Anytime that two schools and the fans from their communities can get together to raise funds to help fight cancer, it tends to be a great atmosphere for all. Coaches vs. Cancer is an organization that is highlighted nationally by college basketball coaches that participate in pre-season basketball games that are televised on the ESPN networks.
Former North Carolina State men's basketball coach Jim Valvano gave one of the most memorable speeches. He gave this speech at the 1993 ESPY Awards on ESPN. It's such an inspiring and motivational display of words by such a great man and ambassador for the fight against cancer, that ESPN replays his speech numerous times during the beginning of the college basketball season.
The Jimmy V Classic at New York City's Madison Square Garden features four of the top men's college basketball programs in the country getting together to fight cancer. To donate to The V Foundation for cancer research, you can call 1-800-4-JIMMYV or head to www.jimmyv.org.
The partnership of the Noblesville and Fishers girls is just one of thousands that takes place throughout the country all year long in hopes of someday beating cancer with enough funds put toward the research. Many different businesses throughout Noblesville and Fishers take part and donate different items such as gift cards, gift baskets, autographed basketballs and other sports items that are part of the silent auction that usually raises upwards between $600 and $800 that all goes directly to cancer research.
Noblesville 48, 4A #16 Fishers 46 - (Wednesday, January 15 at Fishers)
Millers 12 12 13 11 -- 48
Tigers 4 14 10 18 -- 46
Noblesville was on a high, coming off of last Saturday's big home win over the 2012-13 3A State Champion Mt. Vernon (Fortville) Marauders, 56-46. Fishers had the idea of taking the Millers right down off of that great feeling. Noblesville's goal in mind was to put a halt to the Tigers' eight-game winning streak.
On a mission, the Millers got out in front early and kept their lead. After one, head coach Donna Keck's pink-clad crew jumped out 12-4.
Fishers woke up a little in the second to outscore Noblesville 14-12, but NHS led 24-18 after 16 minutes played.
Noblesville edged out the host Tigers 13-10 in the third to extend their lead to 37-28.
The 4th quarter became a little dicey for the Millers. Fishers figured out that their eight-game winning streak was about to be snapped and topped Noblesville 18-11. For a majority of the 4th, Keck had to devise a lineup that had no Erin Wood or Jessica Kiser on the floor until the final few minutes. Both Miller veterans picked up their fourth fouls early in the quarter.
Wood dropped in half of her 12 points in the final frame, despite being hampered with 4 fouls before fouling out in the final couple minutes.
The Millers were able to get the Tigers into foul trouble when it mattered most in the second half, forcing Fishers to foul within the final minute. That being said, the hosts had run out of time and options in their comeback and Noblesville escaped with a big 48-46 Hoosier Crossroads Conference win.
Alex Hochstedler led all scorers with a game-high 23 points on 5-of-11 field goals, while sinking 13-for-15 from the free throw line.
Fishers shot just 36% (13-36), but missed every long range shot (0-6). The big factor that helped the Tigers stay in the game was their stellar 20-25 (80%) free throw shooting.
Noblesville was led by Audrey DeFoe's 13 on 3 three-pointers made. AD scored in double-figures for the sixth time in 12 games played and her fifth time in the Millers' last six outings. Erin Wood had another solid game with 12 points (5-8 FGs) and 7 rebounds. Alexis Shannon managed to pitch in with 7 points, 5 rebounds and dish out 3 assists.
As a team, Noblesville shot 44% overall (16-36) and 40% (4-10) from the three-point arc. Another plus was their improvement at the charity stripe, making 12-of-16 attempts.
Fishers' (12-4, 4-2 HCC) week doesn't get any easier. They'll host 4A #6 Westfield (11-0, 6-0 HCC) in an early afternoon home game on Saturday.
Noblesville (10-3, 3-2 HCC) gets to host its own Saturday afternoon HCC matchup. The Millers welcome in the Avon Orioles (1-12, 1-5 HCC). JV tip is set for 11 a.m., followed by the varsity at approximately 12:30 p.m. at The Mill.
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