The Hancock County Game of the Week crew will be headed to New Palestine Friday night for the first intra-county clash of the year when the young New Palestine Dragons host the senior-laden Eastern Hancock Royals.
Airtime is 7:10 p.m. with Andrew Smith, Chris Lambert and Allen Cooper. Join us then!
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Saturday, November 27, 2010
Saturday redux
Two great games to watch today: #3 Mt. Vernon girls beat #4 Hamilton Heights 64-55, jumping up by as many as 17 points before Heights made a furious rally to get the MV lead to four points late. MV was led by Kayla Negley's 15 points and is now 4-0. It was a full team effort for MV. Jessica Brown hit a lot of FTs late, freshman Erica Moore was dominant in the third quarter, Anna Olson quarterbacked the defense and ran the boards.
HH defeats the new-look Marauder boys 58-54, despite a furious start by the Marauders. MV jumped ahead 24-12, but IU recruit Austin Etherington touched off a big run with a four-point play that got the Huskies back into it. Etherington had 16 points for the Huskies, while Quinn Williams had an excellent game for the Marauders, scoring 20 points and leading the Marauder defense.
Elsewhere in Hancock County, New Palestine's boys hung with New Castle, but fell 78-66. The Dragons next play Friday at home against Eastern Hancock.
HH defeats the new-look Marauder boys 58-54, despite a furious start by the Marauders. MV jumped ahead 24-12, but IU recruit Austin Etherington touched off a big run with a four-point play that got the Huskies back into it. Etherington had 16 points for the Huskies, while Quinn Williams had an excellent game for the Marauders, scoring 20 points and leading the Marauder defense.
Elsewhere in Hancock County, New Palestine's boys hung with New Castle, but fell 78-66. The Dragons next play Friday at home against Eastern Hancock.
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Wednesday hoops: Royals win, Dragons fall
Boys basketball: Eastern Hancock 55, Centerville 51: In the renewal of an annual night-before-Thanksgiving tradition that dates back decades, the Royals got the upper hand on an always-solid Centerville team. EH, with four starters returning, has a solid core back this year. Royals face Frankton Saturday.
Boys basketball: Jennings County 78, New Palestine 75, OT: Taylor Rainey scored 26 points for the Dragons and NP started the fourth quarter on a 17-0 run to climb out of a 57-42 deficit. However, Jennings County rallied to send the game into OT and pulled away to win. NP hosts New Castle Saturday.
Boys basketball: Jennings County 78, New Palestine 75, OT: Taylor Rainey scored 26 points for the Dragons and NP started the fourth quarter on a 17-0 run to climb out of a 57-42 deficit. However, Jennings County rallied to send the game into OT and pulled away to win. NP hosts New Castle Saturday.
New Indiana Football Show & more
The final 2010 Indiana Football Show is posted, with a preview of the five state title games.
Listen to it here (right-click to download to your MP3 player).
From Tuesday night
Boys basketball: Richmond 54, Greenfield-Central 47: Josh Mayes 15 points for the Cougars.
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From Tuesday night
Boys basketball: Richmond 54, Greenfield-Central 47: Josh Mayes 15 points for the Cougars.
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Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Tuesday roundup
Boys basketball: Richmond 51, Greenfield-Central 47
The Cougars open their season with a close loss to the Red Devils at the Tiernan Center. G-C continues on the road Friday at Whiteland. Saturday's home opener against Fishers has been postponed due to the Fishers football team continuing to play in the IHSAA State Finals.
Girls basketball: Westfield 66, New Palestine 64, OT
The Dragons fell to Westfield in OT, but not without some drama. Bethany Murrell scored 33 points, hitting a 3-pointer inside the final seconds of regulation to tie it, but the Shamrocks got two late free throws from 6-foot-2 center Jenn Anderson in OT to win. Emily Curry had 13 points, including four in OT, for the Dragons. Sophomore Katie Morris had 10 rebounds as the Dragons outrebounded the Shamrocks 44-24. NP is 1-3 and heads to Columbus East Friday.
