The South Gibson Star-Times serves the towns of Haubstadt, Owensville and Fort Branch.
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Sports Tuesday, December 20, 2022 South Gibson Star-Times B-4 Above: Haubstadt's Rhys Sorgius shoots over Owensville's Thomas Davis for two of his 14 points in the Elites' 55-17 win. Left: Owensville's Jake Matsel goes up for a layup as Owensville lost to Haubstadt in the morn- ing game. Matsel had two points in the game. Twigs win seventh grade boys Haubstadt tourney Fort Branch's seventh grade boys won the Haubstadt seventh grade tour- ney Saturday, beating host Haubstadt 40 -35 in the championship game. They were led by Luke Mallory's 16 points in the win. Nolan Fuhs had 10 points for the Twigs. Haubstadt's Rhys Sorgius had 11 and Tucker Deputy had 10 for the Elites in the championship game. Haubstadt beat Owensville 55 -17 in the first morning game. Sorgius had 14 in the game with Andrew Finnerty and Deputy both scoring nine. Austin Smith had seven for the Kickapoos. Fort Branch defeated North Posey in their first round game coming back from an 18 -9 deficeit at half time. The Twigs held North Posey scoreless in the third quarter and then scored 24 points in the fourth quarter to get the win. Fort Branch had a balanced attack with Luke Mallory, Nolan Fuhs and Eli- jah Warner all scoring seven points. North Posey was led by Murphy with 20 points. North Posey defeated Owensville in consolation game. Fort Branch's seventh grade boys basketball team won the Haubstadt tourney Saturday. They defeated North Posey 30-28 in the morning game. Team members are, front row from left: Eli Stone, Kaigan Nossett, Karsyn Hirsch, Atlee Boling, Luke Mallory, Conner Bailey, Cason Jones and Kelton Sokeland. Back row, from left: RJ Smith, Elijah Warner, Kholby Campbell, Merexx Kuester, Nolan Fuhs, Gabe Fostera and Zander Young. Not pictured: Ayden Spindler, Landon Case and coaches Craig Kuester 7th, Kyle DeBord 8th. ELITES DEFEAT KICKS, 55-17 Fort Branch's Luke Mallory goes up for two in the lane against North Posey. Mallory led the Twigs in the championship game with 16 points.