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HOT JOBS
Aces grind out 59-51 win over Tennessee Tech
Sisley posts top effort in the win
 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Freshman Blake Sisley was one of four double digit scorers for the University of Evansville, who overcame a furious rally by Tennessee Tech to finish with a 59-51 victory on Saturday at the Ford Center.
Shamar Givance and Jawaun Newton were the top scorers for the Purple Aces (4-7, 0-1 MVC), each finishing with 15 points. Both also led the team with 7 rebounds. Givance posted the top tallies with 3 assists and 3 steals. Blake Sisley and Antoine Smith Jr. recorded 12 points apiece. Smith shot 4-for-6 from long range and blocked two shots. Sisley knocked down 5 of his 6 attempts to finish with 12 points, his top collegiate effort.
“This was a really competitive game. I thought our guys were on point on the defensive end,†Aces head coach Todd Lickliter commented. “Tennessee Tech is a nice team and I really like how they play, so for us to stay focused and play the way we did is a strong accomplishment.â€
Jr. Clay tied for the game high with 15 points to lead the Golden Eagles (2-6). John Pettway finish the day with 10.
Both teams had trouble finding the bottom of the net, combining to miss the opening eight shots before Shamar Givance grabbed a steal and took it the other way for a layup. Jawaun Newton grabbed a defensive rebound and took it the length of the floor for a dunk to cap off a 6-2 start. A triple by Blaise Beauchamp stretched the lead to 9-4.
Tennessee Tech countered with its first big run of the game, registering the next seven tallies to take its first lead at 11-9. After a layup by John Pettway tied it at 9-9, Diante Wood knocked down a layup to put the Golden Eagles on top just past the midway point of the half. On Evansville’s ensuing trip down the floor, Preston Phillips hit his first shot to tie it back up. It ended a scoreless drought of 5:24 with UE missing seven shots in a row.
A back-and-forth sequence followed as the teams swapped the lead on ten occasions in the first 20 minutes. With TTU up 21-20, Givance drained two free throws before Antoine Smith Jr. connected on his second triple of the day to give Evansville a 25-21 lead. Blake Sisley capped off the first-half scoring with 90 ticks remaining, hitting a triple to send UE to the break with a 28-23 advantage.
The first two baskets of the second half belonged to Tennessee Tech, making it a 1-point game before Antoine Smith Jr. knocked down his third 3-pointer of the contest to push the advantage back to 31-27 in the opening four minutes. Evansville began the final period 2-of-11 from the field, allowing the Golden Eagles to cut the deficit to a pair (33-31) before Blake Sisley converted a feed from Evan Kuhlman to get back on the scoreboard.
Four of the next five field goal attempts found the bottom of the net with UE taking a 40-33 lead as the halfway point of the second half passed by. Evansville’s largest lead came at the 5:32 mark when a jumper by Shamar Givance padded the lead at 46-38. Two minutes later, the lead for the Aces stood at 51-44. After scoring three in a row, the Golden Eagles amped up the pressure and forced a UE turnover, which Keishawn Davidson turned into a triple that made it just a 1-point game.
What may have been the biggest shot of the game for UE came on the ensuing trip down the floor when Noah Frederking found Smith open in the corner for a triple that put the lead back at two possessions. Kuhlman blocked a TTU shot on the next possession before Jawaun Newton knocked down both free throws to make it a 56-50 lead entering the final minute. Tennessee Tech would not close any further with the Aces taking the game by a 59-51 final.
UE finished the game shooting 42.3% while Tennessee Tech shot 37.0%. The Golden Eagles finished with a 38-32 rebounding lead.
On Wednesday, the Aces take to the road for a contest at Southeast Missouri State.
KIRTON’S THREE POINT NIGHT POWERS THUNDERBOLTS OVER BULLS
It was a big night for Scott Kirton, scoring two goals and adding an assist as the Thunderbolts complete a perfect 2-0 weekend with a 4-1 win over Birmingham on Saturday night at Ford Center. The Thunderbolts next home game will be on Saturday, December 11th at 7:00pm CT as they host the Huntsville Havoc. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), buy online at EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or buy tickets in person at the Ford Center Box Office.
After the Thunderbolts put 10 shots on goal in the first three minutes, Evansville picked up an early 1-0 lead as Brett Radford scored at 3:19 from Cameron Cook and Hayden Hulton. The goal would begin the Teddy Bear Toss Night festivities, as thousands of stuffed animals rained down onto the ice, all of which will go to local children’s charities. The Thunderbolts picked up a late power play, and Kirton scored his first goal of the night at 19:16, assisted by Austin Plevy. Josh Adkins tallied his first professional goal only 47 seconds into the second period, assisted by Kirton to extend Evansville’s lead to 3-0. The Bulls got on the board later in the period with a power play goal by Scott Donohue at 10:50, but the Thunderbolts held on to the 3-1 lead through two periods. The lone goal of the third period was an empty net goal by Kirton to seal the 4-1 victory with 1:26 remaining, assisted by Mike Ferraro.
Kirton led the way with two goals and an assist, while Adkins and Radford scored one goal each. Brian Billett stopped 17 of 18 shots faced for his 9th win of the season, and his 17th win as an Evansville Thunderbolt, tying the franchise record with retired Thunderbolts goaltender Braeden Ostepchuk. The Thunderbolts next face the Bulls on Friday, February 11th at Pelham Civic Complex, face-off at 7:00pm CT.
