The Hatchet House was loud. Half the bleachers in Ben Davis purple and black, the other in Center Grove red and white. A spot in the 2019 IHSAA Class 4A state championship game was up for grabs, and more than 7,000 fans packed the gym.
That environment can be intimidating for many. But you wouldn’t know it from Trayce Jackson-Davis’ demeanor. While his teammates wore the moment on their faces, the Center Grove star carried the same stoic expression going through layup lines as he did before a home game in November against Cathedral and a January battle at Ben Davis, games with far less on the line.