Prep Hoops Indiana Game Report: New Castle Regional
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It is officially Regional Saturday for high school boys basketball and there are a TON of great games going on throughout the state. With that said, there is probably not going to be a bigger game throughout the state than…
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Continue ReadingIt is officially Regional Saturday for high school boys basketball and there are a TON of great games going on throughout the state. With that said, there is probably not going to be a bigger game throughout the state than the one we will have at the New Castle Regional than the heavyweight matchup between Fishers and Kokomo. Before we get to that game, we will first see some Class 1A action between Seton Catholic and Liberty Christian. Prep Hoops Indiana has boots on the ground for both games this afternoon. Below is the full game report for both games with a full recap of the outcome.
Seton Catholic vs Liberty Christian
Players to watch: (Seton Catholic) Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN , Jason Moynihan Jason Moynihan 6'3" | SF Seton Catholic | 2025 IN , Lamonte Owens Lamonte Owens 6'3" | SF Seton Catholic | 2025 IN , Aiden Sanders Aiden Sanders 5'11" | PG Seton Catholic | 2025 IN , Grant Semler Grant Semler 5'10" | PG Seton Catholic | 2025 IN , Eric Parker….(Liberty Christian) Tamarje English Tamarje English 6'2" | SG Liberty Christian | 2027 IN , Kendrick Martin Kendrick Martin 6'0" | PG Liberty Christian | 2027 IN , Devon Keelley
Quarter 1
LC wins the tip and we are off. Three by Tywaine Fuller Jr Tywaine Fuller Jr 5'9" | PG Liberty Christian | 2027 IN to give the Lions the early lead.
Jason Monihan gets Seton Catholic’s first points
Deep three in transition from Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN .
Harvey picks up his first foul with 2:33 left in the 1Q.
Both teams sloppy with the ball early.
End Q1: Seton Catholic 13, Liberty Christian 10
Quarter 2
Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN already up to his 11th point of the game. Lions have no answer for his.
SC extends the lead to 17-10.
Havey picks up his second foul with 5:56 left in the half.
Really liking the 2-3 zone by the Cardinals early.
A’marien Page is a nice player for LC. Real athletic, bouncing, aggressive. Up to five points. Taking advantage with Harvey on the bench.
LC cuts the lead to 23-19.
Three from LB’s Kendrick Martin Kendrick Martin 6'0" | PG Liberty Christian | 2027 IN followed by layup from Fuller Jr gives the Lions the 24-23 lead.
Monihan three gives the lead right back to SC.
At the half: Liberty Christian 32, Seton Catholic 30
Quarter 3
Block by Harvey to start us off.
Tie at 35 with 6:55 left in 3Q.
Cardinals turning the ball over a ton to start the half out.
This game is being tightly called.
Fuller Jr. steal and score gives Lions the lead 42-40.
Timeout LC with 48.4 left in the quarter. They are up 49-43.
Seton Catholic with back-to-back turnovers with in 20 seconds left in the aurter resulted in two buckets for LC.
End 3Q: Liberty Christian 53, Seton Catholic 46
Quarter 4
LB scores right out of the break. 55-46.
Jackson Feist Jackson Feist 6'1" | SF Seton Catholic | 2026 IN with back-to-back scores for SC to cut the lead down to 57-51.
Lions up 9 with 3:55 left. SC missed four free throws this quarter.
SC starting to foul with 3:23 left.
Mason Harvey Mason Harvey 6'7" | PF Seton Catholic | 2024 State IN for three cuts the lead down to 6. Malik Walker would hit a three right after for SC. Cards down 64-59.
LC has extended the lead to 71-59 with 1:40 left. Turnover after turnover for the Cards.
Final: Liberty Christian 77 Seton Catholic 72
Fishers vs Kokomo
Players to watch: (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 , Millen McCartney Millen McCartney 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN , Nathan Baker Nathan Baker 6'6" | PF 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 …..(Kokomo) Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN , Karson Rogers Karson Rogers 6'6" | PF Kokomo | 2024 State IN , Zion Bellamy Zion Bellamy 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2025 State IN , Korbyn Hammel Korbyn Hammel 6'3" | PG Kokomo | 2026 State IN , Baris Moore Baris Moore 5'11" | PG Kokomo | 2026 State IN
Quarter 1
Kokomo wins the tip and we are off.
Flory gets us started here with a bucket.
Milen McCartney with a three for Fishers. Nice Drive by Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN .
Three by Taden Metzger Taden Metzger 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2024 State IN . His first.
Strong drive by Kason Rogers.
Flory picks up his first foul.
Nathan Baker Nathan Baker 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2025 State IN comes off the bench and gets two buckets. Great start for him.
Fishers up 16-5 and Kokomo calls timeout with 1:33 left in the quarter.
It is just extra effort right now by Fishers. Kokomo carless with the ball and cant rebound.
End 1Q: Fishers 19, Kokomo 7
Quarter 2
Flory gets us started with a bucket in this quarter.
Kokomo cuts the lead to 19-11.
JonAnthony Hall JonAnthony Hall 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN with a post dunk. Dude can fly.
Andrew Barker with a couple of nice buckets. Came off the bench for the Wilkdcats.
Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN nails a big three after a monster Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN one-handed slam.
Timeout Kokomo. Wildcats down 34-17.
At the half: Fishers 34, Kokomo 18
Quarter 3
Fishers worked the ball for nearly 2 min before Hall missed a three. Kokomo goes down and Bidunga scored. Timeout Kokomo.
Metzger is just money from three right now. Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN with a steal and slam. Fishers wants it more.
Metzger has that feel where every shot he takes, it feels like it is going in.
Flory picks up his 3rd foul.
Jonathony Hall picks up his third foul.
End 3Q: Fishers 47, Kokomo 32
Quarter 4
Flory scores first then A’dayveon Young hits back-to-back threes. Kokomo fans going nuts.
Zion Bellamy Zion Bellamy 5'8" | PG Kokomo | 2025 State IN hits a three then Metzger answers. He has been a killer this game.
Garner landed on his ankle and was seen in severe pain. Not good. Had to be helped off the floor.
Fishers working the clock at this point.
Fishers 57-43 with 3:04.
Final: Fishers 66, Kokomo 52
Taden Metzger Taden Metzger 6'3" | SG Fishers | 2024 State IN 18 points, Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN 13 points and 10 rebounds, JonAnthony Hall JonAnthony Hall 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN 12 points.
Flory Bidunga Flory Bidunga 6'9" | C Kokomo | 2024 State #7 Nation IN 20 points and 7 rebounds for Kokomo.