By Gary Andrews

The Manchester boys’ basketball team fell to Columbia City, 53-39, on Friday.

Columbia City jumped on the Squires in the first quarter to grab a 13-7 lead before doubling up on the Squires in the second 14-7 to lead 27-14 at the half.

By Gary Andrews

The field has been set for the boys basketball sectional at Oak Hill beginning on Tuesday, March 3.

Tuesday : Manchester vs. North Miami, 7 p.m.

Wednesday : Northfield vs. Oak Hill. Wed, 6 p.m.

Wednesday: Cass vs. Wabash. Wed, 7:30 p.m.

Friday : Southwood vs. Manchester/North Miami winner 6  p.m.

Friday : Northfield/Oak Hill winner vs. Cass/Wabash winner 7:30 p.m.

Saturday : Championship  7:30 p.m.

By Gary Andrews

The Southwood boys’ varsity basketball team won at Maconaquah, 62-39, Saturday. With the win the Knights have won seven games in a row and nine of their last 10 to move their season record to 12-8, securing a third straight winning season.

Leaders were: Alex Harmon 16 points, 13 rebounds,  4 blocks,  2 steals; Matt Nose 12 points,  4 rebounds; Carson Blair 11 points,  4 assist,  5 rebounds,  2 steals; Noah Kirk 9 points,  6 assist,  3 steals, and Robbie Cole 6 points, 6 rebounds,  2 assist.

By Gary Andrews

The Wabash boys’ basketball team used a 22 point fourth quarter Saturday to come from behind in a 57-52 win over Blackford.
The Apaches were tied 23-23 at the half before Blackford won the third quarter 17-12 to lead 40-35 with a quarter to go. Wabash would pick up the pace of the game on both ends of the floor in the fourth, winning the quarter 22-12 and the game 57-52.

By Gary Andrews

The Northfield boys’ basketball team braved the harsh weather Saturday when they went on the road for an afternoon game at Tippecanoe Valley, falling to the Vikings 74-66.

Using a balanced scored attack the Norse led 20-18 after one before losing the second quarter 17-11 to trail 35-31 at the half. Valley would win the second half 39-35 for the 74-66 final.

By Gary Andrews

The Manchester boys’ basketball team went on the road to Whitko on Saturday, defeating the Wildcats 58-47 to secure a share of the TRC title. The win gave Manchester its first conference championship since 2001.

The Squires would lead 14-12 after the first stop using a balanced scoring attack with four players scoring. David McAtee led the attack with 6 points on two three pointers with Chase Fierstos, Braydon Sewell and Chainey Zolman scoring.

By Gary Andrews

Wabash senior Sam Hall signed his letter of intent Thursday to further his running career at Grace College next year. Hall will run cross country and track.

Hall hopes to be in the top seven in cross country in the fall.

Northfield cross country coach Chad Andrews is in deep thought prior to the start of an invitational in the 2014 season. Photo by Gary Andrews

By Gary Andrews

The Indiana Association of Track and Cross Country Coaches (IATCCC) has named Northfield cross country coach Chad Andrews the class A girls cross country state coach of the year. Three classes are named, A, AA, AAA.

Andrews, a three-time All State runner and state runner-up in 1997 was a two time 1A/2A state runner of the year and an Indiana All Star his senior season while at Northfield. Andrews continued his running career at Indiana University.