Topic: Basketball
BB2024IHSAAB
2024 114th Annual IHSAA (Indiana) Boy’s Basketball State Finals
Class A, 2A, 3A, & 4A
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN
March 30, 2024
© 2024 Ron Harrison
March 30th
Bethesda Christian vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (Class A Championship)
Bethesda Christian coach Jon Grubaums started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Isaac Mlagan, 6-3 Sr. Luke Douglas, 6-8 Sr. Cooper Jackson, 6-2 Sr. Sam Mlagan, and 6-2 Jr. Steven Tierney. Fort Wayne Canterbury countered with Deric Adams countered with 6-5 Sr. John Parent, 6-5 Sr. Aston Dressler, 6-8 Sr. Tucker Day, 5-10 Sr. Devon Lewis, and 6-0 Sr. Colin Burda.
Fort Wayne Canterbury defeated Bethesda Christian by the score of 48-41. There were 10 lead changes and five ties in this game. Fort Wayne Canterbury shot 46.2% from the field including four of seven from the three point line. The Cavaliers connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 12 points off nine Bethesda Christian turnovers. Bethesda Christian shot 32.6% from the field including four of 15 from beyond the arc. The Patriots connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 22 rebounds, and scored 15 points off 15 Fort Wayne Canterbury turnovers. Bethesda Christian held a 10-0 advantage in fast break points.
John Parent led Fort Wayne Canterbury with 22 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Devon Lewis added 12 points including three of five free throws, three rebounds, three assists, and two blocked shots. Tucker Day recorded eight points, nine rebounds, and three assists. Colin Burda dished out five assists.
Luke Douglas led Bethesda Christian with 13 points, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Cooper Jackson added nine points, seven rebounds, six blocked shots, and two steals. Steven Tierney recorded nine points, two rebounds, and two steals. Sam Mlagan chipped in with eight points, four rebounds, three assists, and two steals.
Bethesda Christian - 10,15,8,8,41
Fort Wayne Canterbury - 11,17,7,13,48
Bethesda Christian - (41) – I. Mlagan 2, Douglas 13, Jackson 9, S. Mlagan 8, Tierney 9.
Fort Wayne Canterbury - (48) – Parent 22, Dressler 4, Day 8, Lewis 12, Burda 2.
Brownstown Central vs. Wapahani (Class 2A Championship)
Brownstown Central coach Dave Benter started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jack Benter, 6-5 Jr. Chace Coomer, 6-6 Jr. Colby Hall, 6-1 Sr. Parker Hehman, and 6-3 So. Micah Sheffer. Wapahani coach Matt Luce countered with 6-1 Sr. Mason Barton, 6-1 Sr. Isaac Andrews, 6-3 Sr. Nick Cook, 5-8 Jr. Nate Luce. And 6-0 So. Camden Bell.
Brownstown Central raced out to an 18-7 first quarter lead on their way to a 55-36 victory and the championship over Wapahani. Brownstown Central shot 48.8% from the field including seven of 20 from the three point line. The Braves connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 23 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight Wapahani turnovers. Wapahani shot 34.9% from the field including five of 28 from beyond the arc. The Raiders connected on one of two free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored three points off four Brownstown Central turnovers.
Jack Benter led Brownstown Central with 25 points including two three point baskets, five of five free throws, six rebounds, four assists, two blocked shots, and two steals. Chace Coomer added 13 points including three three point baskets, three rebounds, and two steals. Michael Sheffer recorded 11 points including two three point baskets, and six rebounds. Parker Hehman dished out eight assists.
Isaac Andrews led Wapahani with 21 points including four three point baskets, five rebounds, and four assists. 6-3 So. Eli Andrews added seven points and five rebounds. Nick Cook recorded two points, nine rebounds, and two steals.
Brownstown Central - 18,13,7,17,55
Wapahani - 7,7,14,8,36
Brownstown Central - (55) – Benter 25, Coomer 13, Hall 4, Hehman 2, Sheffer 11.
Wapahani - (36) – Barton 0, I. Andrews 21, Cook 2, Luce 4, Bell 2, E. Andrews 7.
