THE REPORTER
The Class 2A No. 5 University Trailblazers celebrated Senior Night with a 71-52 win over Thrival Indy Academy Thursday night at The U Center.
The Trailblazers close out the regular season with a 20-2 record, the fifth 20-win season in Coach Brandon Lafferman’s eight years at the helm.
University got off to a slow start, allowing the Aviators to jump to a 7-2 lead off three Blazer turnovers. University ran off 11 straight points to take the lead and led by double digits from the middle of the second quarter on.
“I’m really proud of my team. Twenty wins in the regular season is a big accomplishment for us. Kahmi, Andre, Seth and Steven did a fantastic job of leading us tonight. I’m excited for Steven Scott to get his first career three pointer on Senior Night,” said Coach Lafferman.
Junior Sabien Cain led University with 20 points. University’s four seniors combined for 36 points with Andre Ozlowski scoring 17, Steven Scott eight, Kahmi Bracey six and Seth Hogg five. Cain and Ozlowski pulled down nine rebounds each while Scott grabbed five caroms. University shot 56 percent for the contest.
University will open Sectional 43 play Tuesday night at Cascade in an all-County contest against Sheridan.
UNIVERSITY 71, THRIVAL INDY ACADEMY 52
University FG FT TP PF
Kahmi Bracey 2 2-3 6 3
Sabien Cain 8 3-4 20 2
Andre Ozlowski 7 3-5 17 2
Seth Hogg 2 0-0 5 4
Steven Scott 3 1-2 8 0
Bryce Gray 2 2-2 7 3
Zien Bland 1 0-0 2 1
Robert Russell 3 0-0 6 1
Jackson Bledsoe 0 0-0 0 0
David Walz 0 0-0 0 0
Totals 28 11-16 71 16
Score by Quarters
Thrival Indy Academy 9 9 13 21 – 52
University 15 19 11 26 – 71
University 3-pointers (4) Gray, Cain, Hogg, Scott.
University rebounds (16) Cain 9, Ozlowski 9, Scott 5, Bracey 4, Hogg 3, Gray 1.