Local Sports Roundup – January 4

<p>Wrestling</p><p><strong>Grizzly Cubs third at state duals</strong></p><p>Host Franklin placed third at the IHSWCA 3A State Duals on Saturday, defeating Terre Haute South and Mishawaka but falling to East Central in a 37-31 semifinal.</p><p>Tyler Fuqua pinned all three of his opponents for the Grizzly Cubs, who also got 3-0 days from Jake Bechert, Luke Bechert, Harris Eason and Jacob Johnson.</p><p>Sixth-place Roncalli got three wins each from Bryce Lowery, Luke Hansen and Sam Peeples.</p><p>Boys basketball</p><p><strong>Warriors claim tournament title</strong></p><p>Whiteland came back from a three-week layoff and claimed the championship at the Batesville holiday tournament on Saturday. The Warriors (3-2) beat the host Bulldogs 62-44 in their opener and then followed up with a 68-57 triumph over Jennings County in the title game.</p><p><strong>Grizzly Cubs win second straight</strong></p><p>Three players scored in double figures as Franklin defeated Southwestern, 64-39. <span>Will McLaughlin paced the Grizzly Cubs (2-4) with 15 points, followed by John Shepard with 12 and Damon Dickey with 10.</span></p><p><strong>Trojans fall at Perry Meridian</strong></p><p>Playing for the first time in three weeks, Center Grove came up short at Perry Meridian on Saturday, 65-55. Landin Hacker led the Trojans (3-2) with 18 points, while Tayven Jackson scored 13 and Marcus Ankney 11.</p><p>Girls basketball</p><p><strong>Lollar, Lancers top Knights</strong></p><p>Annelise Lollar poured in a career-high 34 points to help Edinburgh snap a three-game losing streak with a 63-48 home win over South Dearborn on Saturday. Callie Hancock added 11 points for the Lancers (5-6), followed by Bethany Burton and Gracie Crawhorn with eight apiece.</p><p><strong>Braves split tourney games</strong></p><p>Indian Creek began play at its own holiday tournament with a 78-23 rout of Purdue Polytechnic before taking a tough 54-50 loss to North Harrison in the nightcap. Lauren Foster totaled 53 points on the day for the Braves (8-5), while Emily Todor and Kurstin Thompson added 18 and 16, respectively.</p>