Charlottesville —
The South Decatur boys basketball team played Eastern Hancock Friday for the first time as conference rivals, but the Cougars made their visit to Charlottesville unkind for the host Royals.
South improved to 9-3 overall and 1-3 in the Mid-Hoosier Conference with a 53-45 win, snapping a three-game skid.
Head coach Tom Black’s Cougars led 8-2 early on the strength of two 3-pointers from senior Byron Balser. South carried a 25-19 lead into halftime. Junior Taylor Kopplin’s triple to beat the first-quarter buzzer put South up 14-9, and Balser scored at the buzzer to give South the six-point lead at the break.
Balser led South with 18 points. Senior Cameron Agnew added 14 points, unofficially, and a crucial steal late in the fourth quarter. He hit 4-for-4 from the foul line to secure the lead. Senior Jordan Hatton followed with six points, while senior Josh Miller scored seven. Junior Andrew Wullenweber scored five, while Kopplin and junior Chris Johannigman each added triples.
The junior varsity Cougars fell in the first game.
South hosts Greensburg (11-1) Saturday night for a county rivalry showdown.
Contact Nick Gonnella at (812) 663-3111, x7003.
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Cougars dispatch league’s newest rival
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All 3 schools sending regional competitors
The Greensburg, South Decatur and North Decatur track and field teams turned in solid performances at the IHSAA Boys Track and Field Sectional meet at East Central Thursday.
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Gatewood’s 9 RBI’s power South 14-0
The South Decatur varsity baseball team defeated host Crothersville 14-0 Friday night on the strength of senior Matt Gatewood’s nine runs batted in.
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DCYSC fall registration open
The Decatur County Youth Soccer Club is opening fall season registration.
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Decatur County sports digest announcements for May 18
Posted below are the Decatur County sports digest announcements for May 18.
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Pirate JH track beats Jennings County
The Greensburg junior high track and field teams ran with Jennings County and both teams came back victorious.
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Lady Cougars no-hit in season finale
The South Decatur varsity softball team ended the season against Indian Creek Friday on the road.
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The Greensburg Junior High School girls track teams competed at the Sunman Dearborn Invitational May 7.
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Pirate linksters dropping EIAC rivals
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Cougars win outright MHC on Senior Night
After snapping a 1-1 tie Thursday against visiting Morristown, the South Decatur baseball team clinched the outright conference title with a 10-3 win on Senior Night.
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Six local girls advance to Regional
The Greensburg, North Decatur and South Decatur girls track and field teams competed in the Franklin County Sectional Tournament Tuesday.
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