2021IHSAABC

111^th Annual Indiana Boys Basketball Final

Bankers Life Fieldhouse

Indianapolis, IN

April 3, 2021

©2021 Ron Harrison

Kouts vs. Barr-Reeve (Boys) A Championship

Kouts coach Kevin Duzan started the following lineup: 6-5 Sr. Parker Kneifel, 6-4 Sr. Hunter Kneifel, 6-4 Sr. Cooper Schoon, 5-11 Sr. Cale Wireman, and 6-0 Sr. Cole Wireman.  Barr-Reeve coach Josh Thompson countered with 6-4 Jr. Hagen Knepp, 6-3 Sr. Brycen Graber, 6-9 Sr. Curt Hopf, 6-1 Sr. Devin Graber, and 6-1 Jr. Kayden Graber.

Barr-Reeve took the early lead and was never caught on their way to a 64-48 victory over Kouts.  Barr-Reeve shot 41.8% from the field including four of 13 from the three point line.  The Vikings connected on 14 of 22 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored 13 points off 11 Kouts turnovers.  Kouts shot 32.1% from the field including five of 23 beyond the arc.  The Mustangs connected on seven of 10 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored six points off 10 Barr-Reeve turnovers.

Curt Hopf led Barr-Reeve with 23 points including seven of 13 free throws, 19 rebounds, and one blocked shot.  Hagen Knepp added 16 points, 10 rebounds, two assists, and two steals.  Devin Graber recorded 13 points including four of six free throws and three assists.  Brycen Graber chipped in with two points, six rebounds, and 13 assists.

Cole Wireman led Kouts with 21 points including two three point baskets, five rebounds, and two assists.  Cale Wireman added 15 points including three three point baskets, seven rebounds, and two assists.  Parker Kneifel recorded six points, seven rebounds, and two assists.

Kouts	6	8	16	18	48
Barr-Reeve	12	14	17	21	64

Kouts (48) – P. Kneifel 6, H. Kneifel 4, Schoon 0, Ca. Wireman 15, Co. Wireman 21, Croff 2.

Barr-Reeve (64) – Knepp 16, B. Graber 2, Hopf 23, D. Graber 13, K. Graber 3, Kidwell 3, Craig 2, T. Knepp 2.

Blackhawk Christian vs. Parke Heritage (Boys) 2A Championship

Blackhawk Christian coach Marc Davidson started the following lineup: 6-3 Sr. Zane Burke, 6-3 Jr. Jacob Boyer, 6-10 Sr. Caleb Furst, 6-0 Sr. Marcus Davidson, and 6-1 Sr. Callan Wood.  Parke Heritage coach Rich Schelsky countered with 6-3 Jr. Noble Johnson, 6-2 Sr. Riley Ferguson, 6-4 Sr. Connor Davis, 5-10 Jr. Anthony Wood, and 6-0 So. Christian Johnson.

Blackhawk Christian defeated Parke Heritage by the score of 55-40.  Blackhawk Christian shot 45.7% from the field including six of 15 from the three point line.  The Braves connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored two points off four Parke Heritage turnovers.  Parke Heritage shot 28% from the field including three of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Wolves connected on nine of 12 free throws, pulled down 27 rebounds, and scored six points off six Blackhawk Christian turnovers.

Caleb Furst led Blackhawk Christian with 20 points, seven rebounds, and six blocked shots.  Zane Burke added 14 points including two three point baskets, two of two free throws, four rebounds, and four assists.  Jacob Boyer recorded 14 points including two three point baskets, four of five free throws. four rebounds, and two assists.

Connor Davis led Parke Heritage with 18 points including six of six free throws, and nine rebounds.  Riley Ferguson added nine points including two three point baskets, two rebounds, and three assists.

Blackhawk Christian	11	16	12	16	55
Parke Heritage	5	14	12	9	40

Blackhawk Christian (55) – Burke 14, Boyer 14, Furst 20, Davidson 5, Wood 0, Sefton 2.

