Saturday’s Daily Dive: 11/28
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Week 1 is underway and we have got a big slate of high school hoops going on this week in Indiana. This season is going to be full of uncertainty, but let us dive on in and take a look…
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Continue ReadingWeek 1 is underway and we have got a big slate of high school hoops going on this week in Indiana. This season is going to be full of uncertainty, but let us dive on in and take a look at some highlights of Saturday’s night of hoops.
Hale Etches Names in History Books
Lincoln Hale Lincoln Hale 6'5" | SG Linton-Stockton | 2021 State IN of Linton-Stockton etched his name into the history books with points on Saturday night. Hale put up 32 points and 26 points in the Miners’ two wins on the day. His 32 point performances in game one made him the all-time leading scorer at Linton-Stockton with over 1,500 points. The Indiana State commit is set for a big senior season for Linton-Stockton this year as the Miners have high hopes for the season ahead. The defending Sectional champs are 51-6 in the last two seasons and are hoping to avenge the loss in the state finals from two years ago, so if Hale continues to play at this level, that is not out of the question.
Mt. Vernon Holds on in a Shootout
In a game with tons of next-level talent on either side, the offense shined bright. Mt. Vernon held off the Hamilton Heights Huskies 83-78 thanks to big performances by the Jarrard twins. Armon Jarrard Armon Jarrard 6'2" | PG Mt. Vernon-Fortville | 2022 State IN led the way for the Marauders with a career-high 29 points and 5 rebounds. His twin brother, Ahmad Jarrard, also added 22 points, 4 rebounds, 4 assists, and 4 steals. For Hamilton Heights, Gus Etchison Gus Etchison 6'0" | PG Hamilton Heights | 2021 State IN was outstanding. The Western Michigan commit put up 39 points and added 2 steals and 2 blocks on the defensive end. Lucas Letsinger Lucas Letsinger 6'1" | SG Hamilton Heights | 2021 State IN and Noah Linville also added 16 and 12 points along the way in the loss. Hamilton Heights will be next in action on Friday night at New Castle, and Mt. Vernon will be playing on Tuesday at Decatur Central.
Lafayette Jeff Puts Up Triple Digits
Lafayette Jeff defeated Indianapolis Metropolitan 105-54 in their season opener thanks to big performances by their stars. Brooks Barnhizer Brooks Barnhizer 6'5" | SF Lafayette Jeff | 2021 State #203 Nation IN tallied 40 points, 8 rebounds, 8 steals, and 6 assists in a stat-stuffing day for the Northwestern commit. Other top scorers for the Bronchos included Avery Beaver Avery Beaver 6'2" | SG Lafayette Jeff | 2020 State IN with 20, Jacob Collicott with 17, Owen Linder Owen Linder 6'1" | SG Lafayette Jeff | 2022 IN with 13, and Jahsiah Kirk-Williams with 10. Yes, Jeff was supposed to win this game handily, but with the balanced scoring attack and outstanding performance by Barnhizer, they have shown their potential in a big way. The real test for the Bronchos will be the round-robin tournament this weekend in which they will play Lafayette Central Catholic, Twin Lakes, and West Lafayette on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday in the Lafayette Jeff Classic.