Local Sports

The Batesville girls varsity tennis team defeated East Central 5-0 to start their season at 1-0 (1-0 EIAC).

#1 Singles- Julia Hunter defeated Lizzy Weigel 6-1, 6-3.
#2 Singles- Alana Pinckley defeated Lindsay Bischoff

Batesville lost a heartbreaker in 8 innings to Greensburg Tuesday night. Up 5-2 going into the 7th inning the Bulldogs allowed the 3 runs to score to tie the game 5-5.

The Batesville Bulldogs beat Rushville on Tuesday 8-0 in the season home opener at Liberty Park in seven innings.

The Batesville Bulldogs got on top early and did not look back, as they scored three

Boys Area Basketball Scores.
Tuesday  (2-9)

North Decatur  69     Indian Creek  66
Greensburg  52     Madison  43
Lawrenceburg  57     Switz.

Girls Area Basketball Sectional Scores.
Friday  (2-5)

Class 1A-Sectional 60 @ Jac-Cen-Del.
Jac-Cen-Del  65     Hauser  42
SW Shelby  60     Rising Sun  45

Class 2A-Sectional 45 @ North Decatur.
Austin  46     South Ripley  35
North Decatur

The 2015-16 High School Wrestling Sectionals took place at Jennings County.  Congratulations to The Columbus East Olympians on winning the team championship.

Team Scores.  1. Columbus East-290.5; 2. Jennings County-221.5; 3. Seymour-158; 4.

The 2015-16 High School Wrestling Sectionals took place at Franklin County.  Congratulations to The South Dearborn Knights on winning the team championship.

Team Scores.  1. South Dearborn-240.5; 2. Franklin County-233; 3. Lawrenceburg-175; 4.

Area Basketball Scores.
Friday  (1-29)

Boys Games.
Batesville  57     North Decatur  55
Jac-Cen-Del  74     Oldenburg  62
Lawrenceburg 64  South Ripley 63 (OT)
Columbus East  54     East Central  45
Rushville  74     South Dearborn  64
Hauser  89

Area Basketball Scores.
Thursday  (1-28)

Girls Scores.
Batesville  62     Franklin County 47
Batesville JV won 48-39
Jac-Cen-Del  52     SW Hanover  21
South Ripley  49     Switz.

The 7th Grade girls’ basketball team struggled to score in a tough 24-7 loss to Jac-Cen-Del.

Kerigan Haskamp, Callie Main, and Catherine Raab each scored 2 points, while Denise Davalos earned a point from the

Area Basketball Scores.
Wednesday  (1-27)

Girls Scores.
East Central  39     Connersville  23

Boys Scores.
Harrison  52     Franklin County  37
Union County  54     Centerville  32

WRBI Girls Basketball Broadcast Schedule.

Tuesday (2-2)
Game 1-Sectional 45 @ North Decatur. South Ripley vs. Milan. 6 PM
Game 2-Sectional 29 @ Lawrenceburg. Batesville vs. Franklin County.