Terre Haute North at Lawrence North
The action — Terre Haute North’s Patriots (16-5, 3-3 MIC) finish off the regular-season with a Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference battle against Lawrence North (13-7, 3-3).
The time — Varsity tipoff is approximately 7:30 p.m.
The airwaves — None.
The coaches — Todd Woelfle is 24-20 in his second year at Terre Haute North. Jack Keefer is 594-225 in his 34th year at Lawrence North and 655-251 in 38th season overall.
Probable starting lineups — For North, 5-10 junior Chase Jones, 6-2 senior Chris O’Leary and 6-2 junior Logan Shipley at guards and 6-8 junior Justin Gant and 6-6 senior Thomas Anderson at forwards. For Lawrence North, 6-0 senior Farooq Davis and 6-1 junior Rick Thomas at guards, 6-6 Ryan Taylor and 6-4 senior Perrin Ashley at forwards and 6-10 junior Michael Chandler at center.
Key reserves — For North, 6-2 sophomore Ross Sponsler, 6-2 senior Andrew Gauer, 5-10 junior Tommie Bolden and 6-5 freshman Calvin Blank.
Recent games — North is coming off a 67-40 victory against Evansville Reitz on Tuesday. Lawrence North lost 62-58 in overtime to Pike on Wednesday.
Last meeting — Lawrence North won last season 43-28.
Coaches’ quotes — Woelfle on his team: “We just want to be competitive and play well and continue building on good play for the tournament. We also have an opportunity to finish above .500 in the conference, which has only happened two other times since we joined the MIC.”
Woelfle on the Wildcats: “They are big and long and athletic. We must take care of the basketball and rebound in order for us to be successful.”
— Compiled by Craig Pearson
West Vigo at Linton
The action — West Vigo’s Vikings (11-10) travel to the Linton Miners (2-17) in a nonconference game to conclude the regular season for both teams.
The time — Varsity tipoff is approximately 7:30 p.m.
The airwaves — The game will be broadcast on WQTY-FM 93.3.
The coaches — Joe Boehler is 30-16 in his second year at West Vigo. Darren Clayton is 49-81 in his sixth year at Linton.
Probable starting lineups — For West Vigo, 6-0 senior Tyler Wampler, 6-0 junior Scott West and 5-9 sophomore Jordan Houser at guards, 6-0 sphomore Cody Thornton and 6-1 senior Brodey McCalister at forwards.
For Linton, 5-11 junior Caleb Stuppy and 6-0 senior Chase Rhoten at guards, 6-5 freshman Austin Karazsia, 6-2 junior Tim Scott at forwards, 6-3 freshman Dess Fougerousse at center.
Key reserves — For West Vigo, 6-2 junior Ryan Crowther, 6-0 junior Zach Kentr, 6-2 sophomore Matt Flesher.
For Linton, 5-7 junior Gunnar Passen, 5-9 junior Stephen Franklin, 5-10 freshman Clayton French.
Team leaders — For West Vigo, Wampler averages nearly 20 points per game and West is averaging about 13 ppg. The pair combined to score 43 points at Sullivan on Wednesday.
For Linton, Karazsia had 15 points and 13 rebounds, Stuppy had 13 points and Rhoten 10 points vs. Clay City.
Recent games — West Vigo dropped a 71-68 decision at Sullivan in a Western Indiana Conference game on Wednesday. Linton was nipped 71-70 at Clay City on Tuesday.
Last meeting — West Vigo thumped Linton 64-35 in the Green Dome on Feb. 27, 2009. This is just the second meeting between the two teams going back to the 1993-94 season.
Coaches’ quotes — Boehler on the Vikings: “We’re trying to get a little bit momentum going into the sectional. We thought we played well here in the second half [at Sullivan on Wednesday]. Hopefully, that will continue over into the Linton game, then hopefully that will continue over into our first-round [sectional] game with Brown County next Tuesday night.”
Clayton told the Greene County Daily World after Tuesday’s game at Clay City: “We’ll find out [if this is a character building game or not] when we get down to North Knox [in the sectional] next week. If we get ourselves in another nail-biter and we can learn from this, bring something from this to help us when it really counts in the tournament and use something we learned here tonight to help us win down there, it’ll be big.”
