Prep Hoops Indiana Game Report: Sectional 8
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Sectional week is here and begins tonight and honestly, there is no bigger way to kick off Sectional week than having boots on the ground for the loaded Sectional 8. Prep Hoops Indiana does indeed have boots on the ground…
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Continue ReadingSectional week is here and begins tonight and honestly, there is no bigger way to kick off Sectional week than having boots on the ground for the loaded Sectional 8. Prep Hoops Indiana does indeed have boots on the ground here at Noblesville because there was no way we were going to miss a chance to watch Sectional 8 kickoff. Tonight in the first round matchups, we will see the host Noblesville vs Zionsville with the winner facing Westfield on Friday. The following game with feature Carmel vs Fishers with the winner facing Hamilton Southeastern on Friday, as well. Every single team in this Sectional comes in with at least 11 wins on the year and all having the talent to make a legit case for winning Sectional 8. Below is the full game report for both games tonight. Let’s get Sectional week started!
Noblesville vs Zionsville
Players to watch: (Noblesville) Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN , Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN , TJ Davidson TJ Davidson 6'1" | SG Noblesville | 2025 State IN , Aiden Brewer Aiden Brewer 6'4" | PF Noblesville | 2025 State IN , Justin Curry II Justin Curry II 6'4" | SG Noblesville | 2026 State IN ….(Zionsville) Luke Reasoner Luke Reasoner 6'5" | PF Zionsville | 2024 IN , Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN , Maguire Mitchell Maguire Mitchell 6'5" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN , Cooper Hess Cooper Hess 6'7" | PF Zionsville | 2026 State IN
Quarter 1
Noblesville wins the tip and Sectional 8 is underway.
Baron Walker Baron Walker 6'1" | PG Noblesville | 2026 State IN gets the first points of the night and for the Millers. Strong left-handed drive. Couple of stops by the Millers here before Jackson Tielker hit a three for Zionsville to give them to the 2-3 lead.
Aidan Brewer paint bucket gives Noblesville the 6-3 lead. Senior guard Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN would pick up a charging call.
Zionsville senior big Luke Reasoner Luke Reasoner 6'5" | PF Zionsville | 2024 IN would knock down a three to tie it up at 6.
Justin Curry and Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN would trade buckets. Both extremely athletic players.
Senior wing Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN would get his first two points at the 1:45 mark.
Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN picks up his 2nd foul.
End 1Q: Noblesville 15, Zionsville 13
Quarter 2
Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN gets fouled to start us off here. He goes 1-2 at the line. Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN checks back in.
Steal by Justin Curry at halfcourt extends the Noblesville lead top 18-13.
Timeout Zionsville. Millers lead 22-13. 9-0 run by Noblesville.
This quarter has been all Noblesville. Zionsville not taking care of the ball and are really flustered.
At the half: Noblesville 30, Zionsville 18
Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN 7 pts
Barron Walker 6 pts
Justin Curry 5 pts
Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN 6 pts
Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN 7 pts
Maguire Mitchell Maguire Mitchell 6'5" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN 5 pts
Quarter 3
Noblesville three right out of the gate.
Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN up to 11 points now for Zionsville.
Excellent ball movement from the Millers extends their lead to 44-23. Timeout Zionsville. Millers getting anything they want.
Maguire Mitchell Maguire Mitchell 6'5" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN has been very silent for Zionsville thus far. A big reason why they are getting blown out right now.
Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN picks up his third foul. He and Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN both with three fouls.
Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN hit a halfcourt buzzer beater.
End 3Q: Noblesville 53, Zionsville 33
Quarter 4
Noblesville starting to use the clock a little bit. Moving it well.
Zionsville wing Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN fouled out with 6:30 to go. Finished with 18 pts.
Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN bucket and the lead goes back up to 20 with the Millers leading 61-41 with 4:50 Left. Noblesville called a timeout.
Justin Curry showing why he is one of the brightest sophomores in the state. Athletic, defends, and can shoot.
Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN checks out with 18 pts. A team high
Starters come out for both teams. Game is over.
