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Boys Basketball Regional Scoreboard (2.199.2) · The Central Indiana Sports Report

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[SPEAKER_00]: Welcome high school basketball fans to the Central Indiana Sports Report for a special boys basketball regional scoreboard show.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I'm your host Greg Menkeleton coming up.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I will go over all 32 regional games played Saturday at 16 sites across the greatest state in this union.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As I do, going from Class A to Class A, I'll speak with Grant Shows about the 3A regional at Logan's Port between New Haven and West Lafayette, and the 2A regional at Frankfurt between Oak Hill and Benton Central.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Yes, he went to both.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Yes, he is certifiably fast-gaball nuts.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Rob Hunt of the Harold Bolton witnessed Lepelle beat Blackford at Lepelle, and Elijah Poe, who was at the Greenfield Central Regional Watch Liberty Christian, with their third straight-class A regional cram, and Michael Hogg was at Southport and talked with the Victoria's Luke Ertle of Mount Vernon after the Marauders overtime win over Pike.
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[SPEAKER_00]: So much to get to.
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[SPEAKER_00]: But before we do, I want to tell you about my new daily podcast called Greg and his friend's talk sports.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We start in class 4A in the North and at Michigan City where number 2 crowned point improved to 23 and 1 with a 54, 35 win over Chesterton, UIC recruit Dimbae Shaw 33 points for the Bulldogs in their third straight regional championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: They have never won a semi-state.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Plemith it was number 6 Northridge, 73 to 67 over Raining 3A state champions have been
2:07
[SPEAKER_00]: The Uraders are now 25 and 1.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The loss ends the career of Notre Dame recruit Nick Schruzberry, the son of Notre Dame head coach, Mike Schruzberry.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Logan's Port Homested, the Harrison 56 to 38, Jr. MacWelker 25 points for the Spartans.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He was 10 for 12 from the field and had nine rebounds, homested forced nine first half turnover, and led 30 to 15 at the break.
2:32
[SPEAKER_00]: We got for Carmel Stun, number one, Fisher's, Snyder Stun, number 10, Carmel 54 to 46 at Newcastle, the Panthers 2nd Regional Championship ever.
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[SPEAKER_00]: They're only other one was their 2009 state runner-up team.
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[SPEAKER_00]: In the South at Southport, number 4 Mount Vernon, beat number 3, Pike 57 to 54 in overtime.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Marauders and Red Devils played twice this year in both games ended up in overtime.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The two teams split the games with the Marauders winning the one that counted on Saturday.
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[SPEAKER_00]: future Purdue Boilermaker and probably Mr. Basketball Luke Erdole 34 points for the Marauders and he spoke with Michael Hogg after the game.
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[SPEAKER_04]: I was Luke Earl, who's for 34.5 days, and he had his 23th birthday in the time of game.
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[SPEAKER_04]: Tell him about your performance in the team today.
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[SPEAKER_04]: He was crazy, I mean.
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[SPEAKER_04]: He was no shot, he could win this.
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[SPEAKER_04]: So, another one, another one, another one.
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[SPEAKER_04]: This was awesome, awesome to him.
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[SPEAKER_04]: You guys had big weekend, get out early, and get, uh, pack your day, and make it run, get to leave, stuff like that.
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[SPEAKER_04]: If you don't change the game, stay ahead.
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[SPEAKER_04]: Stay out of work, stay out of work, stay out of work, stay out of work, stay out of work.
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[SPEAKER_04]: We just found we could break them down because that's the room.
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[SPEAKER_04]: And I think that's how I move the ball.
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[SPEAKER_04]: I'm actually letting one of the ball.
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[SPEAKER_04]: And we're fortunate to see some guys.
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[SPEAKER_04]: What was the difference here, me?
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[SPEAKER_04]: For the first time, when you guys met, back in January.
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[SPEAKER_04]: I mean, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not really that much, it's not
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[SPEAKER_04]: I mean, what is going to happen?
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[SPEAKER_04]: I'm not going to talk.
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[SPEAKER_04]: I'm not going to talk.
