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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...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST INSIDER – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

BY PAUL CONDRY AND MATT KOPSEA NEWS AND NUGGETS Knox’s Myles McLaughlin became Indiana’s new all-time rushing leader with his 410 yards and six touchdowns on 54 attempts in the Redskins’ 50-35 win over Griffith on October 31. He now had 11,006 yards, surpassing Charlie Spegal of New Palestine, who accumulated 10,867 yards. Anthony Coellner of Carmel became the program’s all-time leading passer with his 140 yards in the Greyhounds’ 56-7 win over Harrison (West Lafayette). He now has 4,328 yards, surpassing Mark Hermann. Lapel’s Devin Craig surpassed the 10,000-yard mark for his career by throwing for 294 yards in the Bulldogs’ 26-22 win over Eastern Hancock. He also...

FIN’S COLLEGE HOCKEY REPORT: NOTRE DAME AT MINNESOTA

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 weekend when it visits Minnesota Friday and Saturday nights. First-year coach Brock Sheahan’s Fighting Irish, swept at home last weekend by No. 2 Michigan, have had good success of late playing the Golden Gophers in their home – the 10,257-seat 3M Arena at Mariucci. Last season, the Irish won three of five games they played there, including two of three during the first round of the Big Ten Tournament when seventh-seed Notre Dame stunned second-seed Minnesota. Coach Bob Motzko’s Golden Gophers have struggled...

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THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST HONOR ROLL – SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

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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

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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

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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

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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

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[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

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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...

GREATER SOUTH SHORE CONFERENCE Football All Conference Teams Announced

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GREATER SOUTH SHORE CONFERENCE ALL-CONFERENCE TEAMS ANNOUNCED 2025 ALL CONFERENCE  Davon Thomaston - Griffith DJ Bullion - Griffith Ventris Tetter - Griffith Ryan...

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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK NINE

BROWNSBURG (8-0) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-3) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Royal Stadium. COACHES: John Hart, 77-18 in ninth season at Brownsburg, 344-99 in 40th season overall. Michael Kelly, 40-13 in fifth season at Hamilton Southeastern, 54-29 in eighth season overall. PREVIOUS MEETING: Brownsburg, 21-14, on October 13, 2023. LAST CONTEST: Brownsburg beat Noblesville, 22-18. Hamilton Southeastern lost to Franklin Central, 14-10. UP NEXT: Brownsburg host Avon (2-6) on November 1. Hamilton Southeastern entertains Homestead on November 1. TOP PERFORMERS: Avin Robinson came up with three catches...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

FABULOUS FIVE Concord (8-0): Bo Brunner was 9-of-16 for 217 yards with two touchdowns and ran four times for 53 yards as the top-ranked (Class 5A) Minutemen clinched the outright Northern Lakes Conference crown with a 44-7 win over Wawasee. Elkhart (7-1): Tre Fedele completed both of his passes for 90 yards with a score as the No. 10 (Class 6A) Lions earned a share of the Northern Indiana Conference title with a 26-0 win over Marian. Mishawaka (6-2): Drew Ginter’s two interceptions paved the way in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 34-10 win over Plymouth. Penn (6-2): Jonathan Searfoss returned...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

It proved to be an average performance as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. My overall record is now 99-28, which keeps me at 78 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Marian (3-4, 3-2 NIC) at Elkhart (6-1, 5-0 NIC): The Knights downed No. 10 (Class 6A) Elkhart, 27-14, a year ago. Deuce Owens hauled in six passes for 88 yards with a touchdown in Marian’s 42-28 loss to New Prairie. Anthony Leonard accounted for 11 tackles in the Lions’ 7-3 win at Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 21, Marian 14. Penn (5-2, 4-1 NIC) at New Prairie (5-2, 3-2 NIC): The Kingsmen blanked New Prairie, 22-0, last season....

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BLUFFTON’S BRENT KUNKEL NAMED HIGH SCHOOL ‘ COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 10

BLUFFTON’S BRENT KUNKEL NAMED HIGH SCHOOL ‘ COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 10 Indianapolis – Brent Kunkel of Bluffton High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, presented by Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience and sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today.       The Class 2A-No. 8 Tigers (9-1) most recently won at Churubusco, 39-38. The Tigers scored a touchdown and a two-point conversion with less than two minutes left in the game to secure the victory. The following coaches were also recognized as honorable mentions for...

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | October 20-26

Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | October 20-26   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday, recognizing the league’s top individual performances from October 20 through 26. Sports Information Directors from the league institutions nominate student-athletes for the awards and vote on each week’s winners. Volleyball Attacker of the Week Ellie Frey, Taylor Frey turned in a pair of big efforts to help No. 20 Taylor past Spring Arbor in four sets and RV Marian in straight sets. The junior had double-doubles in each contest and...

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THE 2024 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S TOP GAMES – WEEK NINE

BROWNSBURG (8-0) AT HAMILTON SOUTHEASTERN (5-3) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Royal Stadium. COACHES: John Hart, 77-18 in ninth season at Brownsburg, 344-99 in 40th season overall. Michael Kelly, 40-13 in fifth season at Hamilton Southeastern, 54-29 in eighth season overall. PREVIOUS MEETING: Brownsburg, 21-14, on October 13, 2023. LAST CONTEST: Brownsburg beat Noblesville, 22-18. Hamilton Southeastern lost to Franklin Central, 14-10. UP NEXT: Brownsburg host Avon (2-6) on November 1. Hamilton Southeastern entertains Homestead on November 1. TOP PERFORMERS: Avin Robinson came up with three catches...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

FABULOUS FIVE Concord (8-0): Bo Brunner was 9-of-16 for 217 yards with two touchdowns and ran four times for 53 yards as the top-ranked (Class 5A) Minutemen clinched the outright Northern Lakes Conference crown with a 44-7 win over Wawasee. Elkhart (7-1): Tre Fedele completed both of his passes for 90 yards with a score as the No. 10 (Class 6A) Lions earned a share of the Northern Indiana Conference title with a 26-0 win over Marian. Mishawaka (6-2): Drew Ginter’s two interceptions paved the way in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 34-10 win over Plymouth. Penn (6-2): Jonathan Searfoss returned...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK EIGHT

It proved to be an average performance as I went 12-4 (75 percent) last week. My overall record is now 99-28, which keeps me at 78 percent. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Marian (3-4, 3-2 NIC) at Elkhart (6-1, 5-0 NIC): The Knights downed No. 10 (Class 6A) Elkhart, 27-14, a year ago. Deuce Owens hauled in six passes for 88 yards with a touchdown in Marian’s 42-28 loss to New Prairie. Anthony Leonard accounted for 11 tackles in the Lions’ 7-3 win at Penn. Matt’s pick: Elkhart 21, Marian 14. Penn (5-2, 4-1 NIC) at New Prairie (5-2, 3-2 NIC): The Kingsmen blanked New Prairie, 22-0, last season....

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