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GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Cissell scores 69 as Borden goes 2-1

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Emily Cissell scored 69 points, grabbed 19 rebounds, had 9 assists, 5 steals and 3 blocked shots to earn the Hoosier Hills Hoops Player of the Week honor as Borden went 2-1 last week. Cissell started her week Tuesday in the Braves’ 44-39 overtime win over Southwestern on Tuesday with a 20-point, […]

BOYS’ PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK | Northern goes for 31 in Dragons’ win at Jeff

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Few Silver Creek players have ever won once at Jeffersonville. Branden Northern has now done it twice. Northern had a game-high 31 points and helped the 3-3 Dragons pull away from the 1-4 Red Devils for a 71-57 victory at Johnson Arena on Friday. Northern’s father, Bryant, starred at Jeffersonville. Northern followed […]

TUESDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Pirates meet Corydon in big MSC showdown

Tuesday, December 21st, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Charlestown held Jeffersonville to 22 percent shooting and just 28 points in Tuesday’s 14-point victory at Johnson Arena. It was the Pirates’ first road win over the Red Devils in over 30 years. “Jeff was a big win,” Charlestown coach Scott Matthews said. “When you beat Jeff, it’s a step in the […]

FRIDAY’S BOYS’ GAMES | After early success, Pioneers and Highlanders meet Friday on the heels of tough losses

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Friday’s Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night is a matchup of two teams with big early wins that are coming off tough losses. Providence (4-1) and Floyd Central (3-1) were both unbeaten until Saturday night. The Pioneers had four strong wins, including three straight on the road, until Friday when the […]

THURSDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Dragons get biggest test yet in No. 4 BNL

Thursday, December 16th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek has had some serious challenges in its first ever season as reigning state champions. Charlestown (9-2) rolled into Sellersburg and left with one of its two losses this season. Corydon Central (11-1) came to town and left with its only loss of the season to date. Then there was the […]

BOYS’ PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK: McIntire scores 25 in Cougars’ big win at Creek

Tuesday, December 14th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT The North Harrison senior played a big role in the Cougars’ big Mid-Southern Conference win over Silver Creek on Friday. Logan McIntire scored a co-game-high 25 points — tied with Silver Creek star Branden Northern — and grabbed 10 rebounds in the 65-46 road victory. McIntire and the 4-0 Cougars are up […]