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50 Years Later, 1976 Lady Tigers Remember Their Title Run

History has a funny way of repeating itself.

22 Years Into Coaching, Krebs Has First Shot At Gold

In just a few days, Warsaw girls basketball head coach Lenny Krebs will stand on the sidelines in the state championship for the first time in his career. This comes a week after his first ever semi-state games, and before that, his first ever regional. In his 22nd year as a head coach, Krebs is finally reaping the rewards he has spent decades sowing.

Warsaw Ends Regular Season With Comeback Win Against Valley

The latest edition of what is undoubtedly the biggest cross-county rivalry was doozy. With the Warsaw boys honoring ten seniors before the game on Tuesday night, Tippecanoe Valley did all it could to spoil the occasion, leading for most of the contest. In the end, the Tigers were able to stick around and finish off a comeback late in the fourth quarter to end the regular season with a 62-55 win.

Why Not Us: Warsaw Defeats HSE To Clinch State Finals Berth

The only thing standing in the way of the Warsaw Lady Tigers and an appearance in the state championship was their biggest challenge yet: Hamilton Southeastern, the undefeated No. 1 team in the state. Like every other challenge the ladies have faced this season, they were more than up for the task. In what ended up being one of the most intense back-and-forth games you’ll ever see, the Lady Tigers used a big fourth quarter to punch their ticket to Indianapolis with a 67-61 win.

Lady Tigers Use Incredible Start To Punch Ticket To Final Four

Two wins away from an appearance in the state finals, the Warsaw girls basketball team began its quest to get both of them at Frankfort Saturday with a meeting with McCutcheon. The Lady Tigers came to play, opening up a 19-0 lead in the first quarter and never looking back from there. Warsaw will play in a Final Four game on Saturday night after winning 66-48.

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 of the season 66-54.

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 not taking that extra time together for granted. They’re not surprised they have it, either.

Whitko Hopes To Continue Making History At Semi-State

An already historic year in South Whitley will continue for at least one more weekend.

Triton Gets Past Rochester In Nonconference Showdown

With a combined 30 wins between them, the Triton and Rochester boys basketball teams treated fans to an incredibly exciting contest on Tuesday night. Shaking off a slow start, the Trojans took their first lead in the second quarter and were able to control the game from there, escaping enemy territory with a 60-52 win.

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, but were able to hold onto a lead they had nearly the entire game. For the first time in 12 years, Warsaw took home a regional championship with a 53-43 win.

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