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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...

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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

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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

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...

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Retiring coach Jeff Jackson deserves his statue among Irish athletic legends

By John Fineran It’s time, Notre Dame. It’s time. It’s time to honor another coach whose fingerprints are all over an athletic program. Exhibitions aside, this weekend Jeff Jackson coaches for the 779th and 780th times behind the Notre Dame hockey bench. The opposition is a team which is very familiar to the retiring coach – Michigan State University, the school from which Jackson earned not one but two degrees as a backup goaltender in the late 1970s. As a retirement gift, the Fighting Irish could provide a very special gift to their coach – his 600th career victory. The first 182 came at...

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Big Ten Weekly Men’s Basketball Central – Feb. 28-March 3

Big Ten. Big News. With just over a week left in the regular season, Michigan and Michigan State remain tied atop the Big Ten standings at 14-3, followed by Wisconsin at 12-5. Three teams, Maryland, Purdue, and UCLA, sit in a tie for fourth at 11-6. Seventh place Illinois (10-8) is followed by Oregon (9-8), Indiana (8-9). The top four seed in the final Big Ten standings will earn double-bye into Friday’s quarterfinal round, while seeds 5-9 will open play on Thursday. Milestone Watch... Congratulations to UCLA’s Mick Cronin, who recently joined the 500-career win club. Cronin joins Dana...

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Big Ten Weekly Women’s Basketball Central – Feb. 28-March 4

• The battle for the 2024-25 Big Ten Women’s Basketball Championship takes place Saturday between No. 4/3 USC and No. 2 UCLA. The marquee matchup for the regular season title and top spot in the Big Ten standings tips off at 9 p.m. ET on FOX. Seven games are slated for Sunday with tournament implications on the line. Action begins as Michigan travels to RV/NR Illinois for a 1:30 p.m. ET outing on the Big Ten Network (and the FOX Sports App). Peacock will air two more games – Indiana at Purdue (2 p.m. ET) and Wisconsin at RV/NR Iowa (4 p.m. ET). No. 12 Ohio State and No. 19/17 Maryland are...

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