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Dragons in 3-way tied for 8th in latest coaches’ poll

Monday, January 24th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek stayed in the same spot in this week’s Indiana Basketball Coaches’ Association poll but is joined by two other teams this week. Creek (20-1) is joined by neighboring schools Fishers (16-4), who was No. 10 last week, and Westfield (17-4), which fell from No. 6 last week after a loss […]

GIRLS’ PERFORMANCE OF THE WEEK | Lanesville’s Wernert has another big night in win over Cougars

Wednesday, January 19th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Lanesville junior Linzie Wernert continued her strong junior season with another big night in the second-ranked Eagles’ 70-47 win over Trinity Lutheran last Tuesday evening. Wernert finished the contest with 25 points, nine rebounds, six steals and five assists as Lanesville won for the 14th straight time. Its winning streak is now […]

TUESDAY’S GIRLS’ GAMES | Eagles host Lions in big late-season showdown

Tuesday, January 18th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Two of Southern Indiana’s best programs over the past half-decade will meet Tuesday in the Hoosier Hills Hoops Game of the Night. Class A No. 2 Lanesville (20-1) puts its 16-game winning streak on the line against a Salem (10-6) team that is starting to build some momentum heading toward February’s postseason. […]

Silver Creek falls a spot in latest coaches poll

Sunday, January 16th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Silver Creek dropped from No. 8 to No. 9 in the latest single-class Indiana Basketball Association Coaches Poll, which was released Sunday. The defending Class 3A state champion Dragons, who are 18-1 and have won six in a row, were surpassed by North Centra (16-5l, which won at Ben Davis (11-7), at […]

GIRLS’ TEAM OF THE WEEK | Eagles clinch fourth straight SAC crown

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Lanesville won its 19th and 20th straight Southern Athletic Conference games and its fourth consecutive SAC title with a pair of wins last week. The Class A No. 1 Eagles improved to 17-1 and 5-0 in the conference (for the fourth straight year) by beating rival South Central 82-5 and Crothersville 81-12 […]

GIRLS’ PLAYER OF THE WEEK | Wernert, Eagles dominate conference opponents

Tuesday, January 11th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT Lanesville junior forward Linzie Wernert scored 37 points, had 18 rebounds, handed out 10 assists, swiped 11 steals and had 11 deflections as the Eagles clinched the Southern Athletic Conference title for the fourth year in a row. Wernert started the week with 27 points, 13 rebounds, six steals and five assists […]