Prep Hoops Indiana Daily (1/19) – Friday Night Games to Watch
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The weather outside isn’t ideal, but the gyms will be nice and warm around the state of Indiana for a loaded Friday night slate of games. Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from the game of…
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Continue ReadingThe weather outside isn’t ideal, but the gyms will be nice and warm around the state of Indiana for a loaded Friday night slate of games. Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from the game of the night featuring Class 3A #1 Brebeuf Jesuit and Class 3A #2 Guerin Catholic. However, there are plenty of other games we will have our eyes on across the state. Let’s dive in and take a look at the Friday night games to watch in the Hoosier state. There are several postponements as well so be sure to check your local game before leaving the house.
Fishers @ Avon
Fishers, ranked #2 in the Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A poll will take their unblemished 13-0 record on the road for a Hoosier Crossroads Conference battle with Avon this evening. The Orioles are having a strong season posting a 10-4 record led by sophomore guard Jedidiah Minnett Jedidiah Minnett 5'10" | PG Avon | 2026 State IN averaging 14.2 points per game and junior win DeAndre Lott DeAndre Lott 6'5" | SF Avon | 2025 State IN adding 11.6 points per game. Meanwhile, the Tigers are loaded with talented. 6’6″ unsigned senior forward Keenan Garner Keenan Garner 6'6" | PF Fishers | 2024 State IN is the Indiana All-Star candidate, but he is surrounded with talented pieces such as Huntington signee Taden Metzger, junior guard JonAnthony Hall JonAnthony Hall 6'1" | PG Fishers | 2025 State IN , and freshmen Cooper Zachary Cooper Zachary 5'9" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN and Jason Gardner Jr. Jason Gardner Jr. 5'11" | PG Fishers | 2027 State IN
Franklin Central @ Noblesville
The Millers are coming off of just their second loss of the season in a tough 58-54 battle against undefeated Westfield. Senior guard Aaron Fine Aaron Fine 6'3" | PG Noblesville | 2024 State IN has had an excellent season as have sophomore guard Justin Curry II Justin Curry II 6'4" | SG Noblesville | 2026 State IN and Baron Walker Baron Walker 6'1" | PG Noblesville | 2026 State IN . They will go up against a Franklin Central squad tonight that had won five straight games on their way to a surprise trip to the Marion County Tournament championship game before falling to Class 4A #1 Lawrence North. The Flashes are led by super-talented 6’7″ sophomore wing E.J. Hazelett E.J. Hazelett 6'7" | SF Franklin Central | 2026 State IN III.
Greensburg @ Brownstown Central
Purdue signee Jack Benter Jack Benter 6'4" | SG Brownstown Central | 2024 State #121 Nation IN is back healthy and is climbing the all-time scoring list in the state of Indiana. He is averaging over 25 points per game this season and currently sits at 2,136 career points. This evening, the Class 2A #2 Braves will play host to the 9-5 Greensburg Pirates who are led by junior guard Jack McKinsey Jack McKinsey 6'3" | SG Greensburg | 2025 State IN and his 15.7 points per game.
Guerin Catholic @ Brebeuf Jesuit
Admittedly, ranking Class 3A is a bit of a mess right now, but these two teams are ranked #1 and #2 in this week’s poll. Brebeuf Jesuit is 8-4, but three recent losses were by a combined 9 points to the likes of Warren Central, Zionsville, and Ben Davis. Butler signee Evan Haywood Evan Haywood 6'4" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State #231 Nation IN and senior running mate Reis Butcher Reis Butcher 6'4" | SF Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State IN lead the way for the Braves. As for #2 Guerin Catholic, senior guard Rob Sorensen, junior forward Bryson Cardinal Bryson Cardinal 6'6" | PF Guerin Catholic | 2025 State IN , and senior forward Dylan Murans Dylan Murans 6'7" | SF Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN have led them to three straight wins including handing Cathedral their first loss of the season. Senior guard Jack Cherry Jack Cherry 6'1" | PG Guerin Catholic | 2024 State IN is expected back in the lineup as well after an injury sustained during football season. This game is sold out and should be an excellent atmosphere.
Whiteland @ Franklin
If it feels like these two teams just played it is because they did. Whiteland got the best of the Grizzly Cubs in the Johnson County 67-64, but will have to turn right around and face Eastern Kentucky signee Micah Davis Micah Davis 6'0" | PG Franklin | 2024 State #184 Nation IN and company again this evening. Whiteland, winners of seven of their last nine games, is now 10-6 on the season while Franklin is 10-2. The Warriors feature a balanced scoring effort of Ethan Edwards, Jaskirat Banwait Jaskirat Banwait 6'0" | PG Whiteland Community | 2024 IN , Gavin Stubbe, and Wiatt McLaughlin Wiatt McLaughlin 6'1" | SG Whiteland | 2024 State IN averaging 13.6, 13.6, 12.7, and 11.5 points per game respectively.