Richmond led the area teams with a second-place team finish and had three weight class champions at the Eastern Hancock girls wrestling sectional. Centerville finished ninth with one weight-class champion, and Northeastern finished 12th. Richmond Claire Abbitt won the 120-pound weight class, Ambria Tate won the 135-pound weight class and Key’Aysha Golden won the 155-pound […]
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Dan Harney is a sports reporter at the Western Wayne News.
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Host Bulldogs finish 4th in 6-team field
The Centerville Lady Bulldogs basketball team hosted a six-team tournament that began on Friday, Dec. 26, and concluded on Saturday, Dec. 27. Centerville lost to Edinburgh 48-32 and defeated Blackford 36-26 in games played on Friday. In the Saturday championship round, Centerville lost to Fort Wayne Blackhawk 55-30 in the third-place game. South Ripley was […]
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Knights finish 8th
The Northeastern Lady Knights hosted their annual Wings and Rings Winter Classic on Monday, Dec. 29, and Tuesday, Dec. 30. The tournament, which was named the top girls tournament in Indiana by the Indianapolis Star, drew top teams from all enrollment classifications around the state. The first two rounds were played on Monday, Dec. 29. […]
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Tigers blast Daleville
The Hagerstown Tigers hosted the Daleville Bronchos on Tuesday, Dec. 30, in a nonconference game. The Bronchos, members of the Mid-Eastern Conference, fell behind 19-11 at the end of the first quarter and trailed 39-24 at halftime. The Tigers clamped down defensively in the second half, holding the Bronchos to only 11 points while running […]
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Monroe Central edges Hagerstown in final minute
The Monroe Central Golden Bears, a semi-state team last season, traveled to Hagerstown on Saturday, Dec. 20, for a nonconference game with the Hagerstown Tigers in a tournament-type atmosphere. The teams traded the lead eight times and the game was tied eight times. The Tigers led 16-12 after the first quarter. The Bears led 34-28 […]
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Lady Tigers even season record with win over Lady Bulldogs
The Hagerstown Lady Tiger basketball team hosted the Centerville Lady Bulldogs in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Friday, Dec. 19. The Lady Bulldogs took an early 13-12 lead at the end of the first quarter before the game took an incredible momentum turn in the second quarter. The Lady Tigers held Centerville to only three […]
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Knights undefeated in TEC with win over Hagerstown
The Northeastern Lady Knights basketball team hosted Hagerstown in a Tri-Eastern Conference game on Wednesday, Dec. 17. There was some concern before the game about how the Lady Knights would perform because they were playing for the first time in 12 days and had not been able to practice regularly because of inclement weather. The […]
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Bulldogs win physical battle, stay unbeaten
The 2A fourth-ranked Centerville Bulldogs are a powerhouse program drawing interest statewide, which means that every time they step on the court they get their opponents’ best shot. On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Bulldogs traveled to Hagerstown to play the Tigers. Centerville is in its last year as a member of the Tri-Eastern Conference, and […]
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Red Devils defeat Kipp Legacy, halt 4-game skid
The Richmond boys basketball team hosted Kipp Legacy (Indianapolis) on Wednesday, Dec. 17. The Red Devils snapped a four-game losing streak by defeating the Pride by the final score of 69-58. The Red Devils placed three players in double figures. Eli Hubbard turned in a strong performance to lead the way with 24 points. Thomas […]
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Bulldogs pound Panthers
The Centerville Bulldogs traveled to Knightstown on Saturday, Dec. 20, for a Tri-Eastern Conference game. The 2A fourth-ranked Bulldogs dominated the Panthers in a 78-40 blowout win. The Bulldogs overwhelmed the Panthers early, outscoring them 26-8 in the first quarter and 25-9 in the second quarter to build a 51-17 halftime lead. The first field […]