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IHSAA Soccer State Finals Preview

Rosters, stats, season results and game notes for this weekend at Carroll Stadium! News Release: https://www.ihsaa.org/sites/default/files/documents/2025-26%20Soccer%20Preview.pdf

PURDUE MBB || Purdue vs. UIndy Preview (Oct. 29, 2025)

GAMEDAY INFORMATION – EXHIBITION GAME [1 / 1] Purdue vs. UIndy Wednesday, October 29 Mackey Arena | West Lafayette, Ind. ONLINE: B1G+ (Max Bury, Craig Combs, Lorelei Jager – Sideline) RADIO: Purdue Global Radio Network (Rob Blackman, Bobby Riddell) THE SCENE SETTER • For the first time during the 2025-26 season, the No. 1-ranked Purdue men's basketball team tips it off in Mackey Arena, hosting the University of Indianapolis in its final tune-up for the regular season. Tip is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, and the contest will be streamed online by B1G+. • Purdue is looking to tighten up its game after falling at No. 9 Kentucky on Friday night 78-65. Purdue has won 35 straight...

Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rutgers and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors

Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rutgers and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors Wolverines’ Haynes and Rolder, Huskers’ Williams, Ducks’ Davison, Scarlet Knights’ Patel and Huskies’ Boston garner accolades ROSEMONT, Ill. – Following Week 9 contests, the Big Ten Conference Football Players of the Week Presented by IFS.ai were announced Monday. Below are this week’s honorees: Co-Offensive Players of the Week Justice Haynes, Michigan RB – Jr. – Alpharetta, Ga. – Buford · Finished the day with 26 carries for 152 yards with two touchdowns, his third multi-touchdown game of the season, to help the Wolverines defeat in-state rival Michigan State · Responsible for more than half...

Penn’s Hickey Earns Fourth MVC Weekly Honor of the Season

Hickey Earns Fourth MVC Weekly Honor of the Season   For the fourth time this season and the eighth time in her career, Valpo volleyball senior libero Emma Hickey (Granger, Ind./Penn) has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Defensive Player of the Week.   Hickey led all players in digs in both matches last week for the Beacons, tallying a match-high 29 digs against UIC Tuesday before leading the way with 21 digs in the sweep of Southern Illinois Saturday. Her average of 7.14 digs/set for the week was over a dig per set more than any other MVC player. Hickey also handled 21 serve receptions without committing an error over the two matches.   During...

Purdue’s Smith Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List

Smith Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame has announced that Braden Smith is one of 20 players named to the Bob Cousy Award watch list, given to the nation’s top point guard.   Smith, who was named a preseason first-team All-American, is looking to become the first player in the 23-year history of the award to be a repeat winner after he was selected the recipient a year ago.   Other Big Ten players on the watch list include Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz, Michigan’s Elliot Cadeau, Ohio State’s Bruce Thornton and UCLA’s Donovan Dent.   Smith, a senior guard from Westfield, Indiana, is the...

Three repeat winners highlight the Midwest League’s Players of the Week, featuring in the top-25 showdown between #8 Marian and #19 Olivet Nazarene.

  Three repeat winners highlight the Midwest League's Players of the Week, featuring in the top-25 showdown between #8 Marian and #19 Olivet Nazarene. Offensive Player of the Week Christian Dhue-Reid, Olivet Nazarene Sr., QB, Detroit, Mich. (Belleville) Went 30-for-48 for 368 passing yards in No. 19 Olivet Nazarene's loss to No. 8 Marian Threw three TDs and rushed for another 29 yards on the day Earns his second MSFA Player of the Week honor this season Defensive Player of the Week Cade Houseman, Marian So., LB, Springfield, Ohio (Northeastern) Led No. 8 Marian with 10 tackles in the Knights' win over No. 19 Olivet Nazarene Had five solo tackles and 1.5 tackles for...

IWU, SHU claim Mideast League awards after wins

With both teams improving to 2-0 in the Mideast League, No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan and Siena Heights take home the MSFA Players of the Week for Week 8. Offensive Player of the Week Arjun Lothe, Indiana Wesleyan Jr., QB, Greenwood, Ind. (Hanover [Ind.]) Threw for 383 yards and six TDs in No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan's 56-17 win over Defiance Completed 23 of 33 passes in the win Earns his second consecutive MSFA Player of the Week honor Defensive Player of the Week A.J. Knox, Siena Heights Sr., DL, Rochester, Mich. (Avondale) Recorded three sacks in Siena Heights' 45-21 win over Madonna Finished with seven tackles, and three tackles for loss Earns his first career MSFA Player of...

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IHSAA Soccer State Finals Preview

by | Oct 28, 2025 | Headlines, RRSN News, Soccer Blogs | 0 Comments

Rosters, stats, season results and game notes for this weekend at Carroll Stadium! News Release:...