The Cougars open their season with a close loss to the Red Devils at the Tiernan Center. G-C continues on the road Friday at Whiteland. Saturday's home opener against Fishers has been postponed due to the Fishers football team continuing to play in the IHSAA State Finals.
Girls basketball: Westfield 66, New Palestine 64, OT
The Dragons fell to Westfield in OT, but not without some drama. Bethany Murrell scored 33 points, hitting a 3-pointer inside the final seconds of regulation to tie it, but the Shamrocks got two late free throws from 6-foot-2 center Jenn Anderson in OT to win. Emily Curry had 13 points, including four in OT, for the Dragons. Sophomore Katie Morris had 10 rebounds as the Dragons outrebounded the Shamrocks 44-24. NP is 1-3 and heads to Columbus East Friday.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Girls BB roundup
Mt. Vernon 56, Rushville 33: This was one of the most anticipated games of the week, and the Marauders didn't disappoint, beating the defending state runner-up by 23 points. MV is now 3-0 on the year and has put together two 20-plus point victories over solid competition. Next Saturday, we will broadcast MV's (3-0) next home game against Hamilton Heights at 2:10 p.m.
Warren Central 59, New Palestine 56: The Dragons led Warren for much of the game and put quite a scare into Class 4A's eighth-ranked team, but the Warriors rallied in the fourth to win a game that was close throughout. Danielle Owens led the Dragons with a career-high 17 points, while Bethany Murrell added 14. The Dragons (1-2) visit Westfield Tuesday.
Pendleton Heights 63, Greenfield-Central 39: The Arabians had a solid debut and backed it up with another impressive victory over the Cougars. G-C is now 2-2 and next plays a day game Nov. 27 against Marion.
Warren Central 59, New Palestine 56: The Dragons led Warren for much of the game and put quite a scare into Class 4A's eighth-ranked team, but the Warriors rallied in the fourth to win a game that was close throughout. Danielle Owens led the Dragons with a career-high 17 points, while Bethany Murrell added 14. The Dragons (1-2) visit Westfield Tuesday.
Pendleton Heights 63, Greenfield-Central 39: The Arabians had a solid debut and backed it up with another impressive victory over the Cougars. G-C is now 2-2 and next plays a day game Nov. 27 against Marion.
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
New Indiana Football Show for semistate week
This week's Indiana Football Show previews all 10 of this week's semistate matchups, highlights some of the key players in each game, and also includes an interview with Daniel Engler of AlmanacSports.com, who is the GID's resident historian and has a tremendous list of the pre-1973 state champs (the "mythical" state champions). We also chat about Reitz & Mater Dei.
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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Tuesday hoops
Girls basketball
New Palestine 59, Franklin Central 46: The New Palestine Dragons improved to 1-1 on the year with an impressive victory over Franklin Central. The Dragons outscored FC 19-9 in the third quarter to open up a 41-30 lead, and then boosted it to 18 points in the fourth. Bethany Murrell led NP with 21 points and nine rebounds. Tori Stephenson added 12 points, five boards and four assists. Karli Rodebeck also had five rebounds. Kyleigh Smock added nine points. The Dragons next play Friday against Warren Central. Franklin Central was led by Kyleigh Archer's 12 points. The Flashes are now 0-2. The Dragons' win was the first varsity coaching win for first-year NP head coach Jacki Negri.
Mt. Vernon 51, Lawrence Central 36: The Marauders improved to 2-0 with their second double-digit victory of the year over an impressive Lawrence Central team. MV now heads into conference play Friday against defending state runner-up Rushville.
Greenfield-Central 53, New Castle 45: Doug Laker's club posts an impressive victory over potential sectional rival New Castle. The Cougars are now 2-1 on the year and face HHC rival Pendleton Heights Friday.