Scottsburg vs. South Bend St. Joseph (Class 3A Championship)
Scottsburg coach Eric Richardson starts the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Jack Miller, 6-4 Sr. Caden Richardson, 6-9 Sr. Wyatt Zallers, 5-7 Jr. Dare Bowles, and 6-4 Sr. Kody Clancy. South Bend St. Joseph coach Eric Gaff countered with 6-4 So. Nick Shrewsberry, 6-3 Jr. Chase Konieczny, 6-4 Sr. Jayce Lee, 5-11 Sr. Jerry Barca, and 6-2 So. Braylen White.
Scottsburg outscored South Bend St. Joseph 18-7 in the final quarter to earn a 67-57 victory and the championship. There were eight lead changes and five ties in this game. Scottsburg shot 55.6% from the field including five of 18 from the three point line. The Warriors connected on 12 of 20 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 23 points off 16 South Bend St. Joseph turnovers. South Bend St. Joseph shot 42.9% from the field including seven of 21 from beyond the arc. The Huskies connected on eight of 11 free throws, pulled down 35 rebounds, and did not score off four Scottsburg turnovers.
Jack Miller led Scottsburg with 32 points including three three point baskets, five of six free throws, and four rebounds. Kody Clancy added 20 pointsiincluding two three point baskets, six of nine free throws, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Wyatt Zellers recorded 10 points and blocked three shots.
Chase Konieczny led South Bend St, Joseph with 15 points including two three point baskets, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Jerry Barca added 12 points including three three point baskets, three of four free throws, two rebounds, and three assists. Jayce Lee recorded 11 points, six rebounds, and three assists. 6-2 Fr. Elijah King chipped in with nine points, two rebounds, and two assists. Braylen White added eight points including four of five free throws and five rebounds.
Scottsburg - 19,16,14,18,67
South Bend St. Joseph - 13,21,16,7,57
Scottsburg - (67) – Miller 32, Richardson 1, Zellers 10, Bowles 2, Clancy 20, Boling 2.
South Bend St. Joseph - (57) – Shrewsberry 2, Konieczny 15, Lee 11, Barca 12, White 8, King 9.
Ben Davis vs. Fishers (Class 4A Championship)
Ben Davis coach Corey Taylor started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Ramone Enis, 6-4 Sr. Mark White, 6-7 Jr. Tavion Williams, 6-1 Jr. Mark Zachery, and 6-4 Sr. Karl Windham. Fishers coach Garrett Winegar countered with 6-3 Jr. Millen McCartney, 6-2 Sr. Taden Metzger, 6-6 Sr. Keenan Garner, 5-9 Jr. Cooper Zachary, and 6-2 Jr. JonAnthony Hall.
Fishers outscored Ben Davis 18-8 in the final quarter to defeat Ben Davis by the score of 65-56. There were six lead changes and four ties in this game. Fishers shot 48.9% from the field including seven of 15 from the three point line. The Tigers connected on 12 of 17 free throws, pulled down 25 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 11 Ben Davis turnovers. Ben Davis shot 45.2% from the field including two of nine from beyond the arc. The Giants connected on 16 of 22 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 10 points off 11 Fishers turnovers.
JonAnthony Hall led Fishers with 23 points including two three point baskets, three of five free throws, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Keenan Garner added 19 points including two three point baskets, nine rebounds, and five assists. Taden Metzger recorded 10 points including two three point baskets, two of two free throws, and two assists.
Mark Zachery led Ben Davis with 14 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, three rebounds, and five assists. Ramone Enis added 11 points, seven rebounds, and two steals. Karl Windham recorded 11 points including three of three free throws. Mark White chipped in with 10 points including four of four free throws, three rebounds, and two steals. Tavion Williams recorded eight points, seven rebounds, and two blocked shots.
Ben Davis - 16,14,18,8,56
Fishers - 19,17,11,18,65
Ben Davis - (56) – Enis 11, White 10, Williams 8, Zachery 14, Windham 11, Parks 2.
Fishers - (65) – McCartney 2, Metzger 10, Garner 19, Zachary 3, Hall 23, Gardner 3, Kirby 5.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the IHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games.
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