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Taylor Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for Trojans in Season-Opener

Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for TU in Season-Opener   BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – RV Taylor erased a 20-point first-half deficit to draw even after three quarters of play but could not finish off the comeback, as RV Olivet Nazarene closed out the evening with a 21-point fourth quarter to send the Trojans home with a 48-34 defeat.   The host Tigers (1-0) controlled the trenches all night, rushing for 273 yards and averaging 8.0 yards per carry behind 180 yards and four touchdowns on 18 rushes from Aaron Bennett. ONU also stalled TU’s potent rushing attack, limiting last season’s second-ranked ground game to just 92 yards on 2.3 yards per attempt.   In addition to...

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard’s Danny Adams loves playing with the big boys

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Danny Adams doesn’t mind going unnoticed. That’s because following the lead of his offensive line has paid dividends for the 5-foot-8, 180-pound Indianapolis Bishop Chatard senior running back. “My greatest strengths on the field are my acceleration and being short,” explained Adams. “It allows me to hide behind my offensive line and no one sees me coming until it is too late. “I would do anything for my big boys and they are, again, the best to be around. I will miss this group we have next year. There is nothing like them and I wouldn't trade any other offensive line for them. “ Since getting an opportunity to contribute as a...

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries rolled to a 54-6 win against Adams last season. Quincy Jackson galloped six...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK TWO

ANDREAN (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (0-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Chris Skinner, 91-39 in 11th season at Andrean. Kyle Lindsay, 104-72 in 14th season at Bishop Luers. LAST CONTEST: Andrean lost to Merrillville, 27-21. Bishop Luers lost to Adams Central, 35-20. PREVIOUS MEETING: Andrean beat Bishop Luers, 13-0, on August 30, 2025. UP NEXT: Andrean travels to Kankakee Valley. Bishop Luers plays at Fort Wayne Snider. TOP PERFORMERS: Galvin Helpingstine hauled in five receptions for 100 yards for the No. 2 (Class 3A) 59ers against Merrillville. Owen Weaver tallied 13 tackles for the Knights against No. 3(Class 3A) Adams Central. COACHES’ CORNER:...

Manchester University to Join Crossroads League in Fall of 2027

Manchester University to Join Crossroads League in Fall of 2027   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Council of Presidents is pleased to announce that Manchester University has accepted an invitation to join the Crossroads League, pending acceptance into the NAIA, with membership beginning in the 2027-2028 academic year.   Located in North Manchester, Indiana, Manchester University will become the 11th member of the Crossroads League and the first institution added to the league since Mount Vernon Nazarene University joined in 2010.   The addition of Manchester strengthens the Crossroads League’s presence in Indiana, while welcoming an institution...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Aug. 28-30

Eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among the AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top 25, announced on Aug. 10: #1 Nebraska, #6 Wisconsin, #9 Purdue, #10 Penn State, #14 Minnesota, #16 Indiana, #20 USC and #25 Oregon. Illinois, Michigan State and UCLA received votes in the poll.   93 Big Ten volleyball matches will be nationally televised on Big Ten Network (BTN), FOX and FS1 during the 2026 season.83 regular season matches will air nationally, while the inaugural Big Ten Volleyball Tournament will be carried across BTN, B1G+ and FOX. BTN will broadcast at least 72 matches, featuring all 18 conference schools on linear television. The network’s season coverage begins...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – WEEK ONE

RUNNING AWAY (Top running performances) Leighton Brown of Jay County accumulated a program best of 327 yards on the ground and seven touchdowns on 19 carries in the Patriots’ 55-6 win over Blackford. Mishawaka’s Landon Snyder exploded 16 times for 297 yards with three touchdowns in the Cavemen’s 40-14 win over Mishawaka Marian. Warsaw’s Tucker Reed contributed 13 rushes for 257 yards with three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 33-30 win over Fort Wayne Snider. Brady Lewis of Brownsburg rambled 35 times for 225 yards with three scores in the Bulldogs’ 48-25 win over Lawrence North. Fairfield’s Miguel Guetierrez finished with 32 carries for 213 yards in the Falcons’ 45-13 win...

