Boom’s Fourth-Quarter Comeback Falls Short Against Bulls

Hildreth scores 32 points; Taylor adds 25 in road loss

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. (Nov. 7, 2026) – The Noblesville Boom (0-2) fell to the Windy City Bulls (2-0), 135-128, on the second night of a back-to-back series Saturday night at NOW Arena.

Cameron Hildreth had a stellar night for the Boom, finishing with 32 points, just shy of his career high, on 11-of-21 shooting from the field, including two three-pointers, along with three rebounds and two steals. Wade Taylor IV followed with 25 points, eight assists and five rebounds, while M.J. Iraldi provided 17 points off the bench.

The Bulls were led by Drew Peterson, who posted a game-high 33 points, eight rebounds, eight assists and two blocks. Jaylin Sellers finished with 29 points, nine assists and four rebounds, while Orlando Robinson added 22 points and nine rebounds.

Both teams traded baskets to open the contest as the Boom took an early four-point lead before the Bulls found their range from deep. Windy City connected on six three-pointers and used a late run to build a 10-point advantage behind a 16-point quarter from Peterson, who shot 5-of-6 from the field, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc. Hildreth helped keep the Boom close with 12 points in the frame as Noblesville trailed, 41-34, heading into the second quarter.

The Bulls extended their lead to 12 points, 58-46, midway through the second quarter before the Boom responded. Hildreth helped spark a run that erased the deficit, and Noblesville briefly took a 64-63 lead on a Rienk Mast layup with less than a minute remaining. Windy City closed the half with five consecutive points to take a 68-64 advantage into halftime. Hildreth led all scorers with 26 of his 32 points in the first half on 10-of-15 shooting from the field, while the Boom shot 57.4 percent from the field.

The Bulls carried their momentum into the third quarter, opening the second half on a 21-7 run to extend their advantage to 18. Windy City connected on its first six three-point attempts of the period and shot 73.7 percent from the field, building a game-high 23-point lead. The Boom were held to 34.6 percent shooting and went 0-of-7 from three-point range as the Bulls took a 108-89 advantage into the fourth quarter.

The Boom answered with a strong start to the fourth, using a 23-6 run to cut the deficit to two, 114-112, with 7:08 remaining. Taylor fueled the comeback with 13 points in the period, while RJ Felton and Iraldi each added eight. The Bulls responded and pushed the lead back to nine before Noblesville made one final push, pulling within five with 52.2 seconds remaining. Windy City closed out the game at the free-throw line to secure a 135-128 victory.

NEXT UP

The Boom return to Noblesville for their home opener on Tuesday, Nov. 10, tipping off a back-to-back set against the Iowa Wolves. Coverage will stream live on ESPN+.