SPORTS
The Rushville Lady Lions met with the Franklin County Lady Wildcats in an Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference matchup last Tuesday in Brookville.
CHRIS LOUDEN - January 12, 2022 at 4:07 p.m.
Wildcats rip Union County, 56-22
LIBERTY - Union County's slow start finding the hoop resulted in Franklin County posting a 56-22 win at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium last Friday evening.
Patriots Basketball– Split at Preble Shawnee Tournament
Union County opened last week’s Preble Shawnee Holiday Tournament with a pair of losses to the host school, Preble Shawnee.
Patriots Wrestling– UC wrestlers bring home honors
Union County wrestlers were at their best last week at the two-day Mac Taylor Spartan Classic in Connersville.
Wrestling update: Wildcats 13th at Spartan Classic
Franklin County wrestling finished 13th among 32 competing teams at this year's Spartan Classic in Connersville.
Tough tourney for Lady Cats
The Triton Central holiday tournament didn't turn out exactly the way coach Kyle Van Meter and his Lady Wildcats had planned. With three losses in two days Dec. 28-29, Franklin County finished in 8th place among the eight participating schools.
Teamwork propels FC to 7th straight
Key contributions from all eight Wildcats in the rotation helped host Franklin County to a 52-42 victory over visiting Muncie Central last Tuesday, extending the school record to seven consecutive wins.
Patriots Basketball– Powerful second half lifts Batesville
Batesville visited Union County’s Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium before the winter break and returned home with their second win of the season wrapped up in a 63-34 win over the Patriots.
Patriots Basketball– Tourney Opener Gets Away from Pats
CAMDEN, OHIO – Early turnovers and an aggressive Preble Shawnee Arrows' squad did in the Union County Patriots in holiday tournament play Tuesday in the Buckeye State.
Cats dominate Franklin County tourney, set school mark
Last Wednesday turned out to be a historic day for the Franklin County boys basketball program.
Lady Pats Basketball– Doused by stunning Falcons
“That’s the best team I’ve seen all year in 2A. They beat 4A Lawrence Central,” UC coach Scott Gray said following the Lady Patriots’ 77-23 loss to Winchester Dec. 18. “They are quick and long and shoot the ball well and run the floor better than any team I’ve ever …
Lady Pats Basketball– Fall to Tri High
The Tri Lady Titans defeated Union County, 33-23, in last week’s Tri-Eastern match-up at Roy E. Stevens Gymnasium.
Patriots Basketball– Patriots beat Twisters 41-33
Fourth quarter defense lifted Union County over Oldenburg Academy last week on the Twisters’ home court.
Wildcat wrestling: Team sweeps own invite
After a rare loss to Eastern Indiana Athletic Conference colleague Batesville last Tuesday, the Franklin County wrestling team defended its home turf well by capturing the FC Invitational Saturday.
