INDIANAPOLIS – Dreams will become reality for eight girls basketball teams Saturday at the 40th annual IHSAA Girls Basketball State Finals. For the first time since 2007 (Wawasee, 3A) Kosciusko County will be represented in a championship contest as Tippecanoe Valley will face Princeton in the class 3A championship game. Here is a title tilt …read more.

AKRON – It takes a lot for a team to find success in the postseason. It usually takes a bit of luck, some skill, an unbelievable amount of hard work and a strong team bond certainly does not hurt. The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team has defied odds all season to get to the IHSAA …read more.

It’s going to be a great weekend for Kosciusko hoops fans. The Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings will be playing for a state title and three boys teams are still in the running for sectional titles. This past week was not great for all area hoops fans as we closed the book on the seasons for …read more.

LIGONIER – NorthWood and Fairfield each earned a boys basketball sectional win Wednesday night to move on in the state tournament series. The defending champion Panthers used a strong second half to turn back West Noble 64-44 and Fairfield rolled past Lakeland 50-27 in first-round action of the Class 3-A West Noble Sectional. NorthWood (20-2) …read more.

BOYS BASKETBALL SECTIONALS Class 4A At Merrillville Tuesday:  Portage 61, LaPorte 47 Tuesday:  Crown Point 37, Valpo 35 Wednesday: Merrillville 66, Hobart 54 Wednesday: Chesterton 87, Michigan City 68 Friday: Portage vs. Crown Point Friday:  Merrillville vs Chesterton Saturday: Championship At Penn Tuesday: SB Riley 83, SB Adams 81 Wednesday: Plymouth 49, SB Clay 46 …read more.

ELKHART – A strong start and a fine finish carried Goshen past Elkhart Central 46-37 Tuesday night in sectional play. The poised Redskins used a key 11-2 run in the final frame to top the Blue Blazers in a first-round game of the Class 4-A Central Sectional at North Side Gym. Goshen (14-9) advances to …read more.

LIGONIER – If you see a Wawasee basketball player walking around with slightly better posture in the next few days its because the Warrior just lifted a huge weight of their back Tuesday night. Wawasee took its first step towards winning a sectional title by winning its first postseason game since March 4, 2011. The …read more.

ELKHART – There are simply no guarantees come tournament time. The Warsaw boys basketball team found that out in a tough way Tuesday night. The sectional favorite Tigers saw a stellar season end in disappointing fashion in a 32-28 loss to Concord in the opening game of the Class 4-A Elkhart Central Sectional. Warsaw, which …read more.

BOURBON – Tonight’s two basketball games in the Triton Boys Basketball Sectional have been postponed to tomorrow. Weather conditions in the surrounding area have made travel too treacherous for teams and fans to descend upon The Trojan Trench tonight. The 6:30 p.m. game between Triton and LaCrosse and the 8 p.m. game between Oregon-Davis and …read more.

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana High School Athletic Association issued a statement Monday regarding the boys basketball situation in northwest Indiana involving Griffith and Hammond high schools and their involvement in the 2015 IHSAA boys basketball state tournament. The IHSAA granted both schools, which initially faced a year-long suspension and banning from this year’s state tournament …read more.

Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is the top choice on the 2014-15 IFN All-Area Boys Basketball Team (File photos by Mike Deak) Basketball teams at any level of play win a lot of games due to great guard play. The first IFN All-Area boys basketball team would win a lot of games for that reason. The honor …read more.

WARSAW – The value to a basketball team of a great floor general goes far beyond the stat sheet. Warsaw’s Paul Marandet is proof positive of that fact. The junior guard, who simply does it all for the Tigers, is much more valuable than any of his numbers will show. Marandet, though, boasts so many …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The season could not have ended any better for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The Cougars picked up their first win of the year in a 48-29 season finale victory over Portage Christian. LCA saw scoring efforts out of five different players in the game with Connor Blum leading all …read more.

BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES Warsaw 48, Carroll 47 (OT) Tippecanoe Valley 63, Wawasee 49 NorthWood 75, Whitko 33 Triton 67, Knox 46 Lakeland Christian Academy 48, Portage Christian 29 Angola 45, Lakeland 35 Argos 33, Elkhart Christian 30 Bremen 74, Culver 66 Concord 64, Westview 50 Elkhart Central 54, LaPorte 37 Fremont 52, Bethany Christian 50 …read more.

