Local Sports Headlines: February 12, 2021

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Bloomington South Routs Indianapolis Homeschool 
Bloomington South Boys Basketball Routs Indianapolis Homeschool 70-31 The Panthers have won 9 in a row and are 16-4 on the season. The Panthers were to play Columbus North tonight but that game was canceled because of COVID-19 Issues that will keep Columbus North out of action until the Sectional in March. The Panthers will travel to Bloomfield Saturday Night to face Cardinals in a 7:30 PM matchup, 

Valparaiso University Dropping Crusaders Nickname 
Valparaiso University in Northwest Indiana has announced it drop the Crusaders Nickname, Logo and School Mascot. The School said the term has been embraced by hate groups. The Decision Comes after a decades long debate that had intensified recently because such groups as the Ku Klux Klan began using such symbols and words. The Crusades were a series of bloody religious wars starting with the 11th century between Christians and Muslims. For Years Valpo’s Mascot has been a helmeted figure in Faux Armor.    

Indiana Volleyball Hosts Top Ranked Wisconsin 
The Number 1 Ranked Volleyball Team in the Country the Wisconsin Badgers face the IU Volleyball team today and tomorrow at 4 pm in Wilkinson Hall. Wisconsin comes in 6-0 with Series Sweeps over Purdue, Illinois and Rutgers. Indiana is 2-4 on the year splitting the series with Rutgers and Iowa and falling to Nebraska Twice. Wisconsin has won 10 straight against the Hoosiers with the last IU win the series coming October 19th, 2012 in Madison.