PURDUE MBB || Purdue vs. UIndy Preview (Oct. 29, 2025)

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GAMEDAY INFORMATION – EXHIBITION GAME [1 / 1] Purdue vs. UIndy Wednesday, October 29 Mackey Arena | West Lafayette, Ind. ONLINE: B1G+ (Max Bury, Craig Combs, Lorelei...

Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rutgers and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors

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Michigan, Nebraska, Oregon, Rutgers and Washington Earn Weekly Football Honors Wolverines’ Haynes and Rolder, Huskers’ Williams, Ducks’ Davison, Scarlet Knights’ Patel...

Penn’s Hickey Earns Fourth MVC Weekly Honor of the Season

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Hickey Earns Fourth MVC Weekly Honor of the Season   For the fourth time this season and the eighth time in her career, Valpo volleyball senior libero Emma Hickey...

Purdue’s Smith Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List

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Smith Named to Bob Cousy Award Watch List   WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Naismith Basketball Memorial Hall of Fame has announced that Braden Smith is one of 20...

Three repeat winners highlight the Midwest League’s Players of the Week, featuring in the top-25 showdown between #8 Marian and #19 Olivet Nazarene.

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  Three repeat winners highlight the Midwest League's Players of the Week, featuring in the top-25 showdown between #8 Marian and #19 Olivet Nazarene. Offensive...

IWU, SHU claim Mideast League awards after wins

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With both teams improving to 2-0 in the Mideast League, No. 14 Indiana Wesleyan and Siena Heights take home the MSFA Players of the Week for Week 8. Offensive Player of...

Indiana WBB Coasts In Exhibition Tune-Up

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Indiana Coasts In Exhibition Tune-Up BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – Indiana women’s basketball shot over 50 percent on the night as it made its way past the Missouri S&T...

THE 2025 INDIANA FOOTBALL DIGEST’S DANDY DOZEN – SECTIONAL QUARTERFINALS

by | Oct 28, 2025 | Football Blogs, Headlines, Matt's Matchups | 0 Comments

CLASS 6A Brownsburg (9-0) Crown Point (9-0) Carmel (8-1) Center Grove (8-1) Penn (9-0) Westfield (7-2) Decatur Central (7-2) Lawrence North (7-2) Fishers (6-3) Carroll...

Iowa, Purdue and USC Claim Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors

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Iowa, Purdue and USC Claim Big Ten Volleyball Weekly Honors Boilermakers’ Heaney and Anderson, Hawkeyes’ Whittingstall and Trojans’ Messer share weekly honors Player of...

MEN’S DIVISION I COLLEGE HOCKEY POLLS THIS WEEK (10.27.25)

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USCHO.com MEDIA POLL (WEEK 4) (OCT. 27) Rank  Team (League)...

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

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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...

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

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Crossroads League Announces Athletes of the Week | October 20-26   JACKSON, Mich. – The Crossroads League Athletes of the Week were announced on Monday,...

No.2 Indiana Football roars past UCLA 56-6

by | Oct 26, 2025 | College Sports, Football Blogs, Headlines | 0 Comments

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. - Smiles? Don't do it. Don't think about it. Not during a game, certainly not anywhere near Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti. That's what...

Saints WBB Fall at Home to Taylor in Non-Conference Matchup

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Notre Dame, Ind. – The Holy Cross College women's basketball team hosted Taylor University on Saturday afternoon inside McKenna Arena, battling through a fast-paced...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

FABULOUS FIVE Mishawaka (2-0): Josh Sandy recorded two receptions for 62 yards with two touchdowns in the No, 4 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 27-7 win over No. 10 (Class 6A) Penn. Concord (2-0): Reese Breveard hauled in nine passes for 181 yards with three touchdowns in the Minutemen’s 49-28 win over Jimtown. New Prairie (2-0): Reed Robinson went 4-of-7 for 111 yards with a touchdown and ran five times for 57 yards with a score in the No. 3 (Class 4A) Cougars’ 56-0 win at Goshen. Penn (1-1): Malachi Evans rambled eight times for 26 yards with a score for the Kingsmen against Mishawaka. Tippecanoe...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

Things did not go so well a week ago as I went 16-7 (70 percent). Here is hoping it is better the second time around for me. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (0-1) at Saint Joseph (0-1): The Huskies cruised to a 41-3 win at Fort Wayne South a year ago. Josiah Malone ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Archers’ 28-21 loss to Marion. Cle Kimbrough hauled in a pair of touchdown passes in Saint Joseph’s 21-20 loss at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 32, Fort Wayne South 16. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (0-1) (Everwise School Field): The Eagles edged Logansport, 23-22, a season ago....

