By GREG MENGELT Few Silver Creek players have ever won once at Jeffersonville. Branden Northern has now done it twice. Northern had a game-high 31 points and helped the 3-3 Dragons pull away from the 1-4 Red Devils for a 71-57 victory at Johnson Arena on Friday. Northern’s father, Bryant, starred at Jeffersonville. Northern followed […]

By GREG MENGELT Charlestown held Jeffersonville to 22 percent shooting and just 28 points in Tuesday’s 14-point victory at Johnson Arena. It was the Pirates’ first road win over the Red Devils in over 30 years. “Jeff was a big win,” Charlestown coach Scott Matthews said. “When you beat Jeff, it’s a step in the […]

By GREG MENGELT OXFORD, Ohio — Bellarmine dominated the second half and upset Miami (Ohio) 77-68 Saturday at Millett Hall. Four Knights starters scored in double figures and all five scored at least 7 points as they improved to 6-7 on the season with their fourth win in their last five games. Junior guard Alec […]

By GREG MENGELT Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night is a matchup of two teams with big early wins that are coming off tough losses. Providence (4-1) and Floyd Central (3-1) were both unbeaten until Saturday night. The Pioneers had four strong wins, including three straight on the road, until Friday when the […]

By GREG MENGELT VERMILLION, S.D. — Host South Dakota outscored Bellarmine 43-26 in the second half of Wednesday’s 78-64 win at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Bellarmine led 33-24 after former Providence star Juston Betz made two free throws with 6:09 left the first half. South Dakota (7-4) closed the first half strong but still […]

By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek has had some serious challenges in its first ever season as reigning state champions. Charlestown (9-2) rolled into Sellersburg and left with one of its two losses this season. Corydon Central (11-1) came to town and left with its only loss of the season to date. Then there was the […]