New Palestine 59, Franklin Central 46: The New Palestine Dragons improved to 1-1 on the year with an impressive victory over Franklin Central. The Dragons outscored FC 19-9 in the third quarter to open up a 41-30 lead, and then boosted it to 18 points in the fourth. Bethany Murrell led NP with 21 points and nine rebounds. Tori Stephenson added 12 points, five boards and four assists. Karli Rodebeck also had five rebounds. Kyleigh Smock added nine points. The Dragons next play Friday against Warren Central. Franklin Central was led by Kyleigh Archer's 12 points. The Flashes are now 0-2. The Dragons' win was the first varsity coaching win for first-year NP head coach Jacki Negri.
Mt. Vernon 51, Lawrence Central 36: The Marauders improved to 2-0 with their second double-digit victory of the year over an impressive Lawrence Central team. MV now heads into conference play Friday against defending state runner-up Rushville.
Greenfield-Central 53, New Castle 45: Doug Laker's club posts an impressive victory over potential sectional rival New Castle. The Cougars are now 2-1 on the year and face HHC rival Pendleton Heights Friday.
Saturday, November 13, 2010
Saturday girls BB roundup
Eastern Hancock improves to 1-1 on the year, beating Muncie South 62-23. The Royals next play Friday at Guerin Catholic.
Greenfield-Central fell to 1-1 after a 58-44 loss to the Franklin Grizzly Cubs. The Cougars next play at home Tuesday against New Castle.
New Palestine dropped its season opener 50-20 to Whiteland. Kyleigh Smock led the Dragons with six points. Drea Mize led Whiteland with 16. The Dragons hit the road to face Franklin Central Tuesday.
Greenfield-Central fell to 1-1 after a 58-44 loss to the Franklin Grizzly Cubs. The Cougars next play at home Tuesday against New Castle.
New Palestine dropped its season opener 50-20 to Whiteland. Kyleigh Smock led the Dragons with six points. Drea Mize led Whiteland with 16. The Dragons hit the road to face Franklin Central Tuesday.
Friday-night wrapup
First, girls basketball season has fired up in Hancock County. Two teams opened their seasons Friday, and both won.
Greenfield-Central defeated Cambridge City Lincoln 62-42 in its season opener. The Cougars face Franklin tonight.
Mt. Vernon downed Connersville 67-42. The Marauders are next in action Tuesday against Lawrence Central.
New Palestine opens tonight against Whiteland (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Hancock -- which fell to Elwood 60-32 on Wednesday -- hosts Muncie South at 2:30 p.m. today.
Of course, you can catch all of the local sports action in-depth in the Daily Reporter.
We also take a look at the HHC football games on Saturday, and the final HHC team was in action in the regional, and Pendleton Heights gave Cathedral all it could handle early. The Arabians matched the Irish score-for-score in the first half, but Cathedral pulled away with 21 consecutive second-half points to beat PH 56-24. Congrats to John Broughton and the Arabians for a great season and representing the conference well in the regional.
Game recaps from the Indianapolis Star & Anderson Herald-Bulletin.
Greenfield-Central defeated Cambridge City Lincoln 62-42 in its season opener. The Cougars face Franklin tonight.
Mt. Vernon downed Connersville 67-42. The Marauders are next in action Tuesday against Lawrence Central.
New Palestine opens tonight against Whiteland (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. Eastern Hancock -- which fell to Elwood 60-32 on Wednesday -- hosts Muncie South at 2:30 p.m. today.
Of course, you can catch all of the local sports action in-depth in the Daily Reporter.
We also take a look at the HHC football games on Saturday, and the final HHC team was in action in the regional, and Pendleton Heights gave Cathedral all it could handle early. The Arabians matched the Irish score-for-score in the first half, but Cathedral pulled away with 21 consecutive second-half points to beat PH 56-24. Congrats to John Broughton and the Arabians for a great season and representing the conference well in the regional.
Game recaps from the Indianapolis Star & Anderson Herald-Bulletin.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
New Indiana Football Show for regional week
Something to load onto your MP3 player and listen on the way to the game Friday night or Saturday afternoon/evening (now that I've discovered the magic of the MP3 player, I do it every week :) ).
