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Prep Report: Beech Grove finishes strong to defeat TC and secure ICC title

Beech Grove secured the Indiana Crossroads Conference title Friday with a 70-65 come-from-behind win over Triton Central.

Jeremiah Alexander hit all 10 of his free-throw attempts in the fourth quarter and finished with a game-high 26 points.

Jaleel Edwards had 13 points and Rylan Horen finished with 10 to improve the Hornets to 13-5 overall and 7-0 against ICC competition.

Isaac Morgan led Triton Central (15-6, 2-4 ICC) with 23 points. Eli Sego (17) and Silas Blair (14) also scored in double figures.

The Tigers led 24-17 after the first quarter but trailed 32-30 at halftime. A 22-point third quarter put TC back in the lead 52-50 after three quarters.

Triton Central closes out its regular-season schedule on Friday at Speedway (2-16, 2-3 ICC).

In other boys basketball games Friday:

Batesville 62, Morristown 22

At Morristown, three Bulldogs scored in double figures to secure the win at the Bee Hive.

Cade Kaiser led Batesville (15-6) with 16 points and five steals. Gus Prickel and Cole Pride each had 12 points.

Colin Kieninger topped the Yellow Jackets (1-20) with 12 points.

Morristown ends its regular-season schedule Friday against Tri (13-5).

North Decatur 67, Southwestern 31

At Southwestern, Kaden Muckerheide scored 23 points in the first half to help the Chargers finish off their Mid-Hoosier Conference title with a 6-0 mark.

Lance Nobbe finished with 16 points to improve North Decatur to 18-4.

Conner Jewell hit four 3s to lead Southwestern (3-18, 0-6 MHC) with 14 points.

The Spartans finish the regular season off Friday against Anderson Prep (1-19).

Liberty Christian 66, Waldron 54

At Liberty Christian in Anderson, Cedric Anderson had 18 points and eight rebounds to lead the Lions over the Mohawks.

Kobe Watson finished with 19 points and six rebounds and Ethan Troutman had 17 for Liberty Christian (12-9).

Lucas Mitchell led Waldron (10-11) with 14 points. Keith Settles had 13 and Bryce Yarling scored nine.

Waldron’s final game of the regular season is Friday against Sheridan (9-9).

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