WARSAW – Nick Sands only shot two free throws Friday night. The Warsaw senior guard sure made those pair count in a big way though. Sands calmly connected on two tosses from the line with less than a second to play to lift the Tigers to a key 39-37 win over Concord in Northern Lakes …read more.

LAKEVILLE – A huge third-quarter effort carried Triton past Culver 47-33 Friday night in a consolation game of the Bi-County Tournament played at LaVille High School. The Trojans led just 20-16 at halftime before outscoring the Cavaliers 19-3 in the pivotal third period to take control. Triton had just defeated Culver 57-34 in a Northern …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The Whitko boys basketball team came up on the short end of a 64-57 final Friday night to Northfield. The visiting Norsemen held close leads throughout the Three Rivers Conference game to earn the league win. Nate Walpole had another big night for the Wildcats. He tossed in 27 points to go …read more.

(After school special, because it’s after 3 p.m. Do you get it??? Yeah, you get it.) Here we are, a new week of games and a new week of picks. Usually I try to come up with something mildly interesting to talk about before getting to my picks for the week, but I really don’t …read more.

AKRON – A strong second half effort carried Tippecanoe Valley past Clinton Christian 61-48 in prep boys basketball action Tuesday night. The host Vikings outscored Clinton Christian 29-19 in the second half en route to the win. Neil Clampitt led the offense for the winners with 18 points. Chandler O’Connor had 12 points and 10 …read more.

SYRACUSE – It was a tale of two halves for the Whitko and Wawasee girls basketball teams Tuesday night. After a spectacular first half of play by the visiting Wildcats, Wawasee found its niche in the second half to keep fans entertained to the final minute. Whitko did enough early on to stay safe late …read more.

LAKEVILLE – Host LaVille edged past Triton Tuesday night in the opening round of the Bi-County Boys Basketball Tournament. The Lancers topped the Trojans 54-49 in one of the four first-round games contested Tuesday evening. LaVille advances to the semifinals back at LaVille at 8 p.m. Friday. Triton will play in a consolation game, also …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – The 1-2 punch of Cole Kessie and River West helped Whitko deck Adams Central Tuesday night. The pair combined for 44 points as the host Wildcats picked up a 72-68 win in non-conference boys basketball action. Kessie tossed in seven treys en route to tallying 23 points for Whitko. West was right …read more.

By SCOTT WILEY Director of Development, Lakeland Christian Academy All are invited to join Lakeland Christian Academy’s Hawaiian Beach themed night on Thursday, Jan. 29. All three girls basketball teams will be playing and it is senior night for the varsity team. Junior high girls play at 4:30 p.m., junior varsity at 6 p.m. and …read more.

WINAMAC – A strong Winamac team edged past Tippecanoe Valley 61-58 Saturday night in prep boys basketball action. The host Warriors won their fifth straight game to improve to 9-2 on the season. Coach Bill Patrick’s Vikings lost for the third time in their last four games. Valley is now 6-6 on the season. Chandler …read more.

AKRON – On a night when the Zebras came to town, it was the Vikings that earned their stripes. The No. 10 ranked Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball team hosted No. 9 Rochester in a battle for first place in the Three Rivers Conference. It was the biggest game between the two rivals in nearly a …read more.

FORT WAYNE – An impressive winning streak came to an end Saturday night for the Warsaw boys basketball team. The Tigers dug a first-half hole and never recovered in a 48-40 loss to a long and athletic Fort Wayne Snider team in non-conference play. Warsaw, playing its third road game in five days, sees its …read more.

BOURBON – When the basketball game between Oregon-Davis and Triton was postponed earlier this month, nobody knew when, or even if, it would be made up. The two Class A juggernauts finally met Saturday evening and it was worth the wait for the Lady Trojans. “It feels great,” remarked a beaming Becca Kennedy. Kennedy, a …read more.

ROCHESTER – A strong start paved the way to a Three Rivers Conference win Friday night for the Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team. The Vikings led 20-9 after the opening frame en route to topping host Rochester 50-43 in league play. Neil Clampitt tossed in a game-high 17 points to lead the winning effort for Valley. …read more.

BOURBON – There was no Trent Elliott to save Culver this time. Triton, with the memory of the 2014 sectional loss still in the back of their minds, didn’t have any trouble with Culver Friday night in a 57-34 win at the Trojan Trench. The Cavaliers didn’t have anyone set to drop 40 points on …read more.