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[SPEAKER_04]: I'm not going to talk.
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[SPEAKER_04]: All right.
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[SPEAKER_04]: New girl, 34 points.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thanks so much for Michael Hodg for providing inside all day and for providing the audio of Luke Ertle.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We saw a good one.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Malvern will be joined in the semi-state by number seven, Tara Houghton, north, number nine new Albany and Decatur Central.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Southport Decatur Central, Beat Lawrence, Central 73 to 60.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Hawks are now 26 in the last remaining public school at Indianapolis in any of the four tournaments.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And it's the first regional championship ever for the Hawks.
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[SPEAKER_00]: As Southridge, number 9, New Albany, beat Castle 80 to 44, the Bulldogs now 22 and 5.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Their first regional championships since the Romeo-Lengford Shani stays.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Green Castle, Terra-Hotenorth beat Columbus, North, 62 to 54 for back to back.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Regional championships, the Patriots are now 24 and 3, they trailed 27 to 20 to half, but took the lead in the third quarter on a 10 to nothing run.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Gavin Welfold 23 points in the win.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Saturday at 2 o'clock, the IHSA will announce where each of the semi-states will be played and who the first round matchups will be.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The four teams in the 4A south semi-stay have 91 combined wins.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Class 3A in the North at Newcastle Delta did it again, 40 to 30 over number 12 Fort Wayne Blackhawk.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Delta becomes just the 10th program in Indiana history to win 4 consecutive regional championships.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Eagles jumped out to a 7-nothing lead and never trailed, able to brace to their lowest offensive output of the season with 30 points.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Ryan Lynch led the Eagles with 12 points.
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[SPEAKER_00]: at Logan's Port New Haven when it's first regional championship ever 64 to 49 over number nine West Lafayette.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And our guy Grant Shows went just for the heck of it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And Grant just a little out of our coverage, but over at Logan's Port this afternoon, impressive performance by New Haven and you are able to see it.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Yeah, I was there, but for Logan's port to Frankfurt,
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[SPEAKER_02]: It's the 16-16 game after one, and then the second quarter was the difference where New Haven outscored West Lafayette, 19-5 kind of broken open and not really didn't really look back after that, Greg.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I mean, we're able to really control the game and they made plays.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Do Spasterville is a great player for New Haven, he's a great guard, they're very athletic.
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[SPEAKER_02]: West Lafayette was, again, they're probably more disciplined.
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[SPEAKER_02]: But definitely, New Haven was more athletic and just better skilled than West Lafayette new Haven won their first regional championship and program history.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, amazing.
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[SPEAKER_00]: That wouldn't kind of shock me.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I really thought, not only could West Lafayette win this, but I thought they might have a chance to win next week as well.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I thought so too, to an extent.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I definitely knew Haven but a different perspective on it.
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[SPEAKER_02]: There's no doubt about it, they play really, really well.
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[SPEAKER_02]: and uh... they're going to be a contender next week in the three eight and mark which is now with michael walk a marion getting beat i have no idea yeah three eight north is wide open no idea who's gonna win that i think it's for very even teams it's just who comes to play that day yeah it's gonna be really good if you're a fan that's probably the one to go to you just in terms of it's wide open it's gonna be competitive
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[SPEAKER_00]: Staying in the 3A North at Plymouth, Columbia City beat Hannah over Central 55 to 33.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Panthers actually scored 15 more points than they did last week when they won the sectional championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Michigan City, Ishikago Central beat Michel Walker-Marion 78 to 74.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Cardinals overcame 38 points from Prescott, Horvast, and a triple overtime a week earlier in the sectional championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We advanced to the semi-state for the seventh time.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 3A in the South at Martin's Villa was number three cathedral, 69 to 67 over number 10 for Buff, Future Detroit Titan, Keaton Oliverd scored 22 points and made a layup with 1.9 seconds left to win it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Irish are now 22 and 5.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A Green Castle, 16 Ron Colley, beat number 4 Northview 54 to 47, the rails overcame an injury to leading score Conner Kessler, with strong performances from Will Heggwood and Luke Feldman.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A Southwood No.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 1 Silver Creek Beat No.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 13 Badesville and No.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 2 Princeton beat Bossie 74 to 60 Silver Creek beat Badesville 92 to 77 and all indications were the bulldogs played about as well as possible and still lost by 15 points.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A Silver Creek team might be a juggernaut.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Class 2A, we start in the North at North Judson.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Number 3, Westview, defeated.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Number 7, very 21st century, 7, 63 to 59.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Junior Austin Schleiball had a career high 33 points for the 24 and one warriors.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Huntington Fort Wayne Lures, defeated Bremen 55 to 51.
