LOCAL SPORTS

Can Connor Cover? What The College Playoff Got Right And Wrong

Well, the first ever 12-team college football playoff has its field officially set.

Lady Tigers Break School 3s Record, Improve To 10-0

Now ranked No. 5 in the state after Sunday’s Coaches Poll, the Warsaw girls basketball team looked to remain undefeated when hosting Fort Wayne Carroll at the Tiger Den Wednesday night. The Lady Tigers were able to score the ball at will, putting up a new program high for made …

The Penalty Box: Be Careful What You Demand

I am a Bears fan.

Manchester Goes Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Valley

Once conference opponents, the Manchester and Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball teams met in Akron Tuesday night for a nonconference affair. The Squires took the lead in the opening seconds and never surrendered it, staying in front the whole way for a 54-42 win.

Grace Volleyball Repeats As NCCAA National Champions

A storybook season for Grace’s volleyball team penned a perfect final chapter on Saturday as the Lancers claimed the 2024 NCCAA national championship.

Grace’s Defense Silences Taylor

Grace’s men’s basketball team held Taylor to its second-lowest scoring output of the season during an 88-76 win on Saturday.

Local High School Sports Recaps For Saturday, December 7

Boys and Girls Basketball

Chip Shots: Coaching College Football Gets Tougher

College football and college basketball are sports where a coach with reasonable success can hang around a while by winning consistently.

Manchester Cruises Past Wawasee For Friday Night Win

The Manchester boys basketball team hosted Wawasee Friday night in a cross-county matchup. The Squires started the game a tad slowly, but eventually got into a rhythm, going up double figures in the first half and remaining there the rest of the night for a 65-44 win.

Whitko’s Howard Commits To Duke  For Track And Field

Heading into her fourth and final year as a member of the Whitko track and field team, senior Gwen Howard already has a trophy cabinet full of accomplishments to her name.

Plymouth Outlasts Tippecanoe Valley In Overtime

Momentum went back and forth a plethora of times at Rita Price Simpson Court in Akron Thursday night as the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team hosted Plymouth. Four quarters weren’t enough to determine a winner in the slugfest, with overtime being needed. Both teams held leads in the extra period, …

Can Connor Cover? One Final Goodbye To A Season To Remember

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving.

Grace Men’s Hoops Winning Streak Snapped At SAU

A six-game winning streak came to a halt on Wednesday for Grace’s men’s basketball team.

The Penalty Box: Why Sports Still Matter

The long drive home from Indianapolis Saturday night after the Tiger football game afforded me the opportunity to do some deep thinking.

Tiger Basketball Opens Season With Win Over Columbia City

On a night where the Warsaw football team was honored before the game, another Tiger team with high expectations going into the season made its 2024 debut. The Warsaw boys basketball team tipped the season off at the Tiger Den against Columbia City, and after battling for the better part …