ON THE SCHEDULE TODAY AT FCHS:
Mules Basketball vs. Lawrenceville at the Mule Barn (All 3 Levels) 5pm
Mules and Lady Mules Wrestling at the Murdale Tournament at Carbondale 4pm
OTHER AREA SPORTS FOR TODAY:
HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL:
Wayne City vs. Patoka
Cisne at South Central
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
WOODLAWN ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT:
7TH PLACE GAME:
Bethel vs. New Horizon
CONSOLATION GAME:
Fairfield vs. Rome
3RD PLACE GAME:
Wayne City vs. Waltonville
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
New Hope vs. Woodlawn
JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
NORTH CLAY 5TH GRADE BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:
North Clay vs. South Central
Red Hill vs. St. Michael’s
Flora vs. Neoga
Patoka vs. Cisne
AREA SPORTS RESULTS FROM THURSDAY:
HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS BASKETBALL:
On Thursday night, the Fairfield Lady Mules Basketball team was on the road versus the Robinson Lady Maroons. The Lady Mules lost a heartbreaker to the Lady Maroons by a score of 43-41. Fairfield was led in scoring by Kenry Hutchcraft with 16 points. The Lady Mules will next be in action on Monday at Hamilton County.
MIDLAND TRAIL CONFERENCE GIRLS TOURNAMENT:
3RD PLACE GAME:
Webber 67, Sandoval 38
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Woodlawn 61, Red Hill 24
This is the Woodlawn Lady Cardinals 7th straight Midland Trail Conference Tournament win.
JR HIGH BOYS BASKETBALL:
Wayne City 52, Rome 27
WEAA BOYS BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:
3RD PLACE GAME:
West Salem 35, Cisne 21
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME:
Jasper 44, New Hope 35
Jasper also claimed the WEAA Conference Regular Season Title
(2nd Place- New Hope)
WEAA TOURNAMENT CHEER COMPETITION:
1ST PLACE: Cisne
2ND PLACE: Clay City and Geff
3RD PLACE: West Salem
WEAA TOURNAMENT CHEER ALL-STARS:
Andi Stauder – New Hope
Khyia Smith – Cisne
Emma Schroeder – Grayville
Paisley Wright – Jasper
Jocelyn Thompson – Clay City
Charleigh Perry – West Salem
Karis Burkett – Geff
Quinn Keepes – Allendale-St. Mary’s
JR HIGH GIRLS BASKETBALL:
Jasper 8th Grade Recognition Night
Jasper 35, Allendale-St. Mary’s 19
WOODLAWN ICE BREAKER TOURNAMENT:
New Hope 68, Waltonville 25
Woodlawn 31, Wayne City 28
Fairfield 47, Bethel 6
Rome 53, New Horizon 17
***NATIONAL SPORTS***
THURSDAY’S SCOREBOARD
NBA
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Indiana Pacers 114, Charlotte Hornets 112
Minnesota Timberwolves 131, Cleveland Cavaliers 122
Utah Jazz 116, Dallas Mavericks 114
Miami Heat at Chicago Bulls (PPD)
NHL
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Boston Bruins 4, Calgary Flames 1
Montreal Canadiens 6, Florida Panthers 2
Detroit Red Wings 5, Vancouver Canucks 1
Buffalo Sabres 5, New York Rangers 2
Toronto Maple Leafs 2, Philadelphia Flyers 1 (F/OT)
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, New Jersey Devils 1
Carolina Hurricanes 5, Anaheim Ducks 2
Nashville Predators 2, New York Islanders 1 (F/SO)
Edmonton Oilers 4, Winnipeg Jets 3
Colorado Avalanche 8, Ottawa Senators 2
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 3
Minnesota Wild 3, Seattle Kraken 2 (F/OT)
The St. Louis Blues look to get back in the win column when they visit the Utah Mammoth at Delta Center tonight. The Blues are coming off a 7-3 loss to the Chicago Blackhawks on the road on Wednesday. St. Louis is in seventh place in the Central Division with 42 points. Tonight’s game starts at 8:00PM.
The Chicago Blackhawks go for their fifth win in a row when they host the Washington Capitals at United Center tonight. The Hawks are coming off a 7-3 win over the St. Louis Blues at home on Wednesday. Chicago is in sixth place in the Central Division with 43 points. Tonight’s game starts at 7:00PM.
College Football (CFP Rankings)
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#10 Miami 31, #6 Ole Miss 27
(CFP Semifinals – Fiesta Bowl at Glendale, AZ)
Men’s College Basketball (Top-25 Coaches’ Poll)
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#16 Illinois 81, Rutgers 55
The number-16 Illinois Fighting Illini got off to a fast start during an 81-55 win over Rutgers at State Farm Center. The Illini led 43-16 at halftime and were able to coast to victory in the second half. Keaton Wagler scored 17 points in the win, while Tomislav Ivisic finished with 14. Illinois is 3-and-1 in Big Ten play and 12-and-3 overall. The Illini visit number-19 Iowa on Sunday.
#13 Michigan State 76, Northwestern 66
#8 Gonzaga 89, Santa Clara 77
***Top Sports Headlines***
>>Cardinals Avoid Arbitration With Seven Players
(St. Louis, MO) — The St. Louis Cardinals won’t have any arbitration hearings ahead of the 2026 season. The club came to agreements with all seven of its arbitration-eligible players yesterday. All-Star second baseman Brendan Donovan and slugger Nolan Gorman were among those who received contracts for next season. The Cardinals begin Spring Training next month.
