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UPDATED BY MARIA SIEVERDING JANUARY 3, 2017 1 P.M.

Milan Lady Indians win at SwH, 52-45 over Sw Hanover Lady Rebels

Gary Franklin
SPORTS EDITOR

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Milan Lady Indian sophomore Courtney Bruns (33) draws a bead on the free throw line before pulling the trigger.

One could call this victory a long-time-in-the-making. Milan Lady Indians Head Coach Bob Bressert noted that the win broke a 19 game losing streak by Lady Indian teams of the past to the hosting Southwestern Hanover Lady Rebels. (Not to be mistaken, Coach Bressert has not been there for an extended period; merely a MHS vs. SwH girls basketball record.) That being said, he has led the Lady Indians through some tough lean years and is proud to see the team finally stepping up and knocking down some old unfortunate memories.

The Lady Indians varsity traveled to Southwestern Hanover High School for a single varsity match-up, with SwH not fielding a JV team. The tribe led at every juncture of the contest, finalizing their victory with a seven point, 52-45 advantage at the final horn's sounding.

Basketball tourney champions Jennings County Panthers

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Pictured is the 2016 Invitational Basketball Tourney varsity team champions Jennings County Panthers. The tourney was sponsored by United Community Bank and held at South Ripley High School. Panther players pictured kneeling in front from left include 13-Kenneth Jones and 3-Nick AmRein. Standing are 15-Cody Wilson, 21-Calin Kinney, 40-Weston Miller, 32-Josh Pettit, 25-Travis Wilson, 5-Chase Ketchum, 45-Bret Sawyer, and 44-Tyler Vogel. The Panthers’ venture included a Round One 52-49 double overtime win over the Oldenburg Academy Twisters, a Round Two 56-47 single overtime win over Greenfield Central Cougars, and a 59-58 one point win in the UCB Championship Title Game over the East Central Trojans.