By GREG MENGELT

So far this season, Floyd Central has passed all of its Hoosier Hills Conference tests. It overcame perhaps its toughest obstacle yet with a 60-50 win over Seymour on Friday.

The Highlanders, who then beat Evansville Reitz 58-46 at home on Saturday, are now 5-0 in conference play and only have to beat fifth-place Bedford North Lawrence (6-6) and last-place Columbus East (2-12) for their fourth HHC title in five years.

“I think it’s important,” Floyd head coach Todd Sturgeon said of the HHC race. “What else are we playing for in the regular season? Is it as important as the postseason? No, not in Indiana. But it gives us something to play for in the regular season. If we’re able to win it, it’s something we would be proud of. It’s a significant achievement, but it’s not the No. 1 thing on our list of achievements.”

The Highlanders can clinch at least a share of the HHC crown with a win Wednesday at BNL or a New Albany loss to Jennings County the same night.