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Boys basketball: Andrean beats Griffith to remain perfect in NCC play
MERRILLVILLE — This was not the play Griffith coach Gary Hayes drew up for his players after calling a timeout trailing by four points with 6:23 left in the game. But it definitely was the turning point of the game. The Panthers let a monstrous …
Boys basketball: Lake Central schools young Chesterton squad
ST. JOHN — It’s good to be young, when responsibility is optional. When Chesterton gets beat badly, the Trojans can chalk it up to youth. When the Trojans lose a close one, they can blame it on their lack of experience. When they are completely …
Boys basketball: Merrillville rallies past Michigan City for 8th-straight win
MERRILLVILLE — Merrillville basketball coach T.J. Lux made two huge statements before, and halfway through, his Pirates’ Duneland Conference game with Michigan City. One of those statements helped the Pirates Friday night, the other could bode well for the future. The halftime statement came after …
Boys basketball: Justin Osburn keys Valparaiso’s win over Crown Point
CROWN POINT — Justin Osburn is to Valparaiso’s basketball team what electrical power is to NIPSCO. The 5-foot-10 junior guard brings a real surge of energy to the Vikings (12-2, 8-2) whenever he comes off the bench. In the Vikings’ narrow 51-48 Duneland Athletic Conference …
Boys basketball: Hanover edges Morgan Twp.
CEDAR LAKE — Morgan Township almost snuck up on this year’s PCC Tournament champs with a second-half push, but Hanover Central clawed its way to a 51-46 victory on Friday night in front of its home crowd. “Coming into this game after the tournament championship, …
Boys basketball: Hebron outlasts North Judson
NORTH JUDSON — In a couple of weeks, Hebron and North Judson will be in the same Class 2A sectional. Friday night, they were at North Judson for a regular-season game, and the Hawks came out on top of a closely contested battle, 53-45. “It …
Girls basketball: Wolves end Pirates’ streak at 39
MICHIGAN CITY — They did it again. For the second straight year, Michigan City handed Merrillville its first loss of the season — a thrilling 60-57 game in the Wolves’ Den. The loss snapped a 39-game regular-season win streak for the Pirates (18-1 12-1 DAC), …
Girls basketball: Red Devils lock up NCC crown
LOWELL — One of Lowell’s goals to start the season was to repeat as Northwest Crossroads Conference champs. The Red Devils did just that, pulling away in the second half in a dominating 60-16 victory over rival Griffith on Friday night. “I am elated for …
Wrestling: A repeat state title is the next goal for Stevan Micic
Stevan Micic has always dreamt of eventually becoming an NCAA, Olympic and World Team champion. While those goals are extremely high, they don’t seem too lofty for Hanover Central’s defending state champion to attain in the future. “I think if I keep practicing and working …
Wrestling sectional preview
CALUMET When: 9 a.m. Saturday Advancement: The top four finishers in each weight class advance to the Calumet Regional on Feb. 2. Participating schools: Calumet, Lew Wallace, West Side, Griffith, Highland, Hobart, Lake Station, Portage, River Forest. Wrestlers to watch: CALUMET — Jose Villareal (106). …
Girls swimming: Chesterton cruises to win over Munster
Chesterton — The clock keeps ticking away before the start of next week’s girls swimming sectionals. State ranked programs like Chesterton and Munster know this and also know the importance of maintaining a high energy level. So, with Thursday, and another chapter of the annual …
Boys basketball: Valparaiso’s John Mosser does it all – including laundry
As a coach, Valparaiso’s Joe Otis is happy to have a player like senior forward John Mosser on his roster. Mosser is 6-foot-7 and has a versatile game that’s beneficial all over the court. He also has a strong personality and leads the Vikings both …
Boys basketball: West Side’s defense keeps East Chicago guessing
EAST CHICAGO — The discomfort factor was evident from tip-off for East Chicago.
West Side’s switching defenses (mostly zone), the Cougars’ quick hands and their fight for the ball were just too much for the Cardinals to process — at least on this night.
The …
Girls basketball: Answering the Bell: LC forward scomes up big
ST. JOHN — Jessica Bell says she was embarrassed by her six-point performance in Lake Central’s 19-point loss to Merrillville last week. In the six days since the loss to the unbeaten Pirates, the hard-playing Bell has been on a mission. “Coach (Marc) Urban told …
Earl Smith could be on way out as Gary AD
Longtime Gary city athletic director Earl Smith was one of 13 administrators recommended at a Tuesday school board meeting for non-renewal of his contract next year. The Gary school system, struggling with dwindling enrollment and locked in a financial free fall, has had to find …
