Topic: Basketball
2025BBIHSAAB
The 115th Annual IHSAA (IN) Boys Basketball Championships (Class 1A, 2A, 3A, & 4A)
Presented b the Indiana Pacers & the Indiana Fever
Gainbridge Fieldhouse Indianapolis, IN
March 29, 2025
© 2025 Ron Harrison
March 29th
Clinton Prairie (26-3) vs. Orleans (25-4) (Class 1A Championship)
Clinton Prairie coach Chad Peckinbaugh started the following lineup: 6-4 Jr. Nick Curtin, 6-3 Sr. Ryan Harshbarger, 6-5 Sr. Jake McGraw, 6-0 Jr. Nick Ewing, and 6-2 Sr. Alex Farley. Orleans coach Tom Bradley countered with 6-3 Jr. Nate Brown, 6-2 Jr. Nolan Robbins, 6-3 Jr. Alex DeWitt, 6-1 Sr. Ryan Crocker, and 6-1 Sr. Bryce Jones.
Orleans defeated Clinton Prairie by the score of 64-55 in a game defined by scoring “runs”. Orleans led 28-25 at halftime but extended the score to 44-33 with 3:05 left in the third quarter. However Clinton Prairie went on an 11-2 run to only trail by two; 46-44 at the end of three quarters. Orleans pulled away late for the final margin. There were four lead changes and six ties in this game. The key was Orlean’s patience and hot shooting to attack a Clinton Prairie 3-2 defense that registers 10 steals and forced 14 Orleans turnovers that they converted to 18 points.
Orleans shot a sizzling 63.9% from the field including six of 10 from the three point line. The Bulldogs connected on 12 of 16 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored nine points off eight Clinton Prairie turnovers. Clinton Prairie shot 44.7% from the field including five of 19 from beyond the arc. The Gophers connected on eight of 12 free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 18 points off 14 Orleans turnovers.
Alex DeWitt led Orleans with 24 points on 10 of 14 from the field and four of six free throws, and seven rebounds. Bryce Jones added 17 points including two three point baskets, three of four free throws, five rebounds, and four assists. Ryan Crocker recorded 16 points including three three point baskets, five of six free throws, and three rebounds. 6-6 Jr. Mason Freed chipped in with four points, five rebounds, and two blocked shots. Nate Brown recorded three points, three rebounds, seven assists, two steals, and two blocked shots.
Jake McGraw led Clinton Prairie with 23 points including five of seven free throws, seven rebounds, and four assists. Alex Farley added 16 points including three three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and four steals. Nick Curtin recorded 10 points and seven rebounds. 5-10 Jr. Evan Smock chipped in with six points on two three point baskets and two assists.
Clinton Prairie – 14,11,19,11,55
Orleans – 14,14,18,18,64
Clinton Prairie – (55) – Curtin 10, Harshbarger 0, McGraw 23, Ewing 0, Farley 16, Smock 6.
Orleans – (54) – Brown 3, Robbins 0, DeWitt 24, Crocker 16, Jones 17, Freed 4.
Manchester (26-2) vs. University (20-10) (Class 2A Championship)
Manchester coach Eli Henson started the following lineup: 6-1 Sr. Kaleb Kline, 6-1 Sr. Tallon Torpy, 6-6 Sr. Gavin Betten, 5-8 Sr. Ethan Hendrix, and 6-0 Jr. Aaron Reid. University coach Jutin Blanding countered with 6-4 Sr. Max McComb, 6-2 Jr. Faisal Mohamud, 6-4 Jr. Cooper Cammack, 5-10 Sr. Zien Bland, and 6-2 Jr. Blake Gray.
Manchester pulled away late to defeat University by the score of 59-54. There were 11 lead changes and 10 ties in this game. Manchester utilized the inside=outside duo of Gavin Betten and Ethan Hendrix who combined for 42 points to offset the 11 three point baskets by University. University was 11 of 25 from beyond the arc but only seven of 26 from inside the arc. Manchester shot 56.1% from the field including six of 12 from the three point line. The Squires connected on seven of 11 free throws, pulled down 24 rebounds, and scored 11 points off eight University turnovers. University shot 35.3% from the field including 11 of 25 from beyond the arc. The Trailblazers connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored 13 points off nine Manchester turnovers.
Gavin Betten led Manchester with 21 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and three steals. Ethan Hendrix added 21 points including two three point baskets, five of six free throws, two rebounds, and four assists.
Blake Gray led University with 20 points including six three point baskets, five rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Max McComb added 16 points including four three point baskets, three rebounds, two assists, and three steals. 6-6 So. Josh Henderson recorded seven points and six rebounds. Zien Bland also scored seven points. Cooper Cammack pulled down seven rebounds. Faisal Mohamud recorded four points, two rebounds, and six assists.
Manchester – 10,11,18,20,59
University – 11,10,13,20,54
Manchester – (59) – Kline 5, Torpy 4, Betten 21, Hendrix 21, Reid 5, Prater 3.
University – (54) – McComb 16, Mohamud 4, Cammack 0, Bland 7, Gray 20, Henderson 7.
