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It is a loaded Friday night slate of Indiana High School Basketball games so let’s dive right into the five biggest matchups of the night. Center Grove @ Bloomington North The Trojans are out to a hot 3-0 start after…
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Continue ReadingIt is a loaded Friday night slate of Indiana High School Basketball games so let’s dive right into the five biggest matchups of the night.
Center Grove @ Bloomington North
The Trojans are out to a hot 3-0 start after a 75-40 beatdown over rival Franklin on Tuesday evening. Indiana Wesleyan commit Marcus Ankney Marcus Ankney 6'3" | SG Center Grove | 2023 State IN is leading the way for more high-powered Center Grove offense than we’ve seen in recent years. Junior guard Joey Schmitz Joey Schmitz 6'2" | PG Center Grove | 2024 State IN has been playing excellent basketball as well. Coach Zach Hahn’s group will make a trip south this evening to play potential Sectional 13 foe Bloomington North. 6’7″ senior forward JaQualon Roberts JaQualon Roberts 6'8" | PF Bloomington North | 2023 State IN , a Vanderbilt signee, is the obvious name to know for the Cougars. This contest will likely give us an early leader in the clubhouse for “favorite” status come sectional time.
Fishers @ Noblesville
5-star sophomore Jalen Haralson Jalen Haralson 6'7" | PG La Lumiere | 2025 #8 Nation IN continues to play at an extraordinarily high level for #6 Fishers as the Tigers have notched a pair of victories since their opening night loss to Ben Davis. Haralson and company will get another tough test tonight when they travel to take on a very talented Noblesville squad. The Millers are 1-0 and feature a well-balanced group of veterans. Senior guard Luke Almodovar Luke Almodovar 6'2" | SG Noblesville | 2023 State IN , junior guard Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN , senior wing Cooper Bean Cooper Bean 6'4" | SG Noblesville | 2023 State IN , and senior wing Preston Roberts Preston Roberts 6'5" | SF Noblesville | 2023 State IN can all be Noblesville’s go-to threat on a given night. Tonight they will look for a marquee victory over a Sectional 8 opponent to prove that they belong in the conversation of contenders this season.
Cathedral @ Brebeuf Jesuit
Defending Class 4A state champion Cathedral, currently ranked #1 in the state by Prep Hoops Indiana, has certainly proven they are capable of repeating this season. The Fighting Irish are 2-0 with a 93-45 win over Fort Wayne North Side and a 95-45 win down at Jeffersonville. Led by Michigan State signee, and Rivals #1 player in the country, Xavier Booker Xavier Booker 6'11" | PF Cathedral | 2023 State #4 Nation IN the Irish will travel to rival Brebeuf Jesuit for a Catholic school clash on Friday night. Brebeuf got some serious scoring production from talented juniors Evan Haywood and Reis Butcher Reis Butcher 6'4" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State IN in their season-opening win at Cardinal Ritter and have had over a week off to prepare for Cathedral. It will be hard to match the firepower provided by the likes of Kamari Slaughter Kamari Slaughter 6'2" | SG Cathedral | 2023 State IN , Sincere Germany Sincere Germany 6'2" | SG Cathedral | 2023 State IN , Jake Davis Jake Davis 6'6" | SF Cathedral | 2023 State IN , and others though.
Pike @ Ben Davis
Pike and Ben Davis square off on Friday night for a battle for west side supremacy. The Red Devils have yet to play a game while the #2 ranked Giants are already 3-0 with a trio of road victories over Top 10 opponents. Senior point guard Devon Woods Devon Woods 5'10" | PG Pike | 2023 State IN and junior wing Camron Casky Camron Casky 6'4" Pike | 2024 IN , along with senior forward Jospeh Annan around the rim, will give Pike a chance to compete every time out, but the depth and talent of Ben Davis is undeniable. 6’9″ Valparaiso signee Zane Doughty Zane Doughty 6'8" | C Ben Davis | 2023 State IN has had an excellent start to the season for the Giants. In the backcourt, Sheridan Sharp Sheridan Sharp 6'2" | PG Ben Davis | 2023 State IN , K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN , and Clay Butler Clay Butler 6'1" | PG Ben Davis | 2023 State IN combine to create possibly the best backcourt in the state of Indiana. The Red Devils will have their hands full to start their season.
Warsaw @ Homestead
For basketball fans in northern Indiana, this is a must attend game. Both teams are out to a 1-0 start before clashing at Homestead this evening. Indiana Wesleyan bound Jaxson Gould Jaxson Gould 6'3" | SG Warsaw | 2023 State IN leads the way for Warsaw as one of the better pure scorers in the senior class. 6’7″ junior big man Luke Yeager Luke Yeager 6'8" | C Warsaw | 2024 State IN can be a difference maker around the basket as well, especially in the absence of Tucker Day Tucker Day 6'7" | C Canterbury | 2024 State IN for the Spartans. Homestead will rely on Kyron Kaopuiki Kyron Kaopuiki 6'3" | SG Homestead | 2023 State IN on the perimeter along with junior guard Will Jamison Will Jamison 6'0" | PG Homestead | 2024 State IN who was very good in their season-opening win over Huntington North.