Roncalli Tops New Palestine 69-58 to Advance in Class 3A Sectional 28

IHSAA Class 3A Sectional 28 advanced when Roncalli posted a 69-58 victory over New Palestine at Greenwood Community High School, with MaxPreps showing that stats from the March 4 game have been entered. The Royals’ win moves them forward in the 2025-26 IHSAA boys tournament bracket while the New Palestine scoring outburst kept the Dragons within striking distance late.

The game’s headline moment was New Palestine’s Will Davison, listed in local coverage variously as Davison or Davidson, who is reported to have poured in 35 points for the Dragons. MaxPreps’ game entry names Conner Kesler as a key part of Roncalli’s team effort, and the user-reported recap credits Roncalli with four double-figure scorers in the 69-point attack; the official box score posted online will confirm the full player-by-player totals and the correct spelling for New Palestine’s top scorer.

Statistically the final 11-point margin reflected a clash of individual and collective production: Davison’s 35 propelled New Palestine’s offense, while Roncalli’s balanced scoring kept the Royals ahead. MaxPreps’ notation that “stats have been entered” indicates the digital box score is available for recruiting and scouting eyes, and teams will rely on those numbers to analyze shooting splits, rebounding margins, turnovers and bench contributions once the full lines are visible.

Beyond the numbers, the game underscores how postseason exposure now flows through centralized stat platforms. A 35-point game on an IHSAA sectional stage and a MaxPreps box score entry amplify a player’s visibility to college recruiters and local media; for Roncalli, a multi-player scoring night builds narrative depth around the Royals’ roster when postseason brackets compress and scouting windows tighten.

This Roncalli-New Palestine clash also fits into a broader local rivalry that runs across seasons and sports. Earlier coverage in this cycle shows Roncalli and New Palestine meeting in other contexts: a Roncalli football win featured Andrew Baugh’s pivotal punt return drive, and Roncalli’s girls program edged New Palestine 59-48 with Elliot Leffler scoring 22. Those repeated matchups reinforce community attention and gate receipts for sectional hosts like Greenwood Community High School, where postseason scheduling concentrates local fan interest and financial impact for athletic departments.

Roncalli advances to the next round of Sectional 28 in the 2025-26 IHSAA Class 3A tournament; the MaxPreps entry provides the working box score and the official scorer’s book should be consulted to confirm Davison’s 35-point line and Roncalli’s four double-figure scorers. The Royals’ balanced attack and New Palestine’s explosive individual night will shape scouting reports and local conversation as the sectional continues.