SPORTS

Squires Show Fearlessness Despite 75-42 Sectional Loss

The Class 2A fourth-ranked Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian Braves ended the Manchester Squires’ season with a 75-42 victory showcasing a lineup with functional height, impressive interior defense, good ball handling, and speed up and down the court among all five starters.

Chip Shots: Darn! That’s The End

This week’s launch of postseason basketball reminded me of the Schoolhouse Rock animated clip, “Interjections!” The very end of the clip, specifically, already hit me after Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday night’s action.

Lady Lancers Earn First NAIA Bid In Team History

For the first time in the 47 year history of the program, Grace’s women’s basketball team has earned a bid to the NAIA National Championships.

Moore, Feldman Headline Plethora of Lancer League Awards

Both the Grace Lancer men's and women's basketball team received a plethora of Crossroads League honors

Manchester Dominates Bluffton To Open Sectional Play

Manchester advanced to the semifinals of their sectional bracket in dominant fashion Wednesday night, defeating Bluffton 92-54 at Hamilton High School.

Triton Falls To Argos 50-49 In Intense Sectional Affair

With one loss holding the power to end a team’s season at this stage of the year, games are going to be hard fought and difficult to win. Wednesday’s sectional matchup between Triton and Argos at the Trojan Trench was no different. After 32 minutes of ties, lead changes and …

Grace Rallies For Epic CL Tourney Championship Victory

Grace’s men’s basketball team overcame a 16-point deficit to repeat as Crossroads League Tournament champions.

Northridge D Stifles Tigers, Forces Opening Round Loss

The opening night of sectional play from North Side Gym in Elkhart was the last night of the Warsaw Tigers’ season. After struggling for three quarters, the Tigers staged a furious comeback in the fourth that came up just short in the team’s 55-51 loss to Northridge Tuesday night.

Wawasee Falls To No. 1 NorthWood In 3A Sectional Opener

Wawasee employed the strategy it had worked on. But it was not enough to knock off the team ranked No. 1 in IHSAA Class 3A and No. 8 overall in the in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association poll among boys squads.

John Glenn Ends Vikings Season With Third Quarter Run

The John Glenn Falcons broke a 24-24 halftime tie with a 20-7 third quarter run to send the Tippecanoe Valley Vikings home for the season in their Class 3A Sectional 18 quarterfinal opening loss 68-55 at Knox’s Harold Weinberg Gymnasium Tuesday night.

The Penalty Box: This Is Purdue’s Big Chance

I was spending time with my family Saturday night, which is a rare thing for me from November to March.

Lakeland Christian Adds Two More Members To HOF

Lakeland Christian Academy recently held its annual induction ceremony for the LCA Athletic Hall of Fame.

Lancers Headed To CL Tournament Finals After Dramatic OT Win

Elijah Malone powered Grace’s men’s basketball team to a dramatic semifinal win in overtime on Saturday.

Local High School Sports Recaps For 2/26

Swimming and Boys Basketball

Tigers Wrap Up Regular Season With 60-49 Win Over Carroll

Two quality 4A opponents met at the Tiger Den Friday night with the same goal in mind: finish their respective regular seasons with a win. The team that accomplished that goal and eventually sent fans home happy was the Warsaw Tigers, which used a big fourth quarter to pull away …