Booker T. Washington girls basketball head coach Jade Brown tells her players at the beginning of each season that many of them only like to defend. That isn’t enough in the Wildcats program. Players ...

For the many things as the Union Titans’ girls basketball team does well, add defense to the mix. When the perimeter shots weren’t falling — and they weren’t early for the Titans, nor for their 4A ...

One day after a buzzer-beater loss, Indiana's girls All-Stars responded with a win to close their high school careers.

Syncere Williams would have seemed the most unlikely hero in the latest edition of Waubonsie Valley’s playoff rivalry with Benet. For starters, she had no history in it. The Waubonsie Valley guard ...

A year after losing both of its leading scorers to graduation, the young West Liberty-Salem girls basketball program is rolling once again — thanks to a stifling half-court defense. The Tigers (11-1, ...

The Bishop Kenny girls' basketball team has reached its seventh state semifinal in eight years. Known for its defense, the team is holding opponents to an average of 35.5 points per game. The team, ...

BEAR LAKE — For the eighth time this season, the Bear Lake girls basketball team held an opponent to 30 points or fewer in a game. The Lakers took down Brethren 52-25 on Feb. 18, winning their 12th ...

HUNTINGTON — When Cabell Midland’s girls basketball team gave up 175 combined points in two of its first three games, being known for defense appeared to be laughable. The Knights have tightened up ...

The Helias Lady Crusaders have opened the basketball postseason following a similar formula. Clamp down on defense early and play with the lead. After forcing 14 first-quarter turnovers Monday in a 53 ...

The Pine River-Backus Tigers played the Braham Bombers in the Section 5-1A Final Friday, March 6, at Hallenbeck Hall at St. Cloud State University. Pine River-Backus' head coach Tucker Sheley directs ...