The Fishers boys basketball team scored its second victory over another Hamilton County team in as many days on Friday, edging out Carmel 35-34 at the Tiger Den.
The Class 4A No. 4 Greyhounds were in control early, leading 10-3 at the end of the first quarter. Fishers began its comeback in the second period, outscoring Carmel 12-6 to cut the Greyhounds’ lead to 16-15 at halftime. The ‘Hounds were up 28-26 after three quarters, but Fishers outscored Carmel 9-6 in the fourth.
Jeffrey Simmons led the way for the Tigers, scoring 16 points, including two 3-pointers, and collecting four rebounds. Peter Suder had 12 points and six rebounds for the Greyhounds, with Charlie Williams blocking two shots.
Fishers is 9-4 for the season and will continue its busy stretch with four games next week, starting with a Monday Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at Brownsburg. Carmel is 16-2 and hosts Hamilton Southeastern on Friday.
FISHERS 35, CARMEL 34
Carmel FG FT TP PF
Connor Gioia 4-4 0-0 8 0
Josh Whack 2-2 0-0 4 0
Peter Suder 4-11 3-5 12 2
Sam Orme 1-6 0-0 2 2
Charlie Williams 4-5 0-0 8 4
Bryce Beery 0-0 0-0 0 3
Wil Leary 0-1 0-0 0 0
Nick Frische 0-0 0-0 0 1
Totals 15-29 3-5 34 12
Carmel 3-point shooting (1-7) Suder 1-3, Orme 0-4.
Carmel rebounds (21) Suder 6, Orme 3, Williams 3, Gioia 2, Whack 1, Leary 1, Frische 1.
Fishers FG FT TP PF
Myles Stringer 1-2 0-0 3 4
Bryce Williams 0-2 2-3 2 2
Charlie Smith 1-6 1-1 3 2
Jeffrey Simmons 6-12 2-2 16 1
Lucas Prewitt 1-4 0-0 2 0
Sean Millsaps 2-2 0-0 5 2
Matt Brewer 2-2 0-0 4 0
Aidan Zimmer 0-0 0-0 0 0
Totals 13-30 5-6 35 11
Fishers 3-point shooting (4-9) Simmons 2-3, Stringer 1-2, Millsaps 1-1, Prewitt 0-3.
Fishers rebounds (13) Simmons 4, Smith 3, Williams 2, Prewitt 2, Millsaps 1, Stringer 1.
Score by Quarters
Carmel 10 6 12 6 – 34
Fishers 3 12 11 9 – 35