Photo by TRAVIS DAVID | Sullivan sophomore Paul Ridgway goes up for a shot in near the rim during the first half of Friday night's loss against West Vigo.

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West Vigo 51, Sullivan 48: The visiting Vikings spoiled homecoming for the Arrows Friday night. West Vigo put on a 3-point shooting clinic in the first half, connecting on 11 shots from distance in building a double-digit lead.

Cooper Bock and Paul Ridway did their best to keep the Arrows in the game as the pair of six-footers combined for 36 points in the loss. 

Bock tallied 20 points.

Despite trailing from the opening tip, the Arrows had a chance to send the game into overtime but an off-balanced three at the buzzer was off the mark.

Sullivan dropped a third-straight game 24 hours later with a 48-39 setback against Vincennes Lincoln.

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NORTH KNOX 39, Shoals 35: Camden McCory scored four points in one possession to lead the host Warriors to a win Friday night.

The North Knox junior sliced his way to the hoop with just under 23 seconds left on the clock, pulling the Warriors even at 35. McCory was fouled on the play, but the go-ahead free-throw was off the mark. Cole Kerns tipped the missed attempt which landed in the hands of McCory. The Warrior then quickly released a jumper from the right elbow for the go-ahead bucket.

On the game-tying drive to the hoop, McCory stated he just saw an opportunity to help his team.

“I just saw an opening to the basket and I took it,” the junior guard said. “I missed the free throw but Cole did a good job of keeping it alive with the tip, it came back to me and I did not want to miss again.”

After the JugRox was unable to tie the game, Kyson Parker accounted for the final two points on a pair of free throws with less than a second on the clock.

Kerns netted 11 points in the win, while McCory added 10 points.

Parker finished with seven points while Will Trabant came off the Warriors’ bench with six points and six rebounds.

With the win, North Knox improved to 4-8 on the season and 2-2 in Blue Chip Conference play.

SHAKAMAK 51, North Daviess 49: After a combined 49 points in the first period, the two Southwestern Indiana Athletic Conference rivals settled into a defensive battle over the final 24 minutes of play Friday night.

Shakamak won the third period, 14-9 which proved to be the difference in picking up its first win over the Cougars in six years. 

Jaden Johnson sparked a pivotal 6-0 run late in the fourth quarter to help fuel the win. Johnson knocked down a shot for a 47-46 lead before Madden Husband and freshman Leo Miller both sank a pair of free throws for a 51-46 lead.

Johnson led the way with 16 points, while Linden Jenkins (12), Miller (10) and Husband (10) combined for 32 points.

Case Terrell rounded out the scoring with three points in the win.

On Saturday, Husband led five Lakers in double figures with 17 points in a 70-54 win over Brown County. Husband also pulled down nine rebounds for the Lakers.

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With the pair of weekend wins, Shakamak has won a season-best four straight games, improving to 7-6 on the season.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

SHAKAMAK 46, North Vermillion 39: The Lakers raced out to a quick 15-point lead in the opening eight minutes of play before staving off a late charge by the hosts in picking up the road win Thursday night.

A big part for Shakamak’s fast start was the hot hand of Chase Hammond. The senior sharp shooter turned in her best performance of the season by connecting on four shots from beyond the arc in the first period. Hammond added another triple in the second period to finish with a game-high 20 points.

The Lakers led 20-5 after the first eight minutes of play and carried a 28-16 lead into the break before the Falcons found their footing in the second half.

With the hosts mounting a late comeback, it was Hammond who once again stepped up for the Lakers. The guard went 4 of 4 from the charity stripe in the closing period to help seal the win.

Aubree Langford also connected on a three in the fourth in part of her 9-point performance.

Madelyn Kennett added 14 points in the win including seven in the third period.

The Lakers also picked up another win on Saturday, making it three straight victories. Shakamak ran away from Lighthouse Christian, 56-16.

Elayni Stone paced the Lakers with 16 points while Langford once again tallied nine points.

With the three straight wins, Shakamak now sports a 10-8 record on the season.

DUGGER UNION 47, Red Hill (Ill.) 42: The Bulldogs picked up their fifth win of the season Thursday night over their Little Okaw Valley Conference rivals. 

After a slow start, the Dugger Union offense found its rhythm in the final eight minutes of play.

Jordyn Smith was a big reason for the come-from-behind win. The Bulldog senior saved her best for last with 16 of her game-high 26 points in the final period. Smith was also clutch at the free-throw line, connecting on 7 of 11 freebies in the stanza.

Arianna Frazee was the only other Dugger player to reach double figures, scoring 10 points in the win.

Sage Stahl added six points, including three free throws in the fourth.

On Saturday, the Bulldogs came up on the short end of a 61-49 decision against Seven Oaks.

Another slow start hampered the hosts, falling behind 15-3 after the first eight minutes of play.

Smith, Frazee and Stahl all poured in 15 points in the loss.

SULLIVAN 61, West Vigo 28: The Lady Arrows capped off homecoming night with their third straight victory.

Ally McKinney led the way with a game-high 20 points in the win.

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Sullivan is now 12-6 on the season. 

BOYS WRESTLING

Sullivan accumulated 62.5 points in an eighth-place finish at the Western Indiana Conference meet on Saturday.

The Arrows laid claim to one conference champion as Jackson Trimble swept through the 157-pound weight class.

Trimble picked up a second-period fall in his opening match before a pair of decisions in his final two.

With his first career conference championship, the senior improved to 12-10 on the season.

Enlow Branson cruised to the finals at 120 pounds with a win by technical fall and a first period pin. But in the finals we came up short, finishing in second place. 

Isaac Bedwell (144) and William Hollifield (215) both won two matches to bring home fifth-place efforts for the Arrows.

Bedwell avenged an opening-round loss with a fall over Northview’s Elijah McKillop in the fifth-place match.

Hollifield improved to 16-11 on the season with his 2-2 day.

Owen Valley claimed the team title with 218.5 points, while Northview (194) and host Edgewood (189) finished second and third, respectively.

NORTH KNOX 42, Evansville Bosse 6: The host Warriors made quick work of the short-handed Bulldogs Thursday night.

In just four contested weight classes, North Knox picked up wins in three matches — all via pin.

Garrett Fuller, Jake Phipps and Elijah Kirk all picked up wins via pin fall for the Warriors.

Fuller picked up his win in dominating fashion with a first-period fall, while Phills and Kirk needed the third period to erase early match deficits.

The win for Fuller marked his 28th victory against just one defeat.

Elijah Cole, Gabe Riker, Ares Ramos and Caden Lee all picked up wins via forfeit.

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