Tuesday’s Games to Watch
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A look at the top games around the state happening on Tuesday…
GRAFTON (7-1) at NICOLET (6-1)
This game could very well have title implications in the North Shore Conference. The Knights are undefeated in league play, while the Bulldogs sit just one game back.
Things have shifted since the start of the season. A heavy favorite in the North Shore and Division 2 overall, the Knights are without Maryland commit James Graham James Graham 6'9" | SF Nicolet | 2021 #59 Nation WI , who head to campus early. Nicolet is still rolling along behind USC commit Kobe Johnson Kobe Johnson 6'5" | PG Nicolet | 2021 State #240 Nation WI , who’s averaging just shy of 18 points per game while constantly flirting with triple-doubles.
Cedarburg boasts one of the best 1-2 punches in the state. Purdue football commit Drew Biber Drew Biber 6'3" | SF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI and Kansas State commit Logan Landers Logan Landers 6'9" | PF Cedarburg | 2021 State WI are each averaging better than 19 points per contest.
BROOKFIELD EAST (4-2) AT MENOMONEE FALLS (3-2)
Both teams badly need this win to stay within striking distance in the Greater Metro Conference.
Having lost two-straight, the Spartans are looking to rebound after back-to-back losses to Sussex Hamilton and Wauwatosa East. East is getting 25.3 points per game from Washington (St. Louis commit) Hayden Doyle Hayden Doyle 6'0" | CG Brookfield East | 2021 State WI and 20.3 points per game from freshman guard Tayshawn Bridges Tayshawn Bridges 6'2" | CG Milwaukee Academy of Science | 2024 #86 Nation GA .
After a 1-2 start, Falls has started to pick things up. The Phoenix picked up a very strong win over Nicolet and have now won two-straight. The junior duo of Seth Trimble Seth Trimble 6'3" | PG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State #50 Nation WI (25.8 ppg) and Steven Clay Steven Clay 6'5" | SG Menomonee Falls | 2022 State #193 Nation WI (20.4 ppg) has been as good as advertised, if not better.
Xavier (5-2) at Notre Dame (3-2)
These two teams have played very strong schedules to this point and are each battle-tested.
Xavier’s resume includes a win over New London and two tough losses to Kettle Moraine Lutheran and West De Pere. Keep an eye on sophomore Alex Sherwood Alex Sherwood 6'4" | SF Xavier | 2023 State WI , who’s having a breakout season, averaging 18.6 points and 14.4 rebounds per game.
Notre Dame is coming off a tough one-point loss against Cedarburg. The Tritons also have a nice win over East Troy under their belts.
Others: Mukwonago at Waukesha West, Brookfield Central at Sussex Hamilton, Wauwatosa East at Wauwatosa West, Chippewa Falls at New Richmond, River Falls at Eau Claire Memorial, Lodi at Cuba City, Lakeside Lutheran at Lake Mills