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IHSAA Regional Football Championship Scores 11.13.26

IHSAA Regional Championship Scores 11.13.26 CLASS 1A North Judson 42 Clinton Prairie 7 South Adams 49 Pioneer 21 Milan 48 Knightstown 21 Riverton Parke 27 North Daviess 0 CLASS 2A Eastside 27 Wheeler 14 Lapel 56 Oak Hill 14 South Putnam 50 Eastern Hancock 13 Brownstown Central 63 North Posey 28 CLASS 3A Andrean 35 Angola 0 Hamilton Heights 48 Bluffton 47 Tri-West 24 Lawrenceburg 20 Indian Creek 31 Evansville Memorial 28 CLASS 4A Northridge 56 Hobart 10 Fort Wayne Dwenger 40 Muncie Central 14 Indianapolis Chatard 24 Indianapolis Roncalli 7 CLASS 5A Chesterton 40 Concord 27 Warsaw 49 Lafayette Jeff 39 Indianapolis Cathedral 45 Plainfield 14 Bloomington South 38 Castle 14...

U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal

U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal Team USA to face Finland in semifinal this Sunday at 9 a.m. ET HERNING, Denmark – Propelled by 11 unique goal scorers, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Denmark, 14-0, in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Team USA advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s World Championship and will take on Finland this Sunday (Nov. 15) at 3 p.m. CET (9 a.m. ET) live on NHL Network. “Our team is playing great hockey, and we showed up in a big way today,” said John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.), head coach of the 2026 U.S. Women’s National Team. “We will take the lessons we learned today into...

Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne

Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne   Playing a morning game for the second time this week, the Valpo women’s basketball team fell by a 75-64 final at Purdue Fort Wayne Friday morning.   How It Happened -          Valpo turned a tie game into a seven-point lead late in the first quarter, as a run featuring a Dani Guedet (Washington, Ill./Washington) putback, a triple by Maddie Vejsicky (New Concord, Ohio/Newark [Akron]) and a pair of free throws from Osadebamwen Igbinedion Omoruyi (Madrid, Spain/IES Ciudad de los Angeles [UTEP]) gave the Beacons a 19-12 edge with 2:06 to play in the opening...

Purdue Outlasts Michigan State to Win 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Title

Purdue Outlasts Michigan State to Win 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Title Boilermakers claim their first Big Ten Tournament crown since 2007   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – In front of a sellout crowd at Folk Field, third-seeded Purdue outlasted fourth-seeded Michigan State in overtime, 4-3, on Friday night to win the 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Presented by Allstate. The Boilermakers secured their second tournament title and first since 2007.   With the victory, Purdue is the Big Ten’s automatic qualifier for the 2026 NCAA Tournament.   The Boilermakers broke the stalemate in the 34th minute after Megan Santa Cruz’s cross was deflected to...

VU Volleyball Falls to Drake Friday Night

  VU Volleyball Falls to Drake Friday Night   The Valpo volleyball team dropped three tight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) to visiting Drake Friday evening at the ARC in the Beacons’ penultimate home match of the season. Maggie Uhwat (Spring Grove, Ill./Richmond Burton Community [Central Michigan]) moved into second place in the program’s history in the 25-point era for service aces in a single season, while Ava Helming (Johnston, Iowa/Johnston) cracked the single-season top-10 in the 25-point era for kills.   How It Happened -          Valpo forced five ties in the opening set, the latest coming at 18-18, but the...

IU Women’s Basketball Tops Sanford

IU Tops Sanford   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –  Third year forwad Zania Socka-Nguemen had 17 points and 10 rebounds while four others scored in double figures to lead Indiana to an 80-44 win over Samford on Friday night at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.    KEY MOMENTS First year forward Addy Nyemchek made her career first game start, helping Indiana jump out to a 6-0 start and eventually a 19-7 lead with 4:47 left in the first quarter. Socka-Nguemen added eight in the first ten minutes with Nyemchek and fifth year guard Kenzie Hare adding six each to build up a 28-10 lead.  Indiana’s lead grew larger at the end of the first half, holding a 41-23 advantage...

No. 1 Wisconsin continues roll, beats Buckeyes, 5-2

No. 1 Wisconsin continues roll, beats Buckeyes, 5-2 Five different goal scorers give Badgers Game 1 of the series   MADISON, Wis. — No. 1 Wisconsin continued season-opening roll and took Game 1 of the series with a 5-2 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes on Friday.   The Badgers got off to a quick start, capitalizing on a neutral-zone turnover to send Brent Solomon down the ice solo for the game's first goal.   It was déjà vu for Wisconsin when Bruno Idžan forced a turnover in the neutral zone again, allowing Oliver Tulk to score from the top of the circle.   The second period opened with a goal from Ohio State's Jake Karabela, who found a...

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IHSAA Regional Football Championship Scores 11.13.26

by | Nov 14, 2026 | Featured, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

IHSAA Regional Championship Scores 11.13.26 CLASS 1A North Judson 42 Clinton Prairie 7 South Adams 49 Pioneer 21 Milan 48 Knightstown 21 Riverton Parke 27 North Daviess...