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Taylor Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for Trojans in Season-Opener

by | Aug 28, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for TU in Season-Opener   BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – RV Taylor erased a 20-point first-half deficit to draw even after three quarters of play...

Indianapolis Bishop Chatard’s Danny Adams loves playing with the big boys

by | Aug 28, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Danny Adams doesn’t mind going unnoticed. That’s because following the lead of his offensive line has paid dividends for the 5-foot-8,...

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

by | Aug 28, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No....

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK TWO

by | Aug 28, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

ANDREAN (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (0-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Chris Skinner, 91-39 in 11th season at Andrean. Kyle Lindsay, 104-72 in...

Manchester University to Join Crossroads League in Fall of 2027

by | Aug 27, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Manchester University to Join Crossroads League in Fall of 2027   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Council of Presidents is pleased to announce that...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Aug. 28-30

by | Aug 27, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Eight Big Ten volleyball programs were among the AVCA/TARAFLEX Preseason Top 25, announced on Aug. 10: #1 Nebraska, #6 Wisconsin, #9 Purdue, #10 Penn State, #14...

THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – WEEK ONE

by | Aug 27, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

RUNNING AWAY (Top running performances) Leighton Brown of Jay County accumulated a program best of 327 yards on the ground and seven touchdowns on 19 carries in the...

CROWN POINT’S PETE IUSSIG NAMED COLTS GIRLS ‘FLAG COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1

by | Aug 27, 2026 | Featured, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

CROWN POINT’S PETE IUSSIG NAMED COLTS GIRLS ‘FLAG COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 1    Indianapolis – Pete Iussig of Crown Point High...

Big Ten Statement On Student-Athlete Eligibility

by | Aug 25, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Big Ten Statement On Student-Athlete Eligibility   “The Big Ten Conference announced Tuesday the unanimous adoption of a conference rule to prohibit football...

Hollon Powers Foresters to National Spotlight as NAIA Attacker of the Week

by | Aug 25, 2026 | College Sports, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA, Soccer Blogs, Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Hollon Powers Foresters to National Spotlight as NAIA Attacker of the Week HUNTINGTON, Ind. – After putting together a dominant weekend at the Onset Tournament,...

Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors

by | Aug 25, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Men's Soccer, Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

Indiana, Ohio State, Michigan, and Maryland Garner Men’s Soccer Weekly Honors Hoosiers’ Moller-Jensen, Buckeyes’ Wurschmidt, Wolverines’ Bean, and Terps’ El Eyssami...

Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards

by | Aug 25, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Soccer Blogs, Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Michigan State, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Purdue Net Women’s Soccer Weekly Awards Spartans’ Bell, Badgers’ Baumann and Stover, Buckeyes’ Northrup and Boilermakers’...

NAIA Pre-Season Football Top 25 Poll

by | Aug 25, 2026 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

Latest NAIA Football Top 25 Poll (AUG. 24) RANK INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] 2025 RECORD 1 Grand View (Iowa) [13] 14-0 2 Keiser (Fla.) 12-1 3 Benedictine (Kan.) 12-2...

AROUND THE REGION – WEEK TWO

by | Aug 25, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY FRANK KIELPIKOWSKI The season is underway as week one is in the books. As usual, there were a few surprises, some great individual efforts, as well as a few...

IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule

by | Aug 24, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

IUWBB Releases Non-Conference Schedule BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball is slated to play 13 non-conference games including 11 of those at Simon Skjodt...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK TWO

ANDREAN (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (0-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Chris Skinner, 91-39 in 11th season at Andrean. Kyle Lindsay, 104-72 in 14th season at Bishop Luers. LAST CONTEST: Andrean lost to Merrillville, 27-21. Bishop Luers lost to Adams Central, 35-20. PREVIOUS MEETING: Andrean beat Bishop Luers, 13-0, on August 30, 2025. UP NEXT: Andrean travels to Kankakee Valley. Bishop Luers plays at Fort Wayne Snider. TOP PERFORMERS: Galvin Helpingstine hauled in five receptions for 100 yards for the No. 2 (Class 3A) 59ers against Merrillville. Owen Weaver tallied 13...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK ONE RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Chicago Central was recognized by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for exemplary behavior by the officiating crew which worked the contest between the Cardinals and visiting River Forest on August 22. Originally scheduled for the previous night, the game was moved to the next afternoon as East Chicago continues to wait for power to be restored following an August 11 storm that left 95 percent of Lake County and about 301,000 total NIPSCO customers in the dark. They did so without power, no scoreboard, no public address system,...

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Taylor Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for Trojans in Season-Opener

Comeback Bid Fades in Fourth for TU in Season-Opener   BOURBONNAIS, Ill. – RV Taylor erased a 20-point first-half deficit to draw even after three quarters of play but could not finish off the comeback, as RV Olivet Nazarene closed out the evening with a 21-point fourth quarter to send the Trojans home with a 48-34 defeat.   The host Tigers (1-0) controlled the trenches all night, rushing for 273 yards and averaging 8.0 yards per carry behind 180 yards and four touchdowns on 18 rushes from Aaron Bennett. ONU also stalled TU’s potent rushing attack, limiting last season’s...

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Indianapolis Bishop Chatard’s Danny Adams loves playing with the big boys

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Danny Adams doesn’t mind going unnoticed. That’s because following the lead of his offensive line has paid dividends for the 5-foot-8, 180-pound Indianapolis Bishop Chatard senior running back. “My greatest strengths on the field are my acceleration and being short,” explained Adams. “It allows me to hide behind my offensive line and no one sees me coming until it is too late. “I would do anything for my big boys and they are, again, the best to be around. I will miss this group we have next year. There is nothing like them and I wouldn't trade any other...

read more

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

The 2026 campaign opened on an average note as I went 18-6 (75 percent) last week. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (1-0) at Saint Joseph (1-0): The No. (Class 4A) Huskies blanked Fort Wayne South, 26-0, a year ago. Jayvon Irby carried the ball six times for 79 yards with two scores and caught three passes for 75 yards with another touchdown in the Archers’ 49-6 win over Marion. David Waite scampered six yards for a score in Saint Joseph’s 35-6 win at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 43, Fort Wayne South 13. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (1-0) (Everwise School Field): The Berries...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK TWO

ANDREAN (0-1) AT FORT WAYNE BISHOP LUERS (0-1) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EDT, Luers Field. COACHES: Chris Skinner, 91-39 in 11th season at Andrean. Kyle Lindsay, 104-72 in 14th season at Bishop Luers. LAST CONTEST: Andrean lost to Merrillville, 27-21. Bishop Luers lost to Adams Central, 35-20. PREVIOUS MEETING: Andrean beat Bishop Luers, 13-0, on August 30, 2025. UP NEXT: Andrean travels to Kankakee Valley. Bishop Luers plays at Fort Wayne Snider. TOP PERFORMERS: Galvin Helpingstine hauled in five receptions for 100 yards for the No. 2 (Class 3A) 59ers against Merrillville. Owen Weaver tallied 13...

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THE 2026 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK ONE RECAP

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NOTES East Chicago Central was recognized by the Indiana High School Athletic Association for exemplary behavior by the officiating crew which worked the contest between the Cardinals and visiting River Forest on August 22. Originally scheduled for the previous night, the game was moved to the next afternoon as East Chicago continues to wait for power to be restored following an August 11 storm that left 95 percent of Lake County and about 301,000 total NIPSCO customers in the dark. They did so without power, no scoreboard, no public address system,...

read more