WARSAW – The senior members of the Warsaw boys basketball team said goodbye to the home hardwood in fitting fashion Friday night. The host Tigers made it one memorable Senior Night with a thrilling 48-47 overtime win over Class 4-A No.  6  Carroll. A layup by Jake Mangas, one of five seniors for the Tigers, …read more.

KNOX – A big first half carried the Triton boys basketball team to a convincing win at Knox Friday night. The Trojans built a 15-point halftime lead en route to defeating the host Redskins 67-46 in the Northern State Conference and regular-season finale. Triton led 16-7 after the opening quarter and 35-20 at halftime. Jordan …read more.

AKRON – It turned out to be a great night for Viking fans in multiple sports. The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball highlighted the events as the team picked up another win by defeating Kosciusko County foe Wawasee 63-49 behind Neil Clampitt’s 15 points. But Clampitt was not the only member of the Vikings family to …read more.

NAPPANEE – The Whitko boys basketball team closed out the regular season with a loss at NorthWood Friday night. The host Panthers rolled to the 75-33 win in the regular-season finale for both teams. NorthWood, now 19-2 on the season, led 29-8 after the opening period en route to the win. Nate Walpole led Whitko …read more.

DUNLAP – Warsaw’s fantastic boys basketball season in the Northern Lakes Conference was rewarded as the Tigers have four players and head coach Doug Ogle among the All-Northern Lakes Conference awards issued Friday. The 7-0 Tigers had sophomore Kyle Mangas and junior Paul Marandet among the All-NLC list, with seniors Jake Mangas and Rashaan Jackson …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Participants for the fourth annual McDonald’s Michiana Boy’s Basketball All-Stars were released Friday morning in preparation for the event held on Monday, March 30, at 7:15 p.m. on the campus of Bethel College. All-Stars are listed below with teams announced at a later date. The Boy’s McDonald’s Michiana All-Star Roster includes nine from …read more.

Diary entry 2/27/15: Day eight without Twitter. I am beginning to wonder why I gave up the app for Lent. I often find myself confused and lost throughout the day without knowing what Norm Macdonald or Pat McAfee are doing at every waking moment. I find it most difficult to have a thought that I …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee boys basketball team continued its late-season surge Wednesday night. A big shooting night from distanced paced the host Warriors past Mishawaka 54-40. Wawasee, which has improved to 11-10 with four straight wins, hit 11 3-pointers in defeating the Cavemen. Aaron Voirol swished through five shots from deep to pace the winning …read more.

BOURBON – What was shaping up like a typical grind-it-out win for Triton Tuesday night turned into a mini shoot-out. Triton and Northfield traded punches, but the Trojans had just a little more spunk in its 52-47 boys basketball win at the Trojan Trench. Both teams combined to score just 60 points through three quarters, …read more.

HOWE – Lakeland Christian Academy put up a fight once again, but once again, came up short of the elusive first victory of the season Tuesday night. LCA could not find points in the fourth quarter in a 40-38 loss at Howe Military Academy. LCA and Howe were deadlocked at 33 heading into the fourth …read more.

AKRON – Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball coach Bill Patrick doesn’t hesitate for a minute about who the team to beat is in the sectional. “NorthWood is by far at the top of the list,” said Patrick. “They have talent. Braxton Linville is tough and Dakiyron Fox is a strong player down low for them. In …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team has definitely earned the right to be called sectional favorites. Coach Doug Ogle has no problem with that either. The Tigers are a perfect 5-0 versus the rest of the field in the Class 4-A Elkhart Sectional set for historic North Side Gym. “I like being the favorite …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The 2014-15 season has been challenging at best for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The team has gone without a win through Valentine’s Day weekend, but that does not mean the Cougars have no love for the opportunity at playing in the sectional. “I want to see us be more …read more.

BOURBON – Thankfully for the Triton boys basketball team, the sectional is played in March and not December. The Trojans, 4-5 after Christmas break officially ended Jan. 3, have been on a roll ever since. Triton won six of its next seven games, navigating through the Northern State Conference all the while. Heading into the …read more.

SYRACUSE – As the postseason creeps closer, the Wawasee boys basketball team continues to fine-tune its play. Eastside rolled to town Tuesday night on an eight game winning streak for its first-ever matchup with the Warriors. Wawasee slammed the door on that streak, downing the Blazers 70-55. The offensive production issue that lingered for an …read more.

