HEADLINES

HEADLINES

MATT’S MATCHUPS 2025 FOOTBALL – SECTIONAL FINALS

My run of good luck continued as I went 21-3 (88 percent) last week. Going into the sectional finals, my overall record is now 170-37, which has me at 82 percent. CLASS 6A Crown Point (10-0) at Penn (10-0) (Sectional 1): The No. 2 Bulldogs blanked No. 5 Penn, 35-0, in last year’s sectional title game. Jashua Daniels returned an interception for a touchdown in Crown Point’s 35-7 win over Lake Central. Jaedon Parker scampered three times for 48 yards with a score in the Kingsmen’s 55-7 win over Portage. Matt’s pick: Penn 21, Crown Point 17. Fort Wayne Northrop (8-2) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (7-3) (Sectional 2): The No. 10 Chargers downed Fort Wayne Northrop, 48-37, on...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SECTIONAL FINALS

CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 1 CROWN POINT (10-0) AT PENN (10-0) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Everwise Freed Field. COACHES: Craig Buzea, 50-8 in fifth season at Crown Point, 266-97 in 33rd season overall. Pete Riordan, 18-3 in second season at Penn. LAST CONTEST: Crown Point beat Lake Central, 35-7. Penn beat Portage, 55-7. PREVIOUS MEETING: Crown Point beat Penn, 35-0, on November 8, 2024 in sectional final. UP NEXT: Crown Point hosts No. 10 Carroll (Fort Wayne) (7-3) or Fort Wayne Northrop. Penn entertains Carroll (Fort Wayne) or travels to Fort Wayne Northrop. TOP PERFORMERS: Trevor Gibbs scampered 42 yards for a touchdown for the No. 2 Bulldogs against Lake Central. Buddy Hurley...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Knox’s Myles McLaughlin carried the ball 54 times for 410 yards with six touchdowns and threw a 37-yard strike for a seventh score in the Redskins’ 50-35 win over Griffith. He now has 11,006 yards for his career and is the state’s all-time rushing leader. Gavin Smith of Lewis Cass exploded for 317 yards and six touchdowns on 19 attempts as well as one catch for 19 yards in the Kings’ 55-14 win over Seeger. Indianapolis Bishop Chatard’s Danny Adams ran 24 times for 259 yards with four scores in the Trojans’ 63-33 win over Brebeuf Jesuit. Clark French of Sullivan scampered 24 times for 253 yards with four touchdowns in the Golden...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Nov. 5-11

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Nov. 5-11 Big Ten | Women's Volleyball | 2025 Standingshttps://bigten.org/wvb/standings/ Big Ten Statistics | NCAA Statistics | Big Ten Record Book | Big Ten Weekly Release - Nov. 5 • Seven Big Ten teams were among this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Top 25, announced on Monday: #1 Nebraska, #9 Purdue, #11 Wisconsin, #17 USC, #18 Indiana, #22 Minnesota and #25 Penn State. Michigan and UCLA are receiving votes in this week’s poll. • Six Big Ten teams are among the Top 25 in the latest RPI rankings: #1 Nebraska, #6 Purdue, tied at No. 12 are Indiana and Minnesota, #17 USC and #20 Wisconsin. Six additional teams are among the top 50, including #26...

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO JUDSON IN CCAC QUARTERFINAL

Notre Dame, Ind. — The Holy Cross College men's soccer team saw its season come to a heartbreaking close on Wednesday night, falling 3–0 to Judson University in the CCAC Quarterfinal at Saints Field. The Saints battled with intensity from start to finish, creating promising opportunities and showing tremendous resolve in front of a strong home crowd. Goalkeeper Logan Kelly delivered a standout performance, making nine saves, including a massive penalty stop in the 4th minute to keep the match level early. Holy Cross generated 14 shots and seven corners but couldn't find the finishing touch, while Judson capitalized on key moments—scoring once late in the first half and...