>>Cubs Avoid Arbitration With Steele
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Cubs won’t have to hold any arbitration hearings before the start of the 2026 season. The Northsiders reached deals with all of the arbitration eligible players yesterday. Ace starting pitcher Justin Steele earned a 6.775-million dollar contract, while Javier Assad and newcomer Edward Cabrera also received deals.
>>White Sox Claim Drew Romo
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago White Sox are bringing in a former top prospect. The team claimed catcher Drew Romo off waivers from the Mets yesterday. Romo was the 35th pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. The White Sox designated infielder Ben Cowles for assignment in a corresponding move.
>>Miami Advances To CFP National Championship Game
(Glendale, AZ) — Miami rallied past Ole Miss 31-27 to capture the Fiesta Bowl in Glendale. Carson Beck threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns to go along with the game-winning score on the ground. Mark Fletcher Jr. ran for 133 yards and Keelan Marion caught seven passes for 114 yards and a TD. Trinidad Chambliss threw for 277 yards and a touchdown for Ole Miss, which finished the season 13-and-2.
>>Indiana, Oregon Clash In CFP Semis On Tonight
(Atlanta, GA) — Two teams will fight for the final spot in the College Football Playoff National Championship. Top-ranked Indiana battles fifth-seeded Oregon in the Semifinal Round at the Peach Bowl from Atlanta tonight at 6:30.. The Hoosiers became the only school with a bye in the new playoff format to advance to the semis after crushing Alabama 38-3 in the last round. Meanwhile, the Ducks dominated Texas Tech 23-0 in the quarters, which marked the first playoff shutout in a decade. The winner will play Miami in the championship on January 19th in Miami Gardens.
>>NFL Wild Card Preview
(Undated) — The NFL playoffs are here with the arrival of Wild Card weekend. The postseason begins Saturday afternoon when the Carolina Panthers host the Los Angeles Rams. One of the league’s oldest rivalries gets renewed on Saturday night when the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers. Three more games are on the slate for Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars are hosting the Buffalo Bills, the Philadelphia Eagles host the San Francisco 49ers, and the New England Patriots are hosting the Los Angeles Chargers. Wild Card weekend wraps up on Monday night with the Pittsburgh Steelers hosting the Houston Texans.
>>Miami Dolphins Fire Head Coach Mike McDaniel
(Miami, FL) — The Miami Dolphins have fired head coach Mike McDaniel after four seasons. Team owner Stephen Ross announced the news Thursday, stating the organization is in need of a “comprehensive change.” McDaniel told reporters on Monday that he would be part of the team’s interviews to hire a new general manager. The 42-year-old coach went 35-and-33 in his time with the Dolphins which included playoff appearances in his first two seasons. Miami is coming off a 7-and-10 season.
>>Commanders Cornerback Marshon Lattimore Arrested On Weapons Charges
(Lakewood, OH) — Washington Commanders cornerback Marshon Lattimore is facing weapons charges in Ohio. Authorities say Lattimore was stopped in Lakewood on Wednesday for violations including expired license plates. Lattimore was a passenger and did not tell police there were firearms in the vehicle. Police arrested Lattimore on charges of carrying a concealed weapon and improperly handling firearms. The Commanders say they are aware of the situation and are in contact with the League Office.
>>Colts GM Backs Daniel Jones
(Indianapolis, IN) — The Colts appear to be sticking with their signal caller. General manager Chris Ballard said Thursday that he is looking at Daniel Jones in both the near and long term for the starting quarterback spot. Jones led the Colts to an 8-and-2 start before suffering a season-ending torn Achilles in December. He is set to become a free agent in the spring. Ballard mentioned that he isn’t concerned about Jones’ injury complicating contract negotiations.
>>Bulls Game Against Heat Postponed
(Chicago, IL) — The Chicago Bulls game against the Miami Heat at the United Center was postponed on Thursday night. Condensation on the court created poor playing conditions. The game will be made up at a later date which has not been specified yet.
>>NHL Hall Of Fame Goaltender Glenn Hall Dies
(Alberta) — Legendary NHL goaltender Glenn Hall has died at the age of 94. A spokesperson for the Chicago Blackhawks announced the Hockey Hall of Famer passed away Wednesday at a hospital in Alberta. Hall, known throughout the league as “Mr. Goalie,” started his career with the Detroit Red Wings and later spent time with the Blackhawks and Saint Louis Blues. He won a Stanley Cup with Chicago in 1961 and later earned the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP with Saint Louis in 1968. Hall holds the NHL record for 502 consecutive regular-season starts as a goaltender, setting the mark between 1955 and 1963.
>>Tigers Fail To Reach Deal With Tarik Skubal
(Detroit, MI) — The Tigers are at a crossroads with their ace. The team failed to reach an agreement with Tarik Skubal [[ tare-ick ]] on a new deal before Thursday’s arbitration deadline. The two-time Cy Young award winner is slated to hit free agency after next season. Skubal agreed to an arbitration deal worth just over 10-million dollars last offseason. The 29-year-old is routinely in trade speculation.
>>Ohio State’s Arvell Reese Declares For NFL Draft
(Columbus, OH) — Ohio State is losing yet another top player to the NFL draft. Arvell Reese announced his decision to leave the Buckeyes on Thursday. The linebacker is projected to go fourth-overall, according to ESPN. He’s also the top-ranked off-ball linebacker in the nation. He joins teammates Carnell Tate and Caleb Downs, who are both projected to go within the top-10 of April’s draft.