Area schools have announced ticket sales plans for the upcoming girls basketball semi state and boys basketball sectional action. Tippecanoe Valley High School will sell semi state tickets for its girls basketball team’s semi state appearance starting Tuesday. The tickets, priced at $8 each, will be sold from 7:30-3 each day. Tickets will be available …read more.

Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle knows that his team will have to play well three times to win the sectional. He also has plenty of reasons to feel confident that his team will do just that. The sectional favorite Tigers will face the long and tough road to postseason hardware. Warsaw will need to …read more.

CARMEL  – The Warsaw boys basketball team may have lost a game Saturday night. The Tigers though proved they can play with the best in the state. Warsaw dropped a 45-40 final to No. 4 Carmel in a matchup of Class 4-A teams. The host Greyhounds, who won state titles in 2012 and 2013, used …read more.

SYRACUSE – Gage Reinhard scored 23 points and was steady down the stretch as Wawasee knocked off East Noble, 74-58, Saturday night at the Hardwood Teepee. Reinhard scored 10 points in the fourth quarter to pace the Warriors. Reinhard hit nine jumpers from the floor in the game, including three in that final frame. The …read more.

[weaver_youtube eJl6xRQ64PU rel=0]   Anne Secrest never stopped smiling following the final buzzer of Saturday’s regional title win over Norwell. (Photos by Nick Goralczyk) DECATUR – Every team wants to make a deep postseason run. Some teams even think they can. But it takes a special team to know that it belongs on an elite level. …read more.

DECATUR – 25 games worth of hard work, sweat and undying passion came down to four minutes for the Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team Saturday afternoon at the Bellmont Regional. The Lady Vikings avoided disaster at the end of regulation and played an excellent overtime period to advance past Muncie Central 50-41 to set up …read more.

BOURBON – It might not be Duke-North Carolina or Indiana-Purdue, but to hoops fans residing near the Marshall-Kosciusko county line, it’s just as important. Tippecanoe Valley and Triton restored their backdoor rivalry Friday night in the Trojan Trench. Just as fans have grown to expect in recent years, the game did not disappoint. Triton used …read more.

Why the pink pen? Who the heck is Oscar? Well, you know the Oscars are this weekend. So, that answers one question. But, why the pink pen? Every week I write out my picks before typing them up. I typically do this with my perfect Sharpie pen (product placement…ca-ching!) but, I lost that pen. So, …read more.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana University Athletics will celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports day on Saturday, Feb. 21 in conjunction with the IU women’s basketball game vs. Nebraska in Assembly Hall. The day will highlight and celebrate female excellent and achievement. Many fun events are scheduled, including an IU Varsity Sports Clinic and a …read more.

AKRON –  The strong play of late by the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team continued Wednesday night. A well-balanced offense paved the way for the host Vikings to top Bremen 64-45 in a non-conference contest. The Vikings, who improved to 13-7 with their fifth straight win, led 15-10 after the opening quarter and 33-22 at …read more.

By SCOTT WILEY Lakeland Christian Academy Lakeland Christian Academy will be hosting Wild West Night at the boys Basketball senior night. The JV game starts at 6:15 p.m. and the varsity game starts at 7:30 on Friday, Feb. 27. Come dressed in your best western gear, eat some chili dogs from our concession area and …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Lakeland Christian Academy kept pace with South Bend Community Baptist for a little over a half, but fell off pace in a 58-39 win by Baptist Tuesday night in boys hoops. LCA trailed just 29-21 going into halftime and withstood a shooting barrage from Devon Schock, who hit five threes in the …read more.

UPLAND – The Kosciusko County Special Olympics basketball team, the Panthers, competed Feb. 7 at the “Take It To The Hoops” basketball tournament at Taylor University. The Panthers competed against teams from Grant and Delaware counties as well as took part in a skills competition. In the skills competition, the following local athletes placed as …read more.

SYRACUSE – A seven-point overtime victory on February 17, 2011 was the last time the Wawasee boys basketball team defeated Westview. That was until Tuesday night. The green and gold Warriors snapped a three-game losing skid to the red and gold Warriors by earning a seven-point overtime victory, 69-62. “We really needed to pull this …read more.

