Posted By: Richie Hall February 26, 2026
By CRAIG ADKINS
For The Reporter
On Tuesday night, Hamilton Heights closed out the regular season with a road trip to historic Rushville and the 100-year-old Memorial Gym.
The Huskies got off to a great start in the first and kept up a steady pace on the way to a 56-45 win over the host Lions.
Heights caught Rushville off guard with a 21-10 first quarter lead. The Lions kept it a little honest in the second, taking it 12-9, and the Huskies led 30-22 at halftime.
The Huskies stretched their lead to 13 through three, scoring 15 to the Lions’ 10 to go up 45-32.
Rushville tried to come back, outscoring Heights 13-11 in the fourth, but it wouldn’t be enough as the Huskies held on for the victory.
Three Huskies were in double figures. Will DeStefano led with 16 on 6-for-9 from the floor, including making all three of his three-point attempts. Rees Knapp had 14 and sank 3-of-5 from downtown and Jackson Mikesell was 4-or-7 to net 11 points, grabbed seven rebounds and also dished out four assists.
Hamilton Heights (13-9) next plays Tuesday, March 3 in Class 3A Sectional 24 at the New Castle Fieldhouse and plays the host Trojans in the second game.
