Danville

Lady Warriors’ Season Finale

Danville on the offense against Whiteand.

By David Winters

The Danville Lady Warriors faced off against the visiting Whiteland Warriors in the regular season finale on January 27. Danville entered the contest with a 10-10 record and were hoping to build on a huge win the night before over Monrovia by a score of 66-25 that featured balanced scoring with four players in double figures. A win over Whiteland would give the Warriors a winning record for the season and some much needed momentum heading into the postseason.

It was apparent early on that this game might be a repeat of the night before. Danville created some unrecoverable separation in the second quarter with a dominating 19-2 edge and a 33-12 lead at the break.

The second half brought more of the same as the visiting Warriors could never get the ball to fall on offense. The home team Warriors were so consistent throughout the contest that after scoring 14 and 19 points in the first and second quarter, they promptly followed up with 14 and 19 points in the third and fourth quarter, respectively. Danville won this one easily, 66-33.

This win was exactly what this team needed after a regular season with mixed results as their overall record of 11-10 would indicate. They also battled through a handful of quarantines and then the game of “will Chloe be allowed to play” over the final two weeks of the season. It appears that they have created some stability at the right time.

Coach Kaley May also feels good about the team’s momentum as the postseason approaches. “We just needed time to grow, build chemistry, and gain experience, which we have done,” May said when asked about her thoughts on the season. “I feel like we are peaking at the right time and I’m very excited about the product we are taking into sectionals.”

When this article is published, the Lady Warriors will have had their chance to show what they are made of as they face the Crawfordsville Athenians on February 3 in the first game of the sectional at Tri-West High School. If they beat Crawfordsville, they will move on to the second round of sectionals against either Tri-West or Greencastle on February 5. The Championship game will be held on February 6. Good Luck Ladies!

Game Notes: Maddie Patterson led Danville with 20 points followed by Isabelle Wooten who scored 15 points while hauling in 7 rebounds.

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DCMS Girls Lose to TWMS

The Lady Warrior eighth grade girls’ basketball team lost to Tri-West 37-27. Scoring for Danville were Emma Ancelet 19 points and four steals, Lilly Armstrong four points and five rebounds, Abby Jeschke two points and six rebounds, and Madison Hardman two points. ___________

Danville Local & Social

Groundhog’s Day was February 2. Phil Gulley’s birthday is February 5. One predicts the arrival of Spring and the other one marks his entry into another decade.

The DPW guys did their usual excellent job of clearing away the snow and spreading the salt. New DPW Superintentant Andy Pitcher, having last worked in Montana, must have wondered what all the fuss was about.

The “Wrap Our Town In Love” banners have returned to the square for the month of February. Thanks to North Elementary teacher Katie Pourcho and her students for creating the banners last year and for asking the Town to bring them back for this year. A little more love is always appropriate, any month.

The Boys on the Bench

If you don’t want to crane your neck to see what the score is at an Indiana Lyons game, just glance over to the Lyon’s bench and the bigger the smiles, the higher the score.

The Lyons will go against the Steel City Yellow Jackets on Saturday, February 6, at “The Lyons Den,” aka Bosstick Gym, 49 N. Wayne, Danville. The doors open at 4 p.m., with the tip-off at 5 p.m. To learn more about the Indiana Lyons, visit IndianaLyons.com or find them on Facebook. ______________________________________________

DMPD 2021 K9 Fundraiser

The Danville Metropolitan Police Department’s K9 program provides a vital service for the Town of Danville. K9 Zeke is now ready to retire after a long servce and his handler, K9 Sergeant Slayback, will getting new partner.

To ensure K9 Zeke can retire and to secure a new partner for K9 Sergeant Slayback, the DMPD has launched its K9 Fundraiser. The goal is raising $6,500, which will be added to the funds of two additional grants, to pay for K9 Sergeant's new partner and to also add a second K9 Unit for additional coverage for the Town of Danville.

Monetary donations will be accepted at the DMDP Administrative Office during business hours, or checks can be sent to 49 N Wayne St Danville, IN 46122 Attn. Danville Police Department with a memo line on the check reading "Police Department K9 Fund." If you have any questions regarding donations, please call 317-745-4180 and choose option "5." ______________________________________________

Danville Boys vs. Northview and Tri-West

By David Winters

Their next game could not come soon enough. After struggling over the final three quarters against Greencastle and leaving The McAnally Center with a tough loss, Danville was ready to avenge that set back and get back on the winning track as they enter the final stretch of the season.

On January 26, the Warriors hosted the Northview Knights in a non-conference match up which started out with each team battling to set the early tone. The Knights took a one-point edge into the second quarter which ended up just as tight. Danville would take a 40-37 lead into the locker room at halftime. The third quarter started with the Warriors finally able to create some space between them and the Knights and entered the fourth quarter leading by nine.

Northview would not go away quietly, however. They kept pace with the high-octane offense of Danville who for the first time this season, allowed 30 points in a quarter. In the end, the Warriors were able to hold off several runs in the final period and held on to win this one by a final score of 93-87.

Kobe Ward mid-layup vs. Tri-West. Photo by Cami Collins

Leading Danville in scoring was Tyler Dostin and Brady Ruggles with 24 points each. Brayton McMahon finished with 17 points.

It was now time to head north on State Road 39 on January 29 for the annual regular season rivalry match up against the Bruins of Tri West. No matter how good or bad these teams are season-to-season, these games are always tough right to the bitter end. Tri-West had been dormant for nearly three weeks due to covid concerns and was ea ger to get back on the floor.

This game started just about how we would expect in a

game between these two squads. The intensity was high, the passion was heavy, and the energy through the roof from tip off to final buzzer. The first quarter ended with Danville leading by three and it was quite clear that the players understood the importance of this game and came out with energy and focus.

The second quarter saw the visiting Warriors quickly establish their offensive superiority by dropping 24 points on the Bruins while holding them to just nine points in the period. Danville had an 18-point lead at the break.

The second half brought more of the same for the Warriors on offense, outscoring Tri-West 23-13 in the third quarter. While the Bruins fought hard in the final period, the fight was too little too late, and Danville was able to win this one going away by the final score of 83-58.

Leading the Danville on the night was Kobe Ward with 29 points and 10 rebounds. Brady Ruggles finished with 15 points and 5 rebounds and Dominick Wynn added 12 points.

Danville now has nearly a week off before heading about an hour north to Frankfort to face the Hot Dogs on Thursday, February 4. ______________________________________________________________________________________________