Batesville downed South Ripley 42-27 in girls high basketball action heard Saturday night on WRBI…In other action, Mount Vernon (Fortville) slid past East Central 32-26…Shawe Memorial clipped Franklin County 55-52…It was Class 3A #1 Greensburg over 3A #9 Jennings County 77-44…And North Decatur retained the Civil War Trophy by edging South Decatur 41-39.
The St. Louis 8th grade boys basketball team won Saturday’s OA Classic. The Cardinals routed St. Michaels 52-9 in the opener, and topped St. Mary’s in the championship game 48-20.
Batesville girls swimming earned its first two wins of the season in double dual action at Eastern Hancock. It was the Bulldogs over New Castle 107-81, and BHS topped the host Royals 108-80. The Lady Bulldogs won six of 11 events and earned five second place finishes.
Join us for another edition of Coaches Corner delivered by Ison’s Family Pizza tonight at 6. Terrance Arney’s scheduled guests are Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery, Oldenburg Academy Boys Basketball Coach Michael Higdon, and Milan Wrestling Coach Adrian Wilburn.
The Detroit Lions knocked off the Colts 24-6 in NFL action yesterday in Indianapolis. The Colts drop to 5-7 while the Lions win for the ninth consecutive time and improve to 10-1.
The Bengals are on finishing their bye week. Cincinnati’s Week 16 game at home against the Cleveland Browns has been flexed from Thursday Night Football to Sunday, December 22 at 1 p.m. The NFL is moving the Denver Broncos at the Los Angeles Chargers matchup into the prime time slot on Thursday, December 19. The Bengals are 4-7 while the Browns are 3-8.
Pro Football Hall of Famer, FOX NFL Sunday studio analyst and “Good Morning America” co-host Michael Strahan has been named honorary Pace Car driver for the 109th Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
The Pacers beat the Washington Wizards 115-103 last evening at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Seven Pacers scored in double figures, led by Pascal Siakim’s 22 points. Indiana takes a 7-10 record into tonight’s home game versus the New Orleans Pelicans. Tipoff is at 7.