ELITE EIGHT
Beech Grove (21-6): Jaleel Edwards netted 16 points as the Hornets needed overtime to post a 62-58 win over No. 4 Sullivan for the Class 3A Washington crown.
Central Noble (28-2): Connor Essegian poured in 25 points to guide the No. 3 Cougars to a 54-48 win over No. 6 Carroll (Flora) in the Class 2A Elkhart finale.
Chesterton (29-0): Chris Mullen chipped in five points as the No. 1 Trojans rallied for a 42-40 win over Kokomo in the Class 4A Lafayette final.
Indianapolis Cathedral (25-6): Jaron Tibbs accounted for 15 points in the No. 8 Fighting Irish’s 61-55 victory against Bloomington North.
Lafayette Central Catholic (19-9): Clark Barrett’s 16 points and 14 rebounds lifted the Knights to a 68-65 overtime upset of top-ranked Gary 21st Century in the Class 1A Lafayette finale.
North Daviess (26-3): Jaylen Mullen recorded 16 points in the No. 2 Cougars’ 60-47 win over No. 10 Jac-Cen-Del in the Class 1A Seymour title affair.
Providence (20-6): Max Beatty racked up 15 points for the Pioneers in their 41-33 win over No. 9 Eastern Hancock for the Class 2A Seymour title.
Marian (24-3): Richard Brooks poured in 29 points in the No. 2 Knights’ 74-63 win over No. 8 Leo in the Class 3A Elkhart final.
END OF THE LINE
Bloomington North (24-4): Marco Fitch managed 18 points for the Cougars against Indianapolis Cathedral.
Carroll (Flora) (24-2): Owen Duff finished with 10 points for the Cougars against Central Noble.
Eastern Hancock (22-6): Landon O’Neal mustered 11 points for the Royals against Providence.
Gary 21st Century (23-5): Ashton Williamson’s 27 points was not enough for the Cougars against Lafayette Central Catholic.
Jac-Cen-Del (22-6): Wyatt Day closed with 20 points for the Eagles against North Daviess.
Kokomo (19-8): Flory Bidunga came up with 11 points and 10 rebounds for the Wildkats against Chesterton.
Leo (21-6): Caedmon Bontrager registered 26 points and 10 rebounds for the Lions against Marian.
Sullivan (25-3): Randy Kelley ended with 24 points for the Golden Arrows against Beech Grove.
LAST ROUNDUP
Central Noble (28-2) vs. Providence (20-6) (Class 2A): The Cougars have claimed eight consecutive wins, while Providence has claimed six wins in a row.
Chesterton (29-0) vs. Indianapolis Cathedral (25-6) (Class 4A): The Trojans are making their first appearance in the state finals, while Cathedral has made four previous visits, winning the 1998 Class 3A crown.
Lafayette Central Catholic (20-9) vs. North Daviess (26-3): (Class 1A): The Knights are in the midst of an eight-game winning streak, while North Daviess has won nine straight contests.
Marian (24-3) vs. Beech Grove (21-6) (Class 3A): The Knights have won 12 consecutive games, while Beech Grove has earned 10 straight triumphs.