Booker’s Career Night Highlights IUSB Women’s Basketball Home Opener

SOUTH BEND --- Sophomore guard Aubrie Booker turned in a career performance Wednesday night, pouring in 30 points as IU South Bend battled in its home opener against Spring Arbor inside the Student Activities Center. Despite Booker's scoring surge, the Titans fell 85-73 to the visiting Cougars.Booker shot an efficient 11-of-15 from the field, including 3-of-5 from beyond the arc, and added seven rebounds and two steals. Her 30 points surpassed her previous career high of 20, set last season as a freshman, and she has now opened the 2025-26 campaign with three-consecutive double-digit scoring games.Spring Arbor found small advantages through the first...

Bethel Women’s Volleyball Falls to (RV) Taylor University in season finale

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (16-15, 8-10) concluded their regular season on Wednesday evening in the Goodman Gymnasium with a 3-0 loss (25-17, 25-19, 25-21) to the (RV) Taylor University Trojans (20-10, 11-7).  Bethel is now seventh in the Crossroads League, ranking above the Grace College Lancers (eighth) who fell 3-1 to Marian University in their final regular season matchup.  Assistant Taylor Coach Maddy Payne was honored for her contributions to the Bethel University Women's Volleyball Program prior to the game. Payne holds the record for Bethel career kills (1828) and blocks (807), and helped lead the Pilots to a final four finish...

VIDEOS

Ethan Hill and Kyle Millender - IUSB Titan's Men's Basketball Media Day (Fall 2025)

Regional Radio Sports Network October 30, 2025 11:46 am

Head Coach Scott Cooper - IUSB Titans Men's Basketball Media Day, Fall 2025

Regional Radio Sports Network October 30, 2025 11:46 am

Women's Basketball Head Coach Bruce and Tenleigh Phelps - IUSB Titans Media Day (Fall 2025)

Regional Radio Sports Network October 30, 2025 11:45 am

CJ Hornbeck and Collin Schmidt -IUSB Titans Men's Basketball - Fall 2025 Media Day

Regional Radio Sports Network October 30, 2025 11:44 am

The Scott Cooper Show Season 3 Episode 3 with Chancellor of IUSB Brian Pappas

Regional Radio Sports Network October 29, 2025 10:45 am

SOME BROADCASTS ARE EXCLUSIVE
TO OUR COLLEGE PARTNERS

CLICK THE SCHOOL BELOW TO WATCH FROM THEIR SITES
BU Pilots
HC Saints
IUSB Titans

HEADLINES

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SECTIONAL FINALS

by | Nov 7, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups, RRSN News | 0 Comments

CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 1 CROWN POINT (10-0) AT PENN (10-0) KICKOFF: 7:30 p.m. EST, Everwise Freed Field. COACHES: Craig Buzea, 50-8 in fifth season at Crown Point, 266-97...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

by | Nov 6, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, RRSN News | 0 Comments

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Knox’s Myles McLaughlin carried the ball 54 times for 410 yards with six touchdowns and threw a 37-yard strike for a seventh...

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central – Nov. 5-11

by | Nov 6, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

Big Ten Weekly Volleyball Central - Nov. 5-11 Big Ten | Women's Volleyball | 2025 Standingshttps://bigten.org/wvb/standings/ Big Ten Statistics | NCAA Statistics | Big...

HOLY CROSS COLLEGE MEN’S SOCCER FALLS TO JUDSON IN CCAC QUARTERFINAL

by | Nov 6, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Holy Cross College, Men's Soccer, NAIA | 0 Comments

Notre Dame, Ind. — The Holy Cross College men's soccer team saw its season come to a heartbreaking close on Wednesday night, falling 3–0 to Judson University in the...

Booker’s Career Night Highlights IUSB Women’s Basketball Home Opener

by | Nov 6, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

SOUTH BEND --- Sophomore guard Aubrie Booker turned in a career performance Wednesday night, pouring in 30 points as IU South Bend battled in its home...

Bethel Women’s Volleyball Falls to (RV) Taylor University in season finale

by | Nov 6, 2025 | Basketball, Bethel University, Crossroads League, Headlines, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (16-15, 8-10) concluded their regular season on Wednesday evening in the Goodman Gymnasium with a 3-0 loss (25-17, 25-19,...