ELKHART – The Wawasee boys basketball team got off to a stellar start in the first three minutes versus Elkhart Memorial Friday night. Unfortunately for the Warriors, the game still had 29 minutes to be played. The host Crimson Chargers dug out of an early hole to charge past the Warriors 64-44 in a Northern …read more.

WABASH – A horrific start to the boys basketball game Friday night by Whitko gave Southwood a definitive advantage in a 71-62 win for the host Knights. Southwood opened with a 25-9 lead after one quarter of play, to which Whitko could not fully make up the difference. The Wildcats would pull within five points …read more.

It’s been nearly a month since I’ve written a picks article. So, the important questions need to be asked up front. How have you survived, Kosciusko!? I was not there for you during the first two rounds of the NFL playoffs. I was not there when you needed me most for the Golden Globes picks, …read more.

The varsity edition of the 50th annual TCU Bi-County Basketball Tournament is set to tip-off Jan. 20. The Triton boys varsity team will play at LaVille on Tuesday, Jan. 20 at approximately 8 p.m.  The pair of Northern State Conference opponents have not met yet this season. The Trojans are 6-5, while LaVille is 8-3. …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee Kiwanis is sponsoring its annual Hot Shot basketball contests. The Hot Shot will take place Saturday, Jan. 24, beginning at 1 p.m. at the Wawasee Middle School Gymnasium. The contest is open to boys and girls in grades 1-8. Registration begins at noon the same day in conjunction with the Knights …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee Athletics announced this afternoon the freshman boys basketball game with East Noble, originally scheduled for Jan. 8, has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 4. The game at Wawasee will have a 6 p.m. tip. Wawasee’s freshman team are 7-3 this season and play again next Thursday at Plymouth.  

SYRACUSE – Offensive production was hard to come by for both teams in Tuesday’s girls basketball game between No. 12 Columbia City and host Wawasee. The Eagles used a shutout in the first quarter to spark a 40-22 victory over the Lady Warriors. City slowly built up a lead in the first quarter to take …read more.

ELKHART – The Warsaw boys basketball team will not get any style points for its performance Tuesday night. What the Tigers will get though is another win to add to their impressive streak. Warsaw, ranked No. 11 in the AP Class 4-A poll, shook off a slow start to handle host Elkhart Central 46-39 at …read more.

ARGOS – Another tough road lesson for the Lakeland Christian Academy boys basketball team. The Cougars ventured into Marshall County Tuesday night, only to find a solid Argos team waiting. As a result, the host Dragons pounded the Cougars 71-36. A 19-5 burst in the first quarter by the Dragons was extended to a 39-22 …read more.

MARION – A big second half paced host Eastbrook past Whitko 68-49 in prep boys basketball action Tuesday night. Whitko, which led 18-10 after the first quarter, was outscored 38-22 in the second half of the non-conference contest. Nate Walpole paced the Wildcats with 17 points and six assists. Cole Kessie netted 12 points and …read more.

MIDDLEBURY – Wawasee’s return to the freshman hoops court in 2015 was a sour one, losing to Northridge’s boys team, 33-26, Monday night. Trevon Coleman continued his solid play for the Wawasee squad, scoring 10 points and pulling down six rebounds. John Kennedy added six points for the Warriors. Wawasee falls to 7-3 overall this …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton boys basketball team was off and running from the opening tip Monday night. The host Trojans used a big first quarter effort en route to posting a 48-23 win over Elkhart Christian Academy. The game had been postponed Jan. 8 due to the weather. Triton raced to a 15-1 lead after …read more.

The Warsaw boys basketball team checks in at No. 17 this week in the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association Poll. The Tigers are 9-1 on the season and have won seven in a row. Their lone loss was a 60-59 setback last month at Homestead, who is rated No. 3 in this week’s statewide poll. Warsaw …read more.

