The consolation game between Floyd Central and Oak Hill was a game of two halves. Oak Hill started quick and jumped out to a 10-4 lead after a quarter. The Golden Eagles’ matchup zone defense stifled Floyd Central, who was playing without junior Cobie Barnes due to illness. The second period was more of the same as Floyd Central shot just 4-24 from the field in the first half as Oak Hill opened a 14 point advantage at the break.

 

 

Floyd Central’s leading scorer Luke Gohmann was held scoreless in the first half, but it was his play in the second half and overtime that ultimately was the difference for the Highlanders. The future Marian Knight scored all 13 of his points in the second half and overtime and handed out 6 assists during that time frame as well. Point guard Matt Weimer scored 12 points and passed for 5 assists in the last 20 minutes of action. Floyd Central shot 18-27 in the second half and overtime and held Oak Hill without a field goal for the final 8:15 of game action. Matt Weimer had a team-high 16 points as four Highlanders were in double figures.

 

 

Oak Hill            10  16  18    9   3  -  56

Floyd Central    4    8  23  18   9  -  62

 

Oak Hill: Caleb Middlesworth 19 points (8/12 FGs, 2/4 FTs), 7 rebs, 2 blks; Konnor Cabe 11 points (3/8 FGs, 4/7 FTs), 3 asts; Spencer Ballinger 8 points (4/4 FGs); David Arens 7 points (2/7 FGs, 1/3 3Ps, 2/2 FTs); Tyce Frank 5 points (1/5 FGs), 6 asts, 6 tos; Tahj Johnson 4 points; Reid Newhouse 2 points

 

Floyd Central: Matt Weimer 16 points (5/14 FGs, 2/3 3Ps, 4/7 FTs), 4 rebs, 6 asts; Luke Gohmann 13 points (4/13 FGs, 2/6 3Ps, 3/4 FTs), 8 rebs, 8 asts, 2 blks, 3 stls; Brandon Hobson 13 points (5/10 FGs, 3/6 FTs), 5 rebs; Evan Nichols 12 points (5/7 FGs, 2/3 FTs), 6 rebs; Gabe Shireman 3 points; Levi Siewert 3 points; Cam Sturgeon 2 points

 

 

 

 

The championship game saw 3A #1 New Castle take on 4A #8 Bloomington South. Even though Bloomington South was on less rest following their overtime win against Floyd Central in the second semifinal, the Panthers came out sharp, jumping out to an 18-7 lead after a quarter. New Castle would respond with an 18-7 quarter of their own in the second. Luke Bumbalough would score 11 of those 18 points for the Trojans, including the final three as he hit a deep three-pointer from the wing as the horn sounded.

 

 

The third quarter was a back and forth affair as each team traded shots and the lead. Eventually, the physicality of New Castle junior Mason Gillis would prove to be the difference. Bloomington South would own a huge advantage on points in the paint thanks to the attacking mindset of Chance Coyle and Anthony Leal, but Gillis scored 17 or his game-high 21 points following intermission. New Castle as a team shot 11/14 from the field in the second half, and 12/15 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter to close it out. Luke Bumbalough added 19 and Niah Williamson 18 for the Trojans. Bloomington South was led by 16 apiece from Leal and Coyle.

 

 

Mason Gillis was named Most Valuable Player of the Hall of Fame Classic. The All-Tournament team included Luke Gohmann of Floyd Central, Caleb Middlesworth of Oak Hill, Chance Coyle and Noah Jager from Bloomington South, and Luke Bumbalough of New Castle.

 

 

New Castle                 7  18  14  25  -  64

Bloomington South  18    7  13  19  -  57

 

New Castle: Mason Gillis 21 points (6/13 FGs, 1/2 3Ps, 8/11 FTs), 12 rebs, 2 blks; Luke Bumbalough 19 points (6/12 FGs, 2/4 3Ps, 5/7 FTs), 4 asts; Niah Williamson 18 points (6/9 FGs, 2/4 3Ps, 4/4 FTs), Blake Burris 3 points; Bryce Webb 2 points; Nick Grieser 1 point

 

Bloomington South: Anthony Leal 16 points (6/9 FGs, 2/4 3Ps, 2/2 FTs); Chance Coyle 16 points (7/10 FGs, 2/2 FTs), 4 rebs; Noah Jager 11 points (4/9 FGs), 4 asts; Adam Graham 4 points, Chris Bomba 4 points, Phillip King 4 points, 4 rebs; Wil Stockman 2 points