Prep Hoops Indiana Game Report: Sectional 9
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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…
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Continue ReadingSectional 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.
Richmond vs Muncie Central
Players to watch: (Richmond) Ryder Cate Ryder Cate 6'3" | SF Richmond | 2024 State IN , Braiden Hogg Braiden Hogg 6'1" | PG Richmond | 2024 State IN , Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN , Mason Carpenter Mason Carpenter 6'2" | PG Richmond | 2025 State IN …(Muncie Central) De’markis Cole De’markis Cole 6'1" | PG Muncie Central | 2024 IN , Brady McNabb Brady McNabb 5'9" | PG Muncie Central | 2024 IN , Kanon Higgs Kanon Higgs 6'5" | C Muncie Central | 2025 IN
Quarter 1
Richmond wins the tip and we are off. Red Devils get on the board first with a smooth pull up jumper from Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN .
Muncie Central takes the quick 3-2 lead with a three from Brady McNabb Brady McNabb 5'9" | PG Muncie Central | 2024 IN . 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
Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN with a three to start off here. A few possession later he hits another three to cut the lead to just two.
Three by Deante Smith Deante Smith 6'0" | PG Richmond | 2024 IN 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. Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN 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.
Ryder Cate Ryder Cate 6'3" | SF Richmond | 2024 State IN 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.
Ryder Cate Ryder Cate 6'3" | SF Richmond | 2024 State IN 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.
Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN 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 LJ Strange to give MC the lead back. 4:20 left.
And1 by MC’s Landen Wells Landen Wells 6'2" | PF Muncie Central | 2026 IN . 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 Braiden Hogg Braiden Hogg 6'1" | PG Richmond | 2024 State IN 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
Brady McNabb Brady McNabb 5'9" | PG Muncie Central | 2024 IN 10 pts
Cedric Horton Cedric Horton 6'4" | SG Richmond | 2025 State #321 Nation IN 23 pts
Anderson vs Greenfield-Central
Players to watch: (Anderson) Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN , Javon Warfield Javon Warfield 6'2" | SG Anderson | 2025 IN , Christian Townsend… (Greenfield-Central) Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN , Braden Robertson Braden Robertson 6'4" | PF Greenfield-Central | 2024 IN , Aidan Robertson Aidan Robertson 6'5" | C Greenfield-Central | 2025 IN , Boston Willard, Dallas Freeman
Quarter 1
Greenfield-Central wins the tip and we are off.
Braden Robertson Braden Robertson 6'4" | PF Greenfield-Central | 2024 IN hits a jumper to give the Cougars the lead early and the first points of the game.
Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN 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 Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN nailed (3) threes that quarter. Looked real smooth doing it.
End 1Q: Anderson 12, Greenfield-Central 6
Quarter 2
15ft jumper from Javon Warfield Javon Warfield 6'2" | SG Anderson | 2025 IN 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 Braden Robertson Braden Robertson 6'4" | PF Greenfield-Central | 2024 IN cuts the Anderson lead to 16-15.
Timeout Anderson with 3:47 left.
Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN 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.
Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN hit his fifth three at the buzzer
At the half: Anderson 26, Greenfield-Central 24
Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN 17 pts
Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN 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 Boston Willard cuts the Anderson lead to 2.
Game is getting extremely intense. People diving on the floor and playing physical.
Boston 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. Braden Robertson Braden Robertson 6'4" | PF Greenfield-Central | 2024 IN with 4 fouls for Greenfield-Central so something to watch as the game closes. He has been a good piece for them this game.
Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN 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 Dallas Freeman for the reverse layup has the Cougars up 42-39 with 2:55 left.
Dallas 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 Dallas 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
Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN finished with 26 points.
Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN led Anderson with 24 points.