Rodney Lopez

Major contributors were lost to graduation by all four of the area’s volleyball teams last year, so it’s conceivable that each team falls off a bit from a season ago.

With loads of talent returning across the area, the boys soccer season should be plenty competitive this fall.

Lincoln's Roman Lowe eludes the tackle attempt of North Knox's Michael Oaks to earn extra yards after a reception Friday at Inman Field during their annual scrimmage. The Knox County squads suit up to open the regular season next Friday, and both teams begin the year at home at 7 p.m. The Alices welcome Terre Haute South, while North Knox entertains Sullivan. Season previews for each area team will appear in upcoming print editions.

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Based solely on the stat sheet, North Knox’s football team graduated a ton of offensive production last season, and when you factor in the additional loss of an All-State defensive

Alices overmatch Miners in shutout

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South Knox’s girls dominated, while the boys played to a stalemate, as the Spartans hosted Princeton for a varsity soccer doubleheader Thursday.

Lincoln's Hayden Rickard, right, and Raymond Sommerville IV team up to tackle Terre Haut South's Malike Poke (0) on Friday at Inman Field.