SOUTHSIDER VOICE PHOTOS BY NATHAN PACE Beech Grove guard Dylan Allen tries to regain possession of the ball in the first quarter of the Hornets’ game at Lutheran. Beech Grove won 82-52 and moved to 10-5 on the year and 2-2 in Indiana Crossroads Conference action.
Hornet junior Jalyn Curry attacked the basket but landed awkwardly and did not return to the game. By Al Stilley
Senior staff writer
Area boys teams will be busy Thursday night and Saturday afternoon.
The Battle of Perry Township unfolds with Perry Meridian (5-10) at Southport (3-11) Thursday. The Falcons snapped a five-game skid against New Palestine 72-66. Southport has captured two of its last three games, including a 49-44 triumph over Franklin Saturday.
More games Thursday find Roncalli (13-5) at Bishop Chatard (1-15) with the Rebels in contention for the Circle City Conference title; Center Grove (10-6) visits Warren Central (14-1), and Greenwood Christian is host to Morristown, all games 7:30 p.m.
Monrovia (8-7) is at Beech Grove (10-5) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with the Hornets trying to stay in the Indiana Crossroads Conference chase. Beech Grove defeated Lutheran 82-52 Friday and moved to 10-5 on the year and 2-2 in league play.
Also, Saturday, city tourney runner-up Manual (13-3) visits county tourney runner-up North Central (15-3), Franklin Central (8-5) is at home against Terre Haute South (12-5) and Greenwood Christian visits Arlington (9-4), games at 1:30 p.m.
Girls action
Perry Meridian and Southport earned a three-way share of the Conference Indiana championship with Columbus North.
Perry Meridian (13-9) defeated Bloomington South 51-32, and Southport (15-6) downed Terre Haute South 58-51 in final league games Thursday to force the three-way tie.
The Falcons threw the title chase into disarray Jan. 7 by downing 2016 4A state finalist Columbus North 60-48 for their first triumph over the Bulldogs since 2009. Then Southport entered the title picture by winning the Battle of Perry 42-37 in overtime Jan. 20.
The Falcons won the league title outright in 2008-09, their last winning season until now; Southport’s last winning campaign was in 2006-07.
Basketball sectionals continue this week with Southside teams playing at Ben Davis, Martinsville, Chatard, Northwest and Morristown. Semifinals are Friday at 6 and 7:30 p.m., with championship games Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Senior staff writer
Area boys teams will be busy Thursday night and Saturday afternoon.
The Battle of Perry Township unfolds with Perry Meridian (5-10) at Southport (3-11) Thursday. The Falcons snapped a five-game skid against New Palestine 72-66. Southport has captured two of its last three games, including a 49-44 triumph over Franklin Saturday.
More games Thursday find Roncalli (13-5) at Bishop Chatard (1-15) with the Rebels in contention for the Circle City Conference title; Center Grove (10-6) visits Warren Central (14-1), and Greenwood Christian is host to Morristown, all games 7:30 p.m.
Monrovia (8-7) is at Beech Grove (10-5) Saturday at 3:30 p.m. with the Hornets trying to stay in the Indiana Crossroads Conference chase. Beech Grove defeated Lutheran 82-52 Friday and moved to 10-5 on the year and 2-2 in league play.
Also, Saturday, city tourney runner-up Manual (13-3) visits county tourney runner-up North Central (15-3), Franklin Central (8-5) is at home against Terre Haute South (12-5) and Greenwood Christian visits Arlington (9-4), games at 1:30 p.m.
Girls action
Perry Meridian and Southport earned a three-way share of the Conference Indiana championship with Columbus North.
Perry Meridian (13-9) defeated Bloomington South 51-32, and Southport (15-6) downed Terre Haute South 58-51 in final league games Thursday to force the three-way tie.
The Falcons threw the title chase into disarray Jan. 7 by downing 2016 4A state finalist Columbus North 60-48 for their first triumph over the Bulldogs since 2009. Then Southport entered the title picture by winning the Battle of Perry 42-37 in overtime Jan. 20.
The Falcons won the league title outright in 2008-09, their last winning season until now; Southport’s last winning campaign was in 2006-07.
Basketball sectionals continue this week with Southside teams playing at Ben Davis, Martinsville, Chatard, Northwest and Morristown. Semifinals are Friday at 6 and 7:30 p.m., with championship games Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Lutheran students pose with their trophy at halftime after winning the Chick-fil-A challenge against Beech Grove.
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