Mt. Vernon Marauders Rout Decatur Central 66-46, Reach 4A Semistate Final

A decisive second-quarter run at New Castle Fieldhouse put Mt. Vernon (Fortville) firmly in control Saturday, and the Marauders never looked back, rolling past Decatur Central 66-46 to advance to the Class 4A South semistate final.

The 20-point margin tells the story of a game that shifted early. Mt. Vernon built its advantage through the second quarter and sustained enough offensive pressure to keep the Hawks from mounting any serious challenge the rest of the way. Decatur Central, unable to close the gap, finished the afternoon at 46 points in a game that belonged to the Marauders from midway through the first half.

The win at New Castle Fieldhouse, one of Indiana's most storied basketball venues, puts Mt. Vernon one game away from a state final appearance. The Class 4A South bracket now narrows to its final matchup, with the Marauders earning the right to compete for a spot in Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

Saturday's result extends what has been a deep tournament run for a Fortville program that has built steadily through the postseason. Reaching the semistate final in Class 4A, the largest classification in Indiana high school basketball, represents the program's biggest stage of the 2025-26 season. The Hawks, meanwhile, exit the tournament after falling short against a Mt. Vernon squad that controlled both tempo and scoring throughout the afternoon at New Castle.