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WEDNESDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Highlanders looking for a win vs. East heading into sectional week

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Floyd Central lost twice last week. It wasn’t a huge deal. They were two non-conference games late in the season. Two games stuck in between the Highlanders clinching the Hoosier Hills Conference championship and the sectional beginning next week. The Highlanders were also playing without Caleb Washington. Of course, any team — […]

SATURDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Silver Creek tough stretch continues with visit from Bulldogs

Saturday, February 12th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT There’s no doubt both Silver Creek and New Albany could use a win in Saturday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Boys’ Game of the Day. Silver Creek’s Brandon Hoffman and New Albany’s Jim Shannon have both won state championships in the last six years. They’ve combined for 20 sectional championships and over 800 wins. […]

THURSDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | New Albany, Scottsburg looks like a tossup

Thursday, December 9th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Some games are important because they have big stakes. Sometimes they’re big because they’re rivalries … or conference games … or sectional rivals. Some games are significant because they’re considered toss-ups. A game that could go either way. There are two teams that appear to be even and the winner will be […]

SATURDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | New Albany gets shot at HHC favorite BNL

Saturday, December 4th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Jeffersonville and Jennings County had their shots at Bedford North Lawrence. The fourth-ranked Stars shoved both aside. After the New Year, defending Hoosier Hills Conference champion Columbus East (8-1) will have its shot to upset BNL like it did last year. But Saturday is New Albany’s turn. The Bulldogs (4-5) are 4-5 […]

SATURDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Strong lineup for first Saturday of the season

Saturday, November 27th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT If you’re the kind of basketball fan that looks for a good game to attend every Tuesday, Friday and Saturday, there’s good news for you. For the first Saturday of the season, the lineup is interesting and has several options. It starts with New Albany at Bloomington South, the Hoosier Hills Hoops […]