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SATURDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | Inconsistent Bulldogs face defending state champion Carmel

Saturday, December 18th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT It’s been an odd season for New Albany. Though just five games in, the Bulldogs have been obviously inconsistent. They’re 2-3 and have an unexpectedly hard-fought win over Clarksville and an equally unexpected overtime loss against Zionsville, the state’s top ranked team. Their last game — eight days ago — was a […]

SATURDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | New Wash faces big test in No. 3 Eagles

Saturday, December 18th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT New Washington coach Kirsti Holloway knows what her team is up against in Saturday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Day. Holloway’s Mustangs take on Class A No. 3 Lanesville, who comes into Saturday’s Southern Athletic Conference showdown 12-1, on an 8-game winning streak and, of course, as the 3-time defending sectional […]

ROMEO TRACKER | Langford starts in Celtics loss to Warriors

Saturday, December 18th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT BOSTON — With five players in COVID-19 protocols, former New Albany star Romeo Langford got the start for Boston on Friday when the Celtics hosted the Golden State Warriors. Langford scored 2 points and grabbed 2 rebounds in 8 minutes and the Celtics suffered a 111-107 setback at TD Garden. The Warriors […]

JEFF UPDATE: Grantz and Lovings-Watts still out, Devils start tourney against DeSales

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT It’s not been the start to the season the Jeffersonville Red Devils expected, but they’re certainly making news. Jeff (1-2) has lost two straight after entering the season in the state’s top 10 and starting with a 61-47 win over Evansville North. The Devils have been without star senior Will Lovings-Watts all […]

South Dakota pulls away from Knights in second half for 78-64 win

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

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 […]

Coleman, Wolfpack win fourth straight

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT RENO, Nev. — Former Jeffersonville star and Nevada sophomore Tre Coleman went scoreless in 27 minutes Wednesday evening, but his Wolf Pack won their fourth straight game, 98-62 over Minnesota-Duluth at the Lawlor Events Center. After starting the season 1-4, the Wolf Pack are now 5-4 on the season. Coleman went 0 […]