Prep Hoops Indiana Sectional 12 Semifinals Recap
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On Friday night we quickly whittled down 256 competing teams to 128 that survived to Saturday. Then, we will crown 64 Sectional champions around the state. Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground coverage from Class 4A Sectional 12…
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Continue ReadingOn Friday night we quickly whittled down 256 competing teams to 128 that survived to Saturday. Then, we will crown 64 Sectional champions around the state. Prep Hoops Indiana had boots on the ground coverage from Class 4A Sectional 12 at Terre Haute South for two great games on Friday evening. Let’s dive into what we saw.
Avon 61 Terre Haute South 45
Junior wing DeAndre Lott DeAndre Lott 6'5" | SF Avon | 2025 State IN -Hancock set the tone early and often for the Avon Orioles. His physicality put Terre Haute South on their heels early on and allowed Avon to build a comfortable advantage. However, it was Rashod Bethley Rashod Bethley 5'9" | PG Avon | 2025 IN who really got the scoring going as he connected on a pair of three-point shots in the opening period to put the Orioles on top 30-19. Lott-Hancock then consistently got to his left hand and used his combination of size and strength around the basket to dominate the opposing front court. He had 12 points at the halftime break.
Terre Haute South chipped into the deficit in the third quarter as senior guard Zayvion Baker Zayvion Baker 5'10" | PG Terre Haute South | 2024 State IN finally got on the board with a pair of free throws at the 3:16 mark. As he got hot, the Braves cut it to five going into the fourth quarter. However, they would never get over the hump as Kendrick Dunmore Kendrick Dunmore 6'5" | PF Avon | 2025 State IN threw down a couple of emphatic dunks and Isaac Kramer Isaac Kramer 6'2" | PG Avon | 2025 IN nailed a pair of dagger three-point shots to secure the victory for the Orioles. They advanced to the Sectional 12 championship game with a 61-45 win.
DeAndre Lott DeAndre Lott 6'5" | SF Avon | 2025 State IN -Hancock finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds to lead four Orioles scorers in double figures. Sophomore guard Jedidiah Minnett Jedidiah Minnett 5'10" | PG Avon | 2026 State IN added 12 points while Rashod Bethley Rashod Bethley 5'9" | PG Avon | 2025 IN and Kendrick Dunmore Kendrick Dunmore 6'5" | PF Avon | 2025 State IN chipped in 11 points and 10 points respectively. Zayvion Baker Zayvion Baker 5'10" | PG Terre Haute South | 2024 State IN led all scorers with 18 points in the loss for Terre Haute South.
Terre Haute North 61 Brownsburg 53
In the early going it looked like this would be the Bulldogs matchup to lose. Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN and Drew Thompson Drew Thompson 5'10" | PG Brownsburg | 2024 IN had it working in the opening period while Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN chipped in a couple of buckets as well. Brownsburg led 13-8 after one quarter and 19-18 at the halftime break. The script would completely flip coming out of the locker room though.
Terre Haute North outscored the Bulldogs 21-4 in the third quarter led by three three-point shots by Kavish Reddy Kavish Reddy 6'3" | SG Terre Haute North Vigo | 2024 State IN . The Patriots were hot from beyond the arc as they pulled away 39-23 going into the fourth. However, it would prove to not be over. Some careless turnovers, unnecessary fouling, and continued aggression from Brownsburg led to the lead dwindling to six with under a minute to play. Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN had a good look at a three in the air to cut it to three, but it did not fall. Terre Haute North held on to win 61-53 and advance to take on Avon in the Sectional 12 championship game on Saturday night. The Patriots have now won 19 straight games.
Senior wing Kavish Reddy Kavish Reddy 6'3" | SG Terre Haute North Vigo | 2024 State IN hit five three-point shots on his way to a game-high 22 points. Bryce Renn Bryce Renn 6'10" | PF Terre Haute North | 2025 State IN added 10 points in the win for the Patriots. Meanwhile, Grant Porath Grant Porath 6'1" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN finished with 20 points for Brownsburg. Jordan Lomax Jordan Lomax 6'3" | SG Brownsburg | 2024 State IN scored 10 points and surpassed the 1,000 career point milestone in his final game.