The Thunderbolts are currently competing in their fifth season in the SPHL (Southern Professional Hockey League). Season tickets are less than $9 per game. To order your tickets for this season, call 812-422-BOLT(2658).
Senators Braun And Manchin Joins Vaccine Mandate Challenge
WASHINGTON – Senator Mike Braun released the following statement last night following Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia’s announcement that he has cosponsored the disapproval resolution under the Congressional Review Act for President Biden’s vaccine mandate for private businesses.
With Senator Manchin’s support and all 50 Senate Republicans who have already signed on to this challenge to the vaccine mandate for private businesses, the resolution is expected to pass the U.S. Senate.
Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed Thursday on America’s Newsroom that a vote on the disapproval resolution will likely come next week.
“President Biden’s unconstitutional vaccine mandate for private businesses is not a partisan issue: it jeopardizes the freedoms and livelihoods of Americans in all 50 states, and I hope that more Democratic Senators and Representatives will follow Senator Manchin’s strong lead and stand up against this federal overreach that will wreak havoc on our recovering economy and trample on the rights of millions of Americans.†– Senator Mike Braun
Consumer Alert: Products Recalled In October and November
The Office of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is encouraging all Hoosiers who purchased consumer products that were recalled in October and November to take advantage of the remedies available to them.
“With the holiday season approaching, Hoosiers want to ensure that their hard-earned money is being spent on gifts that are safe and work correctly,†Scott Barnhart, director and chief counsel for consumer protection, said. “If you purchased a faulty good or item in October and November that has been recalled, then you should immediately see what forms of reimbursement the company that sold or manufactured the product is offering.â€
The Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) serves to safeguard Hoosiers from predatory business practices and will take legal action in response to violations of the Deceptive Consumer Sales Act, and other consumer-related statutes.
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the following consumer products were recalled in October and November:
- Olympic Dumbbell Handles from Impex Fitness
- AmazonBasics Memory Foam Mattresses from AmazonBasics
- Honda Pioneer and Talon ROVs from Honda
- VidaXL Steel Pool Ladders from VIDAXL
- Hart 18-Gauge 2†Brad Nailers from Hart Consumer
- ABUS MountZ Youth Helmets from ABUS
- Turbo Racer, Cloud Racer, Captain’s Fort and Fort Highlander Outdoor Playsets from Backyard Play Systems
- Lambeth Outdoor Metal Torches from RH
- White Wood Stools from Hobby Lobby
- Glass Cabinet Knobs from Liberty Hardware
- MyCharge Powerbanks from MyCharge
- Zoom 360 Ultralight jogging strollers from Joovy
- Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road Closed Course Competition Motorcycles from KTM
- Lightform Projectors from Lightform
- Specialized Tarmac SL7 Bicycles and Framesets from Specialized
If you believe you recently purchased a recalled product, stop using it, and check its recall notice (linked above for all aforementioned products). Then follow the notice’s instructions, including where to return the product, how to get the product fixed, how to dispose of the product, how to receive a refund for the product, or what steps must be taken to receive a replacement product.
911 Gives Hope For The Holidays Toy Drive
911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive
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*Several charitable groups will be receiving funds at noon this Friday, December 3rd, at the 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive which will be held at the Eastside Walmart (401 N Burkhardt) parking lot. Santa and Mrs. Claus will be making an appearance at the giveaway as well!
*The proceeds are from the 2021 Guns & Hoses Boxing event, which took place at the Ford Center on August 28th.
*The 911 Gives Hope for the Holidays Toy Drive will start Friday morning at 6:00 a.m. and will continue until Sunday, December 5th at 6:00 p.m. Please bring a new, unwrapped gift (or monetary donation) to Walmart East, Walmart West, Henderson Walmart, or Henderson Chevrolet, Buick, GMC Trucks to ensure local children who are spending the holidays in the hospital have some extra sparkle this holiday season!
*Santa and Mrs. Claus will also be stopping by the toy drive at Walmart East throughout the weekend. Here is Santa’s schedule:
Friday, Dec. 3rd from 12 p.m-8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 4th from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5th from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Gov. Holcomb Accepting Applications For Fellowship Program
INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb announced today applications will be accepted through January 28, 2022, for the 2022–2023 Governor’s Fellowship.
The Governor’s Fellowship is highly selective and provides a unique experience in Indiana state government by placing fellows in various state agencies on a rotating basis throughout the year.
“Our Governor’s Fellows are such a valuable piece to our team,†Gov. Holcomb said. “The wide range of assistance they provide over the course of their fellowship is key to serving Hoosiers in a timely and thorough manner.â€
The program is open to college graduates who either received their bachelor’s degree beginning in the summer or fall of 2021 or in the spring of 2022. Fellows are paid, full-time employees who participate in the day-to-day activities of state government.
Many Governor’s Fellow participants have gone on to successful careers in both the public and private sectors—with some serving at the highest levels of local, state and federal government.
The application and submission guidelines can be found here. To be eligible for consideration, the application and all supporting materials must be postmarked or submitted via email by Jan. 28, 2022.
Applicants should know if they have been selected for an interview no later than Feb. 14, 2022. The fellowship will begin on July 1, 2022.
If you have questions about the fellowship, contact Emily Clancy at the Governor’s Office at eclancy@gov.in.gov.