Final: Noblesville 67, Zionsville 49
Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN 18 pts
Hunter Walston Hunter Walston 6'6" | SF Noblesvile | 2024 State IN 11 pts
Baron Walker Baron Walker 6'1" | PG Noblesville | 2026 State IN 11 pts
Justin Curry 11 pts
Drew Snively Drew Snively 6'4" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN 18 pts
Maguire Mitchell Maguire Mitchell 6'5" | SG Zionsville | 2025 State IN 10 pts
Carmel vs Fishers
Players to watch: (Carmel) Ryan Clevenger Ryan Clevenger 5'11" | PG Carmel | 2024 State IN , Alex Couto Alex Couto 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2025 State IN , Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN …..(Fishers) Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN , Taden Metzger Taden Metzger 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2024 State IN , Parker Perdue Parker Perdue 6'3" | SF Fishers | 2024 State IN , Justin Kirby Justin Kirby 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2025 State IN , JonAnthony Hall JonAnthony Hall 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN , Jason Gardner Jr. Jason Gardner Jr. 5'11" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN , Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN
Quarter 1
Fishers wins the tip and we are off.
Joanthony Hall scores the first points. Fishers up 2-0.
Fishers forced a Carmel turnover. Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN would score right after.
Millen McCartney Millen McCartney 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN hits a three for Fishers. Tigers up 7-0. Timeout Carmel.
Carmel would force a Fishers turnover and then would almost instantly turn it over.
Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN bullying Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN right now in the paint.
Fishers pushes the lead to 12-0 after a Taden Metzger Taden Metzger 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2024 State IN three.
Ryan Clevenger Ryan Clevenger 5'11" | PG Carmel | 2024 State IN gets Carmel’s first points of the game.
Alex Couto Alex Couto 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2025 State IN hits a big three to halt the Fishers momentum for a minute.
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN picks up his first foul at the 20.7 mark in the 1Q:
10-second violation called on Carmel. They are real flustered right now.
End 1Q: Fishers 21, Carmel 7
Quarter 2
Q2:
Alex Couto Alex Couto 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2025 State IN gets the first bucket out of the break.
Jonathony Halls scores his 6th point and Carmel calls another timeout. Fishers up 23-9.
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN gets his first bucket of the game. Aggressive offensive rebound and out back.
Three from Carmel junior guard Braden Totten cuts the lead to 23-14.
Joanthony Hall is playing like a madman right now. Making a lot of plays around the rim.
Things got a little physical around the 2:00 min mark. Bodies were flying around but both teams are battling.
Timeout Fishers with 20.7 left in the half. Ball movement has gone away from Fishers.
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN with a bog bucket through contact. When he is aggressive he is a really good around the rim.
At the half: Fishers 30, Carmel 19
Quarter 3
Carmel scores out of the break to cut the lead down to 9.
Carmel has ramped up their defense a little.
Alex Couto Alex Couto 6'0" | PG Carmel | 2025 State IN was called for a technical which resulted in Metzger shooting two fouls. Fishers up 35-21.
Carmel is just hovering around a 10-point gap.
These refs are calling closely and there were some bad calls.
Fishers goes on another run to extend the lead but Carmel still answering.
Justin Kirby Justin Kirby 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2025 State IN was fouled on a three-point attempt as the buzzer sounded. He would go 2-3 at the line.
End 3Q: Fishers 40, Carmel 27
Quarter 4
Jonathony Hall picked up his 4th foul.
Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN would pick up his 4th foul too.
Carmel cuts the lead to 10. Gotta figure out ways to get stops.
Carmel cuts the lead to 8 and Fishers calls a timeout. 4:37 left.
Fishers not being super aggressive here. Trying to burn clock.
Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN with a huge block. Did not expect that from him.
Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN called for a charge. Carmel still down 10 with 2:56 left. Garner fouled out.
Carmel timeout. Fishers up 9. 2:27 left.
Fishers up 48-37 with 1:28 left.
Final: Fishers 54, Carmel 41