— Compiled by Dennis Clark
Rockville
at Terre Haute South
The action — The Rockville Rox (10-10) take on the Terre Haute South Braves (11-10) in a nonconference game that is the regular season finale for both teams.
The time — Varsity tipoff is approximately 7:30 p.m.
The airwaves — WAXI-FM 104.9.
Note — South will honor 1979 All-Star Cam Cameron and will retire his jersey at halftime.
The coaches — Dave Mahurin is 97-64 in his seventh season at Rockville and is 222-206 overall. Mike Saylor is 88-58 in his sixth season at South.
Probable starting lineups — For South, G Anthony McGill, G John Michael Jarvis, G-F Bryn Schwartz, F Jacob Tanoos and F-C Ike Worrell are possible starters. For Rockville, G Cody Jeffries, G Joel Wittenmeyer, G Jordon McFall, F Clint White and F Lane Mahurin are possible starters.
Key reserves — For South, F-G Joey Etling, G Jermaine Smith, G Gary Ulrich, F Jeffrey Turner and G Bobby McKenna are contributors off the bench. For Rockville, F-C Drew Kelley, G Kyle Wheeler and G-F Eric Lear are contributors off the bench.
Recent games — South defeated Vincennes Lincoln 59-47 on Tuesday and has won two of three. Rockville knocked off South Putnam 57-42 on Tuesday and has won three in a row and five of its last six games.
Last meeting — Rockville won 45-38 at Hulman Center last season. South had won the previous two meetings.
Coaches’ quotes — South coach Mike Saylor: "Rockville is certainly playing their best ball of the year, but you know what? We’re playing our best ball of the year too. That’s what we’re going to emphasize is our positive. We can’t control how Rockville is playing, they’re obviously playing good, but we’re playing good ourselves."
— Compiled by Todd Golden
High School
Vigo County boys matchups
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THN SECTIONAL: Braves to play Mooresville for sectional title tonight
Terre Haute South continued to show what’s new and Terre Haute North unfortunately reverted back to what’s old in Class 4A high school girls basketball sectional action Friday night at North.
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OWEN VALLEY SECTIONAL: Eagles bring Vikes down to earth
Baby steps. A baby takes that first step and grins, then attempts the second step and tumbles. The West Vigo High School girls took their first step with a victory Tuesday night in the Class 3A basketball sectional at Owen Valley.
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BLOOMFIELD SECTIONAL: Sullivan jumps to early lead in sectional victory
Sullivan jumped out to a 9-0 lead and were never threatened in a dominant 48-25 win over Eastern Greene in a semifinal game of the Class 2A Bloomfield girls basketball sectional inside Glover Gymnasium on Friday.
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North Vermillion Sectional: Panthers, Falcons to meet for NV title
Outstanding defense and quality passing landed Riverton Parke in the championship game of the Class A North Vermillion Sectional. The Panthers will have to get through the host school tonight in order to secure the program’s first sectional crown since 1992.
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South swimmers don’t advance at Finals
Terre Haute South’s trip to the IHSAA girls swimming state finals at the Indiana University Natatorium was a short one Friday night.
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South runs into talented North Central team
Terre Haute South players and coaches knew when they got off the bus Saturday afternoon that they couldn’t run with the Class 4A No. 3-ranked Indianapolis North Central Panthers.
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BASKETBALL ROUNDUP: Duncan’s OT free throws help Marshall down H-P
Jacob Duncan hit four free throws in overtime Friday night as visiting Marshall defeated Hutsonville-Palestine 51-49 in Little Illini Conference action.
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O'Leary pours in career-high 34 for Terre Haute North
Matt O’Leary poured in a career-high 34 points, 17 in each half, to lead Terre Haute North to a dominant 69-46 home victory over Center Grove in Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference boys high school basketball Saturday afternoon.
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Davis hits layup in double overtime to lift Terre Haute North at Bloomington North
Playing without their two leading scorers against a team that — most of the time — seemed more determined to win than they did, Terre Haute North's Patriots got a driving layup from Steven Davis with 2.8 seconds left in the second overtime to escape Bloomington North with a 54-52 win in high school basketball Thursday night.
