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Bethel Men’s Volleyball rallies to win five-set thriller in season opener
MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- In the first match of the season, the Bethel Pilots (1-0) came back from losing the first two sets and won three straight to down the Trine Thunder (0-1) 3-2 on Tuesday night in the Gates Gymnasium. The Pilots forced extra points in the first set...
Bethel MBB smothers Goshen 91-58
MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- The Bethel Pilots (16-4, 7-3) won the second meeting of the US Highway 20 Cup over the Goshen Maple Leafs (0-20, 0-10) at home 91-58 on Saturday afternoon. Four Pilots scored double-digits, with Drew Lutz leading the way with 21 points and 8-for-13...
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Top ranked Grace MBB erase 17-point deficit, hands Bethel men first home loss
MISHAWAKA, Ind. --- The Gates Gymnasium was packed and loud, with both sides well represented in Wednesday night's NAIA top-25 matchup. The Pilots (15-4, 6-3) fell after Grace's late-game run 81-74. Preston Phillips had his second double-double of the season with 15...
No.2 Purdue MBB overpowers Michigan
[2] Purdue 99, Michigan 67 (Postgame Notes) Purdue improved to 18-2 overall and 7-2 in the Big Ten Conference with a 99-67 win over Michigan at Mackey Arena. The win was Purdue’s second straight against Michigan for the first time since the 2017-18 season. The...
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Ty Benton has South Putnam soaring for a state championship
By Paul Condry and Matt Kopsea Handling adversity has become one of Ty Benton’s specialties. When being confronted by an angry mob of defenders, the South Putnam High junior running back has consistently proven himself to be fearless. “I believe my biggest strengths...
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AFTER A DAY OF THANKSGIVING, IT’S TIME TO RENEW HOCKEY’S ‘HOLY WAR’
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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – STATE FINALS
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VU Men’s Basketball Falls to Southern Indiana
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VU Women’s Basketball Drop Opener of CSU Invitational to Radford
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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SEMISTATE FINALS
ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Merrillville’s JQ Johnson rambled 22 times for 214 yards with two scores in the Pirates’ 41-14 win over Concord. Noah Vanmeter of Pioneer ran 25 times for 185 yards with two touchdowns and recorded five tackles in the Panthers’...
THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – SEMISTATE FINALS
BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NUGGETS Myles McLaughlin of Knox was limited to 78 yards on 24 carries in the Redskins’ 35-0 loss to Fort Wayne Bishop Luers in the Class 3A northern semistate finale. He finished the season with 4,846 yards and 71 touchdowns,...