The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team hosted McComb for a late afternoon Blanchard Valley Conference game on January 10. P-G flew out to an early lead, and then had to fend off the Panthers for a 48-36 win.
In the opening stanza, the Rockets took control with an 11-4 advantage. McComb (1-10, 0-5 BVC) battled back and tied the game at fourteen midway through the second quarter; as P-G led just 19-16 at halftime.
BLUFFTON – The Bluffton High School girls basketball team stymied visiting non-conference foe Shawnee in the second half to post a 47-25 victory Tuesday, January 7.
The Bluffton defense held the Indians to just nine second-half points. The hosts outscored Shawnee 27-9 after intermission to win going away.
Pirate senior post Ayla Grandey led all players with 17 points.
Bluffton improved to 8-4 overall after the decisive win. Shawnee dropped to 4-8 after the road defeat.
The Pandora-Gilboa High School boy’s basketball team hosted Putnam County League rival Miller City on January 7.
The physical Wildcats owned the first three quarters of play and grounded the Rockets by a final of 78-47. Miller City upped their record to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in the PCL.
The Wildcats took a 3-0 lead to start the game and never trailed. The Rockets eventually found themselves down 21-11 at the end of the first quarter and then 41-21 at halftime.
