MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2023 FOOTBALL – WEEK SIX

Things improved as I went 13-2 (87 percent) last week. Heading into the final four weeks of the regular season, my overall record is now 72-19, which bumps me up to 79 percent for the season. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFEREBCE Glenn (3-2, 1-1 NIC) at Bremen (3-2, 1-1 NIC): The Lions clawed past Glenn, 14-7, a year ago. Brayden Benwell came up with an interception in the Falcons’ 37-8 loss to Knox. Noah Wildauer caught two passes for 24 yards with a touchdown in Bremen’s 35-24 loss to Jimtown. Matt’s pick: Bremen 20, Glenn 16. Jimtown (2-3) at Tippecanoe Valley (5-0): The Jimmies downed No. 9 (Class 3A) Tippecanoe Valley, 27-6, in the 2019 Class 3A sectional semifinals. Ty...

Warren Central’s Cameron Herron has everything in line both on the gridiron and in the classroom

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Cameron Herron does not mind laying it all on the line for his teammates. That’s’ because the Warren Central High junior knows his buddies have got his back. “The moment that changed me was going into my sophomore year,” recalled the 6-foot-4, 265-pound offensive lineman. “I had just left wrestling to focus on football and become stronger. I really didn't know a lot of the upperclassmen, but after a couple weeks passed by, a couple of the upperclassmen offensive linemen put me in their group to work out. “They started pushing me to levels I’ve never seen myself ever achieve. This was the way I found the true meaning of ‘brother from...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK SIX

BEN DAVIS (4-1) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (4-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Bell Field. COACHES: Russ Mann, 4-1 in first season at Ben Davis. Patrick Mallory, 39-69 in 11th season at Lawrence North, 53-77 in 13th season overall. LAST CONTEST: Ben Davis beat Warren Central, 31-28. Lawrence North lost to Carmel, 17-14. PREVIOUS MEETING: Ben Davis, 34-28, on September 23, 2022. UP NEXT: Ben Davis entertains Carmel. Lawrence North hosts Warren Central. TOP PERFORMERS: Mark Zackery had 10 catches for 132 yards for the No. 3 (Class 6A) Giants against Warren Central. Izzy Moore scampered 15 times for 100 yards for the Wildcats against No. 10 (Class 6A) Carmel. COACHES’ COMMENTS: “This is not...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S HONOR ROLL – WEEK FIVE

ON THE LOOSE (Top running back performances) North Daviess’ Colton McNabb ran 15 times for 421 yards with four touchdowns in the Cougars’ 56-28 win against Edinburgh. Warsaw’s Reed Zollinger registered 45 carries for 313 yards with four touchdowns in the Tigers’ 45-21 win over NorthWood. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks’ Darrell Taylor had 25 carries for 295 yards with three touchdowns in the Tigers’ 64-7 win over Purdue Polytech. Garrett Sherrell of Brownsburg ran 24 times for 282 yards with three touchdowns in the Bulldogs’ 42-28 win over Fishers. Lakeland’s Sean Conley raced 14 times for 269 yards with three touchdowns in the Lakers’ 38-37 win over Angola. Larron...

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WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The 2023-24 schedule for the Purdue women's basketball team is finally set. The Big Ten Conference unveiled its 18-game league slate for the upcoming campaign, its final as a 14-team conference. The league returns to the 18-game format for the fifth time in the last six seasons. Game times and broadcast assignments will be announced later. For the fourth consecutive campaign, Purdue will open league play ahead of the holiday break. The Boilermakers will head to Minnesota for a Dec. 10 contest to start Big Ten action. Purdue is 1-1 in conference openers under head coach Katie Gearlds Big Ten play picks up after the holiday break with back-to-back...
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THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S HONOR ROLL – WEEK FIVE

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines,RRSN News | 0 Comments

ON THE LOOSE (Top running back performances) North Daviess’ Colton McNabb ran 15 times for 421 yards with four touchdowns in the Cougars’ 56-28 win against Edinburgh....

Purdue Set for 18-Game Big Ten Schedule

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Basketball,Headlines | 0 Comments

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The 2023-24 schedule for the Purdue women's basketball team is finally set. The Big Ten Conference unveiled its 18-game league slate for the...

Indiana Women’s Basketball Announces 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Basketball,Headlines | 0 Comments

Indiana Women’s Basketball Announces 2023-24 Regular Season Schedule  BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball has announced the 2023-24 regular season schedule,...

Grace men’s soccer wins thriller with late goal

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Soccer | 0 Comments

Lancers win thriller with late goal WINONA LAKE, Ind. - Grace College’s men’s soccer team used a goal in the waning moments of Wednesday’s match against Northwestern...