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[SPEAKER_00]: A late run gives the Knights their first regional title since 2017.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Frankfurt No.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 2 O'Kill, beat Benton Central 75 to 56, and are now the loan remaining CIC team in the tournament.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Junior Jay Stoniglott 31 points at 9 assists as the Golden Eagles won their first regional championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Since they won a state championship in 2018, they're 10th regional championship overall.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And Grant Shows is back to tell you all about it.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Grand I had seen Oak Hill and Benton Central recently, and the game kind of went exactly how I thought Benton Central a little scrappy, a little better than expected, but Oak Hill really no problem.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Yeah, Oak Hill felt a big lead early on, a weapon to two.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Jace's Tonicle hit a three, and made it a weapon to two early in the first quarter.
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[SPEAKER_02]: And Benton Central called a timeout, I turned my grandpa, it does the scorebook for Oak Hill, I said, right next to him, and I go,
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[SPEAKER_02]: This game might be over.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Well, I was wrong.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Benton Central really hung around.
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[SPEAKER_02]: They were scrappy.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Oh, kill, oh, kill winning to kind of a law where they went to sleep a little bit.
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[SPEAKER_02]: On the kind of both ends of the floor, they're, I don't wanna climb their post presence.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I'll climb most physical player, Luke Elzinga got in a foul trouble and didn't play a whole lot.
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[SPEAKER_02]: He had a couple of good threes.
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[SPEAKER_02]: In the first quarter, Jake's title was tremendous this all day, the one guy that really stepped up was Katie Simmons had 21 and led them off the bench today, so he was really good, he was great around the basket, bent central, you know, kind of clawed back into the deck, they actually did it twice, O'Kill got to the point where they were up 11-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1
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[SPEAKER_02]: and then in the third quarter pushed it out and we're up by 21 point and Benton Central came back.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I think a lot of people just thought they're hitting a couple layups here.
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[SPEAKER_02]: All right, they got it down.
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[SPEAKER_02]: They got it down to 15 but whatever, we're going to get the ball back and go at 19 or 20 here and
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[SPEAKER_02]: No, Benton Central, they chipped it down, they got it down to eight.
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[SPEAKER_02]: Their crowd got back into it, their kids got back into it.
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[SPEAKER_02]: But Oak Hill 8 was able to finish it out, hit lay ups down the stretch.
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[SPEAKER_02]: It was not their prettiest win.
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[SPEAKER_02]: It was their most challenging game so far in the tournament.
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[SPEAKER_02]: They didn't central gave everything I had.
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[SPEAKER_02]: They are way better than 11 and 14.
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[SPEAKER_02]: That's right.
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[SPEAKER_02]: I was skeptical when I heard that because they were 11 and 14, but man was I wrong.
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[SPEAKER_02]: They, they are a really good basketball team.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At lapel, number 9, lapel, beat, blackford, 67 to 55.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Blackford led 16 to 8 at the end of the first, and lapel led 28 to 26 at the half, before outscoring the Bruins 41 to 29 in the final 16 minutes.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's lapel's fourth regional championship overall, and their first since 2016 when they won their second state championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Hope to have Lapell had coach Kevin Cherry on my new daily podcast Greg and his friends talk sports later this week.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And here is Rob Hunt of the Harold Bolton with a recap.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Well Rob, what is it about Lapell?
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[SPEAKER_00]: You think they seem to get better and better and better throughout the game?
