Story byJournal & CourierEthan Hanson, Lafayette Journal & CourierWed, March 4, 2026 at 2:43 AM UTC·3 min readVEEDERSBURG ― Central Catholic junior David Heath remembers the frustration being left off the 2025 sectional roster ― and the determination he had to be named to it this season. Feelings of disappointment became a dividend for both himself and Central Catholic during the first round of the IHSAA Class 1A sectional playoffs against Faith Christian Tuesday, March 3. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCentral Catholic flexed its might once again over its Lafayette neighbors from Faith Christian at Fountain Central High School. Heath had five steals, while junior Joey Metzger scored a game high 26 points with six rebounds as Central Catholic routed Faith Christian, 80-53, at Dave Sanders Court."I just want to prove to other people that I can be out there and play with this squad," Heath said. More: Lafayette area high school boys basketball sectional scoreboardMore: IHSAA boys basketball predictions for Lafayette area sectionals"It was just a great game by this whole team," Metzger added. "Everyone followed their lanes, did their jobs and we just played well and consistent."Central Catholic Knights Romeo Huerta (24) celebrates after scoring Saturday, March 15, 2025, during the IHSAA boys basketball 1A regional championship game against the Clinton Prairie Gophers at Frankfort High School in Frankfort, Ind.