MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025-26 HOOPS – WEEK TWO

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - This time, Brownsburg coach John Hart was going to make sure junior receiver Brandon Sharpe was a factor against Westfield. And, because Sharpe proved to be the biggest factor in the Class 6A state championship...

By Rich Torres, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS – They call it the “Assassin Special.” On Saturday night inside Lucas Oil Stadium, the Class 4A Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger Saints used the play to effectively call game. Tied with Roncalli, 29-29, in the fourth quarter...

By Lewis Bagley, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS – Oh, the irony. For the Andrean 59ers, the Class 2A state championship game provided at least a pair of unusual twists – one distant, one recent -- en route to its 7-0 win over Brownstown Central. Brady Stovall...

By Rich Torres, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS – For the second time this season the top-ranked Class 5A New Palestine Dragons faced a deficit. For the 14th consecutive game, they remained perfect and claimed their second straight state title. Reaching the IHSAA...

By Mike Beas, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Regardless of which direction Dayton Mink turned early Friday evening, the scene unfolding in front of him ignited tears. Watching his Cascade teammate, quarterback Brady Trebley, presented with the Mental Attitude...

By Anna Kayser, Special to IHSAA.org INDIANAPOLIS - Following a balanced first-half battle, it took just one minute and 35 seconds for the South Putnam Eagles to take a two-score lead against the Pioneer Panthers after halftime en route to a 55-29 victory and their...