This week's Indiana Football Show previews all 20 of this week's regional matchups, highlights some of the key players in each game, and also takes an in-depth look at small-college football in Indiana with small-college football guru Barry Lewis (our own bearmo17). We will discuss the upcoming Monon Bell Classic in-depth, and also look at some of the other strong teams in the state.
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This week's Indiana Football Show previews all 20 of this week's regional matchups, highlights some of the key players in each game, and also takes an in-depth look at small-college football in Indiana with small-college football guru Barry Lewis (our own bearmo17). We will discuss the upcoming Monon Bell Classic in-depth, and also look at some of the other strong teams in the state.
Click here to listen (right-click to download and save to your MP3 player).
Saturday, November 6, 2010
Saturday morning QB: Sectional championships
Sectional 13: Pendleton Heights 14, Greenfield-Central 0
We've already covered -- and broadcast -- this one, but Pendleton Heights celebrates its first sectional title on the back of 208 total yards and two TDs from Dezmon Nunn. Arabians move on to host Cathedral in the regional next week. Lots of media coverage of this one for reaction.
Daily Reporter | Anderson Herald-Bulletin | Indianapolis Star
Sectional 12: New Haven 28, Delta 7
New Haven RB Te'Vaughn Hurse put up some enormous numbers this season. Delta found out why, as Hurse ran for 200+ yards and all four New Haven scores to end Delta's 10-game winning streak and claim the sectional title. Austin Fuatavai scored the lone TD for Delta, which finishes the year 11-2.
Muncie Star-Press
We had an enjoyable football season. We'll continue to follow the remaining HHC team -- Pendleton Heights -- on SMQB each week. Keep posted to CCSN and Hancock County Sports.com for basketball coverage, starting with boys and girls games between Mt. Vernon and Hamilton Heights on Nov. 27.
We've already covered -- and broadcast -- this one, but Pendleton Heights celebrates its first sectional title on the back of 208 total yards and two TDs from Dezmon Nunn. Arabians move on to host Cathedral in the regional next week. Lots of media coverage of this one for reaction.
Daily Reporter | Anderson Herald-Bulletin | Indianapolis Star
Sectional 12: New Haven 28, Delta 7
New Haven RB Te'Vaughn Hurse put up some enormous numbers this season. Delta found out why, as Hurse ran for 200+ yards and all four New Haven scores to end Delta's 10-game winning streak and claim the sectional title. Austin Fuatavai scored the lone TD for Delta, which finishes the year 11-2.
Muncie Star-Press
We had an enjoyable football season. We'll continue to follow the remaining HHC team -- Pendleton Heights -- on SMQB each week. Keep posted to CCSN and Hancock County Sports.com for basketball coverage, starting with boys and girls games between Mt. Vernon and Hamilton Heights on Nov. 27.
Friday, November 5, 2010
Sectional championship: PH 14, G-C 0
Congratulations to the Pendleton Heights Arabians, who win their first sectional title in school history with a 14-0 victory over Greenfield-Central in a game I billed the "Redemption Bowl."
Both teams had avenged regular-season losses during the sectional. Both had turned around one and two-win seasons and finished third in a tough Hoosier Heritage Conference this year.
And PH pulled out a 14-0 win.
Arabian senior Dezmon Nunn ran 34 times for 176 yards, caught four balls for 32 yards and scored both of the game's TDs. PH came out conservatively, running and running and running to Nunn some more. PH drove inside the 15, but fumbled on its first drive. However, the Arabians forced a three-and-out, a short punt and Nunn cashed in on a 3-yard run. In the second quarter, a G-C fumble at the 47 was followed by a long pass to Kurt Talbert, which eventually set Nunn up to catch a 13-yard screen pass for a TD. QB Mitch Patishall was 9-for-14 for 85 yards.
Led by LB Patrick Butler and a host of others, PH's defense then took over from there, not allowing the Cougars to cross the 30-yard line the rest of the game and surrendering just one more first down.
