Silver Creek Cruises to 65-23 Win Over Scottsburg in Class 3A Sectional

Silver Creek turned its sectional opener into a one-sided statement, racing to a 17-0 lead after one quarter, leading 39-10 at halftime and closing out a 65-23 victory over Scottsburg in the IHSAA Class 3A first-round game. The Dragons overwhelmed their opponent early and maintained pressure on both ends of the floor, holding Scottsburg to just 23 points.

The early surge set the tone. Silver Creek’s defense disrupted opponent looks, converting stops into easy transition points and controlling the glass to limit second-chance opportunities. The scoring progression left little doubt the Dragons would advance; a suffocating first quarter and a dominant halftime margin let coach Brandon Hoffman manage minutes and keep depth involved down the stretch.

Senior leadership has driven Silver Creek’s recent success. Trey Kaufman-Renn (listed as Trey Kauffman-Renn in IHSAA materials) and Kooper Jacobi closed storied high school careers as central figures for the program. In the state final run, IHSAA reported that Purdue-recruit Trey Kauffman-Renn had 13 points and 10 rebounds, a reminder of the inside presence the Dragons have relied upon throughout the season. IHSAA also noted the late-game sequence in that title contest: “The Lions pulled within 48-47 after a basket by Blake Davison with 40 seconds left, but a free throw by Northern put the Dragons up, 49-47 with :13 left. Northern missed the second free throw, but Schoen rebounded, was fouled and hit the first free throw to provide the eventual winning point.”

Beyond on-court performance, Silver Creek’s season has been shaped by a narrative of perseverance. The Courier-Journal captured the team’s mindset this winter: “It’s why when the team was back at it this season, the players wore warm-up shirts that said ‘unfinished business,’ determined to win on the final day of the basketball season.” That message carried through to the state stage, with the Courier-Journal adding, “Fast forward through more than a calendar year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and after beating Leo 50-49 for the 2021 Class 3A state title Saturday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, the Dragons finally get to celebrate two years of winning, capped off with a net-cutting.”

Program milestones have followed. IHSAA acknowledged Silver Creek as one of the rare schools to claim both boys and girls state titles in the same school year, and the program’s state final performance tied a championship record for most blocks with seven. Individual honors have accompanied team success: “Following today’s game, the IHSAA Executive Committee named Silver Creek’s Kooper Jacobi as the recipient of the Arthur L. Trester Mental Attitude Award for Class 3A Boys Basketball presented by the Indiana Pacers and Indiana Fever.” IHSAA described the award criteria: “The award is annually presented to a senior, who is nominated by his principal and coach, and has demonstrated excellence in mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability during his four years of high school.” The Pacers and Fever also “presented a $1,000 scholarship to Silver Creek’s general scholarship fund in the name of Kooper Jacobi.”

Silver Creek entered the season with state-wide attention. The USA Today Network Indiana poll had the Dragons ranked No. 1 in Class 3A on Jan. 5, 2026, after a strong holiday stretch: “Silver Creek was impressive over the two-week stretch, going 5-1 overall - including a perfect 4-0 in the Ray Furney Holiday Classic at Lawrenceburg Jan. 2-3 to win the championship.”

The 65-23 sectional victory is another chapter in a program accustomed to big stages. With seniors like Kaufman-Renn and Jacobi winding down storied careers and underclassmen gaining postseason minutes, Silver Creek advances to the next round of the Class 3A sectional carrying both momentum and expectation. Fans should expect the Dragons to lean on their defense and veteran poise as they pursue another deep postseason run.