The Barr Reeve Lady Vikings brought home another trophy capturing the 2A Volleyball State Championship on Saturday defeating Wapahani in straight sets 25-13, 25-13, 25-19. Barr Reeve Coach Amber DeCoursey was named the 2A coach of the year again for a second straight year, her seventh time overall. And Makayla Graber of Barr Reeve was crowned the 2A Mental Attitude Award winner. Congratulations to the Lady Vikings!
In the 1A State Championship, the Loogootee Lions left it all on the floor and just could not catch any breaks as they fell to Pioneers in the final game in four 23-25, 29-27, 25-27, 22-25.
Each set was very close. Loogootee ends an amazing season at 31 and 6 and state runners-up. Loogootee’s Jaelyn Walker was named the 1A Mental Attitude Award Winner.
The Washington Lady Hatchets opened the girls basketball season with a 51 to 37 win on the road at North Knox Saturday night. The Lady Hatchets will celebrate senior night Tuesday at the Hatchet House against South Knox.
North Daviess improved to 2 and 1 on the season by defeating Bloomington Lighthouse 68 to 23.
South Knox lost to Eastern Greene 47 to 37
The Vincennes Lincoln vs Evansville Reitz game was postponed
In the NFL:
New Orleans destroyed Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Bucs 38 to 3 in Sunday night Football.
The Bears had a dismal day as they fell on the road at Nashville with the Tennessee Titans 24 to 17
The Colts also took one on the chin at home losing to The Ravens 24 to 10
Texas edged one out over the Jaguars 27 to 25
The Packers doubled up the Niners 34 to 17
The Steelers grabbed another win over the struggling Cowboys 24 to 19
Kansas City edged out the Panthers 33 to 31
The Dolphins were 34 to 31 winners over Arizona
The new face of NASCAR circled Phoenix Raceway for a celebratory lap of his finest achievement. Chase Elliott, NASCAR’s most popular driver is now a Cup champion. He came upon teammate Jimmie Johnson, who banged doors with Elliott. Then the seven-time champion, in his final race, gave Elliott a fist bump. The torch has officially been passed. Elliott did what Dale Earnhardt Jr. could not and parlayed the popularity gleamed off his Hall of Fame father into a NASCAR championship. The son of “Awesome Bill from Dawsonville” Georgia solidified himself as the new face of Hendrick Motorsports, of Chevrolet and of NASCAR on the day the greatest driver of this generation called it a career. Elliott drove from the back of the field to victory lane at Phoenix to win for Hendrick and Chevrolet, which had been shut out of the title race since Johnson won his seventh and final crown in 2016.
Indiana beat Michigan 38-21 on Saturday for its first victory against the Wolverines in 33 years. It was the Hoosiers’ first win against the Wolverines since Oct. 24, 1987, just their second in 41 games and only the second in the 21 games played at Memorial Stadium. The Hoosiers are now 3 and 0.
As if the College Football Playoff selection committee didn’t have enough to debate this season. Unbalanced schedules, delayed starts, disruptions and cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic. And then, on Saturday, the ACC and SEC further complicated the playoff picture when they both bolstered an early case for having two top-four contenders. No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame, with a chance to meet again in the ACC championship game, were separated by a mere touchdown in the Irish’s 47-40 double-overtime win, while Florida and Alabama also appear to be on a collision course for their conference championship game. While it might seem a little early to present that potential debate, the most difficult stretches of their schedules are already behind them, and they should all be favored in each of their remaining games. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Clemson, Notre Dame, Alabama and Florida a greater than 71% chance to win each of their final regular-season games.
As if the College Football Playoff selection committee didn’t have enough to debate this season. Unbalanced schedules, delayed starts, disruptions and cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic. And then, on Saturday, the ACC and SEC further complicated the playoff picture when they both bolstered an early case for having two top-four contenders. No. 1 Clemson and No. 4 Notre Dame, with a chance to meet again in the ACC championship game, were separated by a mere touchdown in the Irish’s 47-40 double-overtime win, while Florida and Alabama also appear to be on a collision course for their conference championship game. While it might seem a little early to present that potential debate, the most difficult stretches of their schedules are already behind them, and they should all be favored in each of their remaining games. ESPN’s Football Power Index gives Clemson, Notre Dame, Alabama and Florida a greater than 71% chance to win each of their final regular-season games.