G-C had some opportunities -- freshman Brant Boles-Lattimore nearly broke the opening kickoff, before being brought down by kicker Jon Furrow. The Cougars drove the ball to the one-inch line in the second quarter, only to have a fumbled snap lead to a turnover on downs. Derek Conley nearly broke a 50+-yard run for a TD, but the officials said his forward progress had been stopped. G-C's defense was strong, forcing four turnovers, but the Cougars weren't able to overcome the deficit.
The Cougars finish the year with a 7-5 record and their first appearance in the sectional title game since 1994. It was their best year since 2002's HHC championship team. PH is now 9-3, and is in the midst of its best year since sharing that 2002 HHC title with Greenfield-Central.
Coach Roger Dodson is to be commended for a tremendous turnaround with the Cougars, as does G-C's outstanding senior class and a tremendous defense.
Coach John Broughton and the Arabians are to be congratulated as they win the first sectional title in school history, and for Coach Broughton, the first in his 35-year career. PH has had some great football teams over the years, and the Arabians finally broke through and hoisted the trophy tonight, touching off a wild celebration.
PH hosts Cathedral in a battle of 9-3 teams next week in the Class 4A regional.
Jim Ryan and I had a great time broadcasting football for you this year. We will begin basketball broadcasts with two Mt. Vernon vs. Hamilton Heights games on Saturday, Nov. 27. The girls game broadcast will begin at approximately 2:10 p.m., with the boys game broadcast with yours truly and Chris Lambert at 7:10 p.m.
PH is the lone HHC team remaining, as Delta fell 28-7 to New Haven in Sectional 12 tonight. Best of luck to the Arabians next week.
Both teams had avenged regular-season losses during the sectional. Both had turned around one and two-win seasons and finished third in a tough Hoosier Heritage Conference this year.
And PH pulled out a 14-0 win.
Arabian senior Dezmon Nunn ran 34 times for 176 yards, caught four balls for 32 yards and scored both of the game's TDs. PH came out conservatively, running and running and running to Nunn some more. PH drove inside the 15, but fumbled on its first drive. However, the Arabians forced a three-and-out, a short punt and Nunn cashed in on a 3-yard run. In the second quarter, a G-C fumble at the 47 was followed by a long pass to Kurt Talbert, which eventually set Nunn up to catch a 13-yard screen pass for a TD. QB Mitch Patishall was 9-for-14 for 85 yards.
Led by LB Patrick Butler and a host of others, PH's defense then took over from there, not allowing the Cougars to cross the 30-yard line the rest of the game and surrendering just one more first down.
G-C had some opportunities -- freshman Brant Boles-Lattimore nearly broke the opening kickoff, before being brought down by kicker Jon Furrow. The Cougars drove the ball to the one-inch line in the second quarter, only to have a fumbled snap lead to a turnover on downs. Derek Conley nearly broke a 50+-yard run for a TD, but the officials said his forward progress had been stopped. G-C's defense was strong, forcing four turnovers, but the Cougars weren't able to overcome the deficit.
The Cougars finish the year with a 7-5 record and their first appearance in the sectional title game since 1994. It was their best year since 2002's HHC championship team. PH is now 9-3, and is in the midst of its best year since sharing that 2002 HHC title with Greenfield-Central.
Coach Roger Dodson is to be commended for a tremendous turnaround with the Cougars, as does G-C's outstanding senior class and a tremendous defense.
Coach John Broughton and the Arabians are to be congratulated as they win the first sectional title in school history, and for Coach Broughton, the first in his 35-year career. PH has had some great football teams over the years, and the Arabians finally broke through and hoisted the trophy tonight, touching off a wild celebration.
PH hosts Cathedral in a battle of 9-3 teams next week in the Class 4A regional.
Jim Ryan and I had a great time broadcasting football for you this year. We will begin basketball broadcasts with two Mt. Vernon vs. Hamilton Heights games on Saturday, Nov. 27. The girls game broadcast will begin at approximately 2:10 p.m., with the boys game broadcast with yours truly and Chris Lambert at 7:10 p.m.
