Local Sports

Batesville Girls Basketball went 1-1 on its opening weekend. On Friday, the Bulldogs couldn’t hang on to a late lead at Hauser and lost to the Jets 49-46.   BHS had a narrow one point edge […]

The Indiana High School Tennis Coaches Association has announced its 2021 Academic All-State Team.  Local athletes earning the honor include: East Central’s Ray Krider Franklin County’s Jack Stirn Greensburg’s Karson Scheidler We thank the IHSTECA […]

Boys Junior High Basketball Recaps from Wednesday, November 3: The sixth grade St. Louis boys won their second game in a row to start the season by defeating St Mary’s of North Vernon 32-13.  The […]

In varsity girls basketball Wednesday, Class 4A No. 13 East Central cruised to a 77-27 EIAC win in St. Leon over South Dearborn. The Trojans led 31-2 at the end of the first quarter. For […]

The girls high school basketball season got underway Tuesday and there were a few local teams who tipped off on opening night. North Decatur garnered a 42-30 victory at home over Franklin County. The Chargers […]

Boys Junior High Basketball Recaps from Tuesday, November 2: Milan’s seventh grade defeated Franklin County 31-20. Leading the Indians was JJ Mutz with eight points and great shooting from the corner. The Milan eighth grade […]

The following are some of the top statistical performances reported from local football programs competing in last Friday’s sectional semifinals. In East Central’s 52-26 win at Mooresville, the Trojans Josh Ringer carried the ball 30 […]

This week marks the beginning of the girls basketball season.  Here is a rundown of opening week action for area teams. Tonight (Tuesday)… Franklin County plays at North Decatur. Milan travels to South Decatur. On […]

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches has announced its Academic All-State honorees for the 2021 Cross Country Season. To qualify, the junior or senior athlete must have been on a sectional roster […]

South Ripley hosted a boys junior high basketball invitational Saturday. The Raider seventh grade and Batesville’s eighth won the event.  Game highlights follow. 7th Grade Round 1- South Ripley 35, Jac-Cen-Del 29 Top scorers- (SR) […]

It was a big deal just to be there.  South Ripley’s Lanie Nicholson and East Central’s Rachel Campbell represented our area at the IHSAA Cross Country State Finals held Saturday at the Lavern Gibson Championship […]