(Luke Goode turned in a tremendous effort for Homestead)

The inaugural Sneakers for Santa Shootout took place Saturday at Brownsburg High School. An event to collect shoes for Samaritan's Feet. Here are the game recaps from each of the seven contests

No. 4 Cathedral vs. No. 5 Homestead

In a match-up of top 4A team, Illinois signee Luke Goode started quick. He scored or assisted on the first four buckets for Homestead and scored 13 points in the first half. His efficiency helped the Spartans grab an early lead.

On the other end, Vincent Brady and Sincere Germany were the offense for Cathedral. Through the first four games, Brady’s outside shot has been locked in. He scored 11 points in the first half against Homestead. Germany made his first three shots for eight points.

In the first half, Tayshawn Comer, Cathedral’s leading scorer, went scoreless. He did make an impact as a playmaker with four assists, but he was 0-5 from the field.

Goode and Purdue-bound guard Fletcher Loyer scored 20 of Homestead’s 27 first-half points.

In a game littered with potential D1 players, Kaleb Kolpien made a major impact in the third quarter. He made hustle plays on the glass and scored on a putback.

Cathedral’s Jaxon Edwards has emerged as a D1 prospect during his junior season. He made his biggest impact in the third with three baskets and a few rebounds. It was a low-scoring period, but Edwards gave the Irish a boost.

In the fourth, Comer finally made his first field goal. It had a big stretch of a steal for a layup then a floater in the lane to give Cathedral a one-point lead a few minutes into the fourth. Senior Jalen Johnson also had two big shots for Cathedral. He scored with under a minute to play which gave Cathedral a six-point lead.

Goode was tremendous from start to finish, and he was there to save the day for Homestead. Down six, Goode drew a foul and made two free throws. After a free throw from Cathedral, Goode buried a three to pull the Spartans within two points.

Cathedral split another pair of free throws before Goode found Grant Simmons for the game-tying three with 27 seconds left. Comer missed a three at the buzzer, and the game went to overtime.

Without a shot clock, Cathedral held the ball for 90 seconds before Homestead extended its defense. After two minutes with the ball, Goode forced a Cathedral turnover. The overtime was played without stalling the rest of the way, but neither team scored. Homestead had two possessions in the four minute overtime.

In the second overtime, each team started with a turnover before Cathedral fouled Loyer. He is automatic from the free throw line and made both. Kolpien stepped up for Homestead in a crucial time for a steal. He split two free throws to give Homestead a three-point lead. A possession later, Goode scored to put Homestead up five points.

Air Force Academy commitment Vincent Brady answered with a three to make it a one-possession game. Cathedral was able to string a couple of stops together, but its offense was unable to answer.

Homestead went 11-12 from the charity stripe in the second overtime. Goode made the last six to push Homestead to the 71-65 win.

Goode finished with 34 points on 10-19 shooting, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Loyer added 20 points and seven rebounds. The pair was 4-15 from three-point range but 18-18 from the free throw line.

Brady led Cathedral with 17 points. He was 4-8 from deep. Jalen Johnson finished with 14 points.

No. 9 Warren Central vs. No. 8 Crispus Attucks

This was a wild game throughout as there were big runs, chippiness, technical fouls, and more. Sophomore Jalen Hooks began the game by getting an open court dunk. The teams traded runs early. Warren Central made the biggest one as the Warriors scored 20 straight to close the first quarter and flowed into the second. Senior guard Malik Stanley was the catalyst of the spurt. He knocked down three three-pointers in the first quarter to get WC going.

With Stanley doing damage from the outside, Donald Coats was dominating inside. He’s not the biggest forward (6’4”) but has extremely long arms and jumps well. To boot, he is tough and competitive. All those ingredients add up to a shot-blocking, rebounder, and rim finisher.

For the first quarter and half, Attucks was playing like they were in a hurry. The Tigers like to play fast, but even for their preference, they went overboard with quick shots. Once Attucks calmed down a bit, they started to chip into Warren Central’s lead. Hooks and James Smith were the force behind the second quarter comeback.

Attucks continued to roll from the end of the second quarter into the third. The Tigers went on a 16-0 run to grab the lead for the first time since early in the game. Jaylen Carson and Isaiah Stafford were doing the damage for Attucks. Stafford is an explosive athlete that scores well at the basket and can shoot it, too. He reigned in his shot selection in the second half, and it led to a strong half.

In the fourth, the Attucks defense locked down Warren Central. The Warriors went scoreless for the first three minutes before Stanley scored twice to make it a five-point game. Attucks forced WC into a 35 percent shooting night. Over the last three quarters, Warren Central only managed to score 36 points. In a fast-paced game, that’s outrageous defense.

Attucks built a 12-point lead before winning 66-58. Stafford led Attucks with 22 points. Stanley had a game-high 23 points in the loss.

North Central vs. Plainfield

The second game of the game saw the best individual performance of the event as Plainfield senior Ian Scott turned in a simply dominating performance.

From the start, Scott and Cael Vanderbush were doing most of the scoring for Plainfield via high-lows and basket cuts. North Central does not have much size, and the Quakers attacked that weakness all game.

In the first half, Plainfield played good defense, but the Panthers were also missing a lot of open outside shots. North Central star junior Leland Walker had a cold start. In the first half, he was 2-9 from the field. North Central was moving the ball well against Plainfield’s zone, but shots were not going down.

The story of the game was Scott. He was dominate at the basket. He was also slashing to the basket off the dribble, posting up, cutting off the ball, and had a big putback dunk. He scored 21 points in the first half on 10-11 shooting to give Plainfield a 37-26 lead at the break.

Coming out of halftime, North Central center Shilo Jackson played inspired – blocking shots and finishing. In the first few minutes of the third, it looked like he was going to give North Central the production that it needed. During that time, Walker also started to break loose. He scored 10 points in the third period to get North Central back in the game.

