Batesville won its boys basketball season opener over Greensburg 63-51 last night in a game heard on WRBI. Trenten Luers poured in 25 points and Brayden Maple added 24 for the 1-0 Bulldogs. The 1-2 Pirates were led by Jacoby Miller’s 17 points and Jack McKinsey’s 14…In other boys games last night, East Central nipped host Milan 62-60 in the Trojans’ season lidlifter…North Decatur wins the Civil War game at South Decatur 64-37…South Dearborn hammered Jac-Cen-Del 61-38…And it was Oldenburg Academy over Edinburgh 52-37.
We have a high school basketball doubleheader on WRBI on this Saturday. Batesville travels up I-74 to Shelbyville in girls action. Coverage begins around 1:15. And East Central entertains Whiteland in boys hoops tonight. WRBI airtime is around 7:15.
In other girls games, #1 Greensburg plays #2 Silver Creek this afternoon, and Princeton tonight at the Evansville North Shootout; Oldenburg Academy visits South Decatur, and Jac-Cen-Del is home against South Dearborn.
In other boys action tonight, South Ripley heads to North Decatur, Milan goes to Lawrenceburg, Jac-Cen-Del is at Rising Sun, and South Decatur is home against Tri.
The Pacers knocked off the Chicago Bulls 132-123 last night in the Windy City. Indiana snaps a four-game losing streak. The Pacers return home tomorrow to face the Charlotte Hornets. WRBI airtime is 4:30.
In college football, third-ranked Penn State takes on #1 Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game tonight in Indianapolis. Kickoff at Lucas Oil Stadium is set for 8 p.m.
In the NFL, the Bengals are in Dallas Monday night to face the Cowboys. The Colts are on their bye week.
