Mt. Vernon Marauders Defeat Greenfield-Central in Sectional Final

Carmel High School also wins Sectional 8 title in close game against undefeated Fishers

Published on Mar. 8, 2026

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The Mt. Vernon Marauders defeated the Greenfield-Central Cougars 64-50 to win the Class 4A Sectional 9 championship. Mr. Basketball candidate Luke Ertel led Mt. Vernon to the victory. In another sectional final, Carmel High School took down undefeated Fishers 50-49 to win the Sectional 8 title.

Why it matters

High school basketball sectional championships are an important milestone on the road to the state tournament. These games showcase the top talent in local communities and determine which teams will advance to the regional round of the state playoffs.

The details

The Mt. Vernon Marauders, led by Mr. Basketball candidate Luke Ertel, dominated the Greenfield-Central Cougars to win the Class 4A Sectional 9 title. In the Sectional 8 final, Carmel High School edged out undefeated Fishers 50-49 in a close game.

  • The sectional final games were played on Saturday, March 7, 2026.

The players

Luke Ertel

A Mr. Basketball candidate who led the Mt. Vernon Marauders to the Sectional 9 championship.

Carmel High School

The Carmel Greyhounds won the Sectional 8 title by defeating undefeated Fishers 50-49.

Fishers High School

The Fishers Tigers entered the Sectional 8 final undefeated but fell 50-49 to Carmel High School.

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What’s next

The winning teams from Sectionals 8 and 9 will advance to the regional round of the Indiana high school basketball state tournament.

The takeaway

The sectional finals showcased the top high school basketball talent in the local communities, with Carmel and Mt. Vernon emerging victorious and earning a spot in the next round of the state tournament.