Mt. Vernon wins sectional the hard way: back-to-back wins over top-5 teams, state’s best player
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Mt. Vernon Wins Sectional in Thrilling Fashion: Marauders Outlast Greenfield-Central in Double OT
In a game for the ages, Mt. Vernon edged past top-ranked Greenfield-Central 83-76 in the Class 4A Sectional 9 championship, marking their first sectional title since 2018. The Marauders received a clutch performance from junior guard and Purdue recruit Luke Ertel, who scored 36 points, including the game-tying three-pointer with 8 seconds remaining in regulation.
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The game saw a back-and-forth affair, with Mt. Vernon trailing by as many as 14 points in the first half. However, the Marauders rallied and tied the score twice in regulation, including with 4:32 left in the fourth quarter. Greenfield-Central always had an answer, but Ertel’s heroics ultimately proved to be the difference.
Ertel’s 36 points led the Marauders, who received additional contributions from Ryker Baer (13 points), Elijah Parra (11 points), and Tyler Davis (10 points). The team’s rallying cry, “We want to stay steady,” proved true, as they withstood a 38-point performance from Greenfield-Central’s UConn commit Braylon Mullins.
The victory marks Mt. Vernon’s first win over Greenfield-Central and comes on the heels of a 76-60 triumph over No. 5 Anderson in Friday’s semifinal. The Marauders now advance to face Brownsburg in the regional.
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By Kyle Neddenriep, Indianapolis Star,
15 hours ago
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