PLYMOUTH – A sluggish start led to another frustrating night on the court for the Tippecanoe Valley basketball team. The Vikings ran into an offensive buzz saw against Plymouth Friday night as the Pilgrims shot an incredible 76-percent from the floor to claim a 69-57 victory. “We just weren’t ready to play,” began Valley head …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton boys basketball team shot lights out Saturday. The host Trojans sizzled from the field in posting a big conference win over John Glenn. The Trojans built a big lead and then held off the Falcons 53-46 in the Northern State Conference contest. Triton shot 18-29 from the field in the win, …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A strong start paved the way for Rochester to notch a Three Rivers Conference boys basketball win at Whitko Saturday. The Zebras bolted to a 14-4 lead after the first quarter en route to a 62-48 win in the league matchup. Nate Walpole canned 16 points to lead the way for the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Argos didn’t allow Lakeland Christian to gain much momentum Saturday, downing the host Lady Cougars 65-30 in girls hoops Saturday. Rachel Sand wound up the leading scorer for Lakeland Christian, scoring 11 points helped by a 5-10 effort from the free throw line. Sand also had 11 rebounds in the contest. Maryl …read more.

NAPPANEE – It seemed too good to be true for the Wawasee basketball team at the Panther Pit. A terrific first half performance put the Warriors in a good position to end a losing skid that started in December and a conference losing skid that started three seasons back. It seemed too good to be …read more.

SOUTH BEND – The Harlem Globetrotters’ Smile Patrol are set to make some child smile this Monday at the Memorial Children’s Hospital in South Bend. Flight Time Lang of the world famous Harlem Globetrotters will visit children at the hospital at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Jan. 12, as part of an outreach program through the Globetrotters’ …read more.

Weather has forced the hand of several schools in the area to cancel or postpone area athletics. The Elkhart Christian at Triton boys basketball JV and varsity games have been postponed. A new date has not yet been announced. The Tippecanoe Valley girls basketball JV and varsity games at Northfield have been postponed to Jan. …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Elkhart Christian Academy built a nice lead and stayed steady in a 68-40 win at Lakeland Christian Academy Tuesday night in boys buckets. ECA jumped out to a 20-12 lead in the first quarter and kept the beat going throughout the contest. Drew Overmyer had the hot hand for the Eagles, drilling …read more.

WATERLOO – DeKalb continued its excellent start to the boys basketball season, crushing Wawasee 65-42 Tuesday night on its home court. The Barons, now 9-2 this season, had Hunter Cone drill six three-pointers to pace his team with 20 points. Cole Hartman was also a force, scoring 16 points, while Carson Forrest and Will Chrisman …read more.

BOURBON – The varsity teams had their turns Friday night, and Monday night, the junior varsity basketball teams from Triton and Warsaw met. Warsaw was able to jump out to a big lead in the girls game, taking a 35-7 lead at the half, to rout Triton 43-15. The Tiger boys also built a lead …read more.

AKRON – Twice is nice. For the second year in a row the NorthWood boys basketball team took home top prize in the Winning Edge Holiday Tournament. The Panthers downed Fairfield Friday night and came back to Tippecanoe Valley High School Saturday night to hand a decisive loss to the Vikings on their home court …read more.

WINONA LAKE – It was another tough night on the court for the Lakeland Christian boys basketball team as the Cougars closed out the 2015 LCA Classic against Covenant Christian. The Cougars fell in an early hole to the Knights and would not be able to climb out as Covenant won the contest 63-32. LCA’s …read more.

WINONA LAKE – It just was not meant to be for the Lakeland Christian Academy girls basketball team. The Lady Cougars found themselves in a 35-19 hole with just five minutes remaining in their game against Covenant Christian and quickly worked the deficit down to nine points before Covenant would close out the game. Covenant …read more.

WARSAW – Saturday night, it was Nick Sands’ turn. In what has become a carousel of ‘who wants to lead in scoring’ for the Warsaw Tigers, Sands’ 17 points paced the home team in a 54-29 romp of LaPorte Saturday night at the Tiger Den. Sands was red hot right from the get-go and stayed …read more.

BOURBON – For the second night in a row, the scoring touch eluded Triton’s boys basketball team. The Trojans were not able to get going until the fourth quarter Saturday night against visiting Elkhart Central, and it cost Triton in a 46-36 loss. Triton, which scored just 24 points Friday night to Warsaw in the …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The first day of the Lakeland Christian Classic did not as planned for the host Cougars. The LCA boys basketball team dropped both of its games Friday to move to 0-9 on the season. The Cougars started their day out by playing Clinton Christian and the Couriers rode Nathan Stutzman’s 25 points …read more.

