It was the match up. Carmel matches TJD with a man his height at 6'10". The rest of Carmel's team is much better than Center Grove. So Carmel could afford to totally focus on stopping TJD at all costs to win the game. And they did. Just surround TJD so he cant move, smother his every move, to win. CG team would not be that good without TJD. TJD, Brooks, Franklin, Newman are four of the best players in the state. Brooks is now ineligible for Mr. BB at prep school LaLumiere so TJD will most likely win Mr. BB. TJD is a great player. CG is basically a one man team against good comp, and would not be anywhere close to being ranked without TJD.