With the Mid-State Conference title on the line, Greenwood traveled to Plainfield. Both teams have had great seasons – the Quakers entered at 16-1, and the Woodmen were 13-3.

Sophomore Carter Campbell began the game with a corner three-pointer for Greenwood before Plainfield rattled off ten-straight points. Cael Vanderbush kickstarted the Quakers’ offense with four early points. The Plainfield defense clogged the lane and forced Greenwood to face multiple defenders anytime the ball came near the lane.

To finish the first quarter, Ian Scott capped things off with a bang for Plainfield. Aiden Moyers threw him an alley-oop for a dunk. A minute later, Scott ended the period with a fadeaway jumper to give Plainfield a 14-5 lead.

The second quarter was played at a snail’s pace as Greenwood controlled or held the ball. With the lead, Plainfield sat back as Greenwood worked the clock. Interestingly, Greenwood shot three for three in the quarter but committed four turnovers. That allowed Plainfield to take a 19-11 lead to the locker room.

Out of the intermission, Greenwood scored seven straight points to make it a one-point game. Campbell connected on a three, then Rasheed Elemikan and Charlie Brooks combined to make four free throws. Plainfield bounced right back. Moyers finished a multi-effort play with an and-one, and Scott converted an and-one of his own a minute later.

The Plainfield spurt extended into the fourth quarter. Scott scored early in the period to make it a 12-0 run. Although Plainfield had shaky moments handling Greenwood’s pressure, the Quakers’ lead never dipped into single digits. Late in the game, senior Aidan Booher made two free throws to push Plainfield’s lead back to 14 points. That sealed the game.

Plainfield won its 15^th consecutive game and the Mid-State title by beating Greenwood, 44-30.

Scott led Plainfield with 14 points, four rebounds, three steals, and two blocks. Aiden Moyers added nine points and four rebounds; Booher and Dayne Gardner each scored six points and dished out two assists; Michael Reynolds tallied five points; Vanderbush finished with four points and three rebounds.

For Greenwood, Campbell led the way with ten points and nine rebounds. Brooks also scored ten points. Elemikan fouled out after tallying seven points and three rebounds. Noah Apgar grabbed seven rebounds.