2025 Sneakers For Santa Shootout Live Blog

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from the opening tip-off to the final buzzer of the 2025 Sneakers For Santa Shootout. This annual event is one of the must-attend showcase events of the year. This year's field features seven games that include 10 Division I signees, several nationally ranked prospects, and 11 teams ranked in the Prep Hoops Indiana Top 10 of their respective classes. This will be your go-to resource for coverage throughout the day!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Princeton Community 68 Charlestown 54</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This matchup features two Prep Hoops Indiana Class 3A Top 10 teams. Princeton Community comes in at #6 and Charlestown is #7. The Tigers of Princeton Community feature 6'6" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] who was an Indiana Junior All-Star last season. Charlestown senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1922051' first='Anthony' last='Fresh'] was also an Indiana Junior All-Star and is signed to play at Miami (OH).</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] is doing [player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] things out of the gate. He is so incredibly skilled for his size. The 6'6" forward can initiate offense and is one of the best passers in Indiana's senior class. He posted 6 rebounds and 4 assists in the first quarter alone as the Tigers built a 14-7 lead over Charlestown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This one is getting away from Charlestown in a hurry. Princeton Community is on a 17-0 run to start the second quarter and now lead 31-7 after sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2539928' first='Quintyn' last='Voltz']' third three-pointer of the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Charlestown snapped Princeton's 17-0 run to begin the second quarter with a three-point shot by [player_tooltip player_id='1922051' first='Anthony' last='Fresh']. The Miami (OH) signee leads the Pirates with 9 points at the half, but they still trail the Tigers 39-15. [player_tooltip player_id='2539928' first='Quintyn' last='Voltz'] leads Princeton in scoring with 13 points. [player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] is stuffing the stat sheet with 8 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1560981' first='Demarcus' last='Newson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2892468' first='Drew' last='Wilkas'] each have 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Pirates opened the second half with a 12-0 run of their own on the back of 8 points from [player_tooltip player_id='1922051' first='Anthony' last='Fresh']. They cut their halftime deficit in half within the first four minutes of the third quarter. Charlestown would get it down to 9 points, but Princeton stopped the bleeding and holds onto a 49-36 advantage going to the fourth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Princeton Community closed out a 68-54 win over Charlestown. Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2892468' first='Drew' last='Wilkas'] scored 22 points while sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2539928' first='Quintyn' last='Voltz'] added 17 points for the Tigers. 6'6" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] flirted with a triple-double finishing with 13 points, 13 rebounds, and 8 assists. [player_tooltip player_id='1560981' first='Demarcus' last='Newson'] chipped in 9 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Miami (OH) signee [player_tooltip player_id='1922051' first='Anthony' last='Fresh'] finished with 28 points and 6 rebounds to lead all scorers. Senior forward Keevin Bowman added 11 points and 6 rebounds.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">New Albany (2-0) vs. Plainfield (3-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This should be a fun one. Two of the Top 15 teams in the state will battle it out featuring a plethora of Division I talent. DePaul signee [player_tooltip player_id='1561513' first='Noah' last='Smith'] leads the way for Plainfield along with junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2267048' first='Harper' last='Baker-Lands']. As for New Albany, they feature sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2382148' first='Noah' last='Washington'] who is a four-star, Top 75 prospect nationally in the Class of 2028. Freshman guard [player_tooltip player_id='2888227' first='Karson' last='Stoudemire'] is one of the top Class of 2029 prospects in the state as well. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Notre Dame assistant coach Ryan Owens is in attendance to watch [player_tooltip player_id='2382148' first='Noah' last='Washington'].</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Bulldogs jumped out to a quick lead as [player_tooltip player_id='2382148' first='Noah' last='Washington'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2888227' first='Karson' last='Stoudemire'] made a living in transition. Forced turnovers led to easy fast break buckets as their athleticism gave Plainfield some problems. However, the Quakers seem to have settled in as the first quarter continued. Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560946' first='Landon' last='Gilliatt'] got loose for a three-point shot off of a set play and Bryce Sebanc finished a three-point play with under a minute to play. New Albany leads 20-14.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In the second quarter the stars took over for Plainfield. DePaul signee [player_tooltip player_id='1561513' first='Noah' last='Smith'] scored 12 points in the quarter and has 14 for the game. [player_tooltip player_id='2267048' first='Harper' last='Baker-Lands'] scored 11 points in the quarter and has 15 for the game. The Quakers now lead New Albany 42-34. [player_tooltip player_id='2382148' first='Noah' last='Washington'] has 13 points for the Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Brownsburg (2-1) vs. Liberty Christian (0-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Cathedral (2-0) vs. South Bend St. Joseph (0-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Lawrence North (1-0) vs. Noblesville (1-2)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Louisville Male (2-0) vs. Pike (2-1)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fishers (3-0) vs. Mt. Vernon (Fortville) (3-0)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading -->