West Side gets 20 points from the free throw line to beat E.C.

EAST CHICAGO | West Side coach Murray Richards knew his team would have to do well at the charity stripe. Especially since The Times No. 10 Cougars were playing big-time rival on the road in East Chicago.

E.C. Central's Adams Times Coach of the Year

EAST CHICAGO | The official language said Stacy Adams resigned as Valparaiso University's football coach Nov. 29, 2009.

Morton uses running game to rout E.C. Central

EAST CHICAGO | Morton coach Roy Richards told his players all week leading up to their sectional semifinal matchup with Times No. 9 E.C. Central that experience would be a key factor.

E.C. Central recovers for second-half win

HAMMOND | The E.C. Central football team was in a position in Friday's sectional that it hadn't seen most of the season: tied at halftime.

E.C. Central players say train is just starting to roll

EAST CHICAGO | It's been a tough year to be Jim Pickett. First, he had to take over for a legend in Griffith when Russ Radtke left for New Prairie. Nobody treasures the idea of taking over for a big name.

Cardinals' RB rotation dominates

EAST CHICAGO | The Bowman Academy Eagles couldn't keep up with East Chicago Central's run game Friday night.

E.C. Central stomps Wallace

GARY | It was a quick start Friday for Times No. 9 East Chicago Central.

Big plays equal big victory for the Cardinals

EAST CHICAGO | Stacy Adams isn’t shy when he talks about how many talented offensive players he has on the East Chicago Central roster this season.

E.C. Central punishes Clark in rout

EAST CHICAGO | Now in its second year in Class 4A, E.C. Central is the subject of some whispers around the Region that they might grab the program's first-ever sectional championship.

EC Central blasts Gavit in Carter's return to action

HAMMOND | LaRunte Fairley meet the endzone. Endzone meet LaRunte Fairley.

Cardinals find playmakers to come through

GARY | With E.C. Central’s Martayveus Carter sitting out due to a one-game suspension, the Cardinals needed to find some playmakers in the absence of their best offensive player.

Lake Central defeats East Chicago Central in rout

EAST CHICAGO | What looked like a competitive game for the first two quarters turned ugly during the second half Friday night at East Chicago Central.

Carter leads E.C Central past Hammond

HAMMOND | Martayveus Carter scored four touchdowns in the first half Friday to lead E.C. Central to a 48-20 win over Hammond in the season opener at Krueger Field.

Valpo captures own relay

VALPARAISO | Valparaiso track coach Brett Polizotto said he knows his team manages to dominate its own annual relay, year after year.

Highland, Lake Central to meet in final

GARY | The importance of having a bona fide post-player is essential for any team, especially when trying to pull away late in a game.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

With 8.4 seconds left in a showdown against Times No. 8 E.C. Central on Thursday night, West Side's Rashaad Armstrong stepped to the line and his team up only two points. Armstrong hit nothing but net as West Side snapped a three-game losing streak against the Cards and survived 64-60.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

Bowman senior DeJuan Marrero shoots past E.C. Central sophomore Everette Coleman n the second quarter of Tuesday's game at Bowman.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

Bowman senior Elijah Ray hits a 3-pointer against E.C. Central sophomore Everette Coleman on Tuesday in the second quarter of Tuesday's game at Bowman.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

Bowman senior Elijah Ray dunks the ball against E.C. Central in the first quarter of Tuesday's game at Bowman.

Bowman's Ford could play a huge role in today's semistate

Bowman Academy senior Michael Ford is only in his fourth year of organized basketball. Still, the 6-foot-4 guard is starting for the Eagles in today's Class 2A Northern Semistate game against Tipton in Lafayette.