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Chip Shots: Low Key Plans Yield Unexpected Results

I think – based on my count – my column is near 14 readers. I met three more folks who’ve perused my weekly output Thursday night at one of the area’s newest gathering places, the Falling Rabbit.

Betten, Hendrix Shine In Manchester Win Over Wabash

Two teams on opposite ends of the spectrum met in North Manchester Friday night, as the 2A No. 7 Manchester boys faced off against a winless Wabash side. The game went just as one would expect, with the Squires jumping out to a big lead early and coasting the rest …

Cougars Too Much Too Handle For Lady Lancers

Grace College’s women’s basketball team dropped a 72-42 contest to 10th St. Francis on Wednesday night.

The Penalty Box: Notre Dame And Ohio State Is Perfect

Perfect” is such an inappropriate word. Virtually nothing is perfect, and we use the word incorrectly about 90-percent of the time.

Warsaw Shakes Off Rough First Quarter To Down Penn

Fresh off of perhaps the biggest win of the season against Northridge Friday night, the Warsaw boys basketball team got right back to work on Tuesday evening, facing off against Penn. The Tigers shook off a very slow start to take part in what was an incredibly back-and-forth game, winning …

Lady Tigers Pass Biggest Test Yet, Win At Northridge

For the second straight night, Warsaw and Northridge met on the hardwood as two top-10 teams in the state. This time it was the girls teams in action, facing off at the Lady Raiders’ brand new gym. While the Lady Tigers were in control on the scoreboard for a majority …

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, January 11

Boys and Girls Basketball, Girls Wrestling

Lady Lancers Falter Against Rival Pilots After Hot Start

Grace College’s women’s basketball team fell to Crossroads League foe Bethel 77-64 on Saturday afternoon.

Chip Shots: I Can’t Feel Nuthin’

What in Heaven’s name is going on with me?

Warsaw Hands Northridge First Loss Of Season At Home

Two of the top ten boys basketball teams in the state met on Friday night in front of a packed house at the Tiger Den, as No. 9 Warsaw and No. 3 Northridge renewed their rivalry. The game was excellent, with both teams having their fair share of big moments. …

Grace Outduels No. 17 Huntington In Road Win

Grace’s men’s basketball team battled to a gritty come-from-behind win at No. 17 Huntington on Wednesday.

The Penalty Box: Post-Holiday Leftovers

The holidays are filled with traditions. You do not need me to list them back to you—you know full well what I am talking about.

Triton Erases Late Deficit To Stun LaVille On The Road

While no longer conference rivals, the Triton and LaVille boys basketball teams found the time to keep the series alive with a nonconference game Tuesday night. Facing an eleven-point deficit late on the road, Triton kept on battling and went in front once and for all with six seconds left …

Warsaw Girls Score 195 Points In Two Games At Home Tourney

With two weeks having gone by since the team’s last game, the Warsaw girls basketball team took its undefeated record into 2025 by hosting the Lady Tiger Tournament on Saturday. Warsaw showed no signs of rust following the layoff, scoring 105 points against New Haven in the first game and …

Grace Blitzes Maple Leafs In First Game Of New Year

Grace’s men’s basketball team opened up the new year with a dominant performance on Saturday.