Prep Hoops Indiana Game Report: Sectional 9

Sectional week continues to roll on and Prep Hoops Indiana remains your one-stop shop for all coverage. Tonight, while Brandon Ramsey will be at the Bluffton Sectional, I will have boots on the round for the Wednesday night games of the first round of the tough Sectional 9 at Greenfield-Central. Last night saw the first of the three first round games conclude with New Palestine defeating Mt. Vernon-Fortville to advance to Friday. Tonight, we have two really good matchups with Richmond vs Muncie Central followed by the main event of Anderson vs host, Greenfield-Central. There will be a ton of talent on the floor this game and I will be in the house to see all the action. Below is the full game report for both games tonight.     <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Richmond vs Muncie Central</h2>   Players to watch: (Richmond) [player_tooltip player_id='1384402' first='Ryder' last='Cate'], [player_tooltip player_id='1275899' first='Braiden' last='Hogg'], [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'], [player_tooltip player_id='1170053' first='Mason' last='Carpenter']...(Muncie Central) [player_tooltip player_id='1547431' first='De'markis' last='Cole'], [player_tooltip player_id='1275908' first='Brady' last='McNabb'], [player_tooltip player_id='1297072' first='Kanon' last='Higgs']   Quarter 1   Richmond wins the tip and we are off. Red Devils get on the board first with a smooth pull up jumper from [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'].   Muncie Central takes the quick 3-2 lead with a three from [player_tooltip player_id='1275908' first='Brady' last='McNabb']. Great defense early from the Bearcats.   Muncie Central extends the lead with a three from Demarkis Cole. Timeout Richmond. Another three from Muncie Central extends it.   Lot of fight from Muncie Central here. Richmond a little carless with the ball.   End Q1: Muncie Central 17, Richmond 11   Quarter 2   [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'] with a three to start off here. A few possession later he hits another three to cut the lead to just two.   Three by [player_tooltip player_id='1522565' first='Deante' last='Smith'] and Richmond has the lead 20-19. Muncie Central calls timeout.   MC has no answers for Richmond right now.   Another three from MC's Cole stops the Richmond run. [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'] has started to find his stride right now.   Timeout Muncie Central with 1:33 left. They have gotten a ton of steals and are causing pressure to Richmond. They lead 29-24   At the half: Muncie Central 30, Richmond 27   Quarter 3   Muncie Central with a couple of three out of the gate. Lead is now 38-30 Bearcats.   [player_tooltip player_id='1384402' first='Ryder' last='Cate'] playing really well off the bench for Richmond. The Red Devils are deep.   MC ups 40-35 with 2:00 left in the quarter. Bearcats starting to get a little carless with the ball now. Back-to-back turnovers.   [player_tooltip player_id='1384402' first='Ryder' last='Cate'] with back-to-back trips at the free throw line. Richmond has gotten back in this one with taking advantage at the line.   Richmond has went to a trap defense and that has caused problems for MC   End Q3: Muncie Central 41, Richmond 40   Quarter 4   Turnover Richmond to start the quarter.   Floater by MC's X'aviya Cook extends the lead to 3 for the Bearcats.   [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'] takes a trip to the line. He goes 2-2 to give Richmond the 44-43 lead with 5:10 to go. Richmond is in the bonus the rest of the way through.   Three from [player_tooltip player_id='2415964' first='LJ' last='Strange'] to give MC the lead back. 4:20 left.   And1 by MC's [player_tooltip player_id='2272828' first='Landen' last='Wells']. He would miss the free throw, however. Timeout MC.   Muncie Central went to a 2-3 zone out of the timeout and Richmond did not know what to do.   Horton missed a floater but got the rebound and put it up through contact. He misses at the line, however.   Timeout Muncie Central. Bearcats lead Richmond 50-46 with 2:09 left.   Timeout Richmond. Down 50-48 with 59.7 left. No team has looked comfortable with the ball tonight.   Steal and score for Muncie Central to give them the 4-point lead but [player_tooltip player_id='1275899' first='Braiden' last='Hogg'] nailed a three to cut it to one. MC leads 52-51 with 17.1 left.   Strange fouled. He goes 2-2.   Missed three by Richmond and Muncie gets the rebound. Ballgame!   Final: Muncie Central 54-51.   