SPORTS: Dow beats Davison 61-59

Dow's Brandon Bowser grimaces as he throws a pass through the arms of Davison's Joe Thwing in the second quarter Tuesday night at Dow High School. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59.

LEFT: Dow's Brandon Calhoon stretches as he leapt to tip the ball from the grasp of Davison's Lance Arnold as he attempted a unsuccessful layup Tuesday night at Dow High School. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59. RIGHT: Dow's Sean Cushman sinks a three-pointer Tuesday night at Dow High School to sneak a late lead atop Davison in the fourth quarter, which Dow was able to hold onto for a win. The Chargers beat the Cardinals 61-59.

Dow's Matt Deshone leapt into the arms of teammate Brandon Calhoon as the two celebrated a close 61-59 victory over Davison Tuesday night at Dow High School.

SPORTS: Ball State beats CMU at home 73-52

Senior center Andre Coimbra reaches for a loose ball while wrapped up with Ball State's Jarrod Jones on Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Coimbra turned over the ball three times.

Head coach Ernie Zeigler, center, directs his team during a timeout Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52.

LEFT: Sophomore guard Trey Zeigler shoots a lay-up past Ball State's Jarrod Jones on Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Zeigler was 3-for-12 for six points. RIGHT: Freshman point guard Austin McBroom leaps toward the basket past Ball State's Aaron Adeoye for a lay-up Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. McBroom went 5-for-9 from the field, including 3-for-6 three-pointers for 16 total points.

Sophomore guard Derek Jackson prepares to shoot through Ball State traffic Wednesday night at McGuirk Arena. Ball State beat Central Michigan 73-52. Jackson tallied 3-for-10, including one three-pointer, recording seven total points.

SPORTS FEATURE: Come from behind victory

Northeast Dubois' Cameron Riecker sat while he caught his breath, head in hand as he thought of game strategy to come back from an eight-point deficit against Forest Park during halftime in the locker room Friday night in Dubois.



Northeast Dubois' Cody Newland, center, cheered as he high-fived teammate Jace Gordon in the locker room as the team celebrated a come from behind victory in the fourth quarter against Forest Park Friday night in Dubois. The Jeeps beat the Rangers 70-61.

SPORTS: Mount Carmel at Jasper

Mount Carmel's Makenzie Metcalf, left, and Jasper's Megan Sterberg stretched to gain possession of the ball on a rebound Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper. Jasper beat Mount Carmel 61-58.



Jasper's Megan Sternberg, left, drove to the basket, shooting a layup over the top of Mount Carmel's Tyra Buss under the hoop Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.



Mount Carmel's Allie Dean grabbed the ball as Jasper's Shelby Merder stretched in an attempt to gain possession on a rebound among traffic Saturday afternoon at Cabby O'Neill Gymnasium in Jasper.

SPORTS: Locker room jubes and dejects

Forest Park's Olivia Uebelhor, left, Amanda Jacob, Kayla Smith, Johannah Jackson, Kylie Blessinger, Chelsea Freyberger and Sami Hopf smiled as Head Coach Marty Niehaus congratulated the Lady Rangers for beating Heritage Hills 45-38 on Thursday night at Forest Park High School in Ferdinand.



Heritage Hills' Staci Schaefer, left, Natalie Biever, Brittany Karpowicz, Bailey Spencer and Hayli Scott listened to Head Coach Kim Brown as she explained some weaknesses on the court as they were down 15-14 to Forest Park on Thursday night at Forest Park High School in Ferdinand. The Lady Rangers beat the Lady Patriots 45-38.

NEWS: Remembering Dexter Royer

Butch Royer of Dubois, left, stood somberly by his wife Heather as she wept while the entire gym commemorated their son Dexter Royer Saturday night at Northeast Dubois High School in Dubois. Dexter Royer, a former Northeast Dubois basketball player, was killed when a tree fell on him in August.

SPORTS: H. Hills at NE Dubois

Northeast Dubois' Jace Gordon threw his hands up in celebration to his teammates in the locker room Saturday night after edging out Heritage Hills to win 64-62 in Dubois.



Northeast Dubois' Cody Newland, center, grimaced as he reached for a rebound between Heritage Hills' Jake Fella, left, and Damon Wahl on Saturday night in Dubois.



Northeast Dubois' Wade Friedman, left, cheered on his team as head coach Terry Friedman looked up to the scoreboard to see his team tied up the game 59-59 in the fourth quarter Saturday night at Northeast Dubois High School in Dubois. The Jeeps beat the Patriots 64-62.

SPORTS: Jasper at Pike Central

Pike Central's J.J. Howald reached for the basketball over teammate Kegan Aldridge as he fouled Jasper's Nate Messier, who completed a lay-up Saturday night at Pike Central High School in Petersburg. The Wildcats beat the Chargers 67-37.

SPORTS: Evansville Mater Dei at Southridge

Southridge's Kendyl Dearing, right, ran forward for a layup past Evansville Mater Dei's Casey Jochem on Tuesday night at Memorial Gym in Huntingburg. Evansville Mater Dei beat Southridge 50-48.



Evansville Mater Dei's Beth Fischer and Southridge's Cassie Wertman fought for possession of the ball Tuesday night at Memorial Gym in Huntingburg. Evansville Mater Dei beat Southridge 50-48.



Southridge's Kendyl Dearing, left, grasped her jersey as she teared up walking off court with teammate Megan Dippel after losing 50-48 to Evansville Mater Dei on Tuesday night at Memorial Gym in Huntingburg.