BOYS’ WIN OF THE WEEK | Dragons claim fifth straight holiday tourney crown
Tuesday, January 4th, 2022By GREG MENGELT It hasn’t exactly been the start to the season that Silver Creek expected through the first month-plus. The two-time defending state champion Dragons, who would’ve been one of the favorites to win three straight had Covid not forced the postponement of the 2019 state tournament, were 4-5 heading into their traditional holiday […]
Silver Creek No. 10 in coaches poll for third straight week
Monday, January 3rd, 2022By GREG MENGELT With chaos at the top of the poll, Silver Creek remained steady in the latest single-class Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Poll, released Sunday. The 15-1 Dragons are No. 10 for the third straight week after winning the Vincennes Invitational with a pair of easy wins against Franklin Central and the host Alices. […]
Jacobi scores 7 as Rockets thrash Western Michigan
Thursday, December 30th, 2021By GREG MENGELT TOLEDO, Ohio — Former Silver Creek star Kooper Jacobi scored 7 points to help Toledo drub Mid-American Conference-rival Western Michigan 83-56 at Savage Arena on Wednesday. Jacobi, a freshman who helped lead the Dragons to back-to-back state championships, made 3 of his 6 shot attempts, grabbed 3 boards and blocked 2 shots […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Dragons, Pioneers to duel for Silver Creek Holiday Tourney title
Wednesday, December 29th, 2021By GREG MENGELT Reigning tournament champion Silver Creek (5-5) and Class 2A No. 18 Providence (5-2) will battle at 7:30 p.m. for the Silver Creek Holiday Tournament title Wednesday. The 2-time defending Class 3A state champion Dragons have won the tournament five years in a row. Providence last won it in 2016. Charlestown (3-5) will […]
GIRLS’ POWER POLL | Headed into 2022, Dragons remain the best
Tuesday, December 28th, 2021By GREG MENGELT The Hoosier Hills Hoops Girls’ Power Poll is a weekly feature each Sunday, ranking the top girls’ teams in Clark, Floyd, Harrison, Scott and Washington counties. 1. Silver Creek (13-1, Last Week: No. 1). There’s no question who’s No. 1 at this point. This week: vs. Franklin Central (Vincennes Holiday Tournament, Wednesday), […]
WEDNESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Dragons, Warriors face tough field at Jefferson County Invitational
Wednesday, December 22nd, 2021By GREG MENGELT Mid-Southern Conference rival Silver Creek and Scottsburg open the Jefferson County Invitational today at Madison and could meet in the second round. The defending Class 3A state champion Dragons face Southwestern (5-1), which is ranked 15th in Class 2A and won its first five games of the season before a 64-56 loss […]