FIN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY REPORT: NOTRE DAME AT MINNESOTA

by | Nov 5, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Hockey | 0 Comments

COLLEGE HOCKEY: NOTRE DAME AT MINNESOTA By John Fineran Looking for its first Big Ten hockey victory of the season, Notre Dame opens its league road schedule this...

Saint Francis (IN) big second half grounds IUSB men’s basketball

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, NAIA | 0 Comments

FORT WAYNE, Ind. --- IU South Bend men's basketball fell 90-67 on the road Tuesday night at the University of Saint Francis (Ind.), closing out their first road...

IUSB Women’s Volleyball earns 9th sweep of the season

by | Nov 5, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, IUSB, Women's Volleyball | 0 Comments

SOUTH BEND --- IU South Bend made sure its final home match of the season ended with energy and precision, sweeping IU Northwest (25-15, 25-23, 25-19) inside the...

No.16 Bethel MBB outlast Holy Cross 74-65

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Basketball, Bethel University, College Sports, Headlines, Holy Cross College, NAIA | 0 Comments

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (1-0) handed the Holy Cross Saints (2-1) their first loss of the 2025 season (74-65) in the Gates Gymnasium on Tuesday...

College Football Playoff Selection Committee Releases First Rankings of 2025 Season

by | Nov 5, 2025 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

College Football Playoff Selection Committee Releases First Rankings of 2025 Season RANK TEAM OVERALL RECORD 1 Ohio State 8-0 2 Indiana 9-0 3 Texas A&M 8-0 4...

Hoosiers WBB Win Season Opener Over Lipscomb, 80-46

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Hoosiers WBB Win Season Opener Over Lipscomb, 80-46 BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana used 22 points from senior guard Shay Ciezki and 19 points by sophomore forward Zania...

Top-ranked Boilers MBB race past Purple Aces

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

[1] Purdue 82, Evansville 51 (Postgame Notes) No. 1-ranked Purdue began its season with an 82-51 win over Evansville in front of the 90th straight home sellout in...

Pettigrew’s Late 3-Point Play Lifts Valpo to Dramatic Season-Opening Victory

by | Nov 5, 2025 | Basketball, College Sports, Headlines | 0 Comments

Pettigrew’s Late 3-Point Play Lifts Valpo to Dramatic Season-Opening Victory College basketball returned on Tuesday night at the Athletics-Recreation Center, and so did...

Maryland, Northwestern Collect Weekly Men’s Soccer Honors

by | Nov 4, 2025 | College Sports, Headlines, Men's Soccer | 0 Comments

Maryland, Northwestern Collect Weekly Men’s Soccer Honors Terrapins’ Ndrenika, Kelp and Wildcats’ Ponce De Leon, O’Reilly garner weekly accolades Offensive Player of...

LEGENDS OF THE GAME

DEEP SPORTS COVERAGE ALL REGION WIDE

GET YOUR 2025, 2024, 2023, AND 2022 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGESTS NOW FOR THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE  IHSAA FOOTBALL COVERAGE.

rrsn partners with these schools to bring you local naia coverage!

RRSN NAIA SCHOOL COVERAGE, BETHEL UNIVERSITY, HOLY CROSS COLLEGE AT NOTRE DAME, AND THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY SOUTH BEND TITANS.

Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

2025 NORTHERN LAKES CONFERENCE PREVIEW

CONCORD MINUTEMEN (10-1, 7-0 NLC) Head coach and opener: Craig Koehler (at Elkhart) Key losses: running back-linebacker Jaron Thomas and linebacker Milo Martinez. Top returning players: senior wide receiver Reese Breveard and senior quarterback Bo Brunner. GOSHEN REDHAWKS (0-10, 0-7 NLC) Head coach and opener: Joey Hecklinski (at Fairfield) Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Gabe Janisse and two-way lineman Aaron Anglemyer. Top returning players: senior linebacker Logan Mishler and junior quarterback Carter Diaz. MISHAWAKA CAVEMEN (11-3, 5-2 NLC) Head coach and opener: Keith Kinder...

