By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Jake Heidbreder scored 10 points and Air Force stopped a 9-game losing streak with a 58-54 victory over San Jose State on Tuesday at Clune Arena. Heidbreder, a freshman from Floyd Central, went 2 for 3 from the field and 5 for 7 at the free throw line in […]

By GREG MENGELT Three of the last four times Floyd Central has faced Jennings County, the game has come down to a single possession — or an overtime — to determine the winner. The other time time was a 70-33 victory that gave Floyd its first sectional championship in 39 years. Earlier that season, the […]

By GREG MENGELT Floyd Central is ranked 13th in the final Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll, which was released Sunday. The Highlanders completed the regular season 17-4 and closed the regular season with a 56-33 victory over Columbus East on Wednesday. Floyd faces Jennings County (14-8) in the opening round of the Seymour Sectional on […]

By GREG MENGELT ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jake Heidbreder had another big night for Air Force, but his Falcons couldn’t hold on to a halftime lead and dropped a 69-65 decision at The Pit on Saturday. Heidbreder, a freshman from Floyd Central, scored in double figures for the fifth straight game. He finished Saturday’s loss with […]

By GREG MENGELT COLORADO SPRINGS — Jake Heidbreder’s 14 points weren’t nearly enough Wednesday as his Air Force Falcons took a 65-40 home loss to Fresno State on Tuesday evening at Clune Arena. Fresno shot 57.5 percent (23 for 40) and out-rebounded Heidbreder’s Falcons 35-15 to improve to 17-10. The Falcons, meanwhile, shot just 30 […]

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 — […]