Tonight has to be one of the most memorable nights of sectional hoops in local history, as both New Palestine and Eastern Hancock registered improbable come-from-behind wins to advance to the sectional finals.
New Palestine 61, Whiteland 60: The Dragons had to rally from deficits of 10-0 early and 46-34 late in the third quarter, but did with a huge fourth-quarter run. NP finished with an 8-1 run that allowed them to pull ahead. Trailing 59-53, Josh Penley hit a baseline jumper, then Solomon Haynes forced a steal and fed Justin Ikerd for an open 3-pointer to cut the deficit to one. After Whiteland's Kyle Alford split two free throws, Michael Morris hit a 17-footer from the left wing to tie the game at 60-60 with 25 seconds left.
Whiteland was trying to hold for the last shot, but Haynes stripped the Warriors at midcourt again. He had a breakaway layup, but was fouled from behind with 6.7 seconds left. An intentional foul was called, giving Haynes two free throws and the Dragons the ball. He hit one. NP missed the front end of a one-and-bonus with 3.7 left and Whiteland had an open look from the corner at the horn to win, but Luke Dougherty's shot fell short, allowing the Dragons to pull away with the victory.
Morris scored 16 points -- 14 in the second half -- to lead the Dragons in scoring. Ikerd and Penley each scored 12 -- with Ikerd hitting four of the Dragons' five 3-pointers. Reid Clark hit five shots -- most from outside -- to score 10 points. Brandon Collins added seven first-half points and Haynes scored his four points in the fourth quarter, also adding a key 3-point play midway through the period that launched the Dragons' rally from a double-digit deficit.
Whiteland was led by DeJuan Davis' 17 points and 16 from leading scorer Taylor Robards.
The Dragons advance to face either Franklin Central or Center Grove in the 7:30 p.m. Saturday championship game at CG. FC leads CG 33-16 at halftime.
A full archive of the game can be found here!
Eastern Hancock 71, Cambridge City Lincoln 64: The Royals scored 16 points in the OT session and rallied from a late five-point deficit in an improbable way. Playing without leading scorer Victor Vincz due to an injury, the Royals also had two starters foul out in the fourth quarter. EH trailed 27-18 at halftime and 55-50 in the closing seconds. But Garrett Hancock was fouled on a 3-pointer and in the ensuing melee, a CCL player was called for a technical foul. Hancock hit all five free throws to tie the game up. EH missed a shot that would've sent the game to OT, but pulled away in the extra session.
Hancock had 22 points for EH. CCL senior Zac Rea led all scorers with 34 points.
EH is now 12-10, and will face either Centerville or Union County in Saturday's sectional final at Hagerstown.
Also Saturday: Listen to the 3A girls basketball State Finals: Mt. Vernon vs. Fort Wayne Concordia. Live broadcast begins at 5:30 p.m. from the Hulman Center at HancockCountySports.com!
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Friday, March 2, 2012
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Cougars advance to regional final
The Greenfield-Central boys soccer team moved on to the regional championship match tonight, scoring two goals within six minutes of each other to break a tie and beat Roncalli 3-1 in the 2A IHSAA regional semifinal at Mt. Vernon.
Just 84 seconds after Roncalli tied the game, Trent Barnhart scored the game-winner on a counterattack, and Bobby Gabrielsen added an insurance goal with just under 25 minutes to play to give the Cougars the 3-1 edge.
The Cougars (14-3-2) will play Center Grove (17-1-2) at 7 p.m. Saturday in the regional championship game at the Mt. Vernon soccer field. Our broadcast on HancockCountySports.com will begin at 6:45 p.m.
(Listen to the archive and Saturday night's G-C vs. Center Grove championship game here!)
G-C goalkeeper Collin Kleckner made nine saves in the game -- including a couple from point-blank range -- to keep Roncalli at bay.
The Cougars carried the play early, and cashed in when Angel Rodriguez scored 10:09 into the contest on a feed from Trent Barnhart into the box. Rodriguez fired a shot into the far-post netting from the left side to make it 1-0.
Kleckner made a couple of tough saves -- including one on Roncalli leading scorer Josh Brockman from point-blank range -- to keep it 1-0 going into halftime. His best save came early in the second, when he parried a perfectly-placed shot by Diego Valdez-Valencia off the crossbar. However, the rebound came back to the Rebels and was played to Brockman in the goalmouth to tie it at 1-1 just 8:02 into the second half.
It took just 84 seconds for the Cougars to tie it, as Gabrielsen carried the ball from midfield to the top right corner of the box. He slipped it through a couple of Rebel defenders to Adam Koers, who in turn fed Barnhart six yards away in front of the net. He put it away for his sixth goal of the year and a 2-1 Cougar lead.
Just 5:59 later, Gabrielsen scored after a free kick. Caleb Dunn took it from the offensive side of the center circle and served the box, where Gabrielsen took the ball and scored to make it 3-1.
Roncalli kept coming at Kleckner, but the G-C defense led by Zach Shoufler, Jim Vetters, Jeremiah Spencer and Brent Poling held the Rebels at bay and kept them from getting many good looks. Roncalli outshot G-C 15-9, but Kleckner made nine saves.
Just 84 seconds after Roncalli tied the game, Trent Barnhart scored the game-winner on a counterattack, and Bobby Gabrielsen added an insurance goal with just under 25 minutes to play to give the Cougars the 3-1 edge.
