IHSAA Girls Basketball Sectionals: Lafayette-Area Scores and Schedule

Sectional play around Lafayette turned into a showcase of dominant runs and individual milestones, with several teams punching semifinal tickets and standout players bolstering postseason résumés.

Brebeuf Jesuit’s 61-52 overtime victory over Guerin Catholic provided one of the weekend’s most dramatic finishes and advances in the 3A bracket. Seeger asserted itself in 2A with a 58-36 win over North Montgomery and will face Rensselaer Central in a Friday semifinal at 6:00 p.m. Delphi cruised 53-26 over Western Boone and draws Benton Central in the 7:30 p.m. Friday semifinal slot. Those lopsided margins underscore which teams enter Saturday’s championship with clear momentum.

Several individual performances defined the early rounds. Nyomi Hahn poured in 35 points for Marion and eclipsed 1,000 career points, a milestone that elevates her profile for college recruiters and cements her status in the regional scoring conversation. New Haven’s A’lanah Webb closed her high school career as the program’s all-time leading scorer with 1,330 points and a 20.1 points per game senior average, leaving a legacy for future Panthers to chase. In other matchups, Whitney Ankenbruck scored 19 and Gabby Helsom added 14 to fuel Homestead’s 64-25 win over South Side, while Torah Holler led Columbia City with 20 in a 58-26 victory over West Noble; Anisa Tonkel chipped in a multifaceted line with 12 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 4 steals.

Lafayette Jefferson’s Broncho girls will head to McCutcheon’s Resler Gymnasium for Class 4A Sectional 7 play. The tournament address is McCutcheon High School, Resler Gymnasium, 4951 US-231 S, Lafayette, IN. Friday’s slate lists Harrison vs Kokomo as Game 1 and Lafayette Jefferson vs McCutcheon as Game 2, with the Jefferson-McCutcheon tip consistently reported at 7:30 p.m. Ticketing for Friday Session 1 is $8.00; the Saturday session price was not listed and the host site indicates the sectional will be streamed, with a streaming link to be obtained from the host. Note: there is a reported conflict on the Harrison-Kokomo start time - one schedule shows 6:00 p.m. while another lists 7:30 p.m. Fans should confirm kickoff times with McCutcheon or the official IHSAA bracket.

Across the Lafayette footprint, other winners included Western 57, Twin Lakes 18; Caston 33, North White 28; Parke Heritage 58, Southmont 42; Attica 43, Covington 25; Clinton Central 44, Rossville 40; and Carroll (Flora) 62, Clinton Prairie 40. Several sectionals also reported semifinal and championship times that differ by source; for example, the Sectional 54 championship is listed at either 7:00 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. depending on the schedule. Verify times with host schools before heading to the gym.

The weekend’s results emphasize how exposure and access matter in modern high school sports. Streaming and booster-driven promotion are putting small-school talent in front of college coaches and local media faster than ever, and marquee nights like Hahn’s 35-point game or Webb’s record create narratives that energize towns and athletic budgets alike. Saturday’s sectional finals will determine who advances and which players will carry momentum into regional play; keep an eye on Jefferson’s meeting with McCutcheon, Seeger vs Rensselaer Central, and Delphi vs Benton Central as the next decisive matchups.