SILVER CREEK 54 , SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 48 Class 3A state championship game Feb . 27 at Bankers Life Fieldhouse , Indianapolis
The top-ranked Dragons took a first-half lead , then held off the eighth-ranked Panthers ’ late rally to win their first state title at Bankers Life Fieldhouse .
Gasaway went toe-to-toe with the taller Panthers , finishing with 18 points and a game-best 10 rebounds .
Alana Striverson added 11 points while Rooney recorded seven points and five rebounds .
Kynidi Striverson , meanwhile , flirted with a triple-double , finishing with 10 points , nine rebounds and seven assists .
SILVER CREEK 54 , SOUTH BEND WASHINGTON 48
South Bend Washington 48 ( 22-6 ): Amiyah Reynolds 1-9 2-4 4 , Rashunda Jones 5-11 1-2 13 , Shamarah Allen 4-8 0-0 11 , Mila Reynolds 4-11 9-10 18 , Francisca Galicia 2-3 0-0 4 , Camiya Robinson 0-6 , 0-0 0 , Lauren Gillon 0-0 0-0 0 . Totals 16-48 12-16 48 .
Silver Creek 54 ( 25-3 ): Kynidi Striverson 2-6 5-8 10 , Jaclyn Emly 2-7 0-0 5 , Marissa Gasaway 8-14 2-3 18 , Alana Striverson 4-10 2-2 11 , Emme Rooney 3-8 0-0 7 , Sydney Sierota 0-3 3-6 3 , Savannah Kirchgessner 0-1 0-0 0 . SB Washington 14 6 15 13 — 48 Silver Creek 15 15 9 15 — 54 3-point field goals : SB Washington 4-14 ( Jones 2-2 , M . Reynolds 1-4 , Allen 1-3 , A . Reynolds 0-3 , Robinson 0-2 ); Silver Creek 5 ( Emly 1-6 , Rooney 1-3 , A . Striverson 1-3 , K . Striverson 1-2 , Sierota 0-1 ). Rebounds : SB Washington 29 ( Jones 8 ), Silver Creek 34 ( Gasaway 10 ). Assists : SB Washington 11 ( A . Reynolds 7 ), Silver Creek 16 ( K . Striverson 7 ). Blocked shots : SB Washington 4 ( M . Reynolds 2 ), Silver Creek 1 ( Gasaway ). Steals : SB Washington 7 ( Allen 4 ), Silver Creek 3 ( A . Striverson 2 ). Total fouls : SB Washington 17 , Silver Creek 14 . Turnovers : SB Washington 10 , Silver Creek 11 .
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