alt

COLUMBUS, Ind. – “This is Big Boy Basketball now,” said East Central coach David Disbro in pregame comments.

His words rang true after the Trojans’ Class 4A sectional opening 65-50 loss to talented and deep Bloomington South Tuesday night at Columbus North.

Panthers’ depth was revealed in how coach J.R. Holmes perennial powerhouse, with its first and second offensive options closely guarded by EC, got big games from the third and fifth-best threats.