The Barr Reeve Vikings boys basketball team got back on the winning track last night with a big win at home over Robinson, Illinois 66-48. Hagen Knepp led all scorers with 26, while Kaden Graber added 19 to pace the way for the Vikings.
Pike Central boys plays Evansville Central tonight.
In girls hoops, Sullivan edged out South Knox 70-67 in a hard fought close game.
Washington girls will play Evansville Mater Dei tonight at USI in the River City Classic. Tip off at 6:30pm on Memories 107.9fm.
Washington Catholic will host Wood Memorial at the Bird Cage.
North Daviess plays at Dugger.
Jasper travels to Castle.
Vincennes Rivet at Bloomfield.
The Barr Reeve vs Pike Central girls game scheduled for tonight has been moved to tomorrow at Pike Central. Tip off at 7:30pm on The General 95.9 / 101.3fm.
Hatchet Basketball coach Gene Miiller was one of two Indiana high school basketball coaches recently recognized as an honoree of the John Wooden Legacy Coaching Award presented by the National High School Basketball Coaches Association. 78 coaches were selected across the country. Winners from 40 states and the District of Columbia were put forth in a program coordinated with the Paycom Wooden Legacy tournament played Nov. 25-26 at Anaheim, Calif. Miiller is in his 46th season as a varsity basketball coach with a record of 725-352, including a 257-124 mark in his 17 years with the Hatchets. He was inducted into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame in 2012 and the Wabash College Athletics Hall of Fame in 2014. Congratulations Coach Miiller!
Notre Dame defensive coordinator Marcus Freeman is expected to be promoted and become the next Fighting Irish head coach, according to reports from the AP and The Athletic. The 35-year-old Freeman will replace Brian Kelly, who left South Bend for LSU earlier this week after 12 seasons. Freeman joined the Fighting Irish staff as defensive coordinator in 2021 after a four-year stint at Cincinnati in the same position. Offensive coordinator Tommy Rees announced he is staying at Notre Dame. The 29-year-old former Fighting Irish quarterback joined the Notre Dame staff in 2017 and has been the offensive coordinator the last two seasons. Both Freeman and Rees had been offered by Kelly to join him at LSU.
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Indiana Pacers 114-111 Wednesday night at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Pacers guard Chris Duarte appeared to be fouled on what would have been a go-ahead layup in the final seconds. No foul was called, and Trae Young hit two free throws with 1.2 seconds left to secure the victory for the Hawks. Indiana has lost three straight and four out of five. Malcolm Brogdon led the Blue and Gold with 27 points and nine assists. Former Pacers coach Nate McMillan did not coach the Hawks due to COVID-19 caution, but gets credit for his 700th career victory. Pacers guard Justin Holiday missed the game due to NBA health and safety protocols. Holiday had played in 250 straight games, which was the longest active streak in the league. The Pacers are 9-15, and their six-game homestand continues Friday night against the Miami Heat.
Purdue star David Bell was named the Big Ten Wide Receiver of the Year Wednesday. Bell leads the conference with 93 receptions for 1,286 yards and six touchdowns. The junior from Indianapolis is 22 yards from breaking the school record for receiving yards in a single season. His quarterback Aidan O’Connell was honored as a second-team All-Conference selection. O’Connell has completed over 73 percent of his passes this season to lead the Big Ten. The former walk-on has 23 touchdown passes against eight interceptions. The Boilermakers are 8-4 and await to hear their bowl fate.