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[SPEAKER_03]: I tell you what stood out to me and really kind of has the last really the whole season is just this group of seniors, you know, they've been Tyler Cash was one that came along like eighth grade, but so he's only been playing with it for five years, but the rest that group's were playing together since they were even six, seven years old.
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[SPEAKER_03]: and they just believe at each other and even when they're dealing with some adversely early in the game today, their offense wasn't working, sort of sitting some shots.
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[SPEAKER_03]: They never panicked.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Some of that goes back to having your quarterback is when you're point guards.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, they'll help the ball team might never come.
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[SPEAKER_03]: They were down two touchdowns against like an Indian Creek with two minutes to go in that game.
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[SPEAKER_03]: never gave up came back to win and I think he brings some of that moccie to the basketball corner and I'm talking about Devon Craig of course.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, I was one of the game with my wife and I can't say look how bad Devon Craig wants to take these shots.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He want he yeah and I think you saw that from a couple of seniors in the second half right I looped Jones in that third quarter he gets shot out in the first half he's coming off the bench two by the way and coach said coach Cherry talked about that we could touch on that too if you want but
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[SPEAKER_03]: I think three straight shots for La Pal, kind of got them going, they looked tight to me in the first half, maybe some nerves, excitement about playing a home, that kind of thing, but he had a couple shots, Owen Garber was struggling from the perimeter, he made some defensive plays, Lee and Co made some incredible passes, and
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[SPEAKER_03]: But I think it was Jones getting those shots got him going, and then Craig, like you said, he had to go back to back three, then he's the free throw line, and he went on an 8-0 run by himself, and that's when LePel got that separation.
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[SPEAKER_03]: You know, I have to look at my sharp.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I think they were up maybe four or five when that started.
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[SPEAKER_03]: By the time he's done, it's a double-digit lead, and now, Blackford has to go into that 131 press trying to, you know, get some turnovers and LePel is deadly against that.
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[SPEAKER_03]: and you saw that.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, they got left after the left after the left, whether it was Owen Garber or a Tyler Cash got loose underneath for some lay-ups.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, they just know how to attack that defense.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Nice basket late by Liam Cole, little shot over his head and they're laying in.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Yeah, they can just about anybody.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, that kid is an athlete, dude.
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[SPEAKER_03]: That lead him close.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He was the one guy I thought athletically could play with that Mario and Legget who, if you haven't seen him play, get yourself to a black for game that's here and give him a look.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Got me, he isn't.
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[SPEAKER_03]: That doesn't look just D1 type player.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Six foot five, he can shoot the three.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He rebounds well, it handles the ball.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Lapelle really kind of did a good job on him for the most part.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He finished with 23, which is three points below his average.
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[SPEAKER_03]: uh... the three points of that was a half court key within the first quarter the winning right and at that point by the way when that shot went in up like well this may not be opposed to
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[SPEAKER_03]: because they weren't playing very well and then he had set three, but and then I think he scored off to go back and double check.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I think he scored four or five points there in the last couple minutes when they got come a pretty much mid-decided.
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[SPEAKER_03]: So really lapel did a nice job.
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[SPEAKER_03]: And Co was an athlete that couldn't deal with him.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Even though he was a little under size, he's one of those proper severs without football team.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He's got the athleticism.
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[SPEAKER_03]: He could jump.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, he really, he could play some good defensive against the unlike leg of the Co play very well.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I think I used this phrase a couple of times going into this week, but every game in the sectional started just a little slow and then as the game goes on, they just impose their will the rest of the game.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, and I think the one exception that might have been the sharing game when both teams came out shoot like crazy.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Right.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Once they get into a rhythm and you start seeing a couple of trees go down, they get to the free throw line, they're very good at the free throw line.
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[SPEAKER_03]: which is big in these games and I think playing at home helped, but I think these seniors, they just trust in each other, they believe in each other, there's never a panic.
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[SPEAKER_03]: No matter, there's not gonna run into many situations that these five guys have not played in at some point in their lives.
