LOCAL SPORTS
Wawasee Blows Past Lakers, Hosts Sectional Final
With the buzz of their home fans behind them, a fired up Wawasee Warriors side took down Lakeland 53-32 in the Class 3A Sectional 21 semifinal Friday night. The Warriors will be back on their home court Saturday, winners of four of their last five, to compete for the sectional …
Chip Shots:
We’ve had a few area boys’ high school teams end their seasons this week, and the prospect of The Basketball League (TBL) launching a franchise in Warsaw would feed the need for live basketball as prep and college basketball draws to their respective closes.
Triton Rolls Into Sectional Final
The Triton Trojans advanced to the Class 1A Sectional 50 final last night with solid defense to counter the Culver Community Cavaliers’ slower-paced half-court offense to win 39-25 in the nightcap of sectional action in the Trojan Trench last night.
Lakeland Christian Honors 2020-21 Athletic Hall Of Fame Inductees
Four athletes were selected to the Lakeland Christian Academy Athletic Hall of Fame.
Trojans Advance To Sectional Semis In Convincing 51-34 Win
The Trinity Greenlawn Titans boasted a team defense allowing 28 points per game entering last night’s Class 1A Sectional 50 quarterfinal. The Titans entered last night’s Class 1A Sectional 50 quarterfinal with the goal of avenging their regular season 33-27 loss to the sectional host Triton Trojans.
Lancers Claim Crossroads League Championship In Thriller
The 2022 Crossroads League Tournament championship turned into an instant classic on Tuesday night. Grace’s men’s basketball came out victorious in a thriller, battling to an 86-85 victory over No. 12 Marian.
Wawasee Girls Basketball Coach Matt Carpenter Announces Resignation
Matt Carpenter, the head coach of the Wawasee varsity girls basketball team for the last six seasons, announced his resignation effective immediately Tuesday, as announced by the school in a press release.
Tigers Drop Sectional Opener To Penn
Matt Moore completed his second season as Warsaw boys basketball coach by getting fired up for his third. With a caveat.
Valley Comes Up Big In 4th, Downs West Noble
The Tippecanoe Valley Vikings opened Class 3A Sectional 21 action last night by converting two big fourth quarter defensive plays into baskets and getting big contributions from two players off the bench.
Whitko Stumps South Adams To Advance
Overcoming a very shaky first quarter, the Whitko Wildcats boys basketball team eventually settled into a groove, defeating South Adams 49-36 in the first round of IHSAA Class 2A Sectional 36.
Manchester Runs Into Blackhawk Buzzsaw, Falls 70-39
Facing a tough opening round matchup in IHSAA 2A Sectional 36, the Manchester Squires boys basketball team held their own for about a quarter against the 2A No. 4 Fort Wayne Blackhawk Braves before eventually falling 70-39.
If I Were King Of Sports, 2022 Edition
I will admit, I’ve been struggling the last few days. Struggling to lock into a subject to write about this week.
Grace Track Headed To NAIA Nationals With Big Expectations
The Grace College track and field teams are bound for Brookings, S.D., this week to compete in the 2022 NAIA Indoor Championships. The meet takes place Thursday through Saturday at the Sanford-Jackrabbit Athletic Complex on the campus of South Dakota State University.
Davidson Named League Player Of The Week For Fourth Time
For the fourth time this season, Frankie Davidson of Grace’s men’s basketball team was named the Crossroads League Player of the Week.
