After an ugly 52-40 loss at Trinity Lutheran on Friday, Rock Creek Christian Academy bounced back for its finest performance of the season in a 59-56 win over Southwestern on Saturday.
“It’s a great comeback,” said Rock Creek coach Chris Brown. “Southwestern is a very good team that was coming off a big win the night before (against New Washington).
“We struggled against their defense early but our young guards really adjusted.”
Shawn Austin led Rock Creek with 17 points. Dontale Mayes and Shaquille Neptune — playing his second game of the season — each had 13 points.
The Lions host 3-3 New Harmony next Saturday.
• Borden wins second straight: Dalton Wagoner had 22 points and Jacob Rich added 15 as Borden won its second straight conference game with a 57-47 home victory over Crothersville.
Brandon Beam added 11 for the Braves (2-3).
• CAI Hutchinson proud of Warriors following 61-44 loss: Christian Academy fell to 0-4 after a 61-44 loss to Paoli on Saturday, but Warrior coach Joshua Hutchison said afterward that he liked the progress his team is making.
“I’m proud of my team for responding against Paoli after a poor showing against West Washington,” Hutchinson said, referring to Friday’s 79-28 loss to the Senators. “It was a huge step of progress.”
Freshman Cody Bachman had 17 points and seven rebounds — both team highs — for CAI. Fellow-freshman Greg Laughlin added 13 points for the Warriors, who host 1-4 South Central next Friday.
Logan Laswell led the Rams, now 3-2, with 29 points.
GIRLS’ BASKETBALL
• Dragons fall to Corydon: Silver Creek managed just 25 and dropped a Mid-Southern Conference contest, 36-25 to Corydon Central.
It was the first win of the season for the Panthers, who got 12 points from Jenna Keinsley.
Mandi Martin’s 13 points led Silver Creek, which is 5-4 overall and 2-2 in the MSC after the loss.
The Dragons travel to Brownstown Central next Saturday.
Clark County Sports
CLARK COUNTY ROUNDUP: Rock Creek rallies by Southwestern
Lions come back from 16-point hole
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COMPLETE REBOUND: Red Devils fight through two weeks of adversity to win Class 4A sectional title, 6-4
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CLASS 3A BASEBALL: Silver Creek wins 3A sectional crown
The Silver Creek Dragons are the Class 3A Silver Creek Sectional champions after downing Class 3A No. 6 North Harrison in eight innings in the championship game on Monday, 11-10.
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CLASS 2A SECTIONAL: Providence falls to Eastern in finals, 6-5
In a dramatic back-and-forth affair, a Providence comeback attempt fell just short in a 6-5 loss to Eastern in the finals of the Class 2A Providence Sectional on Saturday.
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CLASS A BASEBALL ROUNDUP: Borden, New Wash fall at South Central
Borden and New Washington bowed out in the semifinals of the Class A South Central Sectional on Saturday. The Braves lost to the hosts, 10-2, while the Mustangs fell in five innings to Lanesville, 10-0.
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BOYS' GOLF: Floyd A-team fourth at Lafayette Jeff
The Floyd Central varsity golf team put up a team score of 323 to place fourth at the Lafayette Jeff Invitational on Saturday. Meanwhile, Floyd Central was third and Providence seventh at the Legends of Providence Invite at Champions Pointe.
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Jeff, IU great Watson dead at 88
Former Jeffersonville and Indiana basketball standout Lou Watson died on Thursday at the age of 88.
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TITLE DROUGHT ENDS: Pioneers win first sectional championship since 2005 with 6-4 victory over Paoli
The Providence softball team’s sectional-championship drought has finally come to an end.
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BASEBALL: Astle strikes out 10, lifts Jeff past FC
Trent Astle struck out 10, scattered five hits, and delivered an RBI single to lead Jeffersonville to a 2-0 victory over Floyd Central Thursday night in the first round of the Class 4A Jeffersonville Baseball Sectional.
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