Things have been crazy in the world of sports over the last week, but none-the-less, the Regional tournaments are still set to be played on Saturday. Despite all the uncertainty and the questions that need to be asked and answered, let’s take a look at the best games on the slate for the morning games of the Regional tournaments.
4A
- Brownsburg vs. Indianapolis Pike - 12:00 - Southport
The top 4A basketball game will feature a rematch from earlier in the season in which Brownsburg prevailed 61-55 just one month ago. Brownsburg is led by their pair of seniors, Malek EdmondsMalekEdmonds6'6" | PFBrownsburg | 2020StateIN and Connor LucasConnorLucas6'1" | SGBrownsburg | 2020StateIN, as well as Pierce ThomasPierceThomas6'5" | SGBrownsburg | 2021State#152NationIN, a top 10 player in Indiana’s 2021 class. Pike is led by senior, Davion Bailey, and junior, Eddie Jones. These two teams should give us a great down that will come down to the wire.
- Greenwood vs. Evansville Reitz - 10:00 - Seymour
Greenwood’s inside-out duo of Gavin DowlingGavinDowling6'5" | CGreenwood | 2020StateIN and Brock KincaidBrockKincaid6'3" | SGGreenwood | 2022StateIN has given them one of their best seasons in recent memory, probably since the 2006 season. The key for Evansville Reitz this
Things have been crazy in the world of sports over the last week, but none-the-less, the Regional tournaments are still set to be played on Saturday. Despite all the uncertainty and the questions that need to be asked and answered, let’s take a look at the best games on the slate for the morning games of the Regional tournaments.
4A
Brownsburg vs. Indianapolis Pike - 12:00 - Southport
The top 4A basketball game will feature a rematch from earlier in the season in which Brownsburg prevailed 61-55 just one month ago. Brownsburg is led by their pair of seniors,
Malek EdmondsMalekEdmonds6'6" | PFBrownsburg | 2020StateIN and
Connor LucasConnorLucas6'1" | SGBrownsburg | 2020StateIN, as well as
Pierce ThomasPierceThomas6'5" | SGBrownsburg | 2021State#152NationIN, a top 10 player in Indiana’s 2021 class. Pike is led by senior, Davion Bailey, and junior, Eddie Jones. These two teams should give us a great down that will come down to the wire.
Greenwood vs. Evansville Reitz - 10:00 - Seymour
Greenwood’s inside-out duo of
Gavin DowlingGavinDowling6'5" | CGreenwood | 2020StateIN and
Brock KincaidBrockKincaid6'3" | SGGreenwood | 2022StateIN has given them one of their best seasons in recent memory, probably since the 2006 season. The key for Evansville Reitz this season has been
Khristian LanderKhristianLander6'2" | PGEvansville Reitz | 2021IN, the 2021 Indiana University commit. However, they also have two dynamic players in
Mar’Quan GivensMar’QuanGivens5'11" | PGEvansville Reitz | 2020StateIN and
Owen DeaseOwenDease6'7" | SFEvansville Reitz | 2021StateIN who will play a big part in this Regional.
Merrillville vs. Valparaiso - 1:00 - Michigan City
Merrillville and Valparaiso were two of the surprise Sectional winners in 4A by beating Munster and Chesterton. Nonetheless, they should give us a great game on Saturday. Merrillville is lead by their duo of juniors,
Keon ThompsonKeonThompson6'0" | PGMerrillville | 2021IN and
Dorian HarrisDorianHarris6'0" | PGMerrillville | 2021StateIN. Valparaiso is led by Brandon Mack and
Colton JonesColtonJones6'2" | SGValparaiso | 2021StateIN. Both of these teams are going to need big efforts and some of their best performances of the season to advance past this weekend.
Fort Wayne Snider vs. Marion - 10:00 - Logansport
These two teams met in the final game of the regular season in which we saw Snider come away with an 86-81 victory. This game should give us more of the same. Fort Wayne Snider is led by a pair of Rose-Hulman commits,
Dillon DuffDillonDuff6'5" | SFFort Wayne Snider | 2020StateIN and
Isaac Farnsworth
IsaacFarnsworth6'3" | SFFort Wayne Snider | 2020StateIN, as well as a top 15 players in the 2021 class,
Michael EleyMichaelEley6'4" | SGElevate Prep | 2021StateIN. Marion lost
Jalen BlackmonJalenBlackmon6'2" | PGMarion | 2021State#208NationIN to a knee injury early in the season, but they have not let that stop them.
