Speedway
has returned to the top of the West Central Conference basketball standings.
The last time that occurred the Sparkplugs were 2A State Champions. Though not
as highly regarded this time around, they are making their claim to a WCC
crown.
The Sparkplugs defeated South Putnam 56-45 to move to 2-0 in
the conference. Combined with a victory over non-conference foe Greenwood Saturday, Speedway
is now 3-2 overall.
Elsewhere in the WCC, Monrovia
moved to 2-1 in the league with a 66-51 spanking of Cloverdale Friday. Chris
Sampson’s Bulldogs stand at 3-2 on the year and are still a major threat in the
conference race. Cloverdale rebounded Saturday by upsetting Tri-West 63-59. The
Clovers raced to a 21-10 first quarter lead and then held on for the win.
Things were a bit tougher for other conference schools on
Saturday. Beech Grove handed Cascade their fifth loss in six tries, 75-63.
Riverton Parke kept North Putnam winless on the year by downing the orange and
blue 62-52.