SPORTS
RICHMOND - Rushville's Sam Pavey captured the 175-pound division at the IHSAA wrestling regional hosted by Richmond Saturday.
Lady Pats into sectional semis
Over the last three weeks the Union County Lady Patriots have not lost a game and are currently on a five-game win streak, not a bad way to finish the regular season.
Lady Cats win big on senior night
The pregame and game ceremonies last Tuesday at FCHS were just what fans desired as the Lady Wildcats trounced conference foe South Dearborn 58-30 for the team's 14th win after honoring four-year standout Nicole Mears and manager Nikki Scott.
OA holds off Panthers
Oldenburg boys cagers earned their sixth win of the season Saturday night at the Feldhaus following Hall of Fame introductions. A late 12-footer by Connor Miles was the decisive basket in a 39-36 win over Knightstown.
Tackett, Pavey are sectional champs; 5 move on
AURORA - Briggs Tackett and Sam Pavey stood atop the podium at day's end Saturday as Rushville featured two individual champions at the IHSAA wrestling sectional hosted by South Dearborn.
McCashland leads Lady Pats to TEC win
The Union County Lady Patriots snapped a recent losing skid and posted their highest point total of the season (50) in Union City Saturday.
1-1 week has Lady Cats at 12-6
Franklin County's varsity Lady Cats fell to Connersville Friday night in a low-scoring affair at home in the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference matchup.
Lady Twisters up to 14 wins
Oldenburg Academy girls basketball has its most victories in five years following two routs last week – Tuesday's 66-20 romp at Hauser and a home blowout of South Dearborn two nights later (51-24) – and a come-from-behind home win over South Ripley Saturday afternoon.
Lions boast 3 conference champs
AURORA – The Rushville Lions on the strength of three conference champs placed third at the Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference wrestling meet held Saturday at South Dearborn. RCHS tallied 204 points with Franklin County winning after scoring 253.
FC wrestling still smoking ahead of EIAC meet
On the last night of winter break, the undefeated FC Wildcat wrestling team traveled to Greensburg to take on the Pirates.
Pats over Cats by a nose
Union County earned its fifth win Friday and the Franklin County Wildcats fell to 4-8 after a back-and-forth game fell into UC's hands in the final seconds.
Centennial tourney captured by Bulldogs
The 100th version of the boys Ripley County Tournament concluded Saturday night with the host Batesville Bulldogs brandishing the trophy following a 52-47 win over South Ripley.
Lady Lions pick up EIAC win
After a loss to Franklin County to bring in the new year, Rushville earned a conference victory over East Central on Saturday evening.
Lady Patriots still atop conference
Union County and Cambridge City Lincoln went the distance before the Lady Patriots won the fourth set, 25-6, and the Tri-Eastern match 3-1.
