JCHS moves to 7th (02/13/07)

INDIANAPOLIS - Jay County's lucky number is seven - for this week anyway.

The Patriots won their seventh straight game Thursday, defeating the Delta Eagles 47-44. The result was a jump of two more positions, to No. 7, in this week's Class 3A poll by The Associated Press.

Jay County (14-3), which was ranked ninth in the previous poll, picked up 125 poll points. Batesville (15-2) is ranked sixth with 135 points, and Wawasee (12-3), the team the Patriots defeated for the 2006 regional title at Blackford, is eighth with 98.

Edgewood (16-0) earned the top spot in the poll for the second straight week ahead of defending state champion New Castle (17-2).

The Patriots will look for their eighth straight win when they host Union City (11-6) Friday at 6:30 p.m. They will follow with games at home against Norwell and at Monroe Central to close out the regular-season schedule.

Top teams in the Class 4A and Class 2A polls remained the same with Franklin Central (18-1) and Forest Park (16-1) respectively. Oregon-Davis (17-1) took over the No. 1 ranking in Class A with 270 points, just two ahead of previously top-ranked Hauser (15-2).

Tribe wins finale

FORT RECOVERY - The Indians will head into the tournament on the right note.

Fort Recovery's freshman boys basketball team won its regular-season finale Monday, topping the Parkway Panthers 46-37. They will play St. John's in the first round of the Midwest Athletic tournament Saturday at St. Henry at 10 a.m.

Craig Tobe racked up 18 points for the Tribe, which improved to 5-9. He also had six rebounds.

Michael Gaerke recorded a double double with 11 points and 10 rebounds, and Cody Fiely finished with seven points.[[In-content Ad]]