On Friday night the Indians are going to return home to play at least one more home game, as Altamont defeated the host Nokomis 59-37 to win the Class 1A Regional Championship.
This was a rematch of about 20 days ago in the same building and this time around Altamont was the ones that led for the majority or if not the entirety of the game.
Both teams did start off the game back and fourth tied a four early on. Then Altamont went on a 9-0 run to surge ahead 13-4. With a three pointer by Avery Jahraus, baskets from Eric Kollman and Dillan Elam, who finished a wide open layup that forced Nokomis head coach Dan DeWerff to call a early time out. Mason Robinson would also get it going early again with six in the opening quarter . Nokomis would have a tough time getting anything to fall all night, as the Redskins trailed 15-6 after one.
One bright spot for Nokomis was Elijah Aumann who scored seven in the first half Altamont would continue to pour it on in the second. Robinson scored six more to make it 12 for the first half. Jahraus would make a couple more threes to finish the opening half with nine. Logan Cornett also used his smothering defense to get several key steals. Altamont would take the lead 29-15 at the half.
In the third quarter it would be more of the same for both squads. Jahraus would continue to be feeling it from beyond the arc. Avery hit a three almost in the same spot as he hit his game winner on Feb 3fd. Jahraus hit the three, was fouled and made the free throw for a four point play. Kollmann would also chip in four points. Finishing off one behind the back delivery from Elam. Ryan Eisenbarth and Aumann tried to keep the Redskins in it by scoring five and four points respectively but Nokomis trailed 42-26 after three.
In the fourth Altamont would stretch the lead up to 20 points at one point Robinson would pour in six in the final quarter and Jahraus would make three more from beyond the arc. Avery would finish with a whopping eight three’s for the game, to finish with 25 points. Altamont would go on to win 59-37 to win their 10th regional championship in school history and first since 2020.
Altamont improves their record to 28-4 on the season and advances to play on their home floor at least one more time. The Indians advance to the Altamont Sectional to take on Casey Westfield who defeated Macon Meridian to win the Cumberland regional championship.
Nokomis ends the season 27-7 on the season.
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | ||
Nokomis | 6 | 9 | 11 | 11 | 37 |
Altamont | 15 | 14 | 13 | 17 | 59 |
Altamont Points
Jahraus 25, Robinson 20, Kollmann 10, Elam 2, Cornett 2.
Nokomis Points
Aumann 13, Eisenbarth 7, Nolan Himes 6, Lohman 4, Keller 3, DeWerff 2.
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