The Hamilton Southeastern Royals will take on the Fishers Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Hamilton Southeastern has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Fishers will arrive with seven straight wins.
Last Thursday, Hamilton Southeastern faced North Central in a battle between two of the state's top teams. Hamilton Southeastern received a tough blow as they fell 66-47 to North Central.
The losing side was boosted by Donovan Hamilton, who scored 21 points along with two steals and two blocks. The team also got some help courtesy of Braeden Totton, who scored seven points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Meanwhile, with a playoff game on the line, Fishers rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They came out on top against the Greyhounds by a score of 54-41.
Fishers' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Taden Metzger, who scored eight points. Justin Kirby was another key contributor, scoring seven points along with two steals.
Hamilton Southeastern's defeat dropped their record down to 15-9. As for Fishers, their win bumped their record up to 23-1.
Hamilton Southeastern came up short against Fishers when the teams last played back in December of 2023, falling 64-57. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Fishers' Keenan Garner, who almost dropped a double-double on 14 points and nine rebounds. Now that Hamilton Southeastern knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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