It is looking likely that the Jennings County girls basketball team will finish with its most wins in a season since the 2001-02 season, when it went 19-3.
The Panthers, ranked No. 6 in Class 4A in this week’s Indiana Coaches of Girl’s Sports Association poll, currently sit at 17-3 with four games remaining against Columbus East on Thursday, Warren Central on Saturday, Rushville on Monday and 4A No. 7 Franklin on Jan. 25.
Jennings has clinched at least a tie for the Hoosier Hills Conference title and can win it outright with a win against East. The Panthers’ three losses this season were to 3A No. 2 Hamilton Heights, 4A No. 3 Columbia City and 4A No. 4 Center Grove.
Jennings will play in a sectional at Floyd Central that includes defending 4A state champion Bedford North Lawrence. Jennings beat the Stars 58-41 two weeks ago. The Panthers will be seeking their first sectional title since 2005.
North boys hoops games rescheduled
The Jennings County at Columbus North boys basketball game that was originally scheduled for Dec. 5 has been moved to today. The JV game will start at 6 p.m., with the varsity game to follow at around 7:30 p.m.
Also, North’s boys basketball game at Terre Haute South that was scheduled for Dec. 20 has been postponed to Feb. 24. The JV will begin at 6 p.m., with the varsity to follow at around 7:30 p.m.
Girls sectional pairings Sunday
The girls basketball sectional is only a few weeks away. Teams will know the path to the sectional crowns when the pairings show takes place beginning at 5 p.m. Sunday.
The pairings show will be available via livestream at ihsaatv.org
Whiteland will host a Class 4A sectional that includes Columbus North and Columbus East. North Decatur will host a Class 2A sectional that includes Hauser. The games will be held Jan. 30-Feb.3.
