In the past, getting a ticket to a Mudsock basketball game was difficult.  The high school gyms can only handle so many fans.  The one time years ago the game was hosted by the Fairgrounds Coliseum was a disaster because winter weather descended on the area and it took fans hours to get home in Fishers.

2024 marks the start of a new Mudsock basketball era.  The game was played Friday night at the Fishers Event Center,  Over 5,600 tickets were sold, not a sellout but a large crowd.

The HSE Royals took the trophy in the girls game, 47-34 over the Fishers Tigers.

But the Tiger boys won the second contest of the evening, defeating the Royals 65-49.

But the night featured more than two basketball games…here is what happened in addition:

–Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness honored retiring Fire Chief Steve Orusa.

–A new award, the Superintendent’s Impact Award. was presented to Fishers High School senior Sam Quagliaroli for his athletic and academic accomplishments.

–The Fishers Tiger state champion boys basketball players from last season were honored at halftime of the girls Mudsock game.

A new tradition began as the Mudsock games were the first to make use of the historic basketball court at the Fishers Event Center.  Most importantly, every fan that wanted to view these games in person had the opportunity to do so in 2024.

Fire Chief Orusa and Mayor Fadness embrace at the Mudsock game