U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal

by | Nov 14, 2026 | Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal Team USA to face Finland in semifinal this Sunday at 9 a.m. ET HERNING, Denmark – Propelled by 11 unique goal...

Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne

by | Nov 14, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne   Playing a morning game for the second time this week, the Valpo women’s basketball team fell by a 75-64...

Purdue Outlasts Michigan State to Win 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Title

by | Nov 14, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Purdue Outlasts Michigan State to Win 2026 Big Ten Women’s Soccer Tournament Title Boilermakers claim their first Big Ten Tournament crown since 2007   WEST...

VU Volleyball Falls to Drake Friday Night

by | Nov 14, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

  VU Volleyball Falls to Drake Friday Night   The Valpo volleyball team dropped three tight sets (25-21, 25-23, 25-22) to visiting Drake Friday evening at the...

IU Women’s Basketball Tops Sanford

by | Nov 14, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

IU Tops Sanford   BLOOMINGTON, Ind. –  Third year forwad Zania Socka-Nguemen had 17 points and 10 rebounds while four others scored in double figures to lead...

No. 1 Wisconsin continues roll, beats Buckeyes, 5-2

by | Nov 14, 2026 | Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

No. 1 Wisconsin continues roll, beats Buckeyes, 5-2 Five different goal scorers give Badgers Game 1 of the series   MADISON, Wis. — No. 1 Wisconsin continued...

Lafayette Jeff’s Trysten Barrett displays his passion on the gridiron

by | Nov 13, 2026 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Trysten Barrett can’t remember the last time he didn’t have a ball in his hands. Whether he is on the football field or baseball diamond,...

Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Legendary Director of Athletics Bill Steinbrecher ‘57

by | Nov 12, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Valpo Athletics Mourns the Passing of Legendary Director of Athletics Bill Steinbrecher ‘57 The Valparaiso University Department of Athletics is saddened by the loss of...

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Clinch Scenario Update

by | Nov 12, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

2026 Big Ten Volleyball Clinch Scenario Update ROSEMONT, Ill. – With three matches remaining in the 2026 Big Ten Volleyball regular-season, four teams remain alive to...

Big Ten Announces 2026 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards

by | Nov 12, 2026 | Basketball Blogs, College Sports, Headlines, Men's Soccer | 0 Comments

Big Ten Announces 2026 Men’s Soccer Postseason Awards   ROSEMONT, Ill. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Men’s Soccer All-Big Ten teams and individual...

Valpo U men’s basketball falls at South Dakota State, 81-69

by | Nov 12, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Hopoi Sets Career Highs in Defeat at South Dakota State Sophomore Carter Hopoi (Tauranga, New Zealand / Mount Maunganui College NZ) upped his career highs in scoring...

Knight Hat Trick Pushes U.S. Past Czechia, 8-1

by | Nov 11, 2026 | Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

Knight Hat Trick Pushes U.S. Past Czechia, 8-1 Team USA to Face Denmark in Quarterfinals on Friday     ESBJERG, Denmark – Behind a hat trick from Hilary...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Nov. 11-17

by | Nov 11, 2026 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

A nation-leading nine volleyball programs are ranked in this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Poll: #1 Nebraska, #9 Wisconsin, #10 Penn State, #12 Oregon, #13 Purdue, #18...

Hoosiers WBB Sign Three For 2027-28 

by | Nov 11, 2026 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Hoosiers Sign Three For 2027-28    BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  – Indiana women’s basketball head coach Teri Moren has announced the signing of three players to...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

My post-season success continued as I went 43-5 (90 percent) last week. My overall record is now 213-37, which now has me at 85 percent for the season. CLASS 6A Penn (11-0) at Crown Point (11-0): The No. 6 Kingsmen captured a sectional crown last year with a 28-24 win over No. 5 Crown Point. Isaiah Andresen romped five times for 85 yards in Penn’s 48-7 win over Elkhart. Brayden Schutt accumulated 125 yards on the ground in the Bulldogs’ 57-27 win over Lake Central. Matt’s pick: Penn 28, Crown Point 21. Carmel (7-4) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (10-1): The No. 10 Greyhounds cruised to a 56-6 win...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – REGIONAL FINALS

All games on Friday unless noted CLASS 6A PENN (11-0) AT CROWN POINT (11-0) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Dog Pound. COACHES: Pete Riordan, 30-4 in third season at Penn. Craig Buzea, 61-9 in sixth season at Crown Point, 277-98 in 34th season overall. LAST CONTEST: Penn beat Elkhart, 48-7. Crown Point beat Lake Central, 57-27. PREVIOUS MEETING: Penn beat Crown Point, 28-24, on November 7, 2025 in Class 6A sectional final. UP NEXT: Penn hosts No. 8 Carroll (Fort Wayne) (10-1) or travels to No. 10 Carmel (7-4) for semistate final. Crown Point goes to Carroll (Fort Wayne) or Carmel. TOP PERFORMERS:...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL FINALS

CHAMPIONS ROW Concord (6-5): Tavion Beach caught two passes for 27 yards with two scores in the Minutemen’s 38-14 win over LaPorte. Northridge (12-0): Karsyn Rumfelt hauled in three receptions for 62 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 43-21 win against NorthWood. Penn (11-0): Tate Clark scampered four times for 57 yards with two scores and caught a 12-yard pass in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 48-7 win over Elkhart. Warsaw (10-1): Mark Haynes romped 20 yards for a touchdown in the No. 4 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 14-3 win over No. 9 (Class 5A) Fort Wayne Snider. DONE FOR...

