Thursday’s Games to Watch
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A look at the top games to watch around the state on Thursday…
Darlington (4-0) at Fennimore (3-0)
Game that will have consequences in the SWAL. Also a pretty intriguing individual matchup between senior wing Carter Lancaster Carter Lancaster 6'4" | SF Darlington | 2021 State WI (21.0 ppg) and senior forward Adam Larson Adam Larson 6'9" | PF Fennimore | 2021 State WI (23.3 ppg). Darlington won both matchups last season by double digits.
Oostburg (5-0) at Sheboygan Lutheran (4-0)
These two teams split the season series in 2019-20 and shared the conference title. Both are expected to finish 1-2 in the Big East-South once again.
A top 10 team in Division 3, Oostburg is led by senior forward Brady Wisse (20.4 ppg). A title threat in Divison 4, Sheboygan Lutheran features junior point guard Casey Verhagen Casey Verhagen 6'0" | PG Sheboygan Area Lutheran | 2022 State WI , who’s averaging 23.5 points and dishing out 5.5 assists per game so far this season.
Racine St. Catherine’s (5-0) at The Prairie School (4-0)
Racine St. Catherine’s enters Thursday’s matchup ranked No. 1 in Division 3. The Prairie School ranks No. 2 in Division 4. The two favorites in the Metro Classic Conference have both looked the part early in the season.
The Angels have arguably the best backcourt in the state behind Iowa State commit Tyrese Hunter Tyrese Hunter 5'11" | PG Racine St. Catherine's | 2021 State #63 Nation WI (23.4 ppg), UW-Green Bay commit Kamari Mcgee Kamari Mcgee 6'0" | PG Racine St. Catherine's | 2021 State WI (17.4 ppg), and senior Jameer Barker Jameer Barker 6'2" | SG Racine St. Catherine's | 2021 State WI (11.8 ppg).
The Hawks will rely upon do-it-all wing Antuan Nesbitt Antuan Nesbitt 6'4" | SF Racine | 2021 State WI , who’s putting up 22.0 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game this season. TPS will also need big efforts from senior guard Kody Krekling Kody Krekling 6'3" | SG The Prairie School | 2021 State WI (10.2 ppg) and sophomore forward Ashe Oglesby Ashe Oglesby 6'6" | PF The Prairie School | 2023 State WI (8.0 ppg).
Others: Two Rivers at Roncalli