Hamilton County Reporter

The Hamilton Southeastern boys basketball team lost to Class 4A No. 5 Zionsville
80-73 in an overtime Hoosier Crossroads Conference road game on Friday.

The Royals led 21-17 after the first quarter, then turned up its defense in the second
period, only allowing the Eagles five points while taking a 37-22 halftime lead. But
Zionsville outscored Southeastern 44-29 in the second half to force overtime, then won the extra period 14-7.

Aaron Etherington scored 22 points for the Royals, with Landon Morris adding 18.

Southeastern is 2-2 in the conference and 9-5 overall. The Royals will host Mount
Vernon on Tuesday; the game was moved from Saturday due to the impending snow storm.