BOYS BASKETBALL SCORES Warsaw 60, Northridge 47 Wawasee 69, Westview 62 (OT) Triton 35, Rochester 28 SB Clay 73, Elkhart Christian 45 Jimtown 79, Bethany Christian 39 NorthWood 61, Glenn 58 Mishawaka Marian 66, LaVille 58 Merrillville 61, LaPorte 45 Plymouth 56, Penn 46 Concord 75, SB Riley 66 Elkhart Memorial 52, SB St. Joseph …read more.

WARSAW – It was only fitting that five players scored in double figures for the Warsaw boys basketball team in a conference win Tuesday night. It was a fitting way for the Tigers, who have gotten contributions from everyone all season long, to wrap up an unbeaten league schedule. That trend continued as Warsaw put …read more.

BOURBON – A well-balanced offense earned Triton a tough boys basketball win Tuesday night. The host Trojans topped Rochester 35-28 in a non-conference contest. Masen Yeo led the winners with nine points. Joey Corder had eight points and 12 rebounds for Triton. The game was tied at 6-6 after the opening period and Triton led …read more.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Purdue’s Vince Edwards has been named the Big Ten Conference’s Freshman of the Week for the third time this season, the league office announced on Monday afternoon. Edwards becomes the first player in school history to win three Big Ten Freshman of the Week accolades. The award dates to the 2010-11 …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team earned a share of the conference championship Saturday. The Vikings posted a 74-66 win over Northfield in a Three Rivers Conference contest. Valley completes the TRC season at 6-1 in league play. The Vikings, who won the TRC title a year ago at 7-0, are tied with …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball home game with Bremen has been rescheduled. The game will now be played on Wednesday (Feb. 18) night at Valley instead of on Tuesday (Feb. 17) night. The change was made after the Valley girls basketball sectional championship game versus Whitko at Wawasee was postponed on Saturday due …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko boys basketball team dropped a 58-47 final to Manchester Saturday afternoon. The Squires improved to 14-6 overall with the Three Rivers Conference win. Manchester also clinches at least a share of the TRC championship with a final league mark of 6-1. Both Tippecanoe Valley and Southwood are 5-1 in TRC …read more.

As of noon Saturday, basketball games are falling off the schedule in bunches. The Class 3-A Wawasee sectional championship basketball game between Tippecanoe Valley and Whitko was wiped out and moved to Monday night at 7 p.m. at Wawasee. The Class 4-A girls basketball sectional title game at Goshen between the host Redskins and Warsaw …read more.

WINONA LAKE – It turned into a free throw shooting contest Thursday night at Lakeland Christian Academy. The host Cougars dropped an 81-67 final to South Bend Career Academy in boys basketball action. The two teams combined to shoot 62 free throws in the contest with LCA attempting 40 of those. Jon Harmon netted 23 …read more.

The first wave of the girls postseason in nearly over. Can you believe that we are already this far along in the sports season? It seems like just yesterday I was standing in the frigid rain at the girls golf state finals. But tomorrow I’ll be standing on the deck at The Nat at the …read more.

GOSHEN – Wawasee looked the best it had all season for three quarters of Thursday’s basketball game. The Warriors played solid interior defense and converted on offense, but everything unraveled once the fourth quarter started. Wawasee entered the game’s final quarter tied with Goshen 35-35 and were outscored 25-11 in the frame to take a …read more.

PLYMOUTH – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle said he felt good that his team trailed Plymouth by just two points at halftime Thursday night. Ogle felt even better when walking off the floor following a well-earned 42-38 win by his team. The Tigers used a strong third-quarter performance and then clutch free throw shooting …read more.

BOURBON – A fast start and a big finish carried Triton past Bremen 56-29 in prep boys basketball action Thursday night. The host Trojans led 17-4 after the opening quarter of the Northern State Conference game. Bremen rallied to cut the deficit to 25-17 at halftime. The Trojans then outscored the Lions 31-12 in the …read more.

WARSAW – The Washington basketball teams had a big night Monday. Both teams from the school claimed championships in the Warsaw Community Schools Elementary Tournaments. The title games were contested in the Tiger Den at WCHS. The Washington girls team defeated Lincoln 26-21 in the title contest. The girls’ championship team included  Macy Bonifield, Natasha …read more.

SYRACUSE – They were far from perfect but the Tippecanoe Valley Lady Vikings did just what they needed to to keep their season alive Tuesday night. The Valley girls basketball team began its postseason journey with a game against Fairfield in the opening round of the 2015 Class 3A Girls Sectional 21 Tournament at Wawasee …read more.

