Saturday Night Preview: 5 Games to Watch
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Another day, another great slate of Indiana High School Basketball games. There are plenty of interesting matchups across the state today including some afternoon hoops at 3:00 between Crispus Attucks and Gary 21st Century. I’ll be covering that game as…
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Continue ReadingAnother day, another great slate of Indiana High School Basketball games. There are plenty of interesting matchups across the state today including some afternoon hoops at 3:00 between Crispus Attucks and Gary 21st Century. I’ll be covering that game as well as Mount Vernon (Fortville) vs. Whiteland this evening. Be sure to follow along at @BRamseyKSR for live updates from those two contests.
Carmel @ Westfield
This is about as high-profile of a regular season game that you will get. These Sectional 8 foes face-off this evening with the 9-2 Greyhounds visiting the 8-2 Shamrocks. Westfield is playing as well as anyone in the state right now having won six straight including the Hall of Fame Classic. However, Carmel could lay claim to the “hottest team” throne as well having won seven straight. Something has to give tonight. This will be a fun one.
Penn @ Valparaiso
This matchup will go towards settling the best team in northern Indiana debate. Penn continues to be the best team that people aren’t talking about enough around the state. The Kingsmen are 8-0 led by junior point guard Markus Burton Markus Burton 5'11" | PG Penn | 2023 State #190 Nation IN . Valpo continues to plug away at an excellent season entering with a 10-2 record. Junior forward Mason Jones Mason Jones 6'7" | PF Valparaiso | 2023 State IN leads the way averaging 18.6 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
Avon vs. Brownsburg (@ Plainfield)
The Hendricks County Tournament championship tips off tonight at 6:00 at Plainfield High School. Avon hasn’t won a county title in a decade as they try to avenge a 54-51 loss to the Bulldogs from earlier in the season. Brownsburg is 8-5 this season with junior wing Elhadj Diallo averaging a team-leading 14.8 points per game. Sophomore Kanon Catchings Kanon Catchings 6'8" | PF Overtime Elite (GA) | 2024 #31 Nation GA is adding 10.6 points per game.
Gary 21st Century @ Crispus Attucks
If you love high school basketball, get on over to Crispus Attucks at 3:00 this afternoon. Not only do you get a chance for some good afternoon hoops, but you also get to see a team from Gary come down to Indianapolis that you may otherwise not get a chance to see. 21st Century is a Class 1A state title contender led by an outstanding trio of juniors. Ashton Williamson Ashton Williamson 6'2" | PG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State #287 Nation IN is a future Division I point guard averaging an incredible 18.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, and 9.9 assists per game. On the wing, Quintin Floyd Quintin Floyd 6'4" | SG Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN contributes 15 points and 12.8 rebounds while D.J. Moss D.J. Moss 6'4" | SF Gary 21st Century | 2023 State IN adds 13.6 points and 7.6 rebounds per game.
Connersville @ New Castle
We’ve got a big time Class 3A matchup tonight in The Largest and Finest High School Fieldhouse in the World. New Castle enters at 8-2 as the Sectional 24 favorite while Connersville is 10-3 after last night’s buzzer-beating win over Greensburg and appear to be the Sectional 29 favorites. This game will be a bit of contrast in styles as the home Trojans don’t mind getting up and down playing the 60s or 70s while the Spartans would prefer to win in the 40s.