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BNL junior Patric Matson is averaging 18.7 points as the Stars prepare to host Columbus East in the Hoosier Hills Conference opener on Friday night. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD - Former Texas A&M football coach Jimbo Fisher was an interviewer’s dream, great for a quote on sports and ...

Olympians prevail to earn first win of season The Olympians picked up their first win of the season 61-53 against Evansville Central Wednesday afternoon. This was the first game for East since being in quarantine the last couple weeks. The team may have been fatigued after having several practices leading up to the game, but coach Brent Chitty was pleased with the quality minutes that he got from the bench. “I thought if we could have guys give us a few minutes like Crase (Bergman), Julius (D...

 December 11, 2020 COLUMBUS – BNL’s Kooper Staley drives past Columbus East’s Ben Sylva during Friday night’s HHC opener. Staley matched his career high with 26 points as the Stars posted a thrilling 68-66 triumph. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com COLUMBUS – Contrary to recent evidence and popular belief, Bedford North Lawrence can score. Contrary to his frustrating start, Kooper Staley can still shoot. Forget all the negative from the first two losses. Staley and the Stars w...

 December 10, 2020 BNL’s Aden Pemberton and the Stars (1-2) will open HHC play at Columbus East on Friday night. By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Somewhere on the road to Terre Haute, and that 85-mile trip grants plenty of time for personal awareness, Bedford North Lawrence changed its team personality. Or maybe it was something as simple as Jackson Miracle’s new red head band. In the short span of 24 hours, the Stars mutated. Softness got dumped off the bus somewhere on...