Foul trouble dooms Eagles in loss to Truman
Foul trouble dooms Eagles in loss to Truman By Aaron Hancock | January 30, 2021 at 8:07 PM CST - Updated January 30 at 8:07 PM
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Despite getting career-high scoring efforts from sophomore forward Hannah Haithcock (Washington Courthouse, Ohio) and senior center Audrey Turner (Fishers, Indiana), University of Southern Indiana Womenâs Basketball could not hang onto a seven-point third-quarter lead as visiting Truman State University handed the No. 11 Screaming Eagles a 73-67 Great Lakes Valley Conference setback Saturday afternoon at Screaming Eagles Arena.
Haithcock had a career-high 22 points and team-high eight rebounds, while Turner finished with a career-high 15 points. However, a season-high 27 fouls proved to be too much for the Eagles to overcome as Haithcock was among three starters to foul out in the fourth quarter.
Future of Ellis Park in jeopardy, says track officials
Future of Ellis Park in jeopardy, says track officials By Aaron Hancock and Keaton Eberly | January 27, 2021 at 8:24 PM CST - Updated January 27 at 8:36 PM
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - The future of Ellis Park could be in jeopardy, and the issue has nothing to do with action on the track.
For over 10 years, Ellis Park’s Historical Horse Racing (HHR) machines have been a huge hit with customers, as well as a financial boom to the track. However, the Kentucky Supreme Court recently ruled these games as illegal.
If this decision is not overturned, track officials told 14 News that Ellis Park would have to close.
South Spencer senior earns Week 1 Hoops Live POTW honors
South Spencer senior earns Week 1 Hoops Live POTW By Bethany Miller | January 14, 2021 at 11:58 PM CST - Updated January 14 at 11:58 PM
ROCKPORT, Ind. (WFIE) - South Spencer senior Jace Kelly earned the Hoops Live Week 1 Player of the Week crown on Thursday night.
The senior amassed 1,707 votes to beat out the other nominees.
Kelly helped the Rebels to a 95-60 win over Evansville Day School last Friday night, notching 17 points, six rebounds and six assists. He also recently surpassed the 1,000 point mark for his high school career.
South Spencer (10-2) will face Forest Park (6-2) on the road on Friday.
Three University of Evansville men’s basketball players scored in double figures, but a 19-point second half by Southern Illinois guard Lance Jones lifted the Salukis to a 63-57 win over the Purple Aces in Sunday’s Missouri Valley Conference opener inside the Banterra Center.