Basketball

Hanover Central secured the Class 3A Sectional 18 championship with an 18-13 victory over Lowell, giving the Wildcats their second straight sectional title and the first under head coach Chandler Spring.

Hanover Central defeated Illiana Christian 39-30 in an IHSAA Class 3A sectional matchup.

Sienna Stilley closed her Hanover Central career with a strong senior season, leading the Wildcats in scoring and rebounding while continuing her steady year-to-year growth.

Hanover Central senior Nadia Paun closed her varsity basketball career as a dependable contributor for the Wildcats, providing versatility and steady effort across multiple roles in the backcourt and on the wing.

Langdon Oldenburg and JP Driscoll helped lead Hanover Central to a strong conference road victory, as the Wildcats defeated Kankakee Valley 45-32 behind a balanced defensive effort.

Hanover Central’s season came to an end with a 38-29 loss to Kankakee Valley in a neutral-site playoff matchup.

Hanover Central secured a 46-31 road victory over Lowell in conference play.

Hanover Central earned a 51-27 victory over River Forest in a neutral-site postseason matchup to continue its tournament run.

Hanover Central dropped a 58-28 decision to Gary West Side in a home non-conference matchup.

Hanover Central High School's girls varsity basketball team lost to Crown Point on Jan. 29 with a score of 51–28.

Hanover Central girls basketball earned a 66–45 home nonconference victory over Lake Station Edison.

Hanover Central boys basketball earned a 49–31 nonconference road victory over Morgan Township.

The Hanover Central Wildcats defeated Edison Fighting Eagles with standout performances from Sienna Stilley and Brooklyn Oostman.

Hanover Central earned a 45–37 conference road victory over Hobart in girls basketball.

Hanover Central senior Langdon Oldenburg has emerged as the Wildcats’ statistical and leadership anchor during the 2025–26 boys basketball season, setting the tone on both ends of the floor and providing consistent production in the heart of the lineup.

Hanover Central delivered a strong, competitive performance in a Northwest Crossroads Conference road matchup, coming up just short in a 58–48 loss to Hobart.

The Hanover Central girls basketball team earned a 55–25 victory over Griffith in a nonconference matchup.

The Hanover Central Wildcats faced off against the Kouts Mustangs & Fillies in a closely contested girls' basketball game.

Hanover Central girls basketball earned a road nonconference victory Friday night, defeating Hammond Bishop Noll 57–52 in a tightly contested matchup.

Hanover Central boys basketball came up short in a 68-57 nonconference loss to Hammond Bishop Noll on Tuesday night.

Hanover Central earned a decisive 58–26 victory over Munster in a varsity girls basketball conference matchup.

Hanover Central earned a 48–47 victory over Indian Creek in a tightly contested varsity boys basketball game.

Hanover Central boys' basketball team triumphed over River Forest with a decisive score of 63-50.

Hanover Central triumphed over Rensselaer Central with a commanding score of 64-28 in their recent boys varsity basketball match.

The Valparaiso Vikings secured a decisive victory over the Hanover Central Wildcats with a score of 59-43.