read more

2025 NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE PREVIEW

ADAMS EAGLES (2-8, 2-5 NIC) Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (vs. Culver Academy) Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Quincy Tootoo and linebacker David Hayo. Top returning players: junior defensive lineman Lamarr Shaw and junior running back-defensive back Carson Bryce. ELKHART LIONS (8-2, 7-0 NIC) Head coach and opener: Travon Curry (vs. Concord) Key losses: defensive lineman Mariyon Dye and running back-linebacker Connor Dow. Top returning players: junior linebacker Kros Jones and senior wide receiver Frankie Willis. MARIAN KNIGHTS (6-6, 4-3 NIC) Head coach and opener: Mike...

read more

2025 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGES

All times EDT Friday, August 15 Valparaiso at Mishawaka, 6:30 Bremen at Goshen, 7 Chesterton at Hammond Central 7 Concord at Saint Joseph, 7 Crown Point Red-White Scrimmage, 7 Culver at North Miami, 7 Fairfield at Tippecanoe Valley, 7 Glenn at Twin Lakes, 7 LaPorte at Northridge, 7 Maconaquah at Plymouth, 7 Marian at Wawasee, 7 New Prairie at Michigan City, 7 Penn at NorthWood, 7 Prairie Heights at LaVille, 7 Riley at West Noble, 7 Triton at Jimtown, 7 Warsaw at Columbia City, 7 Washington at Culver Academy, 7 Carroll (Fort Wayne) at Elkhart, 7:30 Merrillville at Lowell, 7:30 Whiting at...

read more

Regional Dispatch

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

CLASS 6A SECTIONAL 2 CARROLL (FORT WAYNE) (6-3) AT ELKHART (6-3) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Rice Field. COACHES: Doug Dinan, 125-55 in 16th season at Carroll (Fort Wayne). Travon Curry, 14-5 in second season at Elkhart. LAST CONTEST: Carroll (Fort Wayne) beat Fort Wayne Bishop Luers, 35-10. Elkhart beat South Bend Adams, 21-0. PREVIOUS MEETING: First time playing football. UP NEXT: Carroll (Fort Wayne) hosts Fort Wayne Snider (3-6) or goes to Fort Wayne Northrop (7-2). Elkhart travels to Fort Wayne Snider or Fort Wayne Northrop. TOP PERFORMERS: Gabe Frisinger went 12-of-21 for 202 yards with four...

read more

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

ON THE LOOSE (Top running performances) Knox’s Myles McLaughlin ran 42 times for a program-high 469 yards with seven touchdowns, completed a 37-yard pass, and added six tackles in the Redskins’ 50-21 win over Jimtown. He now has 10,596 yards for his career and needs 271 yards to become the state’s all-time rushing leader. Isaiah Korba of Peru accounted for 30 carries for 335 yards with a touchdown in the Bengal Tigers’ 41-14 win over Northwestern. Lewis Cass’s Gavin Smith contributed 25 carries for a program-best 307 yards with five scores in the Kings’ 55-20 win over North Montgomery....

read more

COLLEGE HOCKEY: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES AT NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH

COLLEGE HOCKEY: MICHIGAN WOLVERINES AT NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH By John Fineran Notre Dame opens its Big Ten Conference hockey schedule this Friday and Saturday evenings against its long-time rival Michigan. Friday’s game will be the 172nd meeting between the two teams, the most of any hockey rivalry The Wolverines come into the series ranked No. 2 nationally in the latest polls, and coach Brandon Naurato’s team – No. 1 in both goals scored and fewest goals allowed – has steamrolled to a 7-1 record which includes an impressive sweep of then No. 7-ranked Providence and last weekend’s...

read more

LIVE / UPCOMING BROADCAST SCHEDULE

BLOG DISPATCH

HARDCOVER HISTORIES AVALIABLE NOW!