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Sullivan stays on top of WIC for third straight year
Western Indiana Conference boys basketball teams have been trying to storm the Sullivan castle for three years now. The Golden Arrows have endured nearly every kind of strategy in the effort to breech their wall. West Vigo tried a few more on Thursday in a showdown for the WIC championship.
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South girls looking for solid performances at swimming state finals
One individual and one relay team, which includes that same individual, will represent Terre Haute South in the IHSAA girls swimming state finals today and possibly Saturday at the Indiana University Natatorium in Indianapolis.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cesinger, Jones each score 24 in Clay City win
Blake Cesinger and Brylan Jones poured in 24 points apiece to lead visiting Clay City over North Central 67-53 in SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference boys high school basketball Thursday night.
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Teutopolis knocks off record-setting Marshall girls in regional championship
Marshall jumped ahead 4-0 only to watch Teutopolis score the next 11 points Thursday in the championship game of the Class 2A Teutopolis Regional.
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Sullivan wins battle in low post
Sullivan dominated the low block at both ends of the court Wednesday to defeat South Knox 43-30.
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State wrestling berths won't come easily
If high school wrestlers thought regional competition was tough last weekend, they can expect the competition, as Keegan Michael Key used to say on MADtv, taken to “a whole notha level” on Saturday.
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South pulls upset
Plainfield’s 16-5 record made the Quakers the team to beat in the Class 4A Terre Haute North Sectional.
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Vikings break long sectional drought
You’ll have to forgive West Vigo for celebrating just a wee bit prior to the postgame handshake with South Vermillion, but its first victory in a sectional game in 11 years was worthy of celebrating.
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PREP ROUNDUP: RP rolls past Attica
Riverton Parke jumped to a 20-point halftime lead and easily defeated Attica 59-34 in the Class A North Vermillion girls basketball sectional on Tuesday.
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They’re the pride of Marshall
With a 24-1 record, coach Kathy Miller’s Marshall team earned the top seed in the Class 2A Teutopolis Regional.
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Union season more fun with Talpas around
The Union boys basketball team has had its share of fun moments in the past, arguably the most fun being its Class A state runner-up in 2000.
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Injury bug follows girls into postseason
Who’s healthy is the question at least three of the four teams will be asking tonight when Class 4A girls high school basketball sectional play begins at Terre Haute North.
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Rockville needs late run to stop West Vigo
It was a game of fits and starts, but host Rockville finally overcame a stiff challenge from visiting West Vigo in a 53-46 victory in boys high basketball action on Saturday.
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Northview holds off Plainfield
Northview got its sixth victory in boys high school basketball action Saturday night, defeating Plainfield 59-56.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Cloverdale helps Rady to career win No. 714
Brandon Dorman and Joe Fidler combined for 37 points and six 3-pointers Saturday night as visiting Cloverdale defeated Turkey Run 63-45 in boys high school basketball.
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North seniors enjoy hot start
The appearance of balanced scoring in the Terre Haute North High School basketball lineup Saturday night was a little bit deceiving as the Patriots held on to defeat visiting Evansville Reitz 62-48 in North’s Senior Night contest.
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Ben Davis Giants top South Braves
Visiting Ben Davis nearly went to sleep on a sizeable lead against Terre Haute South in Metropolitan Interscholastic Conference high school basketball Friday night.
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No. 3 Panthers too much for Patriots
After trailing by 15 at halftime, Terre Haute North’s boys basketball team got off to a nice start in the second half and cut its deficit to seven against Class 4A No. 3 Indianapolis North Central.
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Clay City gives Shakamak first SWIAC loss
Clay City shook up the top echelon of the SouthWestern Indiana Athletic Conference with a solid 52-41 victory Friday over visiting Shakamak in a boys high school basketball game at the Eel Dome.
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Regional wrestlers know importance of opening-round matches
Eight in each weight class. Four of those advance to the semistate. No byes.
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PREP ROUNDUP: Mahurin leads Rox to victory
Lane Mahurin tallied 10 of his game-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Rockville hold off Wabash River Conference foe Fountain Central 80-72 in boys high school basketball Friday night.
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