Prep Hoops Indiana Daily (1/8): Marion County Tournament Bracket
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One of the best tournaments of the year will tip-off on Tuesday evening as the 16-team Marion County Tournament gets underway. There will be eight first round games on Tuesday night followed by the quarterfinals on Wednesday, semifinals on Friday,…
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Continue ReadingOne of the best tournaments of the year will tip-off on Tuesday evening as the 16-team Marion County Tournament gets underway. There will be eight first round games on Tuesday night followed by the quarterfinals on Wednesday, semifinals on Friday, and the championship game on Saturday night. Let’s take a look at those opening round matchups.
North Central (6-3) @ Indianapolis Lutheran (7-2)
Lutheran is up to #5 in Class 1A after a convincing win over 4A Terre Haute South on Saturday. They’ve won six straight games going into the Marion County Tournament. As for North Central, they are at #12 in the Super Poll this week following a close loss to Ben Davis. The Panthers shouldn’t have an issue here, but Lutheran is talented enough to at least make it competitive. The backcourt battle of Lonte Ward Jr. Lonte Ward Jr. 5'10" | PG Indianapolis Lutheran | 2025 State IN and Cayden Loescher Cayden Loescher 6'3" | SG Indianapolis Lutheran | 2025 State IN against Jaxson Bell Jaxson Bell 6'3" | SG North Central | 2024 State IN , Papi Rivera Papi Rivera 6'1" | PG North Central | 2025 State IN , and Tim Williams Tim Williams 6'0" | PG North Central | 2024 State IN will be fun to watch.
Beech Grove (3-10) @ Park Tudor (8-2)
Park Tudor has been playing as well as anyone in the state of late and is ranked #6 in the Class 2A polls this week. Hudson Horvath Hudson Horvath 6'1" | PG Park Tudor | 2025 State IN and company should cruise to the quarterfinals against the Hornets.
Lawrence Central (5-7) @ Lawerence North (10-0)
Lawrence North pulled away late after a ferocious comeback by Lawrence Central when these two rivals matched up earlier in the season. This will absolutely be the game fans in the Indianapolis area have circled for night one of the Marion County Tournament. The Wildcats remain #1 in the Class 4A polls led by junior guard Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN , senior guard Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN , and sophomore forwards Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN and Kai McGrew.
Perry Meridian (3-10) @ Pike (3-8)
The records aren’t pretty for either of these teams, but the Pike Red Devils have more talent on paper. Dezhon Hall Dezhon Hall 6'3" | PG Pike | 2026 State IN is one of the top sophomores in the state and junior guard Damon Howard Damon Howard 6'1" | PG Pike | 2025 State IN gives them some added backcourt firepower as well. Look for the Red Devils to move on to the quarterfinals in this one.
Brebeuf (7-3) @ Ben Davis (8-2)
Lawrence North versus Lawrence Central has the rivalry factor, but this matchup may actually be the best game on Tuesday night’s slate. Class 4A #8 Ben Davis hosts Class 3A #2 Brebeuf Jesuit who is coming off of two losses by a combined three points at the hands of Warren Central and Zionsville. The Braves will be battle-tested and Butler signee Evan Haywood Evan Haywood 6'4" | SG Brebeuf Jesuit | 2024 State #231 Nation IN will be looking to advance to Wednesday’s quarterfinals. However, it is hard to overcome the Giants backcourt of Northwestern signee K.J. Windham K.J. Windham 6'3" | PG Ben Davis | 2024 State #137 Nation IN and junior Mark Zackery Mark Zackery 6'0" | PG Ben Davis | 2025 State #398 Nation IN .
Southport (3-7) @ Franklin Central (5-6)
The Flashes, led by 6’7″ sophomore wing E.J. Hazelett E.J. Hazelett 6'7" | SF Franklin Central | 2026 State IN , just defeated Southport 68-62 on December 30th. Will the Cardinals be able to get revenge on Tuesday night?
Decatur Central (7-2) @ Warren Central (6-5)
Two under-the-radar teams will matchup in the Marion County Tournament first round on Tuesday night and unfortunately one will have to go home. Decatur Central is quietly 7-2 on the season with their only losses coming to Top 15 teams Greenfield-Central and Franklin. Meanwhile, Warren Central has played one of the toughest schedules in the state.
Roncalli (5-3) @ Speedway (3-5)
Two of the areas top scorers will square off in this one as Drew Kegerreis Drew Kegerreis 6'3" | SG Roncalli | 2024 State IN of Roncalli takes on Cam Reich Cam Reich 6'1" | SG Speedway | 2024 State IN of Speedway.