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[SPEAKER_03]: And whether it's coming from behind, maybe kid is injured, they've had to deal with that a little bit this year, they are able to deal with those situations.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And now ahead of them is a semi-state that is going to be loaded.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Yeah, we're going to have fun in the north, semi-state and the south, semi-state.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Uh, for one day.
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[SPEAKER_03]: I mean, are you kidding me with some of these?
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[SPEAKER_00]: What are you open for location was?
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[SPEAKER_03]: Oh, for me, obviously, I'm hoping for that lapels of mud sea and the liberties of the Newcastle.
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[SPEAKER_03]: There you go.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Man, me and my course by to save some miles, a lot of photographers and all that stuff that the I actually say usually doesn't care a whole lot.
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[SPEAKER_03]: They do that.
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[SPEAKER_03]: They do that.
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[SPEAKER_03]: So, I'm, you know, I'm not going to risk hitting my, our cheeks anything by trying to hope for both of those.
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[SPEAKER_03]: Oh, I'll say, hey, can I get one?
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[SPEAKER_03]: Okay.
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[SPEAKER_03]: If somebody goes north, there's going to be as far south we can deal with that, but if you guys have one of those of them, or even south for them, Liberty would be a solid choice for us.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Alright, Rob, thank you so much for your time and we will continue to talk about these teams hopefully as they continue to win.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Absolutely, for at least one more week.
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[SPEAKER_00]: That's right.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thanks so much.
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[SPEAKER_03]: You bet any time.
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[SPEAKER_00]: 2A in the South and my pick to win the 2A state championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Centerville is out after number four park heritage beat the bulldog's 66 to 46.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Trace Shlesky 23 points in park heritage.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Fourth straight regional championship.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Greenfield, number 6, Triton Central, will be Ritter 57-51, the Tiger's first regional championships since 1989 and Eli Seggo 30 points of the Tiger's 57.
19:38
[SPEAKER_00]: At the Charlestown Athletic Center, it was Austin 64-42 over four spots.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The Eagles hit 83 pointers in the first half, race in Rosh 23 points to lead Austin.
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[SPEAKER_00]: It's Austin's first regional championship since Anthony Winchester led him to the 2002 regional title.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And at Seymour it was number eight, Linton, 55 to 51 over number one, Payoli, the minor six regional title in the last 13 years and back to back.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And no one is going undefeated in Indiana High School basketball in 2026 after Payoli lost its first game of fear.
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[SPEAKER_00]: by the way Grant, Charles called that one.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Class A in the north.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At Huntington, it was tri-county 44 to 43 over Fort Wayne, Canterbury, the Cavaliers beat the Cavaliers for their first ever regional championship, gave Miller shot in the final seconds one.
20:39
[SPEAKER_00]: At North Judson, it was number 4, Triton 53-51, over Marquette Catholic, back-to-back regional championships for the 23 and 3 trodans.
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[SPEAKER_00]: At LePel, before the LePel, Blackford Game was number 7, Monroe Central, 64-48, over number 6 Southwood, Bears are now 21 and 4.
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[SPEAKER_00]: They were led by Luke Morgan's career high 28 points.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He led a fourth quarter run that allowed the Bears to pull away, back-to-back regional titles.
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[SPEAKER_00]: and the third in program history.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And, Frankfurt, North Vermillion, upset number 10 Roswell 59 to 54 in overtime for that program's first regional title in 57 years, and it kind of came from out of nowhere.
21:29
[SPEAKER_00]: Class A and the South number three house or beat South to Gator 74 to 54 at Seymour, back to back regional titles for the jets.
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[SPEAKER_00]: We led 23 and eight after the first quarter.
21:41
[SPEAKER_00]: At the hatchet house in Washington, it was number two barry 55 to 53 of a number 14 West Washington Vikings have 25 and one.
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[SPEAKER_00]: The surprisingly close but a bit barry won't miss eight straight free throws again next week.
