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Central Catholic routs Faith Christian in IHSAA boys basketball sectional

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.

Central Catholic routs Faith Christian in IHSAA boys basketball sectional

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Key Highlights

  • Clinton Prairie Gophers won 58-55. Central Catholic (10-14) advanced to the 1A semifinals and will play Covington (5-18) at 6 p. m.
  • Friday, March 6 in Veedersburg. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementSenior Romeo Huerta added 15 points with 10 rebounds with Central Catholic carrying the physical edge after Metzger opened the first quarter with a pair of 3-pointers. Huerta and Siemers controlled the glass and wore down Faith Christian. Huerta is still reminded of how close his team came from beating Clinton Prairie in the regionals last season at Frankfort before a questionable travel call on a made layup late in the fourth quarter sealed the Knights' fate in 2025. More: Lafayette Jeff forward Gavin Pritzel learns from past mistakesClinton Prairie would play for its first IHSAA Class 1A state championship a few weeks later while Central Catholic was sitting at home. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement"There's definitely a chip on our shoulder," Huerta said.
  • "We've been focused on playing hard, and right now, we are just trusting each other more.
  • We are playing with confidence, and we believe we are able of making a deep run."Siemers finished with seven points, 14 rebounds and five assists.
  • He directed traffic in and out while hitting back door cuts made by Mikey Stapleton and Metzger. Central Catholic Knights Mikey Stapleton (14) 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.
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