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SATURDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Pioneers to face Jeffersonville, former coach

Saturday, January 15th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Through 11 games, third-year Providence coach Ryan Miller likes what his team has accomplished. The Pioneers are 8-3, having won four of their last five and their only losses have come against strong competition. After early wins over Tell City, Austin, Borden and Lanesville, the Pioneers earned a big 64-59 win over Evansville […]

Penn leads Bellarmine to blowout win over Central Arkansas

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT LOUISVILLE — Senior guard Dylan Penn had a career night to help lead Bellarmine to an 85-63 victory over Central Arkansas at Freedom Hall on Tuesday evening. The Knights are now 8-8 overall, and more importantly, 2-0 in Atlantic Sun play. Penn (Evansville/Memorial) went 18 for 22 from the field in the […]

Bellarmine wins A-Sun opener, 66-61 over Colonels

Sunday, January 9th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT LOUISVILLE — Bellarmine opened its second Atlantic Sun slate with a 66-61 victory over visiting Eastern Kentucky on Saturday at Freedom Hall. The Knights, who had their last two games postponed or canceled, didn’t appear to be rusty and shot 50 percent from the field in the victory. Junior guard Alec Pfriem […]

FRIDAY’S GIRLS GAMES | Pioneers, Generals prepared for town championship

Friday, January 7th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Clarksville and Providence don’t have a lot of wins to show for their efforts in 2021-22. But, of course, in high school sports, winning isn’t everything. The two school based in Clarksville have just six wins this season in 30 games, but both coaches’ love their kids attitude and effort heading into […]

Lions pull away to beat Bellarmine, 71-57

Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021

By GREG MENGELT LOUISVILLE — Loyola Marymount broke a 42-42 tie with 13:11 and pulled away to beat host Bellarmine 71-57 at Freedom Hall on Tuesday. The Lions closed the game by outscoring the Knights 29-15. Senior guard Joe Quintana, who had a game-high 28 points, broke the tie with a 3-point. That was the […]

GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Cissell scores 69 as Borden goes 2-1

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Emily Cissell scored 69 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, had 9 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocked shots to earn the Hoosier Hills Hoops Player of the Week honor as Borden went 2-1 last week. Cissell started her week Tuesday in the Braves’ 44-39 overtime win over Southwestern on Tuesday with a 20-point, […]