With the 2025 high school volleyball regular season drawing to a close, the Daleville Broncos had one final home stand on the evening of October 6, against the Jay County Patriots. The visitors however, stole the Broncos thunder handing the black and gold a straight-sets loss in their final home match of the regular season.
The evening of September 24th was a special one for the Daleville Broncos as they hosted Mid-Eastern Conference rival, Shenandoah Raiders. It was senior night. With just 10 miles separating the two high schools, there were bragging rights up for grabs, and it was the Broncos earning those rights as they swept the visiting Raiders.
The Broncos were hoping to keep their six–game win streak alive, while Muncie Central was looking to rebound after getting swept by Pendleton Heights in their last match.
After a three-match road trip, the Daleville Broncos (10-5) returned home on the evening of September 10th to take on the Union City Indians (0-8). The Broncos had full control of the match from the very beginning never allowing the Indians to score more than 12 points in the sweep.
As fans piled into the seats at Daleville High School for the inter-county matchup between Daleville and Muncie Burris, they may not have expected the hard-fought matchup that was in store between the two rivals. In a back-and-forth affair, it was the Owls that came out on top, downing the Broncos in four set 3-1.
After a slow start at the Shenandoah Invite, Daleville bounced back with wins over Southwestern and Centerville to secure fifth place. Head coach Gayle Hicks said the early-season tournament offers a chance to learn and improve before the state tournament.
Ball State fell to MAC leader Akron at home 87-82.
Ball State opened 2025 with a 3-1 record in the Mustang Classic.
Ball State men's basketball was able to get back in the win column against the Golden Eagles with a 77-76 victory.
With spring on the horizon, the 2025 Ball State softball season is just around the corner. The Cardinals capped off 2024 with a run to the championship game of the Mid-American Conference (MAC) tournament as the No. 6 seed where they fell to No. 1 seed Miami of Ohio.
Delta players celebrate a touchdown in a game against Shelbyville at Delta High School on Friday, Sept. 7. David Moore, DN.
Muncie Central junior Marquis Allen hurdles a tackler Aug. 31 against Yorktown at Yorktown High School. The Tigers won the game 30-14. David Moore, DN.
Wes-Del senior Grayson Mealy makes a tackle in a game against Alexandria Aug. 23 at Wes-Del Middle/Senior High School. The Warriors fell to the Tigers 41-12. David Moore, DN