Demarkis Cole 24 pts   [player_tooltip player_id='1275908' first='Brady' last='McNabb'] 10 pts   [player_tooltip player_id='1296998' first='Cedric' last='Horton'] 23 pts   <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Anderson vs Greenfield-Central </h2>   Players to watch: (Anderson) [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'], [player_tooltip player_id='2390197' first='Javon' last='Warfield'], Christian Townsend... (Greenfield-Central) [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'], [player_tooltip player_id='1547496' first='Braden' last='Robertson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1539554' first='Aidan' last='Robertson'], [player_tooltip player_id='2485685' first='Boston' last='Willard'], [player_tooltip player_id='2485696' first='Dallas' last='Freeman']   Quarter 1   Greenfield-Central wins the tip and we are off.   [player_tooltip player_id='1547496' first='Braden' last='Robertson'] hits a jumper to give the Cougars the lead early and the first points of the game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'] nails a three to give the Indians the 3-2 lead.   Mullins steal and gets fouled but scores. He missed the free throw, however.   Timeout Anderson. GC up 6-3.   Spencer Proctor hit a three for Anderson and was fouled as well. He missed the free throw. Tied at 6.   King hits his second three of the quarter.   Anderson guard [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'] nailed (3) threes that quarter. Looked real smooth doing it.   End 1Q: Anderson 12, Greenfield-Central 6   Quarter 2   15ft jumper from [player_tooltip player_id='2390197' first='Javon' last='Warfield'] gives Anderson the 14-6 lead in the Quarter.   Mullins not looking great thus far. Missing shots he normally makes.   Mullins finally gets a three point jumper to fall. Smooth side-step.   Three from [player_tooltip player_id='1547496' first='Braden' last='Robertson'] cuts the Anderson lead to 16-15.   Timeout Anderson with 3:47 left.   [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'] picks up his first foul.   Anderson just got called for Tech for Branden Rogers because he is listed as No. 30 but he is wearing 11.   [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'] hit his fifth three at the buzzer   At the half: Anderson 26, Greenfield-Central 24   [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'] 17 pts   [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'] 10 pts   Quarter 3   Anderson ball out of the half.   Back-to-back timeouts by both teams.   Fantastic inbounds plays for Mullins who hurries a three.   King just threw it down with a huge baseline dunk.   Three from [player_tooltip player_id='2485685' first='Boston' last='Willard'] cuts the Anderson lead to 2.   Game is getting extremely intense. People diving on the floor and playing physical.   [player_tooltip player_id='2485685' first='Boston' last='Willard'] with another three.   Greenfield-Central is scared to score around the basket other than Mullins. Have missed easy chances to tie this one up.   End 3Q: Anderson 37, Greenfield-Central 33   Quarter 4   Mullins with a smooth euro-step right out of the gate.   Mullins fouled in transition. He goes 2-2 at the line. Game tied at 37 with 7:17 left.   Warfield scores with contact. [player_tooltip player_id='1547496' first='Braden' last='Robertson'] with 4 fouls for Greenfield-Central so something to watch as the game closes. He has been a good piece for them this game.   [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'] nailed a three to give the cougars the 40-39 lead. 6:21 left.   Anderson getting sloppy with the ball at the wrong time.   Both teams settling for rushed threes.   Great pass from Mullins to [player_tooltip player_id='2485696' first='Dallas' last='Freeman'] for the reverse layup has the Cougars up 42-39 with 2:55 left.   [player_tooltip player_id='2485696' first='Dallas' last='Freeman'] extends the lead to 5 with 1:20 left.   Anderson timeout. Greenfield-Central leads 44-39 with 1:13. Huge last couple buckets from Cougar junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2485696' first='Dallas' last='Freeman'].   Mullein scores out of the timeout to extend the lead to 7.   Quick bucket by King cuts the lead to five. Mullins answers with a score plus the foul.   Final: Greenfield-Central 50, Anderson 44   [player_tooltip player_id='1296984' first='Braylon' last='Mullins'] finished with 26 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1297010' first='Damien' last='King'] led Anderson with 24 points.

Sectional week continues to roll on and Prep Hoops Indiana remains your one-stop shop for all coverage. Tonight, while Brandon Ramsey will be at the Bluffton Sectional, I will have boots on the round for the Wednesday night games of the first round of the tough Sectional 9 at Greenfield-Central. Last night saw the first of the three first round games conclude with New Palestine defeating Mt. Vernon-Fortville to advance to Friday. Tonight, we have two really good matchups with Richmond vs Muncie Central followed by the main event of Anderson vs host, Greenfield-Central. There will be a ton of talent on the floor this game and I will be in the house to see all the action. Below is the full game report for both games tonight.