Posted By: Richie Hall February 6, 2026
The REPORTER
The Fishers boys basketball team received another tough test on Friday, edging out Westfield 74-72 in an overtime Hoosier Crossroads Conference game at The Jungle.
Fishers jumped out to a 20-7 lead after one quarter. Cooper Zachary scored eight points, including two 3-pointers, while Kai McGrew scored six.
The next two quarters were close. The Tigers led 37-25 at halftime; McGrew poured in 11 points. Brock Detamore scored eight points for Westfield, making two 3s of his own.
Fishers held a 52-41 lead after three periods, but the Rocks scored 23 points in the fourth to tie the game up, 64-64 at the end of regulation. Drew Haffner scored 14 points in the second half, including three triples, while Wyatt Freehauf also added 14 points.
The Tigers outscored Westfield 10-8 in the extra period. Zachary had eight points, consisting of two 3s and a pair of foul shots.
McGrew finished with 21 points, one of four Fishers played reaching double digits. Zachary scored 18, making four 3s, Levi Walker had 14 points and Ethan Hillsman added 13 points.
Haffner and Detamore both scored 23 points, with Detamore draining five triples and Haffner making four. Freehauf scored 18 points.
The Tigers remain unbeaten at 19-0 and clinched a share of the HCC championship, as they are 7-0 in the league. Fishers’ next game is Friday, Feb. 13 at Center Grove.
Westfield is 1-4 in the conference and 9-7 overall. The Rocks host Hamilton Heights on Tuesday.