Jakylen ThomasJakylenThomas5'8" | PGMarion | 2020StateIN and
Rasheed JonesRasheedJones6'6" | SFElevate Prep | 2022StateIN have been the two guys that have stepped up to help this Giants team.
Culver Academy vs. Northridge - 11:00 - Michigan City
Culver Academy is led by a pair of seniors,
Trey GallowayTreyGalloway6'4" | SGCulver Academies | 2020State#114NationIN and
Nick HittleNickHittle6'9" | CCulver Academies | 2020StateIN. Galloway, the Indiana recruit, has been one of the top players this season, and he is going to be a tough player to stop. Northridge is led by their duo of
Alexander StaufferAlexanderStauffer6'8" | CNorthridge | 2020StateIN and
Sam SmithSamSmith6'0" | PGNorthridge | 2021StateIN. This is going to be a tough challenge for Northridge, but they are probably the team that matches up best with Culver in this Regional.
3A
Silver Creek vs. Heritage Hills - 10:00 - Washington
This Regional matchup is easily one of the most anticipated of the weekend as it features two of the top three teams in the class. It is also a rematch of a Hall of Fame Classic matchup in which Silver Creek came out on top 82-78 in overtime. Heritage Hills is led by Simon Sherry,
Murray BecherMurrayBecher6'4" | SFHeritage Hills | 2020StateIN, and
Blake SisleyBlakeSisley6'8" | PFHeritage Hills | 2021StateIN. Silver Creek is led by juniors
Trey KaufmanTreyKaufman6'8" | PFSilver Creek | 2021State#47NationIN and
Kooper JacobiKooperJacobi6'6" | PFSilver Creek | 2021StateIN as well as sophomore Brandon Northern.
Delta vs. Fort Wayne Leo - 12:00 - New Castle
This game should be highly-competitive, but it is nearly impossible to compare these two teams. The only similarity in their schedule is 20 point wins over Jay County. Delta is led by
Zach GarnerZachGarner6'0" | PGDelta | 2020StateIN and
Brady HuntBradyHunt6'6" | SFDelta | 2021IN. Fort Wayne Leo is led by
Andrew TkaczAndrewTkacz6'1" | SGLeo | 2020StateIN and
Blake DavisonBlakeDavison6'0" | PGLeo | 2021StateIN. This will be a must-see game this weekend.
Greensburg @ Washington - 12:00 - Washington
Washington will be playing on their home floor, but their home-court advantage may be gone. Nonetheless, this should be an entertaining game. Greensburg is led by Wright State commit,
Andrew WelageAndrewWelage6'5" | SFGreensburg | 2020State#371NationIN, along with
Lane SparksLaneSparks6'2" | PGGreensburg | 2021StateIN who averaged 29 points per game in the Sectional tournament. Washington is led by Grant Niehaus who was also named to the 3A All-Sectional team with Sparks of Greensburg. There will be a lot of talent on the floor for this Regional all together.
Norwell vs. NorthWood - 10:00 - New Castle
There isn’t much to compare these teams’ schedules as they only have a common opponent in a 15 victory over Columbia City. Norwell has a slight advantage in this one, but we should see a competitive game throughout. Norwell has been led by their senior star,
Will GeigerWillGeiger6'6" | PFNorwell | 2020StateIN. Ben Vincent and Jason Borkholder have been the leaders for NorthWood this season.
Danville vs. Beech Grove - 10:00 - Greencastle
Danville has dominated Beech Grove over the last 20 years winning 10 of their 11 meetings, but Beech Grove will have something to say about that in Greencastle this weekend. Danville has been led this season by their senior trio of
Dillon WareDillonWare6'6" | PFDanville | 2020StateIN,
Sam ComerSamComer6'5" | SFDanville | 2020StateIN, and
Peyton RoofPeytonRoof6'0" | PGDanville | 2020StateIN. Beech Grove is led by their senior trio of
Vincent PichVincentPich6'3" | SGBeech Grove | 2020StateIN,
Brice LangfordBriceLangford6'8" | CBeech Grove | 2020StateIN, and
Isaac StennettIsaacStennett5'11" | PGBeech Grove | 2020StateIN. These are two veteran teams that will rely on their experience this weekend.
