With all four seniors in the starting lineup on Senior Night, Waldron opened an early lead and never relinquished it in a 71-53 win Friday over Sheridan (10-12).

Lucas Mitchell scored 23 points to lead Waldron (11-11) and moved into the No. 5 position on the Mohawks’ career scoring board. The senior, now with 1,044 points, surpassed Tyler Bowlby (1,031) to move into the top five.

David Miller, another senior, finished with 11 points. Fellow seniors Sam Adkins and Bryce Yarling each scored six points. Yarling pushed his career scoring total to 1,243 points – No. 2 in Waldron history.

The Mohawks led 18-10 after one quarter but saw the Blackhawks cut the lead to 29-27 by halftime. Waldron outscored Sheridan 42-26 in the second half.

Waldron begins its postseason journey Wednesday in the Edinburgh Sectional against Morristown.

In other boys basketball games Friday:

Southwestern 83, Anderson Prep 61

On Senior Night, Southwestern’s three seniors – Matt Clements, Conner Jewell and Jonah DeArmitt – combined to score 40 points to help defeat the Jets.

Jewell hit seven three-pointers to lead Southwestern (4-18) with 21 points. DeArmitt finished with 10 points and Clements added nine.

Ben Kahler also scored in double figures with 18 points.

Southwestern led 14-13 after one quarter then scored at least 22 points in each of the next three quarters.

Lincoln Fathauer led Anderson Prep (1-21) with 19 points. Gavin Mitchell and Ben Scott finished with 17 and 16, respectively.

Southwestern opens postseason play Wednesday at 6 p.m. against Jac-Cen-Del (14-9) in the Edinburgh Sectional.

Tri 55, Morristown 28

On Senior Night at Morristown, Class A, No. 12 Tri survived a strong second quarter by the Yellow Jackets to improve to 16-5.

Caelin Huffman led the Titans with 19 points. Parker Burk had 14.

Morristown cut the Titans’ lead to 25-20 by halftime but was outscored 30-8 in the second half.

Senior Jameson Palmer led Morristown (1-21) with 12 points. Fellow seniors Kamdyn Gaines and Chase Theobald played their final game at the Bee Hive.

The Yellow Jackets will face Waldron (11-11) in the second quarterfinal game Wednesday at the Edinburgh Sectional.

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