BIG weekend coming up

Big weekend coming up for local basketball teams, and for our broadcast crew. After an ice and schedule-induced two-week hiatus from broadcasting, we're back over the online airwaves this weekend with tons of basketball.

Our schedule:
Friday night: Boys hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. New Palestine, 7:10 p.m.
Saturday: Girls hoops: Mt. Vernon vs. Lebanon, 11:20 a.m. Should the Marauders win, we'll be on with the regional title game at 7:40 p.m.

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Let's look at the weekend boys matchups first:
Friday's games (both 7:30 p.m.)
Mt. Vernon (4-13) at New Palestine (8-8): Two teams who have been in a bit of a rebuilding phase this year have a big game this Friday. Potential sectional opponents, the Marauders and Dragons have met twice a year for the last seven seasons, but this is their first meeting. NP had a three-game winning streak snapped Tuesday in a 67-56 loss to Westfield, in which Taylor Rainey scored 21 points. MV has had a knack for playing close games -- prior to dropping back-to-back games to Marion County powers Lawrence Central and Warren Central within the last week, the Marauders had played five straight one-possession games. NP has had a knack for doing the same -- the Dragons have played four OT games this season. Expect a good game with a big crowd and two outstanding coaches. We're excited to be bringing it to you!

Greenfield-Central (6-10) at Cambridge City Lincoln (2-15): The Cougars stayed in the HHC hunt until falling to Rushville on Tuesday night, but they've already clinched their best season since 2006-07. They'll be heavily-favored to do the same on Friday night.

Saturday's games (all 7:30 p.m.)
Delta (12-5) at Greenfield-Central (6-10): This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but ice storms got in the way. This is a big game for both teams, as G-C is currently 4-2 in HHC play and in third place between co-champs Rushville and Pendleton Heights. Delta is 3-2 in league play. Should the Eagles beat Shelbyville on Friday, this will be a matchup to decide who finishes third and fourth in the conference. Delta has won five of its last six.

Tri (2-14) at Eastern Hancock (14-3): The Royals are rolling, having been perfect in 2011 since dropping back-to-back games in the Hancock County Tournament, and a big reason why is their multi-pronged scoring attack, led by senior Dustin Smith. He scored 23 points in a 36-point victory over Alexandria on Tuesday. This game was initially scheduled for Feb. 4, but was postponed twice due to ice and snow storms.

Next week's schedules (Feb. 21-26)
Eastern Hancock
Tue 2/22: vs. Morristown (8-8)
Fri 2/25: at Hagerstown (7-11)
Sectional site: Hagerstown

Greenfield-Central
Tue 2/22: vs. Connersville (6-13)
Thu 2/24: at Knightstown (7-9) (rescheduled)
Sectional site: New Castle

Mt. Vernon
Tue 2/22: vs. Westfield (7-10)
Fri 2/25: vs. Yorktown (6-12) LISTEN LIVE!
Sectional site: New Palestine

New Palestine
Tue 2/22: at Shelbyville (11-5)
Wed 2/23: at Mooresville (8-8)
Fri 2/25: vs. Greenwood (6-12)
Sectional site: New Palestine

The sectional draw will be held Sunday, Feb. 20 at 7 p.m. We will post pairings as soon as we get them!
New Palestine