The 2015 United Way Campaign Kick Off will see the CTB All-Stars square off against the Lake City Hoopsters at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 18. All proceeds from the game will benefit the United Way of Kosciusko County. Admission is $1 for children, $2 for adults and $5 for families.

[weaver_youtube 0l4I3QFEtyw rel=0] INDIANAPOLIS – The respective boys basketball seasons for Hammond and Griffith high schools at all levels have been cancelled for the remainder of 2014‐15 season including the state tournament, IHSAA Commissioner Bobby Cox announced today. The decision among additional penalties comes as a result of incidents on Saturday night at Griffith High …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee basketball team just cannot seem to figure out the Northern Lakes Conference. The Warriors welcomed in Northridge for an NLC contest Saturday night but the Warriors could not convert baskets late in the game in order to pull out the victory. Wawasee fell to 0-6 in the NLC by way of …read more.

BOYS BASKETBALL Warsaw 54, Hamilton Southeastern 48 Northridge 54, Wawasee 50 LaVille 44, Triton 43 Fairfield 80, Whitko 65 Penn 97, Andrean 50 Mishawaka Marian 66, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix(Mich.) 43 Culver Academy 82, Traders Point Christian 39 LaPorte 63, South Bend Clay 59 NorthWood 64, Concord 51 Winamac 63, Lewis Cass 54 Michigan City 76, …read more.

FISHERS – The Warsaw boys basketball team missed just four shots in the second half Saturday night. That type of shooting helped the Tigers pick up a 54-48 win at Hamilton Southeastern. Warsaw hit 10-14 shots in the final half to finish a fine 18-29 from the field overall for the contest. The Tigers led …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Visiting Fairfield outscored Whitko for an 80-65 prep boys basketball win Saturday night. River West canned 28 points to lead the way for Whitko. Nate Walpole had another big night for the Wildcats with 26 points to go with four assists. Devon Adkins had five points and five rebounds for the hosts. …read more.

SYRACUSE – After over a week off due to bad weather, Wawasee’s boys freshman basketball team was back at it Saturday. The Warriors, however, could not defend its home court in a 36-32 loss to Angola. Wawasee’s Trevon Coleman led the team with 13 points while Dalton Pearish contributed three points and eight rebounds. Wawasee …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team shook off a slow start to keep itself in contention for a conference title Friday night. The host Vikings erased a double-digit deficit to rally past Wabash 63-54 for a Three Rivers Conference win. Valley, which has won two in a row and four of its last …read more.

DENVER – The Whitko boys basketball team collected its first conference win of the season Friday night. The Wildcats edged past host North Miami 62-58 in Three Rivers Conference action. Nate Walpole continued his scoring surge with 28 points to pace the Wildcats to the win. River West and Devon Adkins each had 12 points …read more.

Boys Basketball Warsaw 68, Elkhart Memorial 57 Whitko 62, North Miami 58 Tippecanoe Valley 63, Wabash 54 Churubusco 66, Lakeland 46 Elkhart Christian 53, Bethany Christian 50 Fairfield 56, Garrett 43 Goshen 51, Plymouth 48 Jimtown 65, Bremen 33 Glenn 65, Culver 40 Kouts 46, North Judson 38 New Prairie 54, Knox 48 Penn 61, …read more.

WARSAW –  Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle may want to have his junior varsity team play a few more overtime games in the future. Maybe not quite as long as the one Friday night though. A long, long wait did nothing to deter the host Tigers from making short work of Elkhart Memorial in …read more.

AUBURN – It was a hot shooting night for Lakewood Park Christian. Just what Lakeland Christian Academy didn’t need. LPC had 11 boys score at least a basket in a 90-45 win over LCA in basketball at LPC. Adam Owens led the charge for the Panthers with 16 points, 13 of which came in the …read more.

Last week started out very ugly for the picks. I picked five boys games and five girls games. The boys did me no favors as I went just 1-4 with those picks. Thankfully, the girls picks came through and I went 4-1 there to be an even 5-5. That was a close call, way too …read more.

