Brownstown Central's Mike Weaver, left, shoots over Springs Valley's Larry Bird during a game Feb. 22, 1974, at Brownstown. Weaver finished with eight points and Bird 19 as the visiting Blackhawks defeated the Braves 67-51.

Springs Valley's Larry Bird, center, grabs a rebound against Brownstown Central's Doug Ault, left, and Jon Robison during a game Feb. 22, 1974, in Brownstown. Bird scored 19 points to help the Blackhawks win 67-51. Ault finished with 14 points for the Braves, and Robison scored two.

With the recent gymnasium floor auction at Brownstown Central High School, we thought it was a great time to highlight a game that was played on that court for this week’s Throwback Thursday.

In the photos below, you will see Springs Valley High School star Larry Bird, who later played at the collegiate and professional levels and coached and now is involved in the Indiana Pacers organization, playing in a game in the BCHS gym.