BOURBON – There are plenty of times where games give fans, reporters and coaches plenty to talk about after the final buzzer. Then there are times when only coaches can best describe how to sum up a game. The latter was the case Friday night as Warsaw head coach Doug Ogle summed up how the …read more.

BOURBON – It was a blast from the past during the girls basketball game between Triton and Warsaw Friday night. Though it was a slow start for the Lady Trojans, Triton would take advantage of even slower night from Warsaw to claim a 42-27 victory over the Lady Tigers for the first time since 1986. …read more.

Warsaw and Triton basketball fans who can not make it to the game tonight will have two chances to watch it on television. The Warsaw at Triton boys game tonight will be shown on a tape-delayed basis by WHME-TV Channel 46. The game will be shown tonight at 11 p.m. and again tomorrow (Jan. 3) …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The Lakeland Christian Academy basketball teams will kick off the New Year with a two-day tournament at Grace College’s Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center on Friday and Saturday. The tournament features boys’ teams and girls’ teams in the Cougar Classic. The boys’ field includes LCA, Covenant Christian (DeMotte), Trinity School at Greenlawn (South …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw basketball fans will have a chance to see both Tiger teams in action both Friday and Saturday nights. Warsaw will play a girls/boys varsity doubleheader on Friday at Triton. The girls varsity contest will begin at 6 p.m. with the boys varsity game to follow. Coach Doug Ogle’s Warsaw boys team sits …read more.

PERU – The Whitko boys basketball team picked up its first win of the season in impressive fashion Tuesday. The Wildcats used a fast start to best North Miami 77-55 in the consolation game of the Miami County Tournament. Whitko outscored North Miami 21-8 in the first period en route to the win. The duo …read more.

PERU – The Whitko boys basketball team dropped a 60-39 final to host Peru Monday in a semifinal game of the Miami County Tournament. The host Tigers led just 17-16 after the opening period. Peru then outscored the Wildcats 14-0 in the second quarter to take control of the contest. River West led Whitko with …read more.

WARSAW – During this season of giving, the charity stripe was so rewarding to the Warsaw boys basketball team Saturday night. The host Tigers were fine from the line in rallying past No. 10 Merrillville 63-60 in double overtime in the championship game of the Warsaw Holiday Tournament. Warsaw, which improves to 7-1 with its …read more.

WARSAW – The free throw line was very valuable to the Warsaw boys basketball team Saturday morning. The host Tigers used a big advantage from the charity stipe to top South Bend Riley 57-47 in the opening game of the Warsaw Holiday Tournament. Warsaw, which improved to 6-1 with its fourth straight win, advances to …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team made it back-to-back wins at home Saturday night. The Vikings, who opened conference play Friday night by stopping Whitko 70-49, edged past Oregon-Davis 63-59. The Bobcats, who fall to 1-6 with their fifth straight loss, came out strong. OD built a 15-7 lead after the opening quarter. …read more.

WATERFORD MILLS – Lakeland Christian Academy can say they at least came away with something at the Bethany Christian boys and girls basketball tournament Saturday. The LCA girls split its two games, beating South Bend Trinity in the nightcap of the all-day tournament 59-31. LCA lost to Bethany in the morning girls game and the …read more.

[weaver_youtube qBuOMVEeoaw rel=0] Friday’s game centered around raising funds for Kosciusko County Special Olympics. For more on that follow this link. SYRACUSE – It was “Tiger Time” most of the time Friday night at the Hardwood Teepee. The Warsaw boys basketball team entered a hostile environment at Wawasee High School for both team’s Northern Lakes …read more.

AKRON – Whitko’s boys basketball team will eventually come together. It just wasn’t going to be Friday night. Tippecanoe Valley exposed Whitko’s glaring weaknesses full bore in the first half, leading to a 70-49 victory Friday night at Valley. Without a presence inside, Whitko had two options. One, watch Tippecanoe Valley soar to the hoop …read more.

[weaver_youtube UPDs-dFBv-U rel=0] SYRACUSE – When Warsaw and Wawasee come together on any playing surface, the bad blood comes out between the two rivals. Friday night the two long-time rivals met at the Hardwood Teepee but the rivalry took a backseat to something else happening on the court. Once the Warriors and Tigers left the …read more.