AKRON – Offensive balance was the theme as Tippecanoe Valley edged past Maconaquah 63-62 Tuesday night in prep boys basketball action. The host Vikings led 21-14 after the opening period of play and took a 27-24 halftime lead. Valley was up 45-40 going into the final frame before being outscored 22-18 in the fourth quarter. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Snowy weather is the culprit Wednesday in the cancellation of a handful of basketball games involving Wawasee. The home freshman boys basketball game with East Noble, originally rescheduled from Jan. 8, is cancelled and will not be made up. The boys/girls junior varsity doubleheader with Bremen has also been called off and will …read more.

BREMEN – It took a little more time than scheduled but the Wawasee girls basketball team came out victorious in its game against Bremen Tuesday night. The 39-37 overtime victory gives the Lady Warriors six wins on the season, tripling their total from last season. While the game was close throughout, Wawasee showed early on …read more.

ARGOS – The Triton boys basketball team outscored host Argos in every quarter Tuesday night. In the end that added up to a 43-28 win for the visiting Trojans in the non-conference contest. Triton led 10-7 after the opening period and 19-11 at halftime of the low-scoring affair. Skyler Reichert and Jordan Anderson each finished …read more.

PONETO – A big effort in the third quarter enabled the Whitko boys basketball team to rally past Southern Wells Tuesday night. The hosts led 26-22 at halftime before the Wildcats used a 21-11 edge in the third quarter and went on to post a 55-46 win. Nate Walpole canned 17 points to lead the …read more.

AKRON – As the final seconds ticked off the clock the home crowd could be heard chanting, “T-R-C! T-R-C!” It was a moment the entire Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team has been waiting for all season. The final buzzer went off and with that the Lady Vikings were officially Three Rivers Conference champions. Their final …read more.

LAGRANGE – The Wawasee boys basketball team got back into the win column in a big way Saturday. The Warriors used a red-hot start to post a convincing 62-40 win at Lakeland. Wawasee, which dropped its seventh in a row at Concord Friday night, led 18-3 after the first quarter. The Warriors were up 33-21 …read more.

ELKHART – Offensively it was perhaps the most consistent game the Wawasee basketball team had played all year. Defensively? Not so much. The Warriors traveled to McCuen Gym Friday night to take on Northern Lakes Conference foe Concord. Records meant nothing to a Concord team that entered the game with just two wins. The Minutemen …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team saw a big second-half lead evaporate Friday night versus Manchester. In the process, the Vikings also saw their unbeaten mark in the Three Rivers Conference vanish too. The host Squires erased a 16-point deficit in the final half to post a 56-51 win in a key …read more.

WABASH – Host Wabash used a big third quarter effort to top Whitko 61-49 Friday night. The Apaches outscored the Wildcats 15-4 in the pivotal period en route to claiming the Three Rivers Conference win. Whitko led 32-29 at halftime before being outscored by 11 in the third stanza. Nate Walpole canned 24 points to …read more.

WARSAW – The majority of the Warsaw student section showed up at the Tiger Den Friday night dressed in banana outfits. The Tigers made sure to give their loud and proud faithful fans something to really go ape over in the end. Warsaw used a tremendous defensive effort to turn back NorthWood 47-39 in a …read more.

BOYS BASKETBALL Warsaw 47, NorthWood 39 Concord 65, Wawasee 51 Triton 48, Jimtown 40 Manchester 56, Tippecanoe Valley 51 Wabash 61, Whitko 49 New Prairie 72, Bremen 62 LaVille 77, Culver 39 Eastside 57, Westview 49 Elkhart Memorial 42, Goshen 37 Fairfield 65, West Noble 63 Hebron 64, North Judson 49 Glenn 67, Knox 23 …read more.

ELKHART – On a night when Jimtown saluted its heroes in uniform, Triton had a chance to also cheer on its boys in blue. A streaky first half coupled with a consistent second half allowed Triton to a 48-40 boys basketball win at Jimtown Friday night. Jimtown had all the reasons to play with energy, …read more.

Lakeland Christian Academy’s Senior girls basketball players got a unique and fun sendoff before their final home game wearing the Cougar uniform Thursday night. The night had been previously dubbed “Hawaiian Night,” and students and adults alike seemed to be embracing the theme over the course of the day’s three basketball games. The afternoon started …read more.

If all of the local teams playing for conference titles actually win said titles, they should send me a shirt… Disclaimer: I’m only writing this so I won’t get fined. Just when you thought it was safe to walk the streets, somebody goes and steals cold cuts. What is this world coming to, Kosciusko? Alright, …read more.

