Charlestown was held to 189 yards of total offense and the Pirates turned the ball over twice, as they fell for just the second time this season, 20-14 on Friday night at Lawrenceburg.
Michael Baines ran for 112 yards on a touchdown, but the host Tigers got a pair of scoring runs by Mark Baker and also returned an interception for a touchdown in the victory.
Jordan Williams caught a 50-yard touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, bringing Charlestown within 20-14, but the Pirates couldn’t get back into the end zone as they wrapped up the regular season 7-2 overall.
Lawrenceburg finished with 246 yards on the ground, enjoyed a 2:1 advantage in time of possession and had 15 first downs, while limiting Charlestown to just four total first downs in the contest.
Charlestown will begin sectional play next Friday when it plays host to Indian Creek at Dutch Reis Field. The Braves finished the regular season 9-0 after a 34-8 win over South Decatur on Friday.
CHARLESTOWN 0 6 0 8—14
LAWRENCEBURG 0 7 6 7—20
2nd quarter
C — Baines 93 run (Stephens kick)
L — Baker 5 run (Schornich kick)
3rd quarter
L — Baker 23 run (kick failed)
4th quarter
L — Knue 23 interception return (Schornich kick)
C — Williams 50 reception from Brafford (Baines run)
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FOOTBALL: Pirates fall in season finale
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CLARK-FLOYD CHAMPIONSHIPS: Parkview wins eighth-grade title game; Highland Hills takes seventh-grade crown
Highland Hills’ seventh-grade boys and Parkview’s eighth-graders each won Clark-Floyd Tournament championships Thursday at Silver Creek Middle School.
The Highland Hills’ seventh-graders outscored Parkview 12-3 in the final 2:42 for a 34-31 victory. Parkview’s eighth-graders also earned a come-from-behind triumph with a 21-5 fourth quarter to avenge their only loss of the season, 63-50 over Silver Creek. -
HIGH SCHOOL ROUNDUP: Jeff claims a share of HHC title at Jennings, 57-55
The Jeffersonville boys’ basketball team captured a piece of its first Hoosier Hills Conference championship since the 2005-06 season on Thursday night, winning at Jennings County 57-55.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Pirates take down North Harrison, 64-47
Being out of contention for a Mid-Southern Conference title, the Charlestown Pirates took a big step in preparation for sectional play on Thursday with a 64-47 victory over visiting North Harrison.
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CLASS 3A SECTIONAL: Silver Creek, Charlestown fall in opening round
It was a rough night for Clark County teams at the Class 3A Charlestown Sectional Wednesday night. The host Pirates put up a gallant fight in Game 1 before falling to Class 3A No. 8 Brownstown Central, 45-37, while defending sectional champion Silver Creek was upset by Corydon Central in Game 2, 50-44.
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POOLSIDE: Local accomplishment the focus at state
The likelihood of a local girl bringing home a state championship at the IHSAA State Swimming Championship meet in Indianapolis this Friday and Saturday is incredibly slim.
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BOYS' BASKETBALL: Clarksville cruises past Trinity Lutheran
Aidan McEwen scored 22 points and pulled down eight rebounds to power Clarksville past Trinity Lutheran at home on Wednesday, 59-33.
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CLASS 4A SECTIONAL: Highlanders lose in double OT to Seymour; Jeff falls to BNL
It was a heartbreaking night for the Clark-Floyd area in the first round of the Class 4A Seymour Sectional.
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CLASS 2A SECTIONAL: Providence guts out win over Henryville, 40-31
The Providence girls’ basketball squad advanced to the Class 2A Eastern Sectional semifinal against Paoli with a gritty, 40-31 win over Henryville Tuesday.
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CLASS A SECTIONAL: Borden cruises through first round
Defending Class A Sectional champion Borden rode a fast start and stellar defense to a first-round, 47-21 sectional win over Christian Academy of Indiana Tuesday night.
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