Friday Night Preview: 5 Games to Watch Tonight
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Friday nights in Indiana mean a full slate of high school basketball. Our Prep Hoops Indiana staff will be spread out in a handful of different gyms bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of some of the best games on tonight’s schedule.…
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Continue ReadingFriday nights in Indiana mean a full slate of high school basketball. Our Prep Hoops Indiana staff will be spread out in a handful of different gyms bringing you wall-to-wall coverage of some of the best games on tonight’s schedule. Here are the top five games to follow around the state this evening.
Ben Davis @ Pike
The Giants are still looking for their first win of the season after back-to-back losses to Fishers and Zionsville. Both were close games against two of the best teams in the state, so Ben Davis has been battle tested already. Things won’t get any easier this evening traveling to Pike. South Florida signee Ryan Conwell Ryan Conwell 6'2" | SG Pike | 2022 State #155 Nation IN scored 29 points in the Red Devils win at Hamilton Southeastern. Conwell should be one of the top scorers in the state all season long. Sheridan Sharp Sheridan Sharp 6'2" | PG Ben Davis | 2023 State IN and K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN pace the Giants averaging 12 and 11 points per game respectively so far.
Brebeuf Jesuit @ Cathedral
Our Class 3A #1 team will travel to our Class 4A #1 team this evening in a battle of 2-0 teams. Brebeuf Jesuit has survived two overtime games with wins over Cardinal Ritter and Hamilton Southeastern. 6’7″ Miami (OH) signee Billy Smith Billy Smith 6'7" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN leads the Braves with 19 points per game while Marial Puou Marial Puou 6'7" | PF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN has back-to-back double-doubles to begin the season. On Cathedral’s side, they feature a balanced attack with five players averaging double-figures so far this year. 6’10″ center Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN leads the way with 17 points and 7.5 rebounds followed by Jake Davis Jake Davis 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN with 15 points per game and Jaxon Edwards Jaxon Edwards 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2022 State IN at 14.5. Eastern Kentucky signee Tayshawn Comer Tayshawn Comer 6'0" | PG Cathedral | 2022 State #226 Nation IN is averaging 12.5 points and 8.5 assists per game while Sincere Germany Sincere Germany 6'2" | SG Cathedral | 2023 State IN rounds things out with 11 points per game. The Braves have depth and a big-time player in Smith, but can they keep up with the firepower of Cathedral? We will find out tonight.
Homestead @ Warsaw
For those venturing outside of the Indianapolis area, this game up north will be the most intriguing matchup. Senior guard Judah Simfukwe Judah Simfukwe 6'0" | PG Warsaw | 2022 State IN scored a game-high 27 in the Tigers season-opening win over Columbia City while juniors Drew Heckaman and Jaxson Gould Jaxson Gould 6'3" | SG Warsaw | 2023 State IN added 14 and 12 points respectively. Warsaw certainly has good players, especially in their backcourt, but keeping up with Mr. Basketball candidate Fletcher Loyer Fletcher Loyer 6'4" | SG Homestead | 2022 State #108 Nation IN will be a major test. Homestead is 1-1 this season after a close 68-65 loss to Alter (OH) in the Ohio Valley Hoops Classic. The future Boilermaker has scored 31 and 28 points in his two games so far this season which will likely be right around his average. This will be an interesting early season matchup between two of the best teams in northern Indiana.
North Central @ Arsenal Tech
After just two games, we’ve solidified that Arsenal Tech is a must-watch every night they take the court. They’ve put up 50 points in a half in both of their contests so far and will look to keep that streak alive tonight as they host North Central. The Panthers are off to a 2-0 start led by Joey Brown Joey Brown 6'6" | SG North Central | 2023 State #280 Nation IN and Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN . The dynamic guards should give the Titans their best test yet in terms of being able to match their length and athleticism in the backcourt. Don’t be surprised to see this one turn into a track meet.
Zionsville @ Westfield
After wins over Carmel and Ben Davis to begin the season, Zionsville moved up to #2 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A rankings. In this one, this matchup of Purdue recruit Braden Smith Braden Smith 6'0" | PG Westfield | 2022 State IN and junior Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN will be the one to watch. Smith and backcourt mate Cam Haffner each scored 17 points in Westfield’s big win over Pendleton Heights. For the Eagles, Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN is leading the way with 16.5 points per game while senior big man Isaiah Davis Isaiah Davis 6'9" | PF Zionsville | 2022 State IN adds 10.5 points per game. This will be a big Hoosier Crossroads Conference matchup that could go a long way to eventually crowning a champion.