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North Posey Football won the Class 2A Sectional 40 Championship on Friday with a 56-26 win at home vs Linton-Stockton. The victory gives the Vikings their sixth sectional championship in school history and their first since 2023. North Posey led 28-20 at halftime before exploding offensively in the third quarter. The Vikings scored four touchdowns in approximately six minutes, building a 56-20 advantage and triggering the running clock. Senior Cade Mauck put together a spectacular performance, accounting for five touchdowns in three different ways. Mauck rushed for 116 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries, returned two punts for touchdowns covering 37 and 50 yards, and added a 70-yard kickoff return for another score. Senior quarterback Carter Schickel also had a big night, completing 24 of 30 passes for 290 yards and three touchdowns. Sophomore Camden Clowers led the Vikings with seven receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Clowers also had an interception on defense. Junior Remi Johnson contributed seven catches for 65 yards while making two interceptions in the third quarter. North Posey's defense played a major role in putting the game away, forcing three second-half interceptions. The championship is the second sectional title under head coach Waylon Schenk. North Posey also captured the sectional crown in 2023, advancing all the way to the Class 2A state championship game in Indianapolis. Now, the Vikings turn their attention to the regional round. North Posey will travel to face undefeated 12-0 Brownstown Central this Friday night in the Class 2A Regional Championship.
Coming up tonight here on Posey County Radio, you can listen to the North Posey Football Coaches Show at 6:00 PM. Jordan Fisher is the host of the show, and he will chat with Vikings Head Coach Waylon Schenk. You can listen on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
In other high school football action in the tri-state from Friday, Castle won the Class 5A Sectional 16 championship game vs North, 28-14. Castle is at Bloomington South this Friday in the Class 5A Regional.
Heritage Hills won the Class 4A Sectional 24 at home vs Harrison, 34-13. The Patriots Class 4A Regional game is this Saturday afternoon at East Central.
The Class 3A Sectional 32 championship game saw Memorial win at Mater Dei, 28-7. The Tigers welcome Indian Creek this Friday in the Class 3A Regional.
In the Class 1A Sectional 48 championship game, North Davies ran past Forest Park, 35-7. They are at Riverton Parke this Friday in the Class 1A Regional.
The Mt. Vernon Junior High School Bobcat Cheerleaders are celebrating a historic finish at the state competition. The Bobcat cheer squad brought home a third place finish out of 12 teams in the Traditional Division at this year's state competition. It's a milestone accomplishment for the program, marking the first time in Mt. Vernon Junior High School history that the cheerleaders have earned a top three finish at the state level.
On Sunday in local college sports, USI Women’s Basketball lost at home vs #7 Louisville, 80-57. Nobody scored in double figures for USI as Sophia Loden and Channah Gannon each had 9 points. The Screaming Eagles are 0-3.
#6 Seed USI Women’s Soccer won their OVC Tournament Quarterfinals match yesterday at #3 Seed Eastern Illinois, 2-0. They advance to the semifinals on Thursday and take on #2 Seed Southeast Missouri State at 6:00 PM at UT-Martin.
#6 Seed Evansville Women’s Soccer saw their season come to an end on Sunday in the first round of the MVC Tournament. The Purple Aces lost at #3 Seed Illinois State, 1-0. UE went 5-8-2 this year.
In Men’s College Basketball this evening, the Indiana Hoosiers are at home vs Syracuse at 5:30 PM. The Hoosiers are 2-0 on the season.
The Purdue Boilermakers look for their first win at home vs Illinois State at 7:30 PM. The Boilermakers have lost their first two games.
Yesterday in Week 9 of the NFL season, the Indianapolis Colts lost their fifth-straight game at home vs the Dallas Cowboys, 27-23. Indianapolis Quarterback, Daniel Jones was 20 for 34 passing for 180 yards. He threw one touchdown and one interception. The Colts took a 23-20 lead with 1:37 remaining, but the Cowboys scored the game-winning touchdown 29 seconds later, with a quick four play drive. The Colts are 2-7.
On Sunday Night Football, the Chicago Bears won their fourth-straight game thanks to a 38-yard field goal from Cairo Santos as time expired. Chicago still found a way to win, despite Caleb Williams throwing four interceptions. Willams was 22 for 37 passing for 279 yards and two touchdowns. The Bears are 7-2.
From the NBA tonight, the Indiana Pacers are in Dallas to take on the Mavericks at 7:00 PM. The Pacers are 3-7 overall.
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