FRIDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Bulldogs go to Providence for start of tough stretch
Friday, February 11th, 2022By GREG MENGELT There’s rarely a stretch of schedule that’s ever easy for New Albany, but the close of the 2021-22 regular season will be unique for Jim Shannon and the Bulldogs. New Albany (9-7) has six games in the next 15 days — all against teams that present different challenges. It’s starts this weekend […]
TUESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Warriors get another shot at big-time program
Tuesday, February 8th, 2022By GREG MENGELT Every year, Scottsburg plays one of the area’s toughest schedules. The Warriors have never had a problem with scheduling Southern Indiana’s “big boys” like New Albany and Jeffersonville. Almost a quarter of this year’s opponents are 4A teams. So far it’s been a mixed bag for Scottsburg. During their 6-1 start, the […]
WEDNESDAY’S GIRLS’ SECTIONAL GAMES | Dragons begin state title defense vs. Scottsburg
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022By GREG MENGELT For the first time ever, Silver Creek will defend a state championship when the Dragons’ postseason begins Wednesday with a first-round matchup with Scottsburg in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Game of the Night at the Class 3A North Harrison Sectional. Silver Creek begins its defense following the first sectional quarterfinal between […]
SATURDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | It’s the final day of the girls’ regular season
Saturday, January 29th, 2022By GREG MENGELT Seventeen of the 21 girls’ basketball programs in the Hoosier Hills Hoops coverage area have completed their regular seasons. Four have one final game Saturday. That includes Madison at Scottsburg in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. The 11-7 Cubs and 10-11 Warriorettes will both participate in next week’s Class […]
FRIDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Lanesville goes to Scottsburg for postseason warmup
Friday, January 28th, 2022By GREG MENGELT Lanesville has a chance to get to 22 wins and 18 straight victories with a win in Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. But it won’t be easy. The Class A No. 2 Eagles (21-1) close their regular season at one of the area’s toughest gyms when they go to […]
THURSDAY’S GIRLS GAMES | Sectional rivals Scottsburg, Salem meet as postseason approaches
Thursday, January 13th, 2022By GREG MENGELT Salem and Scottsburg have both had good years, but neither has been a major factor in the Mid-Southern Conference race. So it’s not about that anymore for these teams. Going forward, for most every team, the season becomes about the playoffs. The local Class 3A sectional, which will be played at North […]