A Crowning Achievement

“A Crowning Achievement” chronicles the Penn Kingsmen football teams from 1958 – 2017 and honors legendary 30-year Coach Chris Geesman and current Head Coach Cory Yeoman. The book is chock-full of stats on every team since 1958, pictures and an all-time roster; it’s a real treasure for Penn  alumni.

Once a Brickie, Always a Brickie

Once A Brickie, Always A Brickie: The History of Hobart Football, written by Paul R. Condry, the Indiana Football Digest Staff, and the School City of Hobart, is available for purchase. This book completely encompasses the Hobart football program’s inception, history, and looks towards its future.

Slicer Baseball: A Cut Above

“Slicer Baseball, A Cut Above” is a 248 page hardcover book, similar in size to a high school yearbook, written about the history of La Porte Slicer Baseball. This book chronicles the history of Slicer baseball from 1919 to the present time. Eight State Championships, 13 final four teams, 21 regional championships, 35 sectional championships and 44 straight years of 20 or more wins will be highlighted. This book is very detailed with many photos, stories and interviews with former Slicer players and coaches.

GET YOURS WHILE SUPPLIES LAST!

Matt’s Matchups

With Matt Kopsea

2025 NORTHERN LAKES CONFERENCE PREVIEW

CONCORD MINUTEMEN (10-1, 7-0 NLC) Head coach and opener: Craig Koehler (at Elkhart) Key losses: running back-linebacker Jaron Thomas and linebacker Milo Martinez. Top returning players: senior wide receiver Reese Breveard and senior quarterback Bo Brunner. GOSHEN REDHAWKS (0-10, 0-7 NLC) Head coach and opener: Joey Hecklinski (at Fairfield) Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Gabe Janisse and two-way lineman Aaron Anglemyer. Top returning players: senior linebacker Logan Mishler and junior quarterback Carter Diaz. MISHAWAKA CAVEMEN (11-3, 5-2 NLC) Head coach and opener: Keith Kinder...

read more

2025 NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE PREVIEW

ADAMS EAGLES (2-8, 2-5 NIC) Head coach and opener: Frank Karczewski (vs. Culver Academy) Key losses: wide receiver-defensive back Quincy Tootoo and linebacker David Hayo. Top returning players: junior defensive lineman Lamarr Shaw and junior running back-defensive back Carson Bryce. ELKHART LIONS (8-2, 7-0 NIC) Head coach and opener: Travon Curry (vs. Concord) Key losses: defensive lineman Mariyon Dye and running back-linebacker Connor Dow. Top returning players: junior linebacker Kros Jones and senior wide receiver Frankie Willis. MARIAN KNIGHTS (6-6, 4-3 NIC) Head coach and opener: Mike...

read more

2025 AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL SCRIMMAGES

All times EDT Friday, August 15 Valparaiso at Mishawaka, 6:30 Bremen at Goshen, 7 Chesterton at Hammond Central 7 Concord at Saint Joseph, 7 Crown Point Red-White Scrimmage, 7 Culver at North Miami, 7 Fairfield at Tippecanoe Valley, 7 Glenn at Twin Lakes, 7 LaPorte at Northridge, 7 Maconaquah at Plymouth, 7 Marian at Wawasee, 7 New Prairie at Michigan City, 7 Penn at NorthWood, 7 Prairie Heights at LaVille, 7 Riley at West Noble, 7 Triton at Jimtown, 7 Warsaw at Columbia City, 7 Washington at Culver Academy, 7 Carroll (Fort Wayne) at Elkhart, 7:30 Merrillville at Lowell, 7:30 Whiting at...

read more

Road teams proved hard to handle throughout Week 8 in the MSFA, while the top-ranked teams in the Mideast and Midwest Leagues continue to pick up victories on Saturday.

#8 Marian 44, #19 Olivet Nazarene 36 No. 19 Olivet Nazarene would go blow-for-blow with No. 8 Marian, but the host Tigers would come up just short down the stretch, falling to the Knights 44-36 in a Midwest League matchup. Both sides would pile up 17 points apiece in...

read more