BOYS BASKETball
New Albany tops East
NEW ALBANY — New Albany jumped out to a 41-22 halftime lead Saturday afternoon and went on to hand Columbus East a 78-40 Hoosier Hills Conference defeat.
Daniel Murphy led the Olympians with 14 points (3-15, 0-4). Tyler Boyer scored 10, and Jacob Pierce added eight.
Jets fall to Lions
HOPE — Hauser played without starting guard Jackson Paradise because of concussion Saturday and fell to Rushville 74-52.
Landon Asher and Trey Johnson each scored 11 points to lead the Jets (7-12). Bryce Bates added nine.
Lancers edge Tigers
EDINBURGH — Caleb Dewey scored 19 points, including the game-winning free throw with 16 seconds remaining, to lead Edinburgh to a 48-47 win against Crothersville on Saturday.
Noah Detling added 11 points for the Lancers (5-13).
Columbus Christian wins
Columbus Christian pulled out a 70-66 overtime win against Horizon Christian on Friday.
C.J. Reed led the Crusaders (10-21) with 24 points. Tabe Ridder and Jacob Conrad each scored 14, and Josh Jones added 10.
GIRLS BASKETball
Trinity takes title
CAMPBELLSBURG — Class A No. 4 Trinity Lutheran captured the West Washington Sectional with 47-38 win against the host Senators.
The Cougars improve to 24-3.
Panthers fall in final
BEDFORD — Jennings County was within 29-20 at halftime, but Bedford North Lawrence pulled away for a 64-32 win in Saturday’s Jennings Sectional final.
The Panthers finish the season 10-15.
Chargers oust Cougars
VEVAY — North Decatur jumped out to a 34-21 halftime lead Friday and went on to hand South Decatur a 60-35 loss in the semifinals of the Switzerland County Sectional.
Lana Bell led the Cougars (5-19) with 13 poings. Loryn Pate added eight.
