It's been a crazy 10 days here at HSSTM, sending off our February issue while also having a corporate visit here in Indy this week. Apologies for the short absence from the blogging world.
  • First up, congrats to Cathedral for its championship in last week's City Tournament, edging a short-handed Howe team in the title game, 64-60. Howe was playing without 6-foot-6 sophomore Jordan Manuel and had lost to the Irish by 17 just a few weeks prior, but still had a strong performance in falling just short. Thanks to the tourney, Cathedral jumped back up to No. 5 in this week's all-class top-20 from the IBCA.
  • One boys team has been a bit forgotten since the season got underway: Brownsburg. Since starting 2-3, the Bulldogs have rattled off nine straight wins in impressive fashion. The leadership of seniors Gordon Hayward and Julian Mavunga seems to be bringing this team together, and the winning streak was highlighted by a decisive 70-40 win over Center Grove last Saturday. Keep an eye on Brownsburg.
  • Not to forget the girls, how about Heritage Christian? They just might be the best ladies team in the state, regarless of class. The Eagles are now 19-0 after last night's notable win on the road over Carmel, and the program has won 28 straight games dating back to last season. It's hard to see anyone derailing Heritage Christian on its way to a third straight 2A title, with the exception of Lapel (they would meet in regionals).
  • Back to the boys, here's a shout-out to Hamilton Southeastern's Matt Maloof, who scored 17 of his 35 points in the fourth quarter of last night's 84-71 win over Lawrence Central. Maloof poured in seven 3-pointers, but with just a one-point lead going into the final frame, it was his fourth-quarter performance that allowed the Royals (9-4) to pull away.