Local Sports Report - January 7-8, 2022

Sunday, January 9, 2022 at 9:30 AM

By Travis Thayer @TheTravisThayer

It was a jam-packed weekend in hometown sports.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 7

BOYS BASKETBALL

East Central 57, Rushville 36

River Town Classic - First Round

South Dearborn 51, Switzerland County 39

Reese Willoughby (SD): 19 points
Eli Hoffman (SD): 17 points
Ryan WIlloughby (SD): 10 points
Cam Craig (SC): 16 points
Bryce Wrightsman (SC): 10 points

Lawrenceburg 74, Rising Sun 54

Jackson Bobo (LB): 22 points
Logan Rohrer (LB): 19 points
Dylan Martin (RS): 15 points
Brady Works (RS): 12 points

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Ripley County Tournament

Championship: South Ripley 47, Jac-Cen-Del 39

Emily Flood (SR): 22 points
Rachel Meyer (SR): 10 points

Congrats Ripley County Champs! pic.twitter.com/cQaH98CG50
— South Ripley Schools (@SR_Raiders) January 8, 2022

Consolation: Batesville 60, Milan 31

All-Tournament Team: Emily Flood (SR, MVP), Rachel Meyer (SR), Gracie Gunter (SR), Desiree Sparks (JCD), Annabelle Williams (JCD), Reagan Hughes (JCD), Calley Kaiser (BV), Alyson Peters (BV), Emma Weiler (BV), Audrey Schmidt (Milan).

Oldenburg Academy 37, Shawe Memorial 20

SATURDAY, JANUARY 8

GIRLS BASKETBALL

River Town Classic

Championship: Lawrenceburg 53, Switzerland County 41 - The Lady Tigers win their 6th consecutive RTC.

Kirsten Cross (LB): 16 points
Lizzie Redar (LB): 9 points
Natalie Knigga (LB): 8 points
Maddie Duvall (SC): 16 points
Jessie Duvall (SC): 9 points

pic.twitter.com/c3Y3cKzAf8
— Eagle Country 99.3 (@eagle993) January 9, 2022

Consolation Game: Rising Sun 55, South Dearborn 51

Jenna Peelman (RS): 18 points
Baylee Morris (RS): 14 points
Nora Powell (RS): 12 points
Kiersten Dixon (SD): 11 points
Jillian Bond (SD): 11 points

All-Tournament Team: Kirsten Cross (LB, MVP), Lizzie Redar (LB), Maddie Duvall (SC), Jessie Duvall (SC), Jenna Peelman (RS), Kiersten Dixon (SD).

East Central 52, Rushville 42 - The Lady Trojans improve to 12-4 overall and 4-0 in the EIAC.

CHEERLEADING

River Town Classic

South Dearborn captures their 5th consecutive RTC title. Rising Sun finishes 2nd, followed by Switzerland County in 3rd, and Lawrenceburg in 4th place.

BOYS BASKETBALL

River Town Classic

Championship: South Dearborn 37, Lawrenceburg 23 - The Knights capture their 2nd straight RTC title, and record 9th championship. The total combined points of 70 is the fewest points scored in a championship game, breaking the previous record of 81 a season ago.

Reese Willoughby (SD): 15 points
Eli Hoffman (SD): 13 points
Drew Probst (SD): 9 points
Jackson Bobo (LB): 9 points

All-tourney team
MVP: Reese Willoughby (SD)
Eli Hoffman (SD)
Ryan Willoughby (SD)
JacksoN Bobo (LB)
Brady Works (RS)
Cam Craig (SC) pic.twitter.com/9PJK4yKCAu
— Eagle Country 99.3 (@eagle993) January 9, 2022

Consolation: Switzerland County 74, Rising Sun 57

Cam Craig (SC): 22 points
Canaan Johnson (SC): 17 points
Brady Works (RS): 17 points
Dylan Martin, Peyton Merica (RS): 10 points each

All-Tournament Team: Reese Willoughby (SD, MVP), Eli Hoffman (SD), Ryan Willoughby (SD), Jackson Bobo (LB), Cam Craig (SC), Brady Works (RS).

Ripley County Tournament

Championship: Jac-Cen-Del 58, Batesville 46

Caleb Simon (JCD): 15 points
Wyatt Day (JCD): 10 points

pic.twitter.com/3VXq0djo16
— JCD Sports (@JCDSports) January 9, 2022

South Ripley 60, Milan 39

All-Tournament Team: Caleb Simon (JCD, MVP), Wyatt Day (JCD), Justin Swinney (JCD), Matt Dickman (JCD), Ryan Wilson (JCD), Cody Mohr (BV), Cade Kaiser (BV), Tom Raver (BV), Nick Schwarte (SR), Kohen Rinear (Milan).

East Central 47, Ross 46 - The Trojans have won six in a row.

WRESTLING

IHSWCA Team State Duals

East Central finished in 3rd place, going 3-1 on the day. Wins came against Mishawaka, Floyd Central, and Franklin Community. The lone loss for the Trojans came against Columbus East.

Congratulations to Kaleb Wilburn as he beat an 11-1 Sr. From Mead Co. In finals by a fall to win his weight class at the Capital City Classic. pic.twitter.com/EOrPrwd1F4
— Milan Athletics (@MilanAthletics) January 8, 2022

SWIMMING

EIAC Meet

Results from the Boys EIAC Meet.

1. East Central - 434.5
2. Batesville - 229
3. Greensburg - 196
4. Connersville - 152.5
5. South Dearborn - 92
6. Lawrenceburg - 24
— EC Trojan Athletics (@ECTrojanSports) January 8, 2022

Results from the Girls EIAC Meet.

1. East Central - 317
2. Connersville - 282
3. Batesville - 192
4. Lawrencebirg - 155
5. Greensburg - 131
6. South Dearborn - 104
— EC Trojan Athletics (@ECTrojanSports) January 8, 2022

East Central Winners:

Girls 200 Medley Relay (Hall, Hafertepen, MIttermeier, Bruner)

Boys 200 Medley Relay (Weber, Cavins, Krider, H. Strotman" *** EIAC CONFERENCE RECORD!!

Boys 200 Free - Kaden Cummins

Boys 200 IM - Skyler Cavins

Boys 50 Free - Nick Weber

Girls 1 meter diving - Bree Cleary

Boys 100 Fly - Ray Krider

Girls 100 Free - Sam Mittermeier

Boys 100 Free - Nick Weber

Boys 500 Free - Kaden Cummins

Girls 200 Free Relay (Mittermeier, Reany, Bruner, Hall)