Stories from Saturday, September 8, 2018

Game time: 1 p.m. at Blackstock Stadium. History: DePauw and Central are meeting for the first time on the gridiron. Scouting Central: Central is coming off a 49-3 win over Northwestern (Minn.) last Saturday. The Dutch scored touchdowns on five of their first seven drives and held a 35-3 halftime lead. Central held a 426-251 edge in total yards including 300-28 on the ground...

By B.J. HARGIS For the Banner Graphic SULLIVAN — After falling from the ranks of the undefeated with a 50-20 loss at Northview last week, the host Golden Arrows started Friday night’s game at Sportland Field with 27 unanswered points and went on to a 48-21 victory over visiting North Putnam...

NEW MARKET — Greencastle’s girls’ soccer team traveled to Southmont on Thursday and got a rally that provided a much-needed 2-1 win for the Lady Tiger Cubs over the defending sectional champions. “The team worked very hard to maintain possession, give combinations for passing, and take shots against their opponents,” Greencastle coach Angie Weeks said...

By Joey Bennett Sports Editor CLOVERDALE — Friday night’s rainy, muddy conditions were not the answer to Cloverdale’s lingering offensive problems. Yet the Clovers used a strong defensive effort to stay close to visiting Cascade despite falling just short in a 14-8 loss that kept them winless on the season...

In a high school football game during which the weather was atrocious, the mood of a team can make a big difference. The Greencastle Tiger Cubs were in a much better “mood” after their 12-0 victory over South Putnam on Friday night. Greencastle improved to 4-0 on the season and 2-0 in Western Indiana Conference play. South fell to 2-2 and 0-2 in the WIC...