Tuesday Night Preview: 5 Games to Watch
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Tonight doesn’t feature quite as many big time matchups as a typical Tuesday night in Indiana, but there are still good games to find for those looking. Let’s dive right in to the five best games to follow for high…
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Continue ReadingTonight doesn’t feature quite as many big time matchups as a typical Tuesday night in Indiana, but there are still good games to find for those looking. Let’s dive right in to the five best games to follow for high school basketball fans around the state.
Barr-Reeve @ Bloomington South
Tonight we get a matchup between defending 1A state champion Barr-Reeve and traditional powerhouse Bloomington South. The Vikings are currently our #5 ranked team in 1A while the Panthers are #9 in 4A. Barr-Reeve star Hagen Knepp Hagen Knepp 6'4" | SF Barr-Reeve | 2022 State IN has been excellent so far this season while BHSS is off to a perfect 3-0 start.
George Washington @ Bishop Chatard
This is the game I will be covering tonight as I’ll be in the house for Chatard’s season opener. Coach Kenny Roseman, who coached the Continentals for six seasons, will make his debut on the Trojans sideline coaching his son A.J. Roseman A.J. Roseman 6'0" | PG Bishop Chatard | 2022 State IN . Roseman and Carter St. John Carter St. John 5'10" | PG Bishop Chatard | 2022 IN make up a strong backcourt for Chatard. George Washington is off to a 2-0 start with a talented team.
Leo @ Fort Wayne Bishop Luers
The Leo Lions have been one of the early season’s most impressive teams running out to a 4-0 start. They are dominating teams with their size led by seniors Caedmon Bontrager Caedmon Bontrager 6'8" | PF Leo | 2022 State IN and D.J. Allen D.J. Allen 6'7" | PF Leo | 2022 State IN . Luers has been led by a pair of talented sophomores so far this season in Cadell Wallace and Isaac Zay Isaac Zay 6'0" | PG Bishop Luers | 2024 IN averaging 16.5 and 10.5 points per game respectively. Nick Thompson Nick Thompson 6'2" | SG Bishop Luers | 2023 State IN is one to watch for the Knights as well.
Decatur Central @ Beech Grove
Senior Javon Tracy is averaging 25.5 points per game to help lift Decatur Central to a 2-0 start to the season. The Miami (OH) football commit is an explosive guard capable of going off on any given night. The Beech Grove Hornets are 3-0 led by junior forward Anthony Ball Anthony Ball 6'6" | PF Decatur Central | 2023 State IN averaging 15 points and 6.3 rebounds per game.
Mishawaka @ Mishawaka Marian
Our Class 3A #2 ranked Mishawaka Marian squad is 3-0 as they set out to host Mishawaka this evening. The Knights have a three-headed monster leading the way of Deaglan Sullivan Deaglan Sullivan 6'2" | PG Mishawaka Marian | 2023 State IN , Richard Brooks Richard Brooks 6'3" | SF Mishawaka Marian | 2022 State IN , and Kaleo Kakalia Kaleo Kakalia 6'6" | PF Mishawaka Marian | 2022 State IN . Sullivan averages 17.3 points while Brooks scores 16 points per game. In the front court, Kakalia is averaging a double-double of 12.3 points and 10 boards. The Cavemen are 0-1 after a season-opening 38-37 loss to Culver Academy.