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Chip Shots: Here Ye, Here Ye

What a fun-filled, action-packed weekend. I might, for starters, just sound like I’m the town crier for local sports’ scheduled events at first, but I’ll find an unsolicited opinion to share before I exceed my word limit.

Warsaw Beats Harrison 66-54 For 20th Win Of The Year

After three straight games on the road, the Warsaw boys basketball team returned to the Tiger Den Friday night for a nonconference game against Lafayette Harrison. The Tigers led for almost the entirety of the game, continuing to limit runs by the Raiders en route to winning their 20th game …

Lady Tigers Two Wins Away From State Finals Appearance

Across the state of Indiana, only 32 girls basketball teams spent this week practicing. Eight in each of the four classes. By the time Sunday morning rolls around, that number will drop to just eight teams total. One of those few lucky teams are the Warsaw Lady Tigers, and they’re …

Warsaw Beats Washington, Captures First Regional Title In 12 Years

No stranger to playing against fellow top five teams in the state, the No. 5 Warsaw girls basketball team took on its biggest test yet at LaPorte High School on Saturday evening. Taking on No. 4 South Bend Washington, the Lady Tigers had their hands full for all 32 minutes, …

Tigers Clinch NLC Outright With Rout Of Plymouth

After having a long winning streak snapped at Marion on Tuesday night, the Warsaw boys basketball team returned to action Friday night with plenty of reason to get back on track. Taking on their rival Plymouth in their building, a win for the Tigers here would clinch the Northern Lakes …

Warsaw Girls Meet Washington In Top-Five Regional Clash

Exactly a week after finally getting over the hump and defeating Northridge for the school’s first girls basketball sectional title in nine years, Warsaw will have another difficult task to deal with. In the regional round, the Lady Tigers will head west to LaPorte High School for a top-five showdown …

Bricker Leads Lady Tigers To First Sectional Title In 9 Years

They say revenge is a dish best served cold.

Local High School Sports Recaps For February 8

Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball and Boys Wrestling

Chip Shots: As I Type…

I shamelessly brought my laptop to the Northridge-Goshen IHSAA Class 4A Sectional semifinal last night to complete my column. There were so many options for today’s thoughts.

Warsaw Shakes Off Slow Start, Powers Past Elkhart

Hosting IHSAA 4A Sectional 4 at the Tiger Den on Friday night, the Warsaw girls basketball team began their playoff campaign against Elkhart in the semifinals after drawing a bye. Things didn’t exactly start out the way the hosts wanted, but they were able to right the ship and get …

Warsaw Clinches Share Of NLC With Win Over Mishawaka

As the lone undefeated team left in the Northern Lakes Conference with just two games to go, the Warsaw boys basketball team had a chance to clinch at least a share of the conference title at home against Mishawaka Thursday night. They were able to do just that, leading for …

Big Third Quarter Propels Warsaw Past Elkhart

It took Warsaw until the second half to fully look like itself Saturday night at North Side Gym, but once the Tigers did, they appeared to be right at home — which is precisely what coach Matt Moore wanted at this particular venue.

Chip Shots: February... You Know What That Means

This first full week of February signals the beginning of the end in the winter scholastic sports season. Area schools competing in swimming and diving, wrestling, and girls’ basketball will fight starting today and on through the week to survive, advance, and earn one more week of practice.

Warsaw Defeats NorthWood To Take First Place In NLC

One of the most anticipated games in Northern Indiana each year took place at the Tiger Den Friday night, with Warsaw and NorthWood facing off in a game with some huge implications. The stakes were simple: win, and take over first place in the Northern Lakes Conference. It was a …

The Penalty Box: Girls Basketball’s Golden Moment

We are on the verge of the Indiana girls basketball state tournament, which starts next Tuesday. This tournament is a big deal every year, but this one is different.