BOURBON – The home hardwood was very kind to the Triton boys basketball team Friday night. The host Trojans tickled the twine in fine form all game long to top New Prairie 54-36 in the Northern State Conference opener for both teams. Triton improves to 4-3 overall on the season. The Cougars were playing just …read more.

High School Basketball  Boys Scores Warsaw 63, Wawasee 42 Tippecanoe Valley 70, Whitko 49 Triton 54, New Prairie 36 NorthWood 74, Plymouth 67 Elkhart Memorial 52, Concord 49 Northridge 53, Goshen 47 Fairfield 65, Hamilton 25 Jimtown 70, Culver 58 Glenn 64, LaPorte 60 Eastside 61, Lakeland 41 Elkhart Central 61, Michigan City 59 Mishawaka …read more.

The holiday season will mean family, friends and hopefully a little R & R for everyone before we head full steam into 2015. The Christmas break time over the next two weeks will also mean plenty of high school basketball around the area for both the boys and the girls. The Tiger Den will be …read more.

I could blame the late time of this post on several things. It could be that I’ve spent too much time at Christmas parties. I could easily use that excuse. I could blame the delicious pizza I had a few hours ago at our office party. Or the bacon-apple pie I had yesterday at another …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School boys basketball teams posted two wins Thursday night over Triton. The Valley 8th grade team won 36-29. Jake Gearhart led Valley with 12 points. Wes Melanson netted eight points and Cameron Parker five for the winners. Valley won the 7th grade contest by a 31-26 final. Tanner Trippiedi …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 6th grade boys basketball teams posted two wins over Whitko Wednesday. The Valley 6th grade A team won 36-20. Matthew Howes had six points for Valley in the victory. The foursome of David Baker, Payton Mills, Alex Craft and Quentin Aldridge each also had six points for Valley. …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School boys basketball teams went 1-1 versus North Miami Tuesday night. Valley won the 8th grade contest by a 65-18 final. Jake Gearhart poured in 22 points and Wes Melanson had 18 for the winners. Cameron Parker added nine points for Valley. North Miami won the 7th grade game …read more.

SYRACUSE – For the second year in a row the local Special Olympics basketball team will be playing a scrimmage during the halftime of one a Wawasee basketball game. This year’s scrimmage will coincide with several fundraising events during Friday’s Warsaw-Wawasee game held at the Hardwood Teepee. “It’s a time for the players to come, …read more.

GOSHEN –  The Triton offense really got going in the second half Tuesday night at Bethany Christian. The Trojans used a 34-15 edge in the final half to rally for a convincing 57-38 win over the host Bruins in high school boys basketball action. Bethany led 19-8 after the first quarter before the Trojans rallied …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 6th grade boys basketball teams lost twice to Argos Monday night. Argos topped Valley 33-19 in the A game. Chase Miller and Quentin Aldridge each had six points to lead Valley. Argos won the B contest by a 21-15 final. Lucas Goble led Valley with 11 points.  

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s freshman boys basketball team will not go down in hoops history among the land’s unbeaten. Elkhart Memorial handed Wawasee its first loss of the season Monday night, defeating the Warriors 45-37 at the Hardwood Teepee. Trevon Coleman led the Warriors with 18 points and eight rebounds while Dalton Pearish pitching in seven …read more.

WALKERTON – Host John Glenn used a big second half effort to pull away from Tippecanoe Valley Saturday night in non-conference boys basketball action. The host Falcons outscored the Vikings 34-19 in the final half to post a 66-44 win. Alex Thacker had a huge night for Valley as he poured in a game-high 27 …read more.

MILFORD – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School 6th grade boys basketball team went 0-2 Saturday in the Milford Tournament. Whitko edged past Valley 32-28 in overtime. Payton Mills led Valley with eight points. Host Milford topped Valley by a 38-22 final. Chase Miller scored eight points and Quentin Aldridge and Mills each had five for …read more.

By DONNA BURROUGHS, EdS Superintendent, Triton Community School Corporation Triton Elementary’s fifth grade boys basketball A team won the Riverside Tournament defeating Plymouth 35 to 13. The tournament was played at Riverside Intermediate School in Plymouth on Saturday, Dec. 13. Congratulations to Triton’s A team!

