West Noble boys, Eastside girls advance to NECC tournament semifinals

West Noble’s boys team and Eastside’s girls team both took the next step in their league runs by advancing to NECC tournament semifinals after wins played Jan. 16. The results reshape the sectional picture and set up new semifinal matchups that will matter for seeding, momentum and postseason outlooks for both programs.

A regional highlights package from 21Alive compiles top plays and final scores from that night, spotlighting game-turning plays coaches and fans will want to study. The video package collects quick coach and player comments when available, making it a useful tool for teams that want a fast look at opponents’ tendencies and for parents and fans who missed the live contests. The package also groups other regional highlights from the same night so viewers get a broader sense of how area teams fared.

For coaches scouting the NECC semifinals, the value is in the short-form film: the clips isolate late-game decisions, defensive stops and offensive bursts that often decide tight league tournament games. For players, seeing a condensed reel of a rival’s set plays or late-clock execution speeds up self-scouting. For traveling fans and family, the package functions as quick recaps before the next round of games. The page also aggregates roster and news blurbs tied to the featured contests, and it links to extended game coverage for deeper reads.

Beyond West Noble and Eastside, the highlights bundle pulls in several other Indiana prep items from Jan. 16, offering a one-stop snapshot of who’s trending in the region. That makes it easier for athletic directors and community followers to track injuries, lineup changes and breakout performances without hunting multiple scoreboards.

Access to the clips and related writeups is available online at the highlights page, which includes links to extended coverage for each featured game. Use the visual recaps as a complement to live scouting and in-person film sessions—short highlight reels won’t replace full-game tape, but they’ll point you to the possessions and players worth deeper review.

What this means for readers: West Noble and Eastside now head into NECC semifinal play with momentum and fresh film for opponents to digest. Expect coaches to lean on quick scouting clips to game-plan and for communities to rally around the programs as they pursue league titles and postseason positioning.