Sports

South Adams knocks out AC in Sectional

By ERIC MANN

Knights eliminate Bellmont from tourney

KINGSLAND — Norwell used one of the finest halves of postseason basketball in school history to pull ahead of their NE8 rivals, Bellmont, and reach the finals of Sectional 23 Friday with a 64-46 win.

Fuelling gets 1000th, Braves beat Bluffton

The Bellmont Braves (9-9) were back in action at home Friday night verses the Bluffton Tigers (14-5). The Braves are riding a two game winning streak against two quality opponents and are looking to build on that momentum heading into sectional play.

Three county wrestlers advance to second day

Local wrestlers performed well Friday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, winning three of five matches and guaranteeing nine matches on Saturday. Ike Ruble and Caden Friedt took out Cathedral opponents and Alex Currie pulled off an upset by beating #3 A.J. Poindexter.

Hinchcliffe grabs ride at this year's 500

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Michael Andretti's driver lineup is locked and loaded for May.
He already had two race winners, two of IndyÇar's rising stars and his own son, Marco, geared up. Now he's added 2016 Indianapolis 500 pole winner James Hinchcliffe to the roster.

Jets perform well at swim Sectional

Delta’s Braden Samuels stole the show Thursday at the Barry Weaver Natatorium at Jay County High School, breaking the sectional record in the 100 free and coming in under the state cut times in the same event and the 50 free.

Jets, Braves clinch Team State invitations

Officials with the IHSWCA released updated standings for qualifications for next year’s Team State Duals. Organizers noted that there are very few points left to be scored as seniors can only score points in the 4A class.

Hunter, Huskies fall in shootout at Ball State

Bellmont grad Grace Hunter’s return to Indiana was a bittersweet one, as her Huskies from Northern Illinois were defeated by Ball State University, 97-89 on Wednesday night.

AC downs Southwood in Hangar

By ERIC MANN
MONROE — “Different guys stepping up.”
Those four words from Adams Central head coach Aaron McClure could be the key to what might develop into a five-game winning streak heading into sectional play.

Braves basketball downs East Noble at home

By DANE FUELLING
Decatur Daily Democrat