Saturday, 1/13
Carroll 77, North 28
Laney Steckler led Carroll with 15 points while Kelli Damman joined her in double figures with 11. Fourteen different Chargers scored.
Penn 47, South 41
Culver 44, Blackhawk 27
Kyr’e Mercer led the Braves with 18 while hitting four three pointers.
Canterbury 65, Union City 52
Alaina Rongos scored 24 points, including three three-pointers.
Friday, 1/12
Carroll 64, Luers 33
Laney Steckler led all scorers with 17 points. Kathryn Knapke led Bishop Luers with 15 points.
Dwenger 88, Wayne 22
Dwenger’s Ellen Ross had a game high 21 points to go with six rebounds and three steals while going over the 1,000 career point mark in the win. Teammate Grace Wharton added 13 points, seven steals and five assists. Caitlyn Ryan also had 13 for the Saints while Grace Renbarger chipped in with 11. Quinnia Reese led the Generals with 8.
Northrop 93, North 31
Niomi Dube and Arielle Thatcher each had 21 points to lead Northrop. Teammate Breanna Douglas scored 18 and had 10 rebounds while Alicia Tiney-Williams racked up 13 boards and 8 blocks in the post.
South 50, Concordia 40
Taniece Chapman led South with 14 points, while the Cadets’ Carissa Garcia scored a game high 25, including 10 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Homestead 60, Snider 24
Sylare Starks had 22 points and passed the 1,000 career point mark, and Kara Gealy added 13. Da’Leshia Davis led the Panthers with 10 points.
She’s Got Next: Eighth-grader Patterson ready to make a big impact
(WPTA 21) – Memorial Park eighth-grader Ayanna Patterson has performed at a level that has already earned her scholarship offers, including one from Indiana.
The rising star and her father are taking things one step at a time, but the future seems limitless for this young star from Fort Wayne.
Scholar Athlete of the Week: Snider’s Hannah Barnes
Barnes had a 3.3 GPA, and has earned a basketball scholarship to play at Ferris State. She volunteers her time with Fort for Fitness, and plans on working with Erin’s House.
Angola coach Brandon Appleton cherishes small-town roots, but holds a big-city perspective
‘Consistency in coaching,’ talented athletes, helping West Noble achieve sustained success
Wednesday, 1/10
Leo 70, Wayne 22
Quinnia Reese led the Generals (2-15) with 11 points. Sophia Pierce had a game high 32 for the Lions (9-8).
Girls Basketball Player of the Week: Carroll’s Kelli Damman
Carroll senior guard Kelli Damman passed 1,000 points for her career, putting up 29 in a win over Norwell last week.
Angola coach cherishes small-town roots, but holds a big-city perspective
Fourth-year Angola High School girl’s basketball coach Brandon Appleton has his Hornets playing fantastic basketball for the fourth straight season.
Tuesday, 1/9
Dwenger 81, Canterbury 58
Luers 68, New Haven 30
Northrop 81, Lakewood Park 25
Monday, 1/8
Bellmont 70, North 38
North Side traveled to Bellmont and lost to the Squaws 70-38 on senior night.
Grace Hunter nearly recorded a game high 17 points, while adding 9 assists and 11 rebounds. Emily Fuelling scored 15 on the night for the Squaws.
North Side’s Makyla Wilchar and Ja’Shanek Brooks each scored 10 points on the night.
North Side was led by Ja’Shanek Brooks and Makayla Wilchar with 10 points apiece
Grace Hunter starred on senior night, leading Bellmont with 17 points. Emily Fuelling added 15 more
1/8 Homestead’s Selking wins Wendy’s Play of the Week voting
Churubusco girls squad working on “little things” in trying season
Indiana Basketball Association Coaches Top 20 Poll: Homestead is tied with Lawrence North at #7. The Lady Spartans are coming off a 58-55 win at South Side to secure first place in the SAC. South is ranked #19 while Carroll and Northrop are receiving votes.
Indiana Coaches of Girls Sports Association Polls:
(Class 4A,) (#4) Homestead moved past (#7) Lawrence North after handing the Lady Wildcats 44-38 loss on Tuesday. (#3) North Central drop out of the top spot after back-to-back losses to (RV) Ben Davis and (#2) Pike. (#1) Carmel takes back the top spot with wins at Center Grove and at home 75-62 vs South Side.
(Class 3A) Concordia, Luers and Dwenger are all receiving votes, and in that order. The Lady Cadets are tied with Snider for 4th place in the SAC and are coming off road losses at Jay County and Luers, getting outscored 72-56 in those games. The Lady Knights and Saints are tied for 7th place in conference. Luers with two very impressive wins beating Concordia 40-29, then Saturday going to Canterbury and winning 71-53. At home, Dwenger beat Heritage 84-40, then lost to Carroll 78-64.
Basketball State Tournament Pairings Shows Scheduled:
The pairings for the 43rd girls state tournament will be revealed on Sunday, Jan. 21 beginning at 1 pm ET / 12pm CT with Bob Lovell and Pat McKee hosting the show.
