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Liberty Christian shoots 63% in 66-58 win over Eagles By RICK TEVERBAUGH For Elwood Call-Leader FRANKTON — Sometimes when you play the odds, the long… Login to continue reading Login…

FRANKTON — Frankton’s varsity wrestling team ended 2023 and its home schedule on a winning note last Thursday.

UNION CITY — Elwood’s varsity boys basketball team placed fourth in last week’s Union City tournament.The Panthers opened tournament action with a 55-50 overtime victory over Southern Wells.

FRANKTON — Class 2A No.1-ranked Wapahani shot the ball very well and pulled away from the Frankton boys varsity basketball team for a 50-25 triumph at the Eagles Nest here Tuesday night.The Raiders hit nearly half of their 3-pointers and more than 50% of their shots overall and that led to the big margin.

FRANKTON — Ethan Stansberry led the Eagles with 17 points on some hot 3-point shooting and Frankton closed the 2023 part of the season with a 64-54 varsity boys basketball win over Monroe Central here Friday night.Frankton’s 7-of-18 shooting from 3-point range and 22-of-38 overall firing were quite an improvement from Tuesday’s loss to No.

ELWOOD — Elwood’s inability to take care of the ball and to hit free throws was why the Panthers were unable to hold onto the lead allowing Eastbrook to rally to a 50-49 Central Indiana Conference victory at John Ward Gymnasium last Tuesday night.A rush of turnovers against Eastbrook’s half-court trapping press in the second quarter saw Elwood’s double-digit lead disappear.

ELWOOD — The Elwood Lady Panthers were still battling illness and nagging minor injuries last week when they took on a strong Eastbrook squad in a Central Indiana Conference battle last Tuesday night.Things did not go well for the host Panthers as Eastbrook cruised to a 70-19 victory to leave John Ward Gymnasium with an 11-1 record and atop the CIC standings at 4-0.Elwood’s best quarter was the first as the Panthers scored 11 points.

ELWOOD — Frankton’s Crew Farrell should have no trouble recalling his final Madison County Wrestling Tournament as time passes.

Tipton won six of eight head-to-head matches in Thursday’s varsity wrestling match against visiting Elwood.