Sports Round-Up by Paul Beitler

Raider girls roll over Salamonie
The Southern Wells 7th-grade and 8th-grade girls’ basketball teams swept a pair of games from the Salamonie Rebels Thursday. The 7th-grade Raiders won 24-13 and the 8th-grade Raiders won 41-11.
Lela Knowles led the 7th-grade Raiders with eight points. Timber Tucker added four, Kiara Leas three, Allison Blevins three, Meghan Yencer two, Megan Lefevbre two and Jordyn Sills two.
Carissa Carter netted 17 points and Olivia Mossburg 10 to lift the 8th-grade Raiders. Ashton Prible added five, Katelyn Kline four, Megan Thompson three and Breanna Hinshaw two.

Norwell 8th-grade girls top Crestview
The Norwell Crusaders’ 8th-grade girls’ basketball team defeated Crestview 29-24 on Thursday at Huntington. Olivia Geiger scored nine points and Kelsey Beer eight to lead the Crusaders. Laken Chaney added five, Alecia Coleman three, Kendal Beckstein two and Kylie Byerly two.

Bluffton MS girls suffer losses
The Bluffton Middle School girls’ basketball teams dropped a pair of games Thursday night at Montpelier. The 7th-grade Tigers lost 35-27 to Hartford City, while the 8th-graders fell 32-22 to Montpelier.
Emma Thompson led the 7th-grade Tigers (10-3) with nine points. Erin McKinley followed with seven, Catie Neuenschwander six and Morgan Corle five.
Taeler Meadows tallied 12 points for the 8th-grade Tigers (3-10). Sierra Steffen and Laura Stroud each added four points and Cassidy McKinney two.

Spaghetti supper at Southern Wells
The Southern Wells athletic department will be having a spaghetti supper on Friday, Jan. 22, in the high school cafeteria, beginning at 5 p.m. before the Leo vs. Southern Wells boys’ basketball games. A variety of spaghetti, garlic bread and salad will be served with a free will donation.

Norwell Baseball slates dinner
The Norwell Baseball Club will be having an all-you-can-eat fish and tenderloin dinner Friday, Feb. 5, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. The girls’ basketball teams will be playing their last regular season games against Southern Wells. Tickets are available from baseball players and coaches and also are being sold at all home basketball games. Pre-sale ticket prices are $8 for adults (13 and older) and $5 for children (ages 6-12). The price at the door is $9 for adults and $5.50 for children. Children under five may eat for no charge.