Local Sports Report - December 4

Wednesday, December 5th, 2018 7:11am

By Mike Perleberg @mikedup84

East Central nearly swept South Dearborn in the pool Tuesday.

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BOYS BASKETBALL

South Decatur 78, Switzerland County 68 – Switz’s Damian Breeck led with 25 points for the Pacers.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

South Dearborn 49, Southwestern 16 – Southwestern had players ill, only dressing seven players.

Oldenburg Academy 65, Rising Sun 38 – Oldenburg Academy’s Katie Kinker led all scorers with 21 points. Danyka Groover and Lindsey Montgomery did most of the scoring for Rising Sun with 16 points each.

Waldron 49, Jac-Cen-Del 36 – Paige Ledford led Jac-Cen-Del with 10 points. Maria h Day added 9 points.

SWIMMING & DIVING

East Central Eases Past South Dearborn

The EC AquaTrojans remained undefeated facing the Knights of South Dearborn at home on Tuesday night. EC girls won 140-18 while the EC boys were victorious 140-33.

East Central won all six relays. The AquaTrojans individual event winners included Ray Krider (200 Freestyle), Kyra Hall (200 IM, 100 Backstroke), Jacob Weber (200 IM, 100 Freestyle), Olivia Nixon (50 Freestyle), Ethen Witte (50 Freestyle), Aly Bailey (1 meter diving), John Crawley (1 meter diving), Mackenzie Schantz (100 Fly, 500 Freestyle), Matt Badinghaus (100 Fly), Caroline Walters (100 Freestyle), Jackson Ketcham (500 Freestyle), Evan Ludwig (100 Backstroke), and Jordan Marro (100 Breaststroke).

South Dearborn’s only event winner was Holly Kraemer (200 free).

Events

Rock to End Alzheimer's Concert Benefit
Come out for the 5th annual concert benefit Saturday February 23rd at The Gibson! Jessie Strassell will be opening for The Boehringers. $5 at the door. Doors open at 7:15 and music starts at 8! There will be Wine & Beer, Split The Pot. All ages welcome. Come out to listen to some great music by some local talent and help raise awareness for the disease. Like our page on Facebook!
23rd Feb at Gibson Theatre
E6 Catholic Men's Conference
Men from in and around Eagle Country will soon gather in St. Leon to engage into a deeper relationship with Christ.
23rd Feb at East Central High School
4-H Outdoor Skills
Outdoor Skills is a new discipline withing the shooting sports program. We meet monthly, year round and learn about everything outdoors. We go on fishing trips, hiking, Red Wolf Sanctuary, the Oxbow, learn about shelters, how to build a fire, outdoor cooking, first aid, plants, animals, tools and maintenance, and so much more. We are currently working on a canoe trip and a camping trip. Please call Cari at (513) 266-9361 or Greg at (812) 655-1354 for more information.
23rd Feb at Dearborn County 4-H

East Central, Rivals Mourn Loss Of "Big Bad Brett"

Students at East Central High School, and those at schools he once competed against on the football field, are in shock over the death of senior Brett Fox.