South Bend Saint Joseph (27-3) vs. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (22-7) (Class 3A Championship)
South Bend Saint Joseph coach Eric Gaff started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Chase Konieczny, 6-2 So. Elijah King, 6-4 Jr. Nick Shrewsberry, 6-1 Jr. Ethan Roseman, and 6-1 Sr. Brashaun Woods. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks coach Chris Hawkins countered with 6-5 Sr. Kayden English, 6-3 Sr. Che Brownlow, 6-9 Sr. Dezmon Briscoe, 6-1 Sr. Chris Hurt, and 6-2 Sr. Imon Cousins.
South Bend Saint Joseph defeated Indianapolis Crispus Attucks by the score of 56-52 despite repeated rallies by the Tigers. There were four lead changes and eight ties in this game. The score was tied 50-50 with 1:14 left on the clock when Saint Joseph’s Chase Konieczny scored on a put back dunk that appeared to swing momentum in South Bend Saint Joseph’s favor. Brashaun Woods the hit two key free throws to ensure the victory. South Bend Saint Joseph shot 38.6% from the field including three of 20 from the three point line. The Huskies connected on nine of 11 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored eight points off 14 Indianapolis Crispus Attucks turnovers. Crispus Attucks shot 44.2% from the field including three of 15 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on 11 of 16 free throws, pulled down 26 rebounds, and scored eight points off eight South Bend Saint Joseph turnovers.
Nick Shrewsberry led South Bend Saint Joseph with 16 points including five of six free throws, five rebounds, and two steals. Elijah King added 16 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two steals. Chase Konieczny recorded 10 points, 11 rebounds, and three assists. Brashaun Woods chipped in with eight points. Ethan Roseman recorded six points, seven rebounds, five assists, and two steals.
Dezmon Briscoe led Indianapolis Crispys Attucks with 17 points including five of seven free throws, 11 rebounds, and five blocked shots. Kayden English added 13 points including three of four free throws and two rebounds. Chris Hurt recorded eight points including three of five free throws, six rebounds, and five assists. 5-6 So. AJ Jones chipped in with seven points.
South Bend Saint Joseph – 13,17,11,15,56
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks – 13,11,11,17,52
South Bend Saint Joseph – (56) – Konieczny 10, King 16, Shrewsberry 16, Roseman 6, Woods 8.
Indianapolis Crispus Attucks – (52) – English 13, Brownlow 5, Briscoe 17, Hurt 8, Cousins 0, Thomas 2, Jones 7.
Fishers (30-1) vs. Jeffersonville (24-5) (Class 4a Championship)
Fishers coach Garrett Winegar started the following lineup: 6-4 Sr. Justin Kirby, 6-2 Sr. JonAnthony Hall, 6-7 Sr. Nathan Baker, 5-10 So. Cooper Zachary, and 6-1 So. Jason Gardner Jr. Jeffersonville coach Sherron Wilkerson countered with 6-4 Sr. PJ Douglas, 6-3 Sr. Michael Cooper, 6-8 Sr. Tre Singleton, 5-11 Jr. Elijah Cheeks, and 6-1 Jr. Terrence Nord.
Jeffersonville handed Fishers their first loss of the season 67-66 in overtime. Michael Cooper scored to tie the game at 60-60 for Jeffersonville and force overtime. Tre Singleton hit Elijah Cheeks with a pass from the low post for a layup that gave Jeffersonville a 67-66 lead with 37 seconds left in the game. The Red Devils survived a couple of misses in the final seconds for the win. There were six lead changes and seven ties in this game. Jeffersonville shot 58.7% from the field including five of nine from the three point line. The Red Devils connected on eight of nine free throws, pulled down 17 rebounds, and scored 11 points off 11 Fishers turnovers. Fishers shot 45.6% from the field including seven of 22 from beyond the arc. The Tigers connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 15 points off nine Jeffersonville turnovers.
Tre Singleton led Jeffersonville with 26 points, five rebounds, and four assists. Michael Cooper added 15 points including six of six free throws, six rebounds, and two assists. 5-10 Sr. Shawn Boyd recorded 11 points including three three point baskets. PJ Douglas added eight points on four of four from the field, four rebounds, two assists, two steals, and two blocked shots.
Jason Gardner Jr. led Fishers with 15 points including five of seven free throws, five rebounds, and five assists. Justin Kirby added 15 points, three rebounds, and two assists. JonAnthony Hall recorded nine points, seven rebounds, two assists, and two blocked shots. Cooper Zachary chipped in with eight points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, two assists, and two steals. Nathan Baker added seven points, six rebounds, and five assists. 6-3 Sr. Millen McCartney recorded six points on two three point baskets. 6-6 Sr. Logan Sigler added six points on two three point baskets and four rebounds.
Fishers – 11,13,18,24,66
Jeffersonville – 8,22,15,22,67
Fishers – (66) – Kirby 15, Hall 9, Baker 7, Zachary 8, Gardner Jr. 15, McCartney 6, Sigler 6.
Jeffersonville – (67) – Douglas 8, Cooper 15, Singleton 26, Cheeks 4, Nord 3, Boyd 11.
Acknowledgements
A special thanks to the IHSAA for the comprehensive stats provided for these games and all the pertinent information for their athletic events.
Please feel free to send your comments and questions concerning the event, teams, or players to me at prephoops@yahoo.com.
Ron Harrison’s reports on this and other basketball events appear on kyprephoops.com.