Hamilton County Reporter

Fishers opened play at the Lebanon Tournament with an overtime victory
against Gary 21st Century, by the score of 88-86.

The Tigers led 19-15 after the first quarter, but the Cougars came back tie it at
38-38 by halftime.

Regulation ended in a 77-77 tie, but Fishers outscored 21st Century 11-9 in the
extra period.

Five Tigers landed in double figures.

Freshman Jeffrey Simmons scored 23 points, while Willie Jackson had a phenomenal 16-of-16 free throw shooting performance on his way to 21 points. Jackson was 8-of-8 from the line in overtime.

Josiah Matthews added 14 points, Alex Szilagyi scored 13 and Terry Hicks contributed 10 points.

Fishers is 7-3 and will play Kokomo in the semi-finals of the tournament at 10 a.m.
today.