By GREG MENGELT Everyone expected Salem to be here. The Lions have been one of the best 3A teams in the state for the better part of a half-decade. They’re loaded with experienced talent. Few doubted Salem (6-2) would play a huge role in the Mid-Southern Conference race and the Class 3A landscape throughout the […]

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 […]

By GREG MENGELT LOS ANGELES — A night after scoring 5 points at Staples Center on Tuesday night against the Lakers, Romeo Langford scored 4 in a 114-111 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the same venue Wednesday. Langford went 2 for 3 from the field and had 3 rebounds, an assist and a […]

By GREG MENGELT MISSOULA, Mont. — Former Floyd Central star Jake Heidbreder had 10 points and a team-best 4 rebounds, but it wasn’t enough for Air Force in a 66-48 loss at Montana on Wednesday evening at Dahlberg Arena. Heidbreder, a freshman, played 38 of the game’s 40 minutes and went 4 for 7 from […]

By GREG MENGELT RENO, Nev. — Former Jeffersonville star Tre Coleman had 5 points, 4 rebounds and a steal and his Nevada Wolfpack won their third straight game, 79-66 over visiting Pepperdine on Tuesday. Coleman went 2 for 8 from the floor and made one of his four 3-point attempts in the win. The Wolfpack […]

By GREG MENGELT TOLEDO, Ohio — Former Silver Creek star Kooper Jacobi went scoreless in 12 minutes, but his Toledo Rockets improved to 7-2 on the season with a 67-65 victory over visiting Bradley on Tuesday at Savage Arena. Jacobi, who helped lead the Dragons to two state championships, went 0 for 5 from the […]