Holy Cross Men’s Soccer falls at home to USF (IL) 3-2

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Soccer,Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College men's soccer team hosted the University of St. Francis this evening in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup. St....

2023 NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 3 (September 20th)

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Soccer,Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

2023 NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Rating - No. 3 (September 20th) Sep 20, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A new leader emerges from the pack as the Evangels of Mid-America...

Bethel Women and Men win NCCAA North-Central Region Golf Championship

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Golf,Women's Golf | 0 Comments

HASTINGS, Minn. --- The 24th-ranked Bethel Pilots Women's Golf team won the NCCAA North-Central Region Championship for the eighth year in a row by a final score of...

Holy Cross and USF (IL) play to 1-1 draw

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Headlines,Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College women's soccer team returned to CCAC play this afternoon when they hosted the University of St. Francis. A wet and rainy evening...

IUSB Women’s Soccer falls at home to Governors State

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LAKEVILLE, Ind.- The Indiana University South Bend Titans (3-4-1, 0-2-0 CCAC) fell to the Jaguars of Governors State University by a final score of 5-1. Senior forward...

AROUND THE REGION – WEEK SIX

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines,RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY FRANK KIELKIPOWSKI As we head into the beginning of fall, there are some big games on the horizon that will likely decide conference championships, so here is my top...

KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2023 FOOTBALL WEEK FIVE

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines,RRSN News | 0 Comments

FABULOUS FIVE Penn (4-1): Jake Balis recorded 25 carries for 90 yards with a score in the Kingsmen’s 21-0 win over Elkhart. Mishawaka (4-1): Ethan Bryce recorded three...

This Week in Big Ten Football 09.08.23

by | Sep 18, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines | 0 Comments

• Week 4 of the 2023 Big Ten season features nine games, highlighted by five conference matchups. Purdue will host divisional foe Wisconsin on Friday, while Michigan,...

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by | Sep 18, 2023 | Headlines,RRSN News,Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

The Indiana Soccer Coaches Association presents the boys and girls 1A, 2A and 3A high school soccer polls - 9/18/23  3A ISCA High School Boys Soccer Poll - 9/18/23 ...

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by | Sep 17, 2023 | Headlines,Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Avery Sets Valpo Athletics Wins Record; Volleyball Sweeps Two Saturday Valpo volleyball head coach Carin Avery stands alone among Valparaiso University head coaches,...

Georgia, Michigan, Texas & Florida State Top Week 3 Rankings for the FWAA-NFF Super 16 Poll

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Warren Central’s Cameron Herron has everything in line both on the gridiron and in the classroom

by | Sep 22, 2023 | Football Blogs,RRSN News | 0 Comments

By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Cameron Herron does not mind laying it all on the line for his teammates. That’s’ because the Warren Central High junior knows his...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK SIX

by | Sep 22, 2023 | Football Blogs,RRSN News | 0 Comments

BEN DAVIS (4-1) AT LAWRENCE NORTH (4-1) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Bell Field. COACHES: Russ Mann, 4-1 in first season at Ben Davis. Patrick Mallory, 39-69 in 11th season at...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S HONOR ROLL – WEEK FIVE

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines,RRSN News | 0 Comments

ON THE LOOSE (Top running back performances) North Daviess’ Colton McNabb ran 15 times for 421 yards with four touchdowns in the Cougars’ 56-28 win against Edinburgh....

17-Team field and schedule revealed for 2024 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic

by | Sep 21, 2023 | RRSN News,Softball | 0 Comments

17-Team field and schedule revealed for 2024 NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic   LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The 21st edition of the NFCA Division I Leadoff Classic will take...

RV Taylor VB Sweeps Saint Francis in CL Clash

by | Sep 21, 2023 | RRSN News,Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

RV Taylor Sweeps Saint Francis in CL Clash   UPLAND, Ind. – The Trojans put an end to a three-game losing streak emphatically on Wednesday night, sweeping Saint Francis...

Holy Cross Men’s Soccer falls at home to USF (IL) 3-2

by | Sep 21, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Soccer,Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. The Holy Cross College men's soccer team hosted the University of St. Francis this evening in a Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference matchup. St....

2023 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 3 (September 20)

by | Sep 20, 2023 | RRSN News,Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

2023 NAIA Women’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 3 (September 20) Sep 20, 2023 Kansas City, Mo. – William Carey (Miss.) holds the top spot in the third NAIA...