PH is the lone HHC team remaining, as Delta fell 28-7 to New Haven in Sectional 12 tonight. Best of luck to the Arabians next week.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Sectional championship game: Cougars vs. Arabians
IHSAA Class 4A Sectional 13 championship
Pendleton Heights Arabians (8-3) at Greenfield-Central Cougars (7-4)
6:30 p.m. Friday @ Cougar Stadium
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It's the Redemption Bowl. The Pendleton Heights Arabians and the Greenfield-Central Cougars were a combined 3-17 last year and finished seventh and eighth in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
Next Friday night, one of them will be playing in a regional for the first time in school history next week.
This Friday, they get to decide who goes there.
PH and G-C have posted great seasons so far, as the Arabians are 8-3 and the Cougars 7-4 headed into the sectional title game. They tied for third in the always-tough HHC and both avenged multi-touchdown regular-season losses in the sectional -- PH doing so against Mt. Vernon and G-C upending New Palestine.
Jim Ryan and I will have the call from G-C's Cougar Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday night.
There are so many interesting subplots -- PH's run-and-shoot offense led by the dangerous Dezmon Nunn (1400+ yards) and QB Mitch Patishall against G-C's blitz-from-everywhere defense led by Jeremiah Wray, Jake Hoskins, Joey Adams, Derek Conley, Stephen Thomas, Jordan Conley and a ton of other people, and who can make the most big plays. G-C's ball-control option offense, which dictated the tempo of last week's 7-0 win over New Palestine, taking on an Arabian defense that was solid against both Mt. Vernon and New Castle in the sectional.
If the Cougars win, they'll equal their most victories since 1975's state runner-up team, which also won eight games.
G-C has a propensity to play in -- and win -- close games. PH has a propensity for big plays. Both teams are incredibly well-coached by veterans Roger Dodson and John Broughton. It should be an exciting game, and Jim Ryan and I are excited to bring it to you. Join us!
Pendleton Heights Arabians (8-3) at Greenfield-Central Cougars (7-4)
6:30 p.m. Friday @ Cougar Stadium
LISTEN LIVE HERE
It's the Redemption Bowl. The Pendleton Heights Arabians and the Greenfield-Central Cougars were a combined 3-17 last year and finished seventh and eighth in the Hoosier Heritage Conference.
Next Friday night, one of them will be playing in a regional for the first time in school history next week.
This Friday, they get to decide who goes there.
PH and G-C have posted great seasons so far, as the Arabians are 8-3 and the Cougars 7-4 headed into the sectional title game. They tied for third in the always-tough HHC and both avenged multi-touchdown regular-season losses in the sectional -- PH doing so against Mt. Vernon and G-C upending New Palestine.
Jim Ryan and I will have the call from G-C's Cougar Stadium beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friday night.
There are so many interesting subplots -- PH's run-and-shoot offense led by the dangerous Dezmon Nunn (1400+ yards) and QB Mitch Patishall against G-C's blitz-from-everywhere defense led by Jeremiah Wray, Jake Hoskins, Joey Adams, Derek Conley, Stephen Thomas, Jordan Conley and a ton of other people, and who can make the most big plays. G-C's ball-control option offense, which dictated the tempo of last week's 7-0 win over New Palestine, taking on an Arabian defense that was solid against both Mt. Vernon and New Castle in the sectional.
If the Cougars win, they'll equal their most victories since 1975's state runner-up team, which also won eight games.
G-C has a propensity to play in -- and win -- close games. PH has a propensity for big plays. Both teams are incredibly well-coached by veterans Roger Dodson and John Broughton. It should be an exciting game, and Jim Ryan and I are excited to bring it to you. Join us!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Indiana Football Show - sectional final edition
Good Indiana Football Show this week. Listen to a preview of all 40 games and interviews with Guerin Catholic's Andrew Kremer and Whiteland's Darrin Fisher. Download and listen on your way to your favorite game Friday night to get ready for the party!
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