SYRACUSE – What started as a tight contest between two sectional foes ended as a blowout victory for the home team. Whitko set up camp in Warrior territory Saturday night but Wawasee made sure the Wildcats never got too comfortable at the Hardwood Teepee. The Warriors used a big second half to claim their fifth …read more.

SOUTH BEND – Two days and two losses for the Wawasee girls basketball team. The Lady Warriors were hoping to rebound from a Friday night loss to Goshen in their game against South Bend Adams but the Eagles were not going to roll over at home. Adams defeated Wawasee 57-35. Wawasee’s Kylee Rostochak led all …read more.

MISHAWAKA – Undefeated Mishawaka Marian put the defensive clamps on Triton Saturday night. The host Knights rode a strong defensive effort to a 49-32 win over the Trojans in a non-conference boys basketball contest. Marian allowed the Trojans no more than nine points in any one quarter in the win. The Knights, who improve to …read more.

WINONA LAKE – A huge second-half effort carried South Bend Trinity to a 70-38 win over Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday in boys basketball action. The host Cougars trailed just 26-15 at halftime before being outscored 44-23 in the second half. Carter Twombly led the way for the Cougars with 12 points. Jon Harmon netted seven …read more.

SYRACUSE – The Wawasee freshman boys basketball team continued its strong 2014-15 campaign Saturday afternoon. The Warriors of Wawasee welcomed in the Warriors of Westview for the 9th grade contest and it was all Wawasee all afternoon as the home team would claim a 38-29 victory. Trevon Coleman led all scorers with an impressive 21 …read more.

SYRACUSE – There was some vintage Northern Lakes Conference girls basketball on display Friday night at the Hardwood Teepee. Seemingly every player hit the floor at least once in this physical game as Wawasee hosted rival Goshen for the conference opener. A sloppy second quarter from Wawasee allowed the Redskins to build up momentum and …read more.

NEW CASTLE – The duo of former area prep basketball stars Jamar Johnson and Ryan Yoder have been named to the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame’s Silver Anniversary Team. The pair are among a group of 18 players from the Class of 1990 chosen for the prestigious honor. Johnson, who starred at Concord High School, …read more.

UN-DE-FEATED *clap*-*clap*-*clap, clap, clap* Yes, let the perfection flow through you! Last week I went a perfect 9-0, with the help of our wonderful local athletes. It’s something to be proud of, if you all didn’t come here to read this week after week, then I wouldn’t be able to write this article week after …read more.

WARSAW – Warsaw boys basketball coach Doug Ogle may want to bottle whatever words of wisdom that he shared with his team at halftime Thursday night. The message that Ogle shared with his talented team sure got some second-half performance out of the host Tigers. Warsaw opened the final half on a 14-0 run to …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY – A fast start carried undefeated Jimtown past Whitko by a 64-40 final Thursday night in boys basketball action. The Jimmies raced to a 25-2 lead after the opening period versus the winless Wildcats. Nate Walpole led Whitko with 17 points. Devon Adkins had eight points and River West six for the Wildcats. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee’s freshman kept up its hot start to the season with a 31-26 boys basketball win Thursday evening against visiting Goshen. In a balanced team effort, Trevon Coleman and John Kennedy each scored 10 points, Jairus Boyer added six points and Will Geer pitched in four points and eight rebounds. Wawasee, now 5-0, …read more.

SOUTH WHITLEY –  The Whitko boys basketball team came up just short in dropping a 58-55 final Wednesday night to Central Noble. The host Wildcats trailed 16-11 after the opening period and 27-19 at halftime. Whitko rallied by outscoring Central Noble 23-17 in the final frame. The duo of Nate Walpole and Cole Kessie led …read more.

BOURBON – The Triton basketball team finally got to play at home Tuesday night and it was clear to see that boys were longing to play in the friendly confines of the Trojan Trench. After three-straight road games to open the season, Triton welcomed in Caston for its home opener and claimed a 53-27 victory. …read more.

SYRACUSE – Needing a second-half spark, Wawasee used its defense to its advantage to earn a win Tuesday night. Holding a red-hot John Glenn team to just 10 points in the second half, the Warrior boys basketball team was able to rally to a 52-45 win at the Hardwood Teepee. John Glenn was on fire …read more.