WARSAW – The Warsaw boys basketball team has been good on the defensive end all season long. The NorthWood boys basketball team has been good on the offensive end all season long. What will give on Friday night when the pair clash in the Tiger Den for a huge Northern Lakes Conference contest? There’s sure …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – Nate Walpole led the way as the Whitko boys basketball team posted a win Tuesday night. Walpole tossed in 30 points as the host Wildcats collected a 68-59 win over Woodlan in non-conference play. Whitko, which has won its last two games, led 20-14 after the opening quarter. Walpole also had seven …read more.

LAGRANGE – The Whitko girls basketball team guaranteed itself a winning record with a win Tuesday night. The Wildcats picked up win number 12 by downing potential sectional opponent Lakeland 48-39. Aly Reiff led all scorers with 26 points, including a 12-point effort in the fourth quarter as the Wildcats outscored the hosts 23-10 in …read more.

CHURUBUSCO – It was a night that could soon be forgotten for the Lakeland Christian boys basketball team. LCA traveled to Turtle Town, USA Tuesday night and produced its second-best offensive performance of the season. Unfortunately, it was the worst defensive performance by the Cougars all season. Class AA No. 7 Churubusco would take the …read more.

ELKHART – Jimtown and Triton will battle on the hardcourt Friday night for the last time as Northern State Conference boys basketball rivals, but there will be much more important attachment to the game at Jimtown. The night will be dubbed “Military Appreciation Night”, hosted by Jimtown but also extended to Triton as a show …read more.

SYRACUSE – Fairfield managed the final minutes of the freshman boys basketball game Monday to hold off Wawasee, 28-25. The Warriors had Trevon Coleman score 14 of the home side’s 25 points and Jairus Boyer was held to five points. Wawasee’s freshman squad falls to 8-4 overall and next host Concord Thursday evening.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School basketball teams had a very successful showing in recent games. The Valley 8th grade boys team defeated Milford 34-21. Jake Gearhart scored 22 points and Cameron Parker had six. The 8th grade team also beat Lakeview 35-29. Gearhart had 13 points and Wes Melanson 12 to lead the …read more.

WARSAW – It’s probably safe to say that the Warsaw boys basketball team has seen enough of Fort Wayne teams this season. The Tigers suffered just their third loss of the season, all against teams from the Summit City, Saturday night in dropping a 56-49 final to Fort Wayne Northrop. Warsaw, which drops to 13-3 …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A fast start set the tone for the Whitko boys basketball team on Saturday. The host Wildcats got off to a great start en route to a 65-52 win over West Noble. Whitko led 22-10 after the opening period of the non-conference affair. Nate Walpole continued to excel for Whitko with 25 …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Oh, it was so close! The Lakeland Christian Academy basketball team fell just short of claiming its first win of the season, but it just was not meant to be. The Cougars fell 70-67 to Victory Christian Saturday afternoon. The offense was clicking for the first time all season as the total …read more.

MARION – For the first time in program history the Bethel College men’s basketball team defeated a top-ranked school coming in the form of No. 1 Indiana Wesleyan 88-85 Saturday afternoon inside a standing room only Luckey Arena. An estimated crowd of 3,000 was on hand to watch the two top ten teams face off …read more.

AKRON – Alex Thacker was dialed in from long distance Friday night. Thacker swished through seven shots from beyond the 3-point line in leading Tippecanoe Valley past Southwood 76-49. Thacker finished with a game-high 26 points as the Vikings won the Three Rivers Conference contest to stay unbeaten in league play. Valley, which hit nine …read more.

[weaver_youtube qGV0aYX4VMU rel=0]   SYRACUSE – It would have been huge. Instead of ending a 24-game conference losing streak Friday night, the Wawasee Warrior basketball team watched it grow to 25 and will have it linger for at least another week. The Plymouth Pilgrims escaped an electric crowd and a determined Warrior squad at the …read more.

Boys’ Basketball Warsaw 39, Concord 37 Plymouth 53, Wawasee 48 Triton 47, Culver 33 Tippecanoe Valley 76, Southwood 49 Northfield 64, Whitko 57 South Bend Washington 87, Covert 35 Fairfield 25, Westview 21 NorthWood 61, Goshen 55 Rensselaer Central 60, North Judson 39 Penn 72, South Bend Riley 52 South Bend St. Joseph 56, Clay …read more.