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

BROWNSBURG (1-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-0) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Marian University. COACHES: John Hart, 70-18 in ninth season at Brownsburg, 337-99 in 40th season overall. Bill Peebles, 61-17 in seventh season at Cathedral, 135-82 in 20th August season overall… PREVIOUS MEETING: Brownsburg, 45-31, on 25, 2023. LAST CONTEST: Brownsburg beat Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 45-13. Cathedral beat Indianapolis Ben Davis, 24-6. UP NEXT: Brownsburg travels to Franklin Central. Cathedral goes to Cincinnati Saint Xavier (Ohio). TOP PERFORMERS: Oscar Frye was 7-of-9 for 135 yards with three touchdowns...

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2025 CLASS 1A SECTIONAL FOOTBALL PAIRINGS

SECTIONAL 41 LaVille [4-4] at Culver [2-6] North Judson [7-1] at South Central (Union Mills) [0-8] West Central [7-1] at South Newton [3-5] North Newton [4-4] at Bowman Academy [5-3] SECTIONAL 42 Frontier [8-0] at Tri-County [1-7] Pioneer [7-1] at Caston [2-6] Carroll (Flora) [5-2] at Winamac [2-6] North White [2-6] at Taylor [5-2] SECTIONAL 43 North Miami [6-2] at Northfield [1-7] Southern Wells [2-6] at Triton [5-3] Fort Wayne Blackhawk [2-6] at Fremont [5-3] Southwood [3-5] at Winner Game 1 SECTIONAL 44 Union City [2-6] at Hagerstown [3-5] Cambridge City Lincoln [0-8] at Monroe Central...

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Bethel Women’s Volleyball Falls In Five to RV Huntington

MISHAWAKA, Ind. ---The Bethel Pilots (14-10, 6-5) battled with the Huntington University Foresters (20-4, 8-3) on Saturday afternoon in the Gates Gymnasium. The Pilots suffered a tough five set loss following the senior day festivities. Seniors Breyana Bosket and Ainsley Tacke were each recognized for their contributions to the Bethel Women's Volleyball Program. Bosket's siblings sang the national anthem prior to the Crossroads League faceoff. Tacke led the Pilots in kills (19). Haley Biedenbach posted an impressive 51 assists, her highest in a single game this season, alongside a service...

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Valpo Volleyball Shows Grit, Sets Program Record in Win at SIU

Valpo Volleyball Shows Grit, Sets Program Record in Win at SIU   Down a starter and down two sets to none in the match, the Valpo volleyball team refused to fold Saturday evening in Carbondale, Ill., rallying to earn a 3-2 (23-25, 24-26, 25-22, 25-13, 15-9) win over host Southern Illinois to improve to 5-1 in MVC play. The Beacons hit at a .340 clip for the match, easily the best mark in a five-set match in program history.   How It Happened -          After rallying to take sets three and four to even force the decisive fifth frame, the...

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KOPSEA’S KORNER 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

FABULOUS FIVE Mishawaka (2-0): Josh Sandy recorded two receptions for 62 yards with two touchdowns in the No, 4 (Class 4A) Cavemen’s 27-7 win over No. 10 (Class 6A) Penn. Concord (2-0): Reese Breveard hauled in nine passes for 181 yards with three touchdowns in the Minutemen’s 49-28 win over Jimtown. New Prairie (2-0): Reed Robinson went 4-of-7 for 111 yards with a touchdown and ran five times for 57 yards with a score in the No. 3 (Class 4A) Cougars’ 56-0 win at Goshen. Penn (1-1): Malachi Evans rambled eight times for 26 yards with a score for the Kingsmen against Mishawaka. Tippecanoe...

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MATT’S MATCHUPS 2024 FOOTBALL – WEEK TWO

Things did not go so well a week ago as I went 16-7 (70 percent). Here is hoping it is better the second time around for me. NORTHERN INDIANA CONFERENCE Fort Wayne South (0-1) at Saint Joseph (0-1): The Huskies cruised to a 41-3 win at Fort Wayne South a year ago. Josiah Malone ran for a pair of touchdowns in the Archers’ 28-21 loss to Marion. Cle Kimbrough hauled in a pair of touchdown passes in Saint Joseph’s 21-20 loss at Lakeland. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 32, Fort Wayne South 16. Logansport (1-0) at Adams (0-1) (Everwise School Field): The Eagles edged Logansport, 23-22, a season ago....

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

BROWNSBURG (1-0) AT INDIANAPOLIS CATHEDRAL (1-0) KICKOFF: 7 p.m. EDT, Marian University. COACHES: John Hart, 70-18 in ninth season at Brownsburg, 337-99 in 40th season overall. Bill Peebles, 61-17 in seventh season at Cathedral, 135-82 in 20th August season overall… PREVIOUS MEETING: Brownsburg, 45-31, on 25, 2023. LAST CONTEST: Brownsburg beat Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger, 45-13. Cathedral beat Indianapolis Ben Davis, 24-6. UP NEXT: Brownsburg travels to Franklin Central. Cathedral goes to Cincinnati Saint Xavier (Ohio). TOP PERFORMERS: Oscar Frye was 7-of-9 for 135 yards with three touchdowns...

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