WEEKLY TOP 20 GIRLS IBCA POLL
January 7, 2018
| Rank | School | Total Points | Record | 1st Place Votes |
| 1 | Carmel | 392 | 18-1 | 13 |
| 2 | Pike | 376 | 16-1 | 6 |
| 3 | Northwestern | 335 | 19-1 | |
| 4 | North Central (Indianapolis) | 315 | 17-3 | 1 |
| 5 | Castle | 295 | 16-0 | |
| 6 | North Harrison | 264 | 16-1 | |
| 7 | Homestead | 245 | 15-2 | |
| 7 | Lawrence North | 245 | 15-4 | |
| 9 | Jeffersonville | 220 | 13-4 | |
| 10 | Penn | 186 | 16-1 | |
| 11 | Zionsville | 170 | 12-4 | |
| 12 | Hamilton Southeastern | 163 | 13-5 | |
| 13 | Bedford North Lawrence | 143 | 13-4 | |
| 14 | Center Grove | 129 | 13-4 | |
| 15 | Brownsburg | 115 | 14-3 | |
| 16 | Chesterton | 93 | 16-1 | |
| 17 | Northridge | 88 | 17-3 | |
| 18 | Ben Davis | 71 | 12-5 | |
| 19 | Fort Wayne South Side | 53 | 15-3 | |
| 20 | Heritage Christian | 28 | 9-8 | |
| Other Schools Receiving Votes | ||||
| Angola, Avon, Carroll (Fort Wayne), Columbus East, Danville, East Chicago Central, Eastern (Pekin), Elkhart Central, Evansville Central, Evansville Memorial, Fairfield, Fort Wayne Northrop, Glenn, Jac-Cen-Del, Knox, Lafayette Jefferson, Lake Central, LaPorte, Michigan City Marquette, Mishawaka Marian, North Judson-San Pierre, NorthWood, Oak Hill, Plainfield, Salem, South Bend St. Josephs, Tindley, Triton, Triton Central, Vincennes Rivet, Warren Central | ||||
ICGSA Basketball Poll
CLASS 4A
1/8/2018
RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Carmel 139 (13) 18-1 2
2 Pike 127 (1) 16-1 3
3 North Central 96 17-3 1
4 Homestead 87 15-2 5
5 Castle 74 16-0 Tie – 9
6 North Harrison 61 16-1 7
7 Lawrence North 56 15-4 4
8 Penn 29 16-1 NR
9 Jeffersonville 28 13-4 Tie – 9
10 Hamilton Southeastern 21 13-5 6
Others receiving votes: Zionsville, Bedford North Lawrence, Chesterton, Northridge, Ben Davis, Brownsburg, Evansville Central, Center Grove, Lafayette Jefferson, East Chicago Central
CLASS 3A
1/8/2018
RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Northwestern 130 (13) 19-1 1
2 Greensburg 111 14-3 2
3 Fairfield 77 14-1 6
4 Tippecanoe Valley 54 14-2 4
5 Owen Valley 51 16-3 5
6 Salem 48 15-4 7
7 Vincennes Lincoln 41 15-3 NR
8 Angola 36 14-3 9
9 Danville 28 16-4 NR
10 Beech Grove 25 12-4 8
Others receiving votes:
Hamilton Heights, Fort Wayne Concordia, Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, Marion, Gibson Southern, Benton Central, Norwell, Bellmont, Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, Glenn, Jay County, Brownstown, Greencastle, Evansville Memorial, Mishawaka Marian
CLASS 2A
1/8/2018
RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 Oak Hill 86 (5) 15-1 1
2 South Ripley 75 (2) 14-2 2
3 Monroe Central 73 (2) 17-0 4
4 Eastern Pekin 67 13-3 3
5 Triton-Central 51 16-1 5
6 Winchester 38 16-2 6
7 North Judson 33 12-2 7
8 Central Noble 29 13-3 9
9 Paoli 26 15-4 8
10 Frankton 6 14-4 NR
Others receiving votes: North Knox, Linton-Stockton, Covenant Christian, Crawford County, Clinton Prairie
CLASS 1A
1/8/2018
RANK SCHOOL RECORD PREVIOUS
1 MC Marquette 114 (8) 14-2 1
2 Indianapolis Tindley 109 (4) 13-1 2
3 Vincennes Rivet 93 16-2 4
4 Jac-Cen- Del 82 14-2 3
5 Trinity Lutheran 62 15-3 5
6 Loogootee 55 14-1 7
7 South Central (Elizabeth) 43 11-5 6
8 Northfield 28 11-5 8
9 Tri 17 12-4 9
10 West Washington 14 13-6 10
Morgan Township 14 11-5 NR
Others receiving votes: North White, Northeast Dubois, Oregon-Davis, Bethesda Christian, LaCrosse, Randolph Southern
