By GREG MENGELT HANOVER — Defending champion Franklin, which lost twice to Hanover during the regular season, upset the host Panthers in the championship game of the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference on Saturday at Collier Arena. It is the Grizzlies’ 10th conference tournament title, breaking a tie with Hanover for the most in league history. […]

By GREG MENGELT CINCINNATI — In his final regular-season game for Hanover, former New Albany star Isaac Hibbard had a night to remember. Hibbard went 10 for 19 from the field and finished with 22 points, seven rebounds, six assists and two steals as the Panther won at Mount St. Joseph 79-70 to close out […]

By GREG MENGELT HANOVER — Former New Albany star Isaac Hibbard had season highs of 28 points and 10 assists but it wasn’t enough in Hanover’s 86-81 loss to visiting Transylvania on Wednesday evening. It’s the Panthers’ first loss at John Collier Arena this season. Hanover (18-4, 14-3 HCAC) had already clinched the conference championship […]

By GREG MENGELT NORTH MANCHESTER — Hanover pulled away from host Manchester late for a 70-58 victory and the Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference championship Saturday. The Panthers (18-3, 14-2) have a 4-game lead over Anderson atop the HCAC standings with two regular-season games left to play. Hanover has won three straight and 11 of its […]

By GREG MENGELT FRANKLIN — Heartland Conference-leading Hanover jumped out to a 12-4 lead on the road Wednesday at Franklin and cruised to a 92-67 victory of its rival. The Panthers (17-3, 13-2 HCAC) won for the 10th time in 11 games and can clinch a share of the conference championship by winning any of […]

By GREG MENGELT HANOVER — Hanover entered Saturday’s Heartland Conference showdown with Defiance (Ohio) in first place with 10 wins in 11 games. The Panthers lone conference loss came at Defiance on Dec. 11. Hanover avenged that loss — and then some — on Saturday at Collier Arena. The Panthers (15-2, 11-1 HCAC) held the […]