Game Report: Fishers vs Westfield

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The top game of the night in the state of Indiana will be when the undefeated Fishers Tigers go into Westfield to face their Sectional 8 rival Shamrocks. When it comes to Class 4A, both teams have established themselves as two teams that could contend to make it all the way to Indianapolis to cut down the nets. The Tigers will be putting their 18-0 winning streak on the line vs a Westfield team that currently sits at a also impressive 12-2 on the season. Fishers is led in scoring by sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2194415' first='Jason' last='Gardner'] Jr with his 15.9 points while Westfield is led by junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] with 12.6 points per game. Will this be the night that Fishers sees their first loss of the season? Well, below is the full recap of what happened in this game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">First Quarter</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ball is up. Fishers wins the tip. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194415' first='Jason' last='Gardner'] Jr misses a three and it goes out of bounds. Westfield ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers gets the ball back and Gardner Jr gets fouled on a baseline drive. He goes 1-2. Fishers up 1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jonanthony Hall gets the steal and results in a bucket from Miami (Ohio) signee [player_tooltip player_id='1297069' first='Justin' last='Kirby']. Fishers up 3. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>No bucket from Westfield and Fishers gets another bucket from Gardner Jr. Gardner Jr steals the ball again and gets another bucket. Fishers up 7-0. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] scores for Westfield. Shamrocks on the board. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2277790' first='Durante' last='Morton'] cuts open to basket for another Westfield bucket. 7-4 Fishers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby would get an offensive rebound and score but then on the other end, Gardner Jr would pick up his first foul. Senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2117887' first='Jalen' last='Malone'] would go 2-2 at the line for Westfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2277794' first='Will' last='Harvey'] bucket gives Westfield the 10-9 lead. Rocks getting a bunch of good stops on defense now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] with a filthy pull up three to give Westfield the 13-12 edge. [player_tooltip player_id='1297069' first='Justin' last='Kirby'] would answer to give the Tigers the lead back. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rylan Rouch three puts the Rocks up 2 with 1:20 left in the 1Q. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] with a steal and he gets fouled in transition. He goes 2-2 at the line. Tie ballgame. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1989377' first='Brock' last='Detamore'] with a three at the buzzer for Westfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>End 1Q: Westfield 19, Fishers 18</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Second Quarter</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Couple of sloppy offensive possessions for Fishers this game. Milan McCartney with an illegal screen to open up the 2Q. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morton gets his 6th point for Westfield. Rocks up 21-18. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] hits a three and Westfield is up 24-18. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby stops the run and gets a smooth baseline bucket. Westfield would then get called for an offensive foul which would result in Gardner scoring. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Rocks force [player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] into a tough three but he airballs it. Really impressive defense from Westfield tonight. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Back-and-forth scoring right now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] with a deep three and Westfield leads 31-14 with 2:28 left in the first half. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Three from Detamore and Rocks up 34-24. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Morton gets fouled. He goes 0-2 however. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>At the half: Westfield 34, Fishers 24</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Third Quarter</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers with the ball out of the break. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby gets blocked at the rim to start us off here. [player_tooltip player_id='2117887' first='Jalen' last='Malone'] then goes and scores for Westfield. Rocks up 12. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby becomes the first Fishers player to get in double figures with a bucket. Has 10 points now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers cuts the lead down to 8. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] with another deep three and gets fouled coming down. He hits the free throw. 40-28 Westfield. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield pushes the lead to 13 then a stop and score by Malone pushes the lead to 15. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Logna Singler three cuts the Westfield lead to just 10.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Westfield three again pushes the lead to 13. 1:37 left to go in 3Q. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>End 3Q: Westfield 48, Fishers 39</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fourth Quarter</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers ball to start the final quarter. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194415' first='Jason' last='Gardner'] Jr with a big three to start the 4Q for Fishers. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2194415' first='Jason' last='Gardner'] Jr with a big three to start the 4Q for Fishers. Tigers get a steal and Gardner Jr scores on the fast break layup to cut the lead down to just 48-44 Westfield.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Gardner gets another bucket and gets fouled as well. He has been spectacular in the 4Q so far. He hits the free throw. Tigers down 50-47. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Shamrocks call timeout with 6:51 left.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Hall finishes off a 'Oop. Westfield up just one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tied game at 52 with 5:15 left. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Long Singler gives Fishers the lead. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Detamore scores through contact for Westfield. He makes the free throw. Rocks up 1.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers in the bonus the last 3:29. Gardner Jr goes to the line and goes 0-2, Tigers still up 1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malone get fouled. He goes 0-2 at the line. Fishers still up 1. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Play stops as Jonanthony Hall gets a cramp and lays on the floor. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers up 57-55 now. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kirby three and Fishers is up 60-57 with 2:20 left. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Over and back called on Fishers. Still up three but Westfield ball with 1:21 left. Rocks take a timeout. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fishers get a stop. Up 60-57 with 54.6 left. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Malone free throws cuts the lead down to 61-59</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Zachary hits both free throws to extend the lead to 4. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>Final: Fishers 67, Westfield 64</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jason Gander Jr. 22 pts [player_tooltip player_id='1297069' first='Justin' last='Kirby'] 18 pts Logan Singler 11 pts </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988138' first='Drew' last='Haffner'] 15 pts [player_tooltip player_id='2117887' first='Jalen' last='Malone'] 15 pts<em><br></em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->