Leo vs. Silver Creek (Boys) (Boys) 3A Championship

Leo coach Gary Cogdell started the following lineup: 6-6 Sr. Zack Troyer, 6-1 Jr. Ayden Ruble, 6-7 Jr. Demetrious Allen, 6-1 Sr. Blake Davison, and 6-1 Sr. Xavier Middleton.  Silver Creek coach Brandon Hoffman countered with 6-7 Sr. Kooper Jacobi, 6-2 Sr. Isaac Hinton, 6-9 Sr. Trey Kaufman-Renn, 5-11 Jr. Trey Schoen, and 6-0 Jr. Brandon Northern.

Silver Creek held on in the final seconds to defeat Leo by the score of 50-49.  The score was tied nine times and there were three lead changes in this game.  Silver Creek shot 34.6% from the field including five of 17 from the three point line.  The Dragons connected on nine of 17 free throws, pulled down 40 rebounds, and scored six points off eight Leo turnovers.  Leo shot 30% from the field including six of 18 from beyond the arc.  The Lions connected on seven of nine free throws, pulled down 42 rebounds, and scored 14 points off nine Silver Creek turnovers.

Kooper Jacobi led Silver Creek with 18 points including three of four free throws, 18 rebounds, and two assists.  Trey Kaufman-Renn added 13 points including three of four free throws, 10 rebounds, and four blocked shots.  Isaac Hinton recorded seven points including two three point baskets, four rebounds, and two assists.  Brandon Northern chipped in with six points, three rebounds, four assists, and two steals.

Blake Davison led Leo with 20 points including two three point baskets, six of seven free throws, three rebounds, four assists, and five steals.  Demetrious Allen added nine points and seven rebounds.  Ayden Ruble recorded eight points, three rebounds, and four assists.  Zack Troyer chipped in with six points and 15 rebounds.

Leo	9	12	12	16	49
Silver Creek	11	11	17	11	50

Leo (49) – Troyer 6, Ruble 8, Allen 9, Davison 20, Middleton 3, Sieger 3.

Silver Creek (50) – Jacobi 18, Hinton 7, Kaufman-Renn 13, Schoen 6, Northern 6.

A special thanks to the event stats crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this game.

Carmel vs. Lawrence North (Boys) 4A Championship

Carmel coach Ryan Osborn started the following lineup: 6-7 Sr. Brian Waddell, 6-6 Sr. Connor Gioia, 6-10 Jr. Charlie Williams, 6-1 Jr. Josh Whack, and 6-5 Jr. Peter Suder.  Lawrence North coach Jack Keefer countered with 6-5 Jr. CJ Gunn, 6-5 Sr. Donaven McCulley, 6-7 Sr. DJ Hughes, 5-10 Sr. Kayden Beatty, and 6-1 Sr. Shamar Avance.

Carmel defeated Lawrence North 51-46 in overtime.  The score was tied seven times and there were five ties in the game.  Carmel shot 39.4% from the field including five of 11 from the three point line.  The Greyhounds connected on 20 of 25 free throws, pulled down 31 rebounds, and scored 10 points off nine Lawrence North turnovers.  Lawrence North shot 41.3% from the field including two of 12 from beyond the arc.  The Wildcats connected on six of 17 free throws, pulled down 21 rebounds, and scored 12 points off 16 Carmel turnovers.

Brian Waddell led Carmel with 20 points including two three point baskets, eight of eight free throws, and 10 rebounds.  Josh Whack added 11 points including seven of eight free throws, five rebounds, and three assists.  Connor Gioia recorded nine points on three three point baskets and two assists.  Peter Suder chipped in with six points and six rebounds.  Charlie Williams recorded five points, four rebounds, and three blocked shots.

CJ Gunn led Lawrence North with 18 points including two three point baskets, four of four free throws, and four rebounds.  DJ Hughes added 12 points, four rebounds, two steals, and three blocked shots.  Donaven McCulley recorded 11 points and three rebounds.

Carmel	11	12	9	6	13	51
Lawrence North	8	14	5	11	8	46

Carmel (51) – Waddell 20, Gioia 9, Williams 5, Whack 11, Suder 6.

Lawrence North (46) – Gunn 18, McCulley 11, Hughes 12, Beatty 2, Avance 3.

A special thanks to the event stats Crew for providing the comprehensive statistics for this event.