Prep Report: Sego breaks Triton Central's career scoring record

Class 2A, No. 7 Triton Central earned no worse than a share of the Hoosier Legends Conference title and senior Eli Sego became the program’s career scoring leader Friday in a 57-45 win over Beech Grove.

The win improved the Tigers to 18-3 (4-0 HLC) and can secure the conference title outright Friday against Speedway (11-9, 2-2). Tri-West (13-8, 4-1) will need the Sparkplugs to secure a road victory to share the title with Triton Central.

Sego entered the game needing 20 points to surpass Wyatt Felling’s career record of 1,553 points. With a fourth-quarter steal and breakaway layin at the rim, Sego took the record. He added six more free throws in the quarter to finish with a game-high 27 points.

Sego is now the eighth-leading scorer in Shelby County history and needs just 10 points to pass Morristown’s Logan Laster for No. 7.

The Tigers led 22-15 over Beech Grove at halftime then extended the lead to 41-29 after three quarters.

Brody Hartman and Brayden Hoover each scored seven points. Conner McClure had five.

A.J. Amos and Flavius Tyler each finished with 12 points to lead the Hornets (8-14, 2-3).

In other prep basketball games:

Morristown 59, Muncie Burris 38

At Morristown, the Yellow Jackets built a 14-11 lead after one quarter then outscored the Owls 34-20 over the next two quarters to secure a fifth-straight win.

Four different Morristown players scored in double digits, led by Kellen Crim’s 14 points. Brody Smith and Dalton McMichael each had 12 and Owen Rinzel finished with 10.

Crim also had seven assists and two steals. Smith had a team-high 10 rebounds.

Matthew Price led the Owls (8-12) with 10 points.

Morristown (16-5), with its most regular season wins since 2021, closes out the regular season schedule Friday against Anderson Prep (8-12).

Waldron 59, Victory College Prep 47

At Victory College Prep, the Mohawks held a 13-point lead after three quarters then hit 9 of 12 free throws in the fourth to seal their fifth-straight win.

Caige Sheaffer led Waldron (14-7) with 18 points and six rebounds. Ethan Moody finished with 16 points and six rebounds while Eli Stewart totaled 14 points, seven rebounds and four assists.

Rico White hit four three-pointers and led the Bulldogs (3-14) with 21 points.

Waldron closes the regular season Friday at Rising Sun (7-15).

North Decatur 58, Southwestern 21

At North Decatur Friday, the Chargers completely shut down the Southwestern offense and cruised to the Mid-Hoosier Conference victory.

Wyatt Reisman topped North Decatur (11-12, 4-2 MHC) with 12 points. Garrett Schwering had 11 points and Matthew Fields finished with 10.

The Chargers led 16-6 after one quarter and 33-12 at halftime.

Cecil Newton led the Spartans with eight points.

North Decatur won the junior varsity game, 52-49. Leland Riddle led the Southwestern with 14 points.                

Southwestern 79, Columbus Christian 48

At Southwestern Saturday, the Spartans rebounded from their MHC loss one night earlier to score at least 20 points in three of the four quarters to defeat the Crusaders.

Jay Utley led Southwestern (5-14) with 21 points. Dusty Stevens had 17. Newton finished with 14 and Landon Drake added 10.

Ben Cater led Columbus Christian (8-16) with 12 points.

The Spartans won the JV game, 55-49. Chandler Holt had 19 points to lead Southwestern. Gavin Harrison added 13.

Southwestern’s regular-season schedule ends Thursday at Anderson Prep (8-12).

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