Sports

Senior Braves lose final dual meet to Carrol wrestlers

The Carroll Chargers walked into the Teepee Tuesday night and showed that they continue to be the dominant dual team in the Ft. Wayne area, defeating Bellmont 51-18.

Bellmont Squaws thwart North Side

Bellmont hit the gas early, pounding out a 62-22 win over North Side in a non-conference tilt Tuesday night in high school girls basketball.

Bellmont vs. South Adams Swimming

JETS WIN STATE DUALS TITLE

“We said we were going to wrestle them straight up, take our best shot at them.”

Jets beat Jay County days after loss

By ERIC MANN
Decatur Daily Democrat

Bellmont and Adams Central State Duals Box scores

Bellmont 48 Southridge 34
126-Patrick Gunsett p. Cayden Andrews 1:06
132-Kyle Lawson p. Patrick Sander 1:39
138-Mason Burkholder p. Carson Niehaus 1:14
145-Isaac Friedt p. Trevor Hunefeld 3:32
152-Brad Springer (S) p. Alec Mowery 1:28

Christmas comes a week early for clutch, young Braves

The Bellmont Braves reversed the demons of 1979 Tuesday night, avenging the sectional loss that year with the 40th anniversary team on hand and beating Adams Central, who won the 1979 IHSAA Sectional, 39-34 in a thrilling dual in front of a large crowd at Bellmont.

Litchfield gives Lions a licking, Braves back on top of NE8

Dobie Litchfield knocked off #12 Jacob Veatch in a thrilling 113-pound match late in the dual against undefeated Leo. The Bellmont Braves walked out of the gym with a third consecutive NE8 win; a 43-31 victory Thursday night at the Teepee.

Jets remain undefeated after close win against New Haven

MONROE — With three bouts remaining and his team clinging to a one-point, 28-27 lead, freshman Alex Currie made his debut in the Hangar as a varsity wrestler against New Haven senior Jett Rondot.

South Adams swimming in Lehman’s terms

By the 14th event, both the girls and boys swim teams were nearly tied with their Jay County opponents. Coach Andy Lehman knew that his teams were front loaded, he had just hoped he could gain a lead that the Patriots couldn’t overtake.