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Floyd dominates defending champs for second sectional title in three years

Sunday, March 6th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT SEYMOUR — If the Floyd Central team that showed up to Saturday’s night’s Seymour Sectional championship shows up four more times, the rest of Indiana may be in trouble. The Highlanders shot 61.2 percent for the game (30 of 49), made 11 of their 19 3-pointers and their aggressive defense held Jeff […]

Floyd escapes in double overtime, Jeff beats BNL on first night at Seymour

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT SEYMOUR — Sectional-favorite Floyd Central erased a 13-point halftime deficit and overcame Jennings County in double overtime in the Class 4A Seymour’s sectional’s quarterfinal round Tuesday. That thriller followed defending champion Jeffersonville’s 61-48 victory over Bedford North Lawrence. Jeffersonville (8-11) will face Seymour (15-6) in Friday’s first semifinal at the famed Lloyd […]

BOYS’ WIN OF THE WEEK | Jeff gets needed win over rival New Albany

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2022

By GREG MENGELT It looks like things are finally starting to go Jeffersonville’s way in 2021-22. In what has, in many ways, been a nightmare 6-10 season for the Red Devils, Jeffersonville got its biggest win of the season Wednesday when it went into the Doghouse and beat rival New Albany 70-58. It’s Jeff’s 82nd […]

Lovings-Watts gives Jeff much-needed win at buzzer

Friday, February 11th, 2022

By GREG MENGELT JEFFERSONVILLE — Just when things were looking dour, Jeffersonville’s star stepped up in the Red Devils’ 44-42 victory over visiting Bedford North Lawrence on Thursday evening at Johnson Arena. Jeff trailed by as many as 12 points in the third quarter, but the Devils’ defense help them climb out of the hole […]

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 […]

Devils beaten soundly by Walnut Hills at BodyArmor Showcase

Sunday, December 5th, 2021

By GREG MENGELT CHARLESTOWN — It was an ugly night all around for Jeffersonville basketball. Like in Friday’s season opener, the Red Devils fell behind early against Cincinnati powerhouse Walnut Hills (2-1). This time, however, they weren’t unable to mount a comeback like in Friday’s 61-47 victory over Evansville North. Instead, 6-foot-8 junior Tyler McKinley […]