Saturday basketball roundup

The REPORTER

The Fishers boys basketball team hosted South Bend Riley last Saturday and won 89-29.

Nathan Baker led the Tigers with 14 points, followed by Jason Gardner Jr. and Justin Kirby with 13 points each. Millen McCartney and Cooper Zachary both scored 11 points, with Zachary making three 3s.

Fishers is 3-0 in conference play and 14-0 overall. The Tigers host Avon Friday in an HCC contest, then play an afternoon game at Fort Wayne Carroll on Saturday.

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Hamilton Southeastern’s boys traveled to Anderson Saturday and dropped that game 65-56.

The Royals led 23-13 after the first quarter, but the Indians came back in the second period, tying the game at 34-34 by halftime. Anderson then led 46-34 after three quarters and outscored HSE 19-12 in the fourth.

Lucas Weemer led the Royals with 14 points, while Jack Jacobs, Braeden Totten and Landon Osswald all scored 11 points. Varschon Clark pulled 12 rebounds, with Osswald collecting seven. Weemer dished out five assists and blocked three shots.

Southeastern is 0-3 in conference play and 8-7 overall. The Royals play another HCC game Friday at Zionsville, then host Mount Vernon Saturday.

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Carmel’s boys dropped a home game to Bloomington South 54-46 Saturday.

The Panthers jumped out to a 15-7 lead after the first quarter, then went up 29-18 at halftime. Carmel cut South’s lead to 39-32 after three periods, but the Panthers held on in the fourth for the win.

Logan Mann scored 14 points for the ‘Hounds, followed by Jamie Whack with 13 points, including three 3-pointers. Mann collected nine rebounds, while Vince Nover had eight points and six rebounds. Jamichael Fountain collected five rebounds.

Carmel is 7-5 and plays at Pike on Friday before hosting Brownsburg on Saturday.

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The Hamilton Heights girls traveled to Tipton Saturday and came home with a 57-24 win.

The Huskies got off to a good start, leading 20-2 after the first quarter. Heights then held a 28-9 halftime lead and led 46-19 after three quarters, outscoring the Blue Devils in each period.

Presley Cherry led the Huskies with 16 points, followed by Katie Brown with 14 points and Abi Hilfiker with 10 points. Kamryn Rhoton scored nine points. Sarah Sherrill collected five rebounds and Cherry made four steals.

Heights finished division play 2-1 and is 5-14 overall. The Huskies will play in the Hoosier Conference playoffs this weekend, information will be published at a later date.