The Cougars (14-3-2) will play Center Grove (17-1-2) at 7 p.m. Saturday in the regional championship game at the Mt. Vernon soccer field. Our broadcast on HancockCountySports.com will begin at 6:45 p.m.
(Listen to the archive and Saturday night's G-C vs. Center Grove championship game here!)
G-C goalkeeper Collin Kleckner made nine saves in the game -- including a couple from point-blank range -- to keep Roncalli at bay.
The Cougars carried the play early, and cashed in when Angel Rodriguez scored 10:09 into the contest on a feed from Trent Barnhart into the box. Rodriguez fired a shot into the far-post netting from the left side to make it 1-0.
Kleckner made a couple of tough saves -- including one on Roncalli leading scorer Josh Brockman from point-blank range -- to keep it 1-0 going into halftime. His best save came early in the second, when he parried a perfectly-placed shot by Diego Valdez-Valencia off the crossbar. However, the rebound came back to the Rebels and was played to Brockman in the goalmouth to tie it at 1-1 just 8:02 into the second half.
It took just 84 seconds for the Cougars to tie it, as Gabrielsen carried the ball from midfield to the top right corner of the box. He slipped it through a couple of Rebel defenders to Adam Koers, who in turn fed Barnhart six yards away in front of the net. He put it away for his sixth goal of the year and a 2-1 Cougar lead.
Just 5:59 later, Gabrielsen scored after a free kick. Caleb Dunn took it from the offensive side of the center circle and served the box, where Gabrielsen took the ball and scored to make it 3-1.
Roncalli kept coming at Kleckner, but the G-C defense led by Zach Shoufler, Jim Vetters, Jeremiah Spencer and Brent Poling held the Rebels at bay and kept them from getting many good looks. Roncalli outshot G-C 15-9, but Kleckner made nine saves.
Sunday, October 9, 2011
Soccer pairings
The soccer regional pairings are set
2A boys soccer regional at Mt. Vernon
Thursday, Oct. 13
5 p.m.: #12 Center Grove (16-1-2) vs. Warren Central (5-12-1)
7 p.m.: Roncalli (11-5-1) vs. Greenfield-Central (13-3-2) (broadcast: www.hancockcountysports.com)
Saturday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.: Championship (HancockCountySports.com will broadcast if G-C wins semifinal match)
2A girls soccer regional at Shelbyville
Thursday, Oct. 13
5 p.m.: #11 New Palestine (16-0-3) vs. Center Grove (12-3-2)
7 p.m.: Warren Central (14-5-1) vs. Perry Meridian (14-5)
Saturday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.: Championship
(note: HancockCountySports.com will broadcast the championship match from Shelbyville if New Palestine's girls advance and Greenfield-Central's boys do not).
In addition to soccer, join us for two other broadcasts this week:
Monday: Volleyball: Mt. Vernon at New Palestine, 6:30 p.m. (approx. start time)
A rematch of Saturday's county title match, the Marauders visit the Dragons for their regular-season contest. MV won 25-18, 25-17 in the county final on Saturday, and the two teams have a quick turnaround this week.
Friday: Football: New Palestine at Mt. Vernon, 7 p.m.
The Battle for the Boundary Rail continues yet again with the 44th regular-season meeting between the two teams. NP c an win the outright HHC title with a win, and also can clinch its first unbeaten season since 1988 if it is successful. MV is trying to shake a two-game skid, but the Marauders have allowed just two touchdowns in the last 12 quarters of play. Last year's matchup was a 7-0 thriller won by the Dragons.
2A boys soccer regional at Mt. Vernon
Thursday, Oct. 13
5 p.m.: #12 Center Grove (16-1-2) vs. Warren Central (5-12-1)
7 p.m.: Roncalli (11-5-1) vs. Greenfield-Central (13-3-2) (broadcast: www.hancockcountysports.com)
Saturday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.: Championship (HancockCountySports.com will broadcast if G-C wins semifinal match)
2A girls soccer regional at Shelbyville
Thursday, Oct. 13
5 p.m.: #11 New Palestine (16-0-3) vs. Center Grove (12-3-2)
7 p.m.: Warren Central (14-5-1) vs. Perry Meridian (14-5)
Saturday, Oct. 15
7 p.m.: Championship
(note: HancockCountySports.com will broadcast the championship match from Shelbyville if New Palestine's girls advance and Greenfield-Central's boys do not).
In addition to soccer, join us for two other broadcasts this week:
Monday: Volleyball: Mt. Vernon at New Palestine, 6:30 p.m. (approx. start time)
A rematch of Saturday's county title match, the Marauders visit the Dragons for their regular-season contest. MV won 25-18, 25-17 in the county final on Saturday, and the two teams have a quick turnaround this week.
Friday: Football: New Palestine at Mt. Vernon, 7 p.m.
The Battle for the Boundary Rail continues yet again with the 44th regular-season meeting between the two teams. NP c an win the outright HHC title with a win, and also can clinch its first unbeaten season since 1988 if it is successful. MV is trying to shake a two-game skid, but the Marauders have allowed just two touchdowns in the last 12 quarters of play. Last year's matchup was a 7-0 thriller won by the Dragons.
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