North Posey Advances with 51-28 Win Over Tell City

North Posey scored a 51-28 victory over Tell City in the IHSAA Class 2A sectional first-round on Wednesday, March 5, 2026, a result that eliminated Tell City from the sectional bracket and advanced North Posey to the next round. The win was recorded in regional scoreboard roundups and appears in local sectional listings under Class 2A Sectional #48 Tell City.

MaxPreps credited the victory to balanced contributions and named key scorers, writing, "North Posey's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances." MaxPreps specifically noted Kyleigh Bender posted 13 points, calling it "the most points Bender has posted since back in February of 2025," and added that Elle Jo Johnson "scored ten points." MaxPreps also stated the victory snapped a three-game losing streak and listed North Posey at 13-11 after the win, while listing Tell City at 10-11.

Local brackets and roundups show some conflicting season and scheduling numbers. 95.3 WIKI's March roundup lists "North Posey over Tell City 51-28" and says Tell City "closes out the season at 9-15," while the same 95.3 WIKI bracket page lists North Posey at 12-11 and pairs North Posey with Forest Park for a Friday game. MaxPreps, by contrast, lists North Posey as set to play Perry Central at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Those differing listings leave the next opponent and exact postgame records reported differently across local outlets.

Fans who want game video can find a highlight package from WFIE; the station posted a Class 2A sectional highlights item titled "TELL CITY, Ind. (WFIE) - Watch our exciting IHSAA Boys Basketball Class 2A sectional highlights of Tell City vs. North Posey." For community members tracking the North Posey-Tell City rivalry across sports, Posey County Radio's September 12, 2025 football recap described an earlier gridiron meeting in Poseyville, detailing quarterback Carter Schickel connecting with Dylan Murphy on multiple touchdown passes and Brett Beaker finishing with a 47-yard touchdown run in a 38-21 North Posey victory.

The sectional exit will leave Tell City with its season closed per multiple roundups, and it underscores the impact postseason brackets have on small-school programs in the county. North Posey's advancement shifts attention to the next sectional matchup; local fans and family members should note the competing schedule reports that list either Perry Central at 5:30 p.m. Friday or a Forest Park pairing, and consult the official sectional bracket or school athletic offices for final confirmation. The Vikings' victory moves them deeper into the tournament while ending Tell City's season, a transition that affects players, coaches and the communities of Tell City and Posey County alike.