In the end, North Central never had an answer for Ian Scott. In the second half, he somehow outperformed his insane first half. He showed great footwork on the block. To sum up his day, Plainfield threw a full court in-bounds pass against NC’s press. It looked like the Panthers were going to pick the pass off, but it went through the defender’s hands right to Scott for an easy two-handed dunk.

Scott finished with 43 points on 19-26 shooting from the field. He also grabbed 14 rebounds. It was one of the best individual performances that Indiana Basketball Source has witnessed.

Plainfield won 66-56. Leland Walker had 23 points in the loss.

No. 1 Lawrence North vs. 3A No. 3 Hammond

In its first game of the season, Lawrence North started with six quick points before its offense fell apart. After the first few minutes, LN’s offense could not find a rhythm as it struggled with turnovers and poor shooting.

Hammond received a major boost in the second quarter from Sean Burress slashing to the basket. In the first half, Burress and Reggie Abram carried the Hammond offense as Harold Woods played just five minutes and Darrell Reed didn’t get many looks.

With Hammond up 25-20 at halftime, LN showed more execution in the third quarter. Lawrence North senior guard Kaden Beatty broke loose a couple of threes, and football star Donaven McCulley played with more confidence.

In the fourth quarter, Lawrence North junior guard CJ Gunn took over. He had a slow start before finding a rhythm in the third and taking over the fourth. The athletic 2022 prospect had a great sequence where he buried a three then had a big putback dunk on the next possession.

Gunn was aided by senior Shamar Avance in the fourth. The LN guard wasn’t looking for his outside shot – normally a strength for him – throughout the game. He was able to get to the basket on a regular basis. He scored six of his 14 points in the fourth.

Even with LN clicking, Hammond didn’t back down. Abram continued to knock down threes. He finished 6-11 from deep for all 18 of his points. Trailing late in the game, Hammond’s Darrell Reed made an impact with a putback dunk and a score in the lane to keep Hammond within striking distance.

After Lawrence North missed the front end of a one and one, Hammond’s Harold Woods had a good look in the lane to give Hammond the lead, but it was off the mark. LN grabbed the defensive rebound to secure the 52-51 win.

Gunn finished with 19 points to lead all scorers. Burress had 16 for Hammond.

Hamilton (Ohio) vs. 2A No. 1 Blackhawk Christian

In a game featuring Purdue signee Caleb Furst against Auburn-bound center Sage Tolentino, Blackhawk Christian dominated from start to finish. Furst took the action at Tolentino and Hamilton. He scored three quick field goals to give Blackhawk an early cushion. The Braves never allowed Hamilton to be competitive. Hamilton moved the ball well and found relatively open shots, but it couldn’t buy a bucket.

On the other end, Furst and Blackhawk continued to do whatever they wanted. Furst scored 12 points in the first half to match Hamilton’s entire output. Zane Burke also had a good game for Blackhawk. He tallied 15 points and seven rebounds.

Tolentino is known for his shooting more than playing as a traditional center. The seven-footer made two threes in the game, but he did not make an impact in any other area.

Blackhawk led by 15-20 points throughout the game before cruising to the 57-40 win. Furst finished with 23 points and nine rebounds. Marcus Davidson added nine points and five rebounds.

3A No. 4 Brebeuf vs. Avon

With multiple teams having to withdrawal from the event on short notice, Brebeuf and Avon stepped up to play. Early on, Brebeuf played well – Billy Smith knocked down shots early to get the Braves out front. That was a welcomed change after struggling to get started against Cathedral on Friday night.

To start, Avon couldn’t buy a bucket but kept attacking. Senior guard Mitchell O’Mara kept plays alive and Chrishon McCray is always in attack mode. O’Mara and McCray kept Avon within striking distance off their will.

After trailing by five at the half, O’Mara and McCray kept producing for Avon and pushed the Orioles to the lead in the third. Brebeuf went cold in the third.

In the fourth, Evan Altman and Smith carried Brebeuf. After a relatively slow three quarters, Altman was able to get to the basket and finish on a regular basis in the fourth. He scored 13 of the team’s 19 points in the fourth. When Altman gets downhill after a dribble handoff, he’s tough to stop at this level. With under a minute to play, Altman had an and-1 to give Brebeuf breathing room.

Avon was unable to hit a couple of game-tying chances, and Brebeuf held on for the 56-53 victory. Altman had 22 points in the win. Smith added 15. O’Mara had 17 and McCray had 16 in the loss.

Brownsburg vs. 1A No. 5 Gary 21st Century

With no Pierce Thomas, Brownsburg controlled the game early as 21^st Century struggled to find a rhythm against Brownsburg’s zone defense. 21^st Century sophomore Demetrius Moss connected on a couple of threes to give 21^st Century most of its first-quarter scoring.

In the second quarter, Brownsburg opened up its lead to 20 points behind Quentin Bragg and Elhadj Diallo. The duo scored 18 of Brownsburg’s 32 first-half points. 21^st Century was unable to get any shots around the basket.

In the third quarter, Gary 21^st Century sophomore Quinten Floyd found some space in the middle of the Brownsburg zone. He used his length to score over defenders. The Cougars made up ground in the period, but the wind went out of their sails as Demetrius Moss picked up his fourth foul.

Bragg continued to score in the second while Luke Lacey made hustle plays and Tyray Lackey finished in transition. Lackey is a fantastic athlete that had a big dunk after a runway cleaned for him on the right wing. It was a balanced attack for Brownsburg as the Bulldogs cruised to a 66-47 victory.

Bragg finished with 17 points. Diallo added 11 for Brownsburg. Floyd led 21^st Century with 17 points. Demetrius Moss had 10 points and 11 rebounds.