Friday Night Preview: 5 Games to Watch
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It doesn’t get much better than Indiana High School Basketball on a Friday night. Here are five of the best games happening around the state tonight that you will want to follow. As always, make sure to follow me on…
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Continue ReadingIt doesn’t get much better than Indiana High School Basketball on a Friday night. Here are five of the best games happening around the state tonight that you will want to follow. As always, make sure to follow me on Twitter @BRamseyKSR for live updates and plenty of scores coming your way later this evening. I’ll be covering Zionsville vs. Brebeuf Jesuit.
Brebeuf Jesuit @ Zionsville
Prep Hoops Class 3A #1 Brebeuf Jesuit versus Class 4A #4 Zionsville. 8-1 versus 8-1. This one is going to be a battle. Brebeuf’s only loss of the season came at Cathedral by two points in overtime. Zionsville is coming off of their first loss of the season on a buzzer-beater at Mount Vernon (Fortville). The Eagles are led by junior point guard Logan Imes Logan Imes 6'4" | PG Zionsville | 2023 State #202 Nation IN averaging 20.6 points, 5.6 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. For the Braves, it is Miami Ohio signee Billy Smith Billy Smith 6'7" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2022 State IN scoring a team-best 19.1 points per game 48/40/90 shooting splits.
Bloomington South @ Bloomington North
This is as classic of a rivalry as you’ll find in the Hoosier state. The Panthers of Bloomington South enter at 7-4 while the Cougars of Bloomington North are 7-3. Both teams are coming off of a loss. One piece of information to watch will be the availability of North guard Nick Klaiber Nick Klaiber 6'1" | PG Bloomington North | 2022 State IN who missed their last game. 6’7″ junior forward JaQualon Roberts JaQualon Roberts 6'8" | PF Bloomington North | 2023 State IN averages 14.9 points and 9.1 rebounds for the Cougars. Bloomington South has won 11 straight meetings dating back to the 2013-2014 season.
Forth Wayne Northrop @ Fort Wayne Snider
If you enjoy watching great guard play, this will be the game for you. Northrop (6-5) features Illinois-Chicago signee Jalen Jackson Jalen Jackson 6'2" | PG Fort Wayne Northrop | 2022 State IN who is a near lock for the Indiana All-Star team this season. In Snider’s backcourt, they have two of the most explosive guards in the area in Barry University commit Karson Jenkins Karson Jenkins 6'1" | PG Fort Wayne Snider | 2022 State IN and Aidan Lambert Aidan Lambert 6'3" | SG Snider | 2022 State IN . The dynamic duo averages 26.8 and 24.9 points per game respectively. This should be a fun one to watch.
North Central @ Ben Davis
Two of the best under-the-radar teams will matchup this evening on the west side. Both the Panthers and Giants enter tonight’s matchup at 6-2. Ben Davis has rattled off six straight while North Central has won four of their last five games. Keep an eye on sophomore guard K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN for the Giants. He averages a team-leading 15 points per game.
Wapahani @ Eastern Hancock
For the fans of smaller school basketball, this is a matchup between two of the best 2A teams in the state with high-power offenses. The host Eastern Hancock Royals are 7-1 having won six straight. Senior guard Landon O’Neal Landon O’Neal 6'1" | SG Eastern Hancock | 2022 State IN leads the way averaging 14.8 points per game. For the 7-2 Raiders, the dynamic backcourt duo of sophomore Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN and junior Aidan Franks Aidan Franks 6'2" | SG Wapahani | 2023 State IN score 23.3 and 22.2 points per game respectively.