WINONA LAKE – Benton must have felt right at home, using a huge first half to buzz past Lakeland Christian Academy, 60-28, Tuesday night in boys basketball at LCA. The home school had seven different players score in the first half, taking a 19-6 lead in the first quarter and dropping 21 more points heading …read more.

SYRACUSE – Wawasee maintained its perfect mark on the freshman hardcourt, winning 34-18 against visiting Jimtown Monday evening in frosh hoops. John Kennedy led the Warriors with 10 points and teammate Trevon Coleman hit for eight points. Wawasee moves to 4-0 on the season and will host Goshen Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

HUNTiNGTON – The Warsaw boys basketball team proved its mettle Saturday night. The Tigers, coming off a tough one-point loss Friday night at No. 3 Homestead, got back to their winning ways. Coach Doug Ogle’s team used a strong second quarter effort to top host Huntington North by a 62-49 count. Warsaw, which beat North …read more.

DECATUR – The Whitko boys basketball team came up just short Saturday night in dropping a 48-43 final at Bellmont Nate Walpole led the Wildcats with 14 points. River West scored 11 points for Whitko. Tanner Gaff grabbed nine rebounds and Cole Kessie had six for Whitko. Whitko drops to 0-2 on the season, while …read more.

WINONA LAKE – The speed and size of Hamilton’s boys basketball team eventually caught up to Lakeland Christian Academy Saturday night. After keeping pace with Hamilton for about 10 minutes of the game, a sudden burst by the Marines was the start of an eventual 69-33 win for the visitors. Unintimidated by the overall size …read more.

WINONA LAKE, Ind. – A wild Crossroads League game went against Grace’s men’s basketball team on  Saturday as Goshen scored late to win 74-73 in overtime. Grace made a massive comeback to force overtime against the Maple Leafs (8-3, 2-1 CL) and went ahead in the final 10 seconds of overtime. But Goshen made the …read more.

SYRACUSE – A Friday night cold turned into a Saturday night fever for the Wawasee boys basketball team. After an ice cold shooting performance led to a disappointing loss at Manchester Friday night, the Warriors rebounded with their best offensive performance of the year while hosting West Noble just a day later. Wawasee scorched the …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley boys basketball team rode a hot start to a 63-46 win Friday night over Knox. The Vikings bolted to a 19-7 lead after the opening period to set the tone. Valley also outscored Knox 23-10 in the third quarter to put the game away. Alex Thacker had a huge night …read more.

FORT WAYNE – Friday night’s boys basketball showdown between Warsaw and Homestead was simply not as good as advertised, it was better. The environment at Homestead High School was absolutely electric when both teams took the court for tip-off. However, the underdog Tigers were not intimidated by the rambunctious home fans or the state’s top …read more.

NORTH MANCHESTER – After a hot start to the boys basketball season, Manchester brought Wawasee back down to earth Friday night. Chainey Zolman scored 19 points and the Squires bottled up the Warriors in a 44-37 final at Manchester. Zolman, a standout transfer from Tippecanoe Valley, scored 10 points in the first half and did …read more.

[weaver_youtube E3oY0GWOhNc rel=0] NAPPANEE – As expected, two of the more storied boys basketball teams in the area played a whale of a game Friday night. Braxton Linville scored 22 points and NorthWood weathered a late comeback from Triton to pull out a 54-50 win in the Panther Pit. Linville wasn’t an overwhelmingly dominant force …read more.

AKRON – The Tippecanoe Valley Middle School boys basketball teams went 0-2 versus Edgewood Thursday night. Edgewood topped Valley 45-20 in the 8th grade A contest. Jake Gearhart scored seven points and Parkur Dalrymple had five to lead Valley. Edgewood posted a 52-17 win in the 7th grade A game. Tanner Trippiedi led Valley with …read more.

So, who still has Thanksgiving leftovers? I hope nobody, it has been more than a week so those leftovers should be gone. If, for some reason, you still have leftovers than you did something wrong. You either made too much food, have not been properly partaking of the leftovers since last week or made bad …read more.

By SUMMER ZIMMER Director of Communications and Social Responsibility, Kosciusko County YMCA Registration is going on now for YMCA Youth Basketball, where children in second, third and fourth grade can learn basic skills in a positive environment. The YMCA emphasizes participation, fitness, teamwork, sportsmanship and having fun over winning. Basketball games are played on Saturdays …read more.