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Health officials are urging people to take extra precautions this holiday season as respiratory illnesses continue to spread. Every year more than 180,000 people die from viruses like RSV, COVID-19, and the flu and doctors say cases often spike during the holidays. At Deaconess, flu cases jumped more than 250 percent during the week of December 8th, and numbers have continued to rise since then. Doctors say if you’re feeling sick, it’s best to stay home. If you have symptoms, you’re likely contagious and gathering with others could put older adults, young children, and people with weakened immune systems at risk. Officials also say prevention starts with simple steps like dressing warmly in cold weather and practicing good handwashing, especially before eating or after coughing or sneezing. Those small steps, doctors say, can make a big difference this season.
Yesterday was a busy day for both North Posey Boys and Girls Basketball teams as they each played a pair of games in the Toyota Classic. The Vikings Boys Basketball team lost their first game of the day to Princeton, 78-37. They bounced back and won their second game of the day as they defeated South Knox, 53-41. North Posey Boys Basketball is now 1-6 on the season and they play in the 5th place game this afternoon at 1:30 PM at Gibson Southern High School. You can hear the game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
North Posey Girls Basketball lost both of their game yesterday as they lost to Princeton, 45-36 and Indian Creek, 60-58. The Vikings have lost 5-straight games and are 7-6 overall. They play in the 7th place game vs Danville this morning at 9:00 AM at Gibson Southern High School. You can listen to the game on 98.9 FM WPIW and online at poseycountyradio.com.
From local college sports on Monday, USI Women’s Basketball lost at #23 Tennessee, 89-44. The Screaming Eagles trailed by 14 points at halftime and then got outscored, 52-21 in the 2nd half. Ali Saunders scored 14 points, and Chloe Gannon had 11 points. USI Women’s Basketball has a record of 8-3 and they don’t play again until January 1st at SIU Edwardsville.
In Men’s College Basketball, the Indiana Hosiers won at home over Siena, 81-60. It was a big first half for IU as they led 46-20 at the break. Lamar Wilkerson led the Hoosiers with 23 points. Tucker Devries had 16 points and 11 rebounds and Tayton Conerway also added 16 points. IU moves to 10-3 and they are off until January 4th when they host Washington.
#20 Illinois eviscerated Missouri, 91-48 to improve to 9-3 on the year. Keaton Wagler scored 22 points to pace the Fighting Illini. Their next game is on Monday, December 29th at home against Southern.
Last night on Monday Night Football to close out Week 16 of the regular season, the Indianapolis Colts got ran over by the San Francisco 49ers, 48-27. San Francisco Quarterback, Brock Purdy threw for 295 yards and tossed 5 touchdown passes. Colts Quarterback, Phillip Rivers was 23-for-35 passing for 277 yards. He threw a pair of touchdowns and one interception. Indianapolis has lost 5-straight games and are 8-7 on the season. They welcome the Jacksonville Jaguars this Sunday at noon.
From the NBA last night, the Indiana Pacers blew an 18-point halftime lead in Boston as the Celtics won, 103-95. Boston outscored Indiana 29-13 in the 4th quarter. Pascal Siakam scored 25 points in a losing effort and Andrew Nembhard had 20 points. The Pacers have lost 4-straight games and are 6-23 overall. They play again tonight at home vs the Milwaukee Bucks at 6:30 PM.