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IHSAA Regional Football Championship Scores 11.13.26

IHSAA Regional Championship Scores 11.13.26 CLASS 1A North Judson 42 Clinton Prairie 7 South Adams 49 Pioneer 21 Milan 48 Knightstown 21 Riverton Parke 27 North Daviess 0 CLASS 2A Eastside 27 Wheeler 14 Lapel 56 Oak Hill 14 South Putnam 50 Eastern Hancock 13 Brownstown Central 63 North Posey 28 CLASS 3A Andrean 35 Angola 0 Hamilton Heights 48 Bluffton 47 Tri-West 24 Lawrenceburg 20 Indian Creek 31 Evansville Memorial 28 CLASS 4A Northridge 56 Hobart 10 Fort Wayne Dwenger 40 Muncie Central 14 Indianapolis Chatard 24 Indianapolis Roncalli 7 CLASS 5A Chesterton 40 Concord 27 Warsaw 49 Lafayette...

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U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal

U.S. Defeats Denmark, 14-0, In Women’s Worlds Quarterfinal Team USA to face Finland in semifinal this Sunday at 9 a.m. ET HERNING, Denmark – Propelled by 11 unique goal scorers, the U.S. Women’s National Team defeated Denmark, 14-0, in the quarterfinal round of the 2026 IIHF Women’s World Championship. Team USA advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s World Championship and will take on Finland this Sunday (Nov. 15) at 3 p.m. CET (9 a.m. ET) live on NHL Network. “Our team is playing great hockey, and we showed up in a big way today,” said John Wroblewski (Neenah, Wis.), head coach of the...

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Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne

Beacons Drop Friday Morning Contest at Purdue Fort Wayne   Playing a morning game for the second time this week, the Valpo women’s basketball team fell by a 75-64 final at Purdue Fort Wayne Friday morning.   How It Happened -          Valpo turned a tie game into a seven-point lead late in the first quarter, as a run featuring a Dani Guedet (Washington, Ill./Washington) putback, a triple by Maddie Vejsicky (New Concord, Ohio/Newark [Akron]) and a pair of free throws from Osadebamwen Igbinedion Omoruyi (Madrid, Spain/IES Ciudad de los...

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Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2026 FOOTBALL – REGIONAL FINALS

My post-season success continued as I went 43-5 (90 percent) last week. My overall record is now 213-37, which now has me at 85 percent for the season. CLASS 6A Penn (11-0) at Crown Point (11-0): The No. 6 Kingsmen captured a sectional crown last year with a 28-24 win over No. 5 Crown Point. Isaiah Andresen romped five times for 85 yards in Penn’s 48-7 win over Elkhart. Brayden Schutt accumulated 125 yards on the ground in the Bulldogs’ 57-27 win over Lake Central. Matt’s pick: Penn 28, Crown Point 21. Carmel (7-4) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (10-1): The No. 10 Greyhounds cruised to a 56-6 win...

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THE INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – REGIONAL FINALS

All games on Friday unless noted CLASS 6A PENN (11-0) AT CROWN POINT (11-0) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Dog Pound. COACHES: Pete Riordan, 30-4 in third season at Penn. Craig Buzea, 61-9 in sixth season at Crown Point, 277-98 in 34th season overall. LAST CONTEST: Penn beat Elkhart, 48-7. Crown Point beat Lake Central, 57-27. PREVIOUS MEETING: Penn beat Crown Point, 28-24, on November 7, 2025 in Class 6A sectional final. UP NEXT: Penn hosts No. 8 Carroll (Fort Wayne) (10-1) or travels to No. 10 Carmel (7-4) for semistate final. Crown Point goes to Carroll (Fort Wayne) or Carmel. TOP PERFORMERS:...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2026 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL FINALS

CHAMPIONS ROW Concord (6-5): Tavion Beach caught two passes for 27 yards with two scores in the Minutemen’s 38-14 win over LaPorte. Northridge (12-0): Karsyn Rumfelt hauled in three receptions for 62 yards with two touchdowns in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 43-21 win against NorthWood. Penn (11-0): Tate Clark scampered four times for 57 yards with two scores and caught a 12-yard pass in the No. 6 (Class 6A) Kingsmen’s 48-7 win over Elkhart. Warsaw (10-1): Mark Haynes romped 20 yards for a touchdown in the No. 4 (Class 5A) Tigers’ 14-3 win over No. 9 (Class 5A) Fort Wayne Snider. DONE FOR...

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