The Versailles Republican Sports
February 7, 2008

Eagle boys bounce back after Greensburg Pirate overtime loss
Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

Proposed inclemate weather forced the hand of the Jac-Cen-Del and South Decatur High Schools last Friday night, February 1, generating a postponement of their secheduled boys' basketball game. The athletic directors rescheduled the game for Monday night, February 4, where it was played at South Decatur.
The Eagle varsity claimed the 14 point victory over the South Decatur Cougars by the score of JCD 68-54 South Decatur. JCD JV took their game as well. The JV score was 37-21.
Varsity Score by Quarter
1st JCD 12-19 SD
2nd JCD 36-26 SD
3rd JCD 56-44 SD
Final JCD 68-54 SD
Varsity Game Action
The Eagles controlled the opening tip and senior Brandon Gehl was first to score, giving the Eagles a 2-0 lead. The Cougars Tyler Mote and Dustin Snyder doubled the score at four - two, to give the Cougars their first lead in the game. Eagle Gerald Hardesty scored 1 of 2 FT shots. followed by teammate Tim Arnett's FG and a 3-pointer by Matt Gehl to put the Eagles up 8-4.
Cougar's Dylan Graham and Snyder put in a pair of FG's to tie the game at eight. Eagle Arnett's FG gave JCD the lead, but only momentarily as Cougar's Josh England and Snyder netted a pair of FG's to again take the lead. Eagle Hardesty's FG tied the game for the fourth time in its early going at 12.
The Cougars rallied for a Mote FG, a Chris Scheidler FG and a Mote 3-pointer at the buzzer to put the Cougars in the lead at the end of one quarter, 19-12 over JCD.
Second Quarter Action
Cougar Scheidler led off the quarter's scoring with a FG, giving the Cougars a nine point advantage in the early going of the second period. Matt Gehl of the Eagles answered with a FG and a pair of FT's to narrow the margin. Eagle Blake Sutton popped the bottom of the net with a long distance 3-pointer which led to teammate Hardesty's sinking of a pair of FT's from the charity stripe, which knotted the game score for a fifth tie. This time at 21.
Cougar Pittman scored a FG, but Eagle Kellen Stolze construted an old fashioned three point play to give the Eagles the lead at 24-23, after which Sutton added a pair of FT's and another 3-pointer along with Brandon Gehl's FG to set the Eagle lead at eight, 31-23.
Cougar Mote answered with a 3-pointer, but Eagle Sutton capped it with another 3-pointer for JCD. That led to Eagle Stolze's making of 2 FT's, ending the first half's play with JCD up 10 at 36-26 over the hosting Cougars.
Third Quarter Action
Scoring for the Eagles in the third quarter were Matt Gehl with three FG's and two FT's, Arnett with two FG's and a FT, and Brandon Gehl with two FG's and a FT.
Third quarter scoring for the Cougars came from Mote with three FG's, Dustin Snyder with a FG, Josh England with two FG's and Dylan Graham with a FG and FT combination and a 3-pointer.
Fourth Quarter Action
Scoring for the Eagles in the final quarter of play came from Matt Gehl with a FG and four FT's, and a FG each by Brandon Gehl, Stolze and Sutton.
Fourth quarter scoring for the Cougars came from Mote with two 3-pointers and a FG each by Pittman and Kyle Powers.
Jac-Cen-Del Eagles 68
Matt Gehl 21
Blake Sutton 13
Brandon Gehl 11
Tim Arnettt 11
Kellen Stolze 7
Gerald Hardesty 5
Non-scoring Eagles were Eric Horan, Aaron Harmeyer, Ethan Harmeyer, Shane Adams, Brandon Wilhoit and Daniel Harlemert.
South Decatur Cougars 54
Tyler Mote 22
Dustin Snyder 8
Dylan Graham 8
Andrew Pittman 6
Chris Scheidler 4
Josh England 4
Kyle Powers 2
Non-scoring Cougars were Lincoln Hacker, Brad Harrison and Daniel Skinner.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The Jac-Cen-Del Eagle varsity players find a place to perch while observing the JV contest at South Decatur against the Cougars. The varsity defeated the Cougars 68-54. The JCD JV also were victorious, winning 37-21.

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Jac-Cen-Del Lady Eagles destroy Shawe Lady Hilltoppers in sectional #60 opener

Gary Franklin, Sports Writer

Some may relate to the 20 point, 61-41 defeat of the Lady Hilltoppers by the Lady Eagles in their sectional opener as a game of vengence, following the Hilltoppers upsetting them when the Lady Eagles were on a 16-0 run. However, those following the Lady Eagles would argue that the true difference between the two teams was finally allowed to be evidenced.
Without a doubt, fans found the Lady Eagles playing with a stronger determination to get the job done in this meeting. A perfect season would look pretty on paper for years to come, but to advance beyond regular season play is what all teams work for, from the opening day of practice as each new season begins, and JCD's win affords season continuation in that respect.
JCD Lady Eagles vs Shawe Lady Hilltoppers
Bryce Kendrick announced the game for the sectional with JCD 7th grader, Amy Powers, singing the National Anthem before tipoff.
Lady Hilltopper Maria Berry scored the first FG, matched by Valorie Wagner's FG for the Lady Eagles to tie the game at two. The game was again tied at nine and 22 before the half time break, but the second half belonged to the Lady Eagles.
The Lady Eagles will play the Rising Sun Lady Shiners in the second game of Friday evenings venue on February 8. The opening game slates the Oldenburg Academy Lady Twisters against the South Decatur Lady Cougars, beginning at 6 p.m. The championship game for the Class 1A Sectional #60 will tip off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 9.

GARY FRANKLIN PHOTO The '08 Class 1A Sectional #60 opens with a jump at center court between Shawe Lady Hilltopper, Ebony Inskeep, and senior JCD Lady Eagle Kaylin Ploeger. JCD #24, Kristen Hicks awaits the outcome on the outer circle. The Lady Eagles won the tip to open the game with first possession.