The REPORTER
The Noblesville Boom was swept by the Austin Spurs this past weekend in games at The Arena at Innovation Mile.
Noblesville fell to Ausin 121-107 in the first game on Friday, March 20.
In his first game back since Nov. 15, 2024, when he suffered a season-ending knee injury, Jordan Bell recorded a 15-point, 11-rebound double-double in 23 minutes to lead the Boom. Cameron Hildreth posted a team-high 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting, while Keion Brooks Jr. added 18 points and four rebounds.
For Austin, former Boom guard Kyle Mangas returned to Indiana with a game-high 28 points, along with nine rebounds and three assists. Harrison Ingram filled the stat sheet with 26 points, 14 rebounds, five assists, and two steals, while Emanuel Miller and Adam Flagler finished with 18 points apiece.
In a high-scoring opening period, the Boom overcame a 13-point quarter from Kyle Mangas by scoring 12 unanswered points, turning a seven-point deficit into a seven-point lead midway through the frame. Noblesville carved out a 36-35 advantage after forcing the Spurs into six turnovers, which resulted in 13 Boom points. Both teams cooled off in the second quarter, combining to shoot 32.6 percent from the field. Despite the offensive struggles, Austin took a one-point lead (57-56) into halftime on a three-pointer in the final seconds.
Austin began to create separation in the third quarter, using a 9-0 run to push its lead to 11 before extending the margin to 14 with 2:25 remaining in the period. Bell kept the Boom within striking distance, leading the team with 15 points and 10 rebounds through three quarters as Noblesville trailed 89-79 entering the fourth. The Boom cut the deficit in half early in the final frame and closed within four points, but the Spurs ended the game on a 14-5 run to secure a playoff berth. Austin controlled the glass throughout the night, outrebounding Noblesville 58-34, including 24 offensive rebounds – the highest total and offensive rebounding mark allowed by the Boom this regular season.
Noblesville (15-20) suffered a 117-97 loss to the Spurs (21-12) on Sunday, March 22, officially eliminating the Boom from playoff contention.
DaJuan Gordon led Noblesville with a team-high 23 points, shooting 3-of-6 from beyond the arc, while adding six rebounds and three assists. Hildreth posted 17 points and 10 rebounds, along with five assists, while Keion Brooks Jr. recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds as both players notched double-doubles. Jordan Bell finished with 15 points, five assists, and four rebounds, shooting 7-of-13 from the field.
For Austin, Flagler delivered a standout performance with 29 points, eight assists, four rebounds, and two steals, shooting 11-of-16 from the floor, including 5-of-8 from three-point range. Stanley Umude added 20 points and five rebounds off the bench, while Ingram contributed 15 points and 12 rebounds.
The Boom held a slim 26-25 advantage after the opening quarter behind a strong start from Gordon, who scored 10 of his 23 points in the frame while knocking down both of Noblesville’s made three-pointers. Austin quickly seized momentum in the second quarter, compiling a 15-0 run and later extending it to 29-9, building a 14-point lead with 2:05 remaining before halftime. Ingram sparked the Spurs with 13 points on a perfect 5-of-5 shooting performance in the second, as Austin carried a 65-50 lead into the break with three players in double figures.
After falling behind by as many as 24 points early in the third quarter, Noblesville showed signs of life with a 16-2 run to cut the deficit to 10, fueled by Dakota Mathias, who scored eight points in the period after being held scoreless in the first half. Despite the surge, the Boom still trailed by 12 heading into the final frame. Austin reasserted control in the fourth quarter as Noblesville went cold from the field, pushing the lead back to 22 to cruise to the victory. The Spurs dominated the glass throughout the afternoon, outrebounding the Boom 54-34.
Next up
The Boom will play their final game of the 2025-26 season on Thursday, hosting the Cleveland Charge in the season finale. Coverage will stream live on ESPN+, with tipoff scheduled for 7 p.m.