2023 NAIA Men’s Soccer Coaches’ Top 25 Rating – No. 3 (September 20th)

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Headlines,Men's Soccer,Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

2023 NAIA Men's Soccer Coaches' Top 25 Rating - No. 3 (September 20th) Sep 20, 2023 KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A new leader emerges from the pack as the Evangels of Mid-America...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – WEEK FIVE EDITION

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Football Blogs,RRSN News | 0 Comments

NEWS AND NUGGETS Westfield ended Hamilton Southeastern’s 13-game regular season winning streak with a 30-28 triumph. Jackson Gilbert’s two-yard touchdown pass to...

THE 2023 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – WEEK FIVE

by | Sep 20, 2023 | Football Blogs,RRSN News | 0 Comments

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (5-0) Indianapolis Ben Davis (4-1) Center Grove (4-1) Westfield (5-0) Crown Point (5-0) Hamilton Southeastern (4-1) Carmel (3-2) Lawrence North...

VU Women’s Soccer hits the road at Evansville and ISU

by | Sep 19, 2023 | RRSN News,Women's Soccer | 0 Comments

Valparaiso (4-2-2, 0-0-0 MVC)Thursday, Sept. 21 - at Evansville (0-3-4, 0-0-1 MVC) - 6 p.m.Sunday, Sept. 24 - at Indiana State (1-2-6, 0-0-1 MVC) - noon CT Next Up in...

Wisconsin Claims No. 1 Spot in Preseason USA Hockey/The Rink Live Women’s College Hockey Poll

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Hockey,RRSN News | 0 Comments

Wisconsin Claims No. 1 Spot in Preseason USA Hockey/The Rink Live Women's College Hockey Poll USA Hockey/The Rink Live 2023-24 Women's College Hockey Poll - Preseason...

Big Ten Announces 2023-24 Purdue Men’s Basketball Schedule

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Basketball,RRSN News | 0 Comments

Big Ten Announces 2023-24 Men’s Basketball Schedule WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Big Ten Conference announced its 2023-24 composite schedule, releasing the dates of the...

AROUND THE REGION – WEEK SIX

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Football Blogs,Headlines,RRSN News | 0 Comments

BY FRANK KIELKIPOWSKI As we head into the beginning of fall, there are some big games on the horizon that will likely decide conference championships, so here is my top...

Pairings announced for IHSAA Unified Flag Football State Tournament

by | Sep 19, 2023 | Football Blogs,RRSN News | 0 Comments

IHSAA News Release https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/091823.UFF%20Pairings.pdf

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MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2023 FOOTBALL – WEEK SIX

Things improved as I went 13-2 (87 percent) last week. Heading into the final four weeks of the regular season, my overall record is now 72-19, which bumps me up to 79 percent for the season. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFEREBCE Glenn (3-2, 1-1 NIC) at Bremen (3-2, 1-1 NIC): The Lions clawed past Glenn, 14-7, a year ago. Brayden Benwell came up with an interception in the Falcons’ 37-8 loss to Knox. Noah Wildauer caught two passes for 24 yards with a touchdown in Bremen’s 35-24 loss to Jimtown. Matt’s pick: Bremen 20, Glenn 16. Jimtown (2-3) at Tippecanoe Valley (5-0): The Jimmies downed No. 9 (Class...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2023 FOOTBALL – WEEK FIVE

It proved to be an average performance as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. As the regular season enters the midway point, my overall record is now 59-17, which leaves me at 78 percent for the season. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFEREBCE Adams (1-3) at Marian (1-3, 0-1 NIC): The Knights held on for a 7-6 victory against Adams in their previous meeting. David Hayo ran 18 times for 83 yards with a touchdown in the Eagles’ 46-7 loss to Saint Joseph. Bryce LaSane went 17-of-29 for 149 yards and ran seven times for 11 yards in Marian’s 31-13 loss to New Prairie. Matt’s pick: Marian 28, Adams 10. Bremen...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS – 2023 FOOTBALL – WEEK FOUR

My upward progress continued as I posted a 16-2 (89 percent) mark a week ago. My overall record is now 47-13, which has me at 78 percent for the season. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFEREBCE Bremen (2-1) at Triton (2-1): The Trojans marched past Bremen, 51-10, a season ago. Reece Greene had four receptions for 136 yards with a score in the Lions’ 35-0 win against South Central. Dante Workman caught five passes for 118 yards in Triton’s 30-14 win against Caston. Matt’s pick: Bremen 30, Triton 27. Elkhart (1-2) at Massillon Washington (Ohio) (3-0): Connor Dow rambled 18 times for 166 yards with three...

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