INDIANAPOLIS — Beech Grove defeated Mishawaka Marian 53-43 to take home the title of 2022 Class 3A Basketball State Champions.
The Hornets and the Knights went head-to-head at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Saturday in what mark the first-ever appearances in a state championship game for both teams.
The Hornets were led by Anthony Ball who scored 17 points and grabbed 20 rebounds. Cameron Brown scored 13 points and had three rebounds and Jerimiah Tate added 12 points and four rebounds.
Richard Brooks scored 13 for the Knights and Deglan Sullivan had 10 points.
The Knights led 13-7 after the first quarter but the Hornets closed that gap, trailing by just two points at the half with the Knights leading 22-20.
In the third, the Hornets took the lead 31-28 and they held onto that lead until the clock ran out and they were named state champs.
The Knights and the Hornets were cheered on by friends, family and some notable fans including Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb and Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett.
Earlier in the day, the North Daviess Cougars were crowned 2022 Class 1A State Champions after the team beat Lafayette Central 48-46.
Like the Hornets, this was the Cougars' first-ever state title.
Providence beat Central Noble 62-49 to win the Class 2A State Championship and Cathedral beat Chesterton 65-31 to win the Class 4A State Championship.
