Basketball

Basketball

Trojans top Tornadoes at Waverly

The Triopia Trojan boys’ basketball team picked up a win in the first round of the Waverly Tournament then ran up against two tough WIVC Conference foes to bow out with a 1-2 record. The Trojans used a huge third quarter in the opener to pull away from Tri-City and win 59 to 46. A poor third quarter hurt the Trojans in their 58 to 30 second round loss to West Central. The final quarter was the difference in their tourney ending 44 to 32 loss to Greenfield-Northwestern.

The Beardstown Tigers placed second in their own season opening tournament.

Tigers are runner up in Turkey Tourney

It was a very solid start for the Beardstown boys’ basketball team with a 3-1 record and a second-place finish in their own season opening Tiger Classic tournament. With learning to win close games high on Coach Eric Anderson’s team syllabus this year, close wins over Augusta Southeastern and Brown County and a good effort in the title game against West Central should pay future dividends.

Junior High Basketball Action – B’town, Triopia & Virginia Results

Due to the holiday, each of the area Junior High basketball teams played only one game last week.  Beardstown Tigers: Beardstown played on the road at Rushville on Monday with both teams dropping a tough one. The 7th graders trailed 8 to 7 after a quarter and 13 to 9 at the half before cutting the deficit to just one at 17 to 16 after three quarters. The Rockets would outscore the young Tigers 6 to 2 in the final frame to take the win 23 to 18.

The Triopia Lady Trojans are pictured with the Fourth Place plaque from the Waverly Tournament.

Lady Trojans Fourth at Waverly

Following wins over South County and Carrollton to open the Waverly Tournament, the Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojans lost to South Fork and North Mac to finish in Fourth Place and fall to 3-2 on the year.

KJ Beck (left) and Caleb Carpenter, All-Tournament selections for Triopia at the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Trojans place fourth at New Berlin

The Triopia Trojan boys’ basketball team went 1-3 in the opening week of the season, losing three close games, to claim Fourth Place in the Gene Bergschneider Turkey Tournament in New Berlin.

Beardstown Tigers

Lady Tigers place 5th at Brown County – Salazar Sisters Make All-Tourney Team

A 3-2 record in the Brown County Tournament gave the Beardstown Lady Tigers a Fifth-Place finish and moved them to 5-3 on the season.  

After a loss to Mendon and a win over Liberty last Saturday, the Tigers faced the hometown Hornets on Monday and lost to a talented Brown County team 57 to 42. The Hornets were 17-33 from the free throw

Triopia-Virginia Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Ta'Shia Allen, Lilly Pate, Gabby Myers, Addison Rohn, Anna Isringhausen, Raye Greenstreet. Front row: Maggie Parlier, Eve Crawford, Lucie Dion, Mylee Tracy, Ava Petefish, Emma Davis.

Lady Trojans looking to rebound

Last year’s Triopia-Meredosia-Virginia Lady Trojan varsity basketball team was a very young team with a first-year coach that struggled to a 5-22 finish (1-7 in the WIVC) in an injury plagued season.  

In year two of Kelley Wessler’s regime, the Lady Trojans look to be much improved.  Although coach Wessl

PORTA/A-C Girls Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Jayce Privia, Karlie Hoke, Carson Arthalony, Cassie Cox, Reese Cookson. Front row: Allison Vogel, Aubrey Vogel, Marley Roberts, Kelci Flack.

High expectations for Lady Bluejays

Entering his tenth and final year, retiring PORTA-AC Central head basketball coach Eric Kesler (overall record of 165-71) is hoping to go out on a high note and he has the weapons at his disposal to do so.  

Beardstown Girls Basketball team pictured from left to right, Back row: Bella Palmer, Latita Kanda, Delma Salazr, Andrea Flynn, Dafne Mariscal, Monse Montoya. Front row: Gracy Hamlin, Christagie Zambele, Camila Salazar, Brandy Mendoza, Kylynn Maltby, Ashley Gil.

Lady Tigers want to change gears

Normally only having one returning starter and having to replace an inside player who averaged double figures in points and rebounds and two solid guards would not lead to high hopes for an upcoming season.  

The Beardstown Lady Tiger basketball team and head coach Jimmy Maltby find themselves in just that situation, but a dazzling array of newcomers and young talent has the eighth-year head mentor bursting with excitement about this year’s prospects. Last year’s team went 9-22

Beardstown Basketball Team pictured from left to right, Back row: Gavin Epping, Deyvi Javier Mena, Chris Tchaklizo, Exauce Mulumba, Rylan Alhorn, Tannar Riddell, Christy Domitien, Isaiah Thomas. Front Row: Ethan Heller, Zach DeSollar, Elizah Thomas, Isaac Brockschmidt, Jordy Kanda, Parker McCoy.

BHS Tiger Boys Basketball are senior laden

In a rarity in today’s small high school basketball arena, the Beardstown Tigers boast eight seniors on their roster, seven of whom return from last year.  All are athletic and should contribute this year.  

Coach Eric Anderson, entering his ninth-year as top cat for the Tigers, does have to replace three starters from last year’s 14-18 team.  Gone are second leading scorer Owen Quigley (14ppg), defen