'We’re like a whole family.' Roncalli comes up just short in Class 3A state finals

Bellmont wins 3A state title, defeats Roncalli 55-46 Bellmont wins 3A state title by defeating Roncalli 55-46 on Saturday, February 28, 2026. The Roncalli Royals lost to the Bellmont Braves 55-46 in the Class 3A IHSAA state finals.Roncalli's junior standout, Elliot Leffler, scored a game-high 22 points before leaving with an injury late in the fourth quarter.This was Roncalli's first state finals appearance since 1986 and they were seeking their first-ever state title. INDIANAPOLIS – Brennah Cerny leaned in toward the microphone during Roncalli’s postgame press conference Saturday night inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse, and before the senior could complete her first sentence, the tears began to...