The Anderson Indians played against the Snider Panthers in the first game of the morning. The Indians started the game playing very physical and held a 13-4 lead with 3 minutes left in the first quarter. Snider's shooters then got hot and the Panthers had a 12-0 run to end the quarter leading 16-13. Anderson never had the lead again and lost the game 76-63.
Marion beat Kokomo in the 2nd morning game 59-56. Snider beat Marion in the evening championship game 80-59 to win the Regional.
Snider then advanced all the way to the State championship game.
March 28, 2009
BLOOMINGTON SOUTH HOLDS OFF SNIDER FOR 4A CHAMPIONSHIP
Top-ranked Bloomington South brought home its first boy’s basketball state championship since 1919, on Saturday night, against No. 6 Fort Wayne Snider, 69-62, for the Class 4A crown at Conseco Fieldhouse. The win capped a 26-0 season for head coach J.R. Holmes and the Panthers, the 12th school to finish undefeated in state history.
The two teams traded the lead eight times in the game, including four times in the fourth quarter when Darwin Davis’ two free throws with 2:27 remaining gave Bloomington South a 59-58 advantage and a lead they would never surrender.
Davis led four Bloomington players in double figures with 17 points. Eric Fromm had 14 points and nine rebounds, Jordan Hulls added 14 points, and Spencer Turner chipped in 10.
Fort Wayne Snider’s Bradley Sneary led all scorers with 22 points and 14 rebounds. Reggie Hearn contributed 15 points and Jonathan Sims had 11 and six rebounds. The Panthers, coached by Ray Sims, finished their season 25-2 after entering the game with 20 straight victories.
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