Local Sports Headlines: January 27, 2021

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Landmark Autonomous Race to take place at IMS  
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and Energy Systems Network announced a two year 1 Million Dollar prize competition that will culminate in a head to head high speed, autonomous vehicle race October 23rd around the speedway famous two and half mile oval. The Indy Autonomous Challenge is a competition among universities to create software that enables self driving Indy Lights race to compete in a head to head race on the IMS Track.  Five Universities have already enter the event. They Include Korea Advance Institute of Science and Technology, Texas A&M Transportation Institute, University of Florida, University Of Illinois and the University of Virginia. 

Indiana Men’s Golf Announces 2021 Schedule 
Indiana Men’s Golf Announced the 2021 Spring Schedule. The Hoosiers have 7 regular season events. They will host the Hoosier Invitational April 3rd-4th at the brand new Pfau Course on Campus. The Hoosiers open the season in the annual Big Ten Match Play Event in Hammock Beach, FL February 5th and 6th. The Big Ten Championship  will take place April 30th-May 2nd at Crooked Stick Golf Club in Carmel Indiana. 

Edgewood Girls Basketball Beats Bloomington North
Edgewood Girls Basketball beats Bloomington North 43-23 at Edgewood Tuesday Night.  Edgewood ends the regular season with a 6 game winning streak and 14-6 Record. The Mustangs will host Northview next Wednesday Night in the first round of the sectional. Bloomington North is 6-15 and have lost 5 in a row. The North Cougars host Terre Haute North Thursday Night to close out the regular season. 

Edgewood Boys Basketball Falls To Martinsville 
The Edgewood Boys Basketball Team lost at Martinsville 62-61 Tuesday Night. The Mustangs end a 5 game winning streak and are 10-5 on the Season. Edgewood will host West Vigo Friday Night and Travel to Monrovia Saturday Night. Martinsville is 3-9 on the season and snaps a two game losing skid. Martinsville will Travel to Franklin Friday Night.