21:56
[SPEAKER_00]: The Vikings' 10th Regional Championship in the last 25 years, going for their 8th semi-state title in that time next week.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Also at Washington, it was number 11 Bloomfield, 46 to 37 over North East to Boys, Blake Meal, 28 of the Cardinals, 46 points in the win.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Bloomfield's 9th Regional title, and their first since 2019.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And a grain field was number nine Liberty Christian 58 to 43 over Greenwood Christian.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Their third straight regional title for the Lions and sixth in program history.
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[SPEAKER_00]: All in the last 11 years and Elijah Poe is there for the Harold Bolton and is here with the Recap for you.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Joining me now from Greenfield Central High School is Elijah Poe working for the Arrow Bolton and Rob Hunt covering the Liberty Lions a victory today, and another regional championship for Liberty Elijah.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, third year in a row now.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's really impressive to see what they're doing with that program.
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[SPEAKER_01]: But they really worked for this win.
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[SPEAKER_01]: You know, they were down 15 to nine in the first quarter and really had no momentum at all.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And they really kind of had a grind this out.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It gets a really great IgC 18.
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[SPEAKER_00]: How are they able to get it done today, Elijah?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Well, really, they've been doing it all season.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's just their defense.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I don't know, just incredibly, incredibly quick.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They're handsy without being too handsy.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They don't really get a lot of calls on them.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They're very physical, very fast.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They run to the ball.
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[SPEAKER_01]: It's kind of a coach's dream to see how intense they play on the defensive end of the ball, because they ever return that defense into the offense, and that's what really worked well for them today.
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[SPEAKER_01]: And they were really led by Senior Montet-Diller,
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[SPEAKER_01]: eight points and a teammate Kendrick Martin had 13.
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[SPEAKER_01]: That senior leadership, just him being vocal and being positive, was a very big turn around for them to be able to get it down against the coogers.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And we look ahead the next week, and you're talking about Barreev.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I guess you probably want to hope that Houser and Barreev get in the same side of the bracket, right?
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I'll be interested to see where things draw out.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I'll be interested to see where they're located, of course, because, you know, selfishly, I don't want to drive two hours.
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[SPEAKER_01]: I thought, but no matter what, I think when you look at a team like Liberty Christian, I'm not sure there is a lot of other one-eight teams in the state that play the quality of opponents like they do throughout the regular season to prepare them forward this tournament specifically.
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[SPEAKER_01]: So I think no matter where they're going to be placed at, I think they're going to be a tough out for any team.
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[SPEAKER_00]: That's why I picked them to win it all this week, Elijah.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Because I think they've played a schedule unlike anybody else in classic.
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[SPEAKER_01]: When you're playing some of these bigger schools, some of these really big 4a schools that they play, the regular season honestly looks like a 4a school.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Maybe a couple of games that they have to fill in those obligated one-a games, but regardless, they're not afraid to play anybody, and they're gonna be a really, really tough team for anybody just because they are so explosive.
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[SPEAKER_01]: They are so quick, their defense is suffocating.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Literally, GCA had problems getting across the volleyball line pretty much all day.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I will say this, Elijah, no matter where they play, it's gonna be an awesome setting.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Whether it's Newcastle, Southport, Seymour, Washington, it's a great place to watch your basketball game.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Yeah, I'm looking forward to see where they're gonna be at, fingers crossed for Newcastle or Southport, so I can at least have an hour drive, maybe I'd go back to Greenwood, but regardless, I'm just looking forward to see where they play.
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[SPEAKER_01]: Wait a second, Elijah, though, have you been to the hatchet house?
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[SPEAKER_00]: I haven't been to the hatchet house.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Well, maybe you'll get a chance.
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[SPEAKER_00]: I hope, believe that they don't go from Anderson.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Washington, because that's insane.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Elijah, thank you so much.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And everybody, check out Elijah on my daily podcast, Greg, and his friend's talk sports.
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[SPEAKER_00]: He's gonna be talking some indie car racing, talking about qualifying and previewing the race on Sunday and Arlington.
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[SPEAKER_00]: And then after the race on Sunday, Elijah, and probably some others will be reacting to the race.
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[SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much to Grant Schaus, Rob Hunt, Elijah Poe, Michael Hogg, and Luke Urdle, and to you for listening.
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