1968 Sectional Championship Boys Basketball Team

The 1968 Royals were the first EH team to win a sectional championship after school consolidation.  They compiled a 20-5 record on the way to winning both the New Palestine tournament and the Rushville Sectional.  The 20 wins are tied for the second most in school history.  The 5 losses are tied for the second fewest in school history.  On the way to the sectional championship game win over Rushville on their home floor, the team put together an 11-game win streak, second longest in school history.  They then defeated Connersville in the regional on their home floor before losing the regional final to Jac-Cen-Del.  The 1968 Royals are the only team in school history to win a game beyond sectional play in a single class state tournament.