Back To Back! Team Indiana Does It Again And Wins Midwest Challenge!
- Updated: April 27, 2022
The 4th installment of Prep Ball Stars Midwest Challenge is in the books. Held this year at Pike High School in Indianapolis, fans got to see Team Indiana take the top trophy in a 122-112 win over a game Team Michigan squad.
Tayshawn Comer lead all scorers with 33 points to go with a team leading 6 assists. 6 other players were in double figures lead by Ryan Conwell 28, Leland Walker 14, Peter Suder 13 and Charlie Williams and Sean Paige both with 10. Paige also lead the team in rebounds with 9. Michigan was lead by Trey Lewis with 27 and both Juwan Maxey and Tymias Williams with 19.
This was the 3rd straight time that the two states have met in the title game with Team Indiana taking the last two. “This group really came together and played hard”, said Director Of Basketball Operations/Head Coach Omar Dillard.
In the semi-final games, Team Michigan edged Team Wisconsin in overtime 119-116 behind a triple double by Chansey Willis, Jr. (25 points, 10 rebounds and 16 assists). Learn Davis led Wisconsin with 31 points. Team Indiana cruised to a 115-104 win over Team Illinois with Indiana commit CJ Gunn leading the way with 33 points.
There was also an Unsigned Senior Game, presented by Indiana Minority Health Coalition. Juwan Maxey was named MVP with 31 points. The consolation game was won by Team Wisconsin in overtime over Team Illinois. Learic Davis was named MVP.
For the 4 games, two were decided in overtime and the other two games decided by 11 and 10 points, respectively. “These players represented their states very well, and it was really competitive the whole day”, said Sports Ventures International CEO Tony Leach, owner of Prep Ball Stars and SVI Sportswear.
The title sponsor for this year’s event was Wise Financial with strong support from contributing sponsors SVI Sportswear, Real Taste Catering, UPS Stores, All State Insurance, Sovich & Minch and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition, sponsors of the Unsigned Senior Game.
Indiana Sports Network provided the live stream and the games were also shown on Comcast in Indiana and Michigan. To watch the replays, check out Prep Ball Stars Youtube page. For more information, call (317)743-0784.
