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- Advertisement -  The Switzerland County Pacers celebrated Winter Homecoming on Friday night with a home game against Shawe Memorial — and although the attendance was limited, the Pacer offense certainly wasn’t.   Placing three players in double figures and seven different Switzerland County team members scoring in the game, the Pacers jumped out to an early lead and then never looked back in earning a big, 55-21 victory over the Hilltoppers.   The first quarter saw Switzerland County g...

- Advertisement - The Switzerland County Pacers got 13 points from junior guard Bryce Wrightsman on Saturday night, but it wasn’t enough to hold off visiting Henryville, and the Hornets left town with a 56-32 victory.   Henryville jumped out to a quick 15-7 lead at the end of the first period; and then stretched their lead a bit more with a 10-6 second stanza to send the teams to the halftime break with the Pacers trailing by a 25-13 count.   In that first quarter, Wrightsman got off to a h...

- Advertisement -  It’s been a tough year for coach Travis Wrightsman’s Switzerland County Pacer varsity basketball team, and the squad’s string of tough luck continued last Saturday afternoon in a tough loss to Rising Sun.   Holding a lead for three quarters, the Pacers went into the final period with a 10-point lead, 36-26 — but couldn’t hold it, and fell by a final score of 48-44.   The Pacers came out hot, with Nate Geyman opening the scoring with a three-pointer and Mason Covi...

- Advertisement - The Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team took to the court last Thursday, February 4th, with a home game against Clarksville. The game was designated as Senior Night, and prior to the beginning of the contest, seniors Zach Stout, Nate Geyman, and Mason Covington were honored.   The game itself got out of control early, as Clarksville opened up an 18-5 lead after the first period, but Switzerland County battled the entire way.   In that first quarter, Switzer...

Wrightsman earns All Tourney nod   Switzerland County junior Bryce Wrightsman connected for 18 points in Saturday’s Rivertown Classic consolation game with Lawrenceburg, but it wasn’t enough as the Pacers fell in another heartbreaker by a final score of 50-41.   Both teams got out to a fast start, with the Pacers scoring 12 first period points while the Tigers notched 15.   The close play continued into the second stanza, as both teams accounted for eight points, which gave Lawrenceburg ...

- Advertisement - No matter the venue or the records, when rivals Switzerland County and Rising Sun hit the hardwood, everyone knows it’s going to be a hard fought battle for the entire 32 minutes.   The rivals met again last Thursday night in the opening round of the Rivertown Classic Tournament, and for the second time this season, the Shiner emerged with the win — this time a 66-57 victory.   Coach Travis Wrightsman’s Pacers were hot on the offensive end of the floor to open the cont...

- Advertisement - The Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team participated in the Jefferson County Invitational Tournament last Tuesday and Wednesday, and although the Pacers came out 0-3 on the tourney, Coach Travis Wrightsman said that his troops battled the entire session.   “Overall, we struggled in the tournament,” Coach Wrightsman said. “Bryce Turner and Ben Hicks were both out with injuries in the Danville game. We struggled to make shots in all three games. I though...

- Advertisement -   Injuries and COVID-19 quarantines both impacted the Switzerland County and Rising Sun boys varsity basketball teams on Friday night, but even with each squad missing key pieces, it was still a back and forth battle for the ‘Ruler of the River’ trophy.   In the end, Rising Sun used a big third quarter to pull away and defeat the Pacers by a final score of 49-41.   Playing without starters Ben Hicks and Nate Geyman, Switzerland County got five first quarter points from ...

- Advertisement -  Coming off of a season-opening win over Christian Academy of Madison the night before, the Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team hosted conference rival Jac-Cen-Del on Saturday night, and fell to the Eagles by a final score of 61-44.   The Pacers fell behind early, trailing 22-12 after the first quarter. Nate Geyman led the scoring charge for Switzerland County in the opening stanza, converting three field goals for six points; while Bryce Turner and Jacob W...

- Advertisement -  The season started 10 days later than first year coach Travis Wrightsman anticipated, but the Switzerland County Pacer boys varsity basketball team got the year rolling on Friday night, December 4th, with a big win over Christian Academy of Madison, 54-37.   The opener was highlighted by junior Ben Hicks scoring a career high 27 points on nine field goals and three three-pointers.   Madison Christian got off to a fast start, outscoring Switzerland County by a 14-13 margin ...