Tipton 7th, 8th boys sweep Elwood

TIPTON — A scheduling conflict resulted in Elwood and Tipton tipping off their seventh- and eighth-grade boys basketball seasons last Tuesday night.

Frankton routs Muncie Central

FRANKTON — Still nursing wounds from a lopsided loss at Hamilton Heights last Tuesday, Frankton completely crushed Muncie Central here Saturday night, 81-25.The Eagles had three players in double figures including a whopping 30 points from Amaya Collins and forced 36 Bearcat turnovers.“When you get a team like ours that has suffered a loss like we did Tuesday, it usually means trouble for the next team,” said Frankton coach Jeff Bates.

Boys basketball scrimmages this week

Elwood and Frankton fans will get their first looks at the high school boys basketball teams this week as both the Panthers and Eagles are taking part in controlled scrimmages.Elwood will host Eastern at 7 p.m.

Sperry scores 31 in Eagles win

PARKER CITY — Emma Sperry already appears to be in mid-season form and the first week of the varsity girls basketball season just concluded.The Frankton senior had a red-hot shooting hand here Saturday night, scoring a game- and career-high 31 points to lead the Eagles to a 52-32 victory over Monroe Central.Sperry missed just three field goals the entire night.

Dynamic duo leads Frankton over Tri-Central

FRANKTON — The senior backcourt duo of Emma Sperry and Amaya Collins led the charge as Frankton overwhelmed Tri-Central 63-15 in last Thursday’s girls varsity basketball season opener at the Eagles Nest.Collins scored a game-high 21 points and Sperry added 17 for Frankton.

Eastern tops Elwood 34-32

ELWOOD — A 16-0 advantage at the free-throw line propelled Eastern to a 34-32 victory over Elwood in last Wednesday’s varsity girls basketball season opener for both teams.The Panthers did not attempt a free throw, while the Comets knocked down 16 of 22 attempts.

Frankton’sSmith ends prep career at state meet

TERRA HAUTE — Hunter Smith’s high school cross country career came to a close in last Saturday’s IHSAA state championship meet here.The Frankton senior finished the 5K race in 17:07 which placed him 216th.