Manual (14-6) – Back-to-back winning seasons for first time in decades under second-year coach Donnie Bowling … started season 12-1 before losing to Connersville, North Central and Brownsburg … 6-5 senior McCauley (27.7 points, 4.7 rebounds), state’s No. 2 scorer … lengthy team also features seniors 6-6 Cameron Sembly (11.9 points, 3.5 assists), 6-5 T.J. Waldon (11.9 points) and 5-11 playmaker Nathan Merriweather plus inside force of 6-7 soph Jalen Johnson (10.8 points) … 11 sectional titles, last one in 2012 … warm up for sectionals with tourney Friday and Saturday in Cummings Gymnasium … tough sectional draw; face Brebeuf March 1 with winner probably facing Attucks March 3.
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By Al Stilley
Senior staff writer Beech Grove (15-6) - Riding five-game win streak with OT win at Batesville …second straight winning season under coach/athletic director Matt English … strong perimeter game with seniors Chase Andries (15.0 points and assists leader), Dylan Allen 16.0 points) and junior guard Kenny Washington (10.2 points, No. 2 rebounder) … juniors 6-5 Jomar Seals (5.2 rebounds) and 6-2 Jalyn Curry (9.2 points) give balance underneath ... impressive 76-66 win against Franklin Central … dominated its four-team holiday tourney … could wind up in a four-way tie for league title … close regular season Friday against Whiteland … looking for first sectional title since 2008 … meet Indian Creek March 1. |
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