Fishers improved to 2-0 on Tuesday after a road win at Muncie Central, 63-53.
The Tigers led 15-14 after the first quarter, with sophomore Jeffrey Simmons pouring in 12 points. Fishers took control in the second period, scoring 21 points to lead 36-24 at halftime. The Tigers drained four 3-pointers in that period, including two from Alex Szilagyi.
The Bearcats were held to 10 points in the second quarter, but turned the tables in the third quarter, holding Fishers to 10 points and getting within 46-43 by the end of the period. Simmons scored eight points in the third.
The Tigers clamped down on defense in the fourth and were able to pull away in that quarter. Szilagyi threw in another 3 while scoring nine points, and Simmons added another six.
Simmons scored 32 points for Fishers, with Szilagyi draining three 3s on his way to 18 points. Bryce Williams, Justin Long and Charlie Smith also hit 3-pointers.
The Tigers are 2-0 and host Noblesville on Friday. It will be Fishers’ first home game of the season and its opener for Hoosier Crossroads Conference play.
FISHERS 63, MUNCIE CENTRAL 53
Fishers FG FT TP PF
Dominic Castellani 0 1-2 1 4
Justin Long 1 0-0 3 1
Alex Szilagyi 6 3-4 18 2
Jeffrey Simmons 14 4-5 32 0
Issac Farah 0 0-0 0 1
Drew Turner 0 0-0 0 1
Bryce Williams 1 0-0 3 1
Charlie Smith 2 1-2 6 4
Geoffrey Brown 0 0-0 0 1
Josh Forbes 0 0-0 0 1
Totals 24 9-13 63 16
Score by Quarters
Fishers 15 21 10 17 – 63
Muncie Central 14 10 19 10 – 53
Fishers 3-pointers (6) Szilagyi 3, Long 1, Williams 1, Smith 1.