Strong start sends Tigers to road win

Fishers scored its second consecutive win on Tuesday, beating Anderson 61-42 in an away game.

The Tigers got off to a good start, leading 20-11 after the first quarter. The Indians stayed with Fishers in the middle quarters, with the Tigers ahead 36-28 at halftime and 49-39 after three periods. Fishers pulled away in the fourth quarter, only allowing Anderson three points.

Three players scored in double figures, with Connor Washburn scoring 15 points to lead the way. Willie Jackson and Armaan Franklin both had 12 points; Jackson was 8-of-8 from the free-throw line. Washburn also pulled nine rebounds, with Reid Stephens grabbing five. Stephens handed out nine assists and made three steals, while Franklin and Jason Slain both had two steals.

The Tigers are now 8-10 and host Pendleton Heights on Friday.

 

Fishers 61, Anderson 42

Fishers                                  FG          FT           TP           PF

Willie Jackson                    2-5          8-8          12           1

Reid Stephens                   2-4          2-2          6              1

Armaan Franklin               5-9          1-2          12           1

Jeremy Szilagyi                  2-4          0-0          5              1

Connor Washburn           5-9          5-7          15           1

Jason Slain                           4-6          0-0          8              3

Joe Counts                          1-2          0-0          3              0

Jack Hargens                      0-0          0-0          0              0

Totals                                    21-39     16-19     61           8

Score by Quarters

Fishers                  20           16           13           12 – 61

Anderson            11           17           11             3- 42

Three-point shooting (3-11) Franklin 1-5, Szilagyi 1-2, Counts 1-2, Jackson 0-1, Slain 0-1.

Fishers rebounds (26) Washburn 9, Stephens 5, Franklin 4, Slain 4, Jackson 2, Szilagyi 1, Hargens 1.