Columbia City Eagles Crush Hanover Central 55-33, Claim Class 3A Regional Title

The Columbia City Eagles made a statement in Plymouth on Saturday, overwhelming Hanover Central 55-33 to capture the Class 3A regional championship and punch their ticket to next weekend's semistate.

From the opening tip, this was never a contest. Columbia City stormed out to a 20-2 lead after the first quarter, a margin so lopsided it effectively settled the outcome before the game was 10 minutes old. Hanover Central managed just two points in that opening frame, offering little resistance against an Eagles squad that arrived in Plymouth playing with precision and urgency.

The second quarter brought no relief for the Wildcats. Columbia City continued to build on its advantage, pushing the lead to 30-11 by halftime. The 19-point cushion at the break gave the Eagles freedom to manage the second half at their own pace, and they did exactly that, finishing with a 55-33 final that was never as close as the 22-point margin suggests.

The win marks a significant milestone for Columbia City, claiming regional hardware and advancing deeper into the state tournament bracket. The Eagles will now face semistate competition next weekend, carrying the momentum of a game where they outscored their opponent 20-2 in a single quarter.

For Hanover Central, the 22-point loss ends what had been a postseason run worthy of the regional stage. The Wildcats simply met a Columbia City team operating at a level they could not match on Saturday afternoon.