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Homestead Boys Basketball team downs Evansville Reitz for State Championship victory

Highlights from the Class 4A Boys Basketball State Final game Satriday night when Homestead took on Evansville Reitz. All Photos by Ellie Bogue of The News-Sentinel.

In the third quarter Homestead's Dana Batt guards Evansville Reitz's Nate Hansen in Indianapolis during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball finals Saturday night.

In the fourth quarter Homestead's Jordan Geist is fouled by Evansville's Jaelan Sanford Saturday night at the Class 4A Boys Basketball finals. Homestead won in overtime 91-90.

Homestead's Teddy Ray looks for someone to pass to as Evansville Reitz's Dru Smith tries to steal the ball Saturday night during the third quarter of play in Indianapolis during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball finals.

Late in the fourth quarter Homestead's Tahj Curry was fouled by Evansville's Alex Stein Saturday night in the class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball State Finals.

In the third quarter of play Evansville Reitz Panthers' Jacob Norman, steals the ball from Homestead's Caleb Swanigan. Homestead beat Evansville 91-90 in overtime Saturday night for the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball championship final at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse.

In the fourth quarter Homestead's Caleb Swanigan goes up for a shot past Evansville Reitz's Nate Hansen.

In the fourth quarter Homestead's Dru Smith goes up for a shot through the defense of Evansville Reitz's Nate Hansen, left, and Jacob Norman, right, in Indianapolis during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Finals Saturday night.

Homestead's Ben Skowronek, gets the crowd fired up as they pulled ahead of Evansville Reitz late in the fourth quarter, during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Finals Saturday night.

The Homestead student section cheer their team on during overtime play in Indianapolis during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Finals. Homestead beat Evansville Reitz for the state title, 91-90, in a hard fought game.

Between the third and fourth quarters Chris Johnson, Homestead head coach, talks with the team, at the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Finals Saturday night in Indianapolis.

The Homestead Boys Basketball team celebrates after they beat Evansville Reitz Panthers 91-90 in overtime Saturday night in Indianapolis to win the IHSAA Class 4A Boys Basketball championship.

Dana Batt hugs Teddy Ray after Batt won the Arthur L. Trester award for mental attitude Saturday night when Homestead won the IHSSA Boys Basketball Class 4A championship.

Homestead's Dana Batt holds up the net after cutting it down Saturday night at Bankers Life Fieldhouse. Homestead won the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Final, 91-90, in a hard fought game.

The Homestead fans were all the way into the top section at Bankers Life Fieldhouse to cheer their team on during overtime play in Indianapolis during the Class 4A IHSAA Boys Basketball Final. Homestead beat Evansville Reitz for the state title, 91-90, in a hard fought game Saturday night in Indianapolis.

The Homestead team, coaching staff and administrators posed for a group shot at the end of the game Saturday night. Homestead beat Evansville Reitz for the state title, 91-90, in a hard fought game Saturday night in Indianapolis.