10 Sectional Matchups to Watch on Wednesday Night
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Welcome to tournament time in Indiana. On Tuesday night Sectional action tipped off across the great Hoosier state as teams began their quest to reach Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Now, on Wednesday night, we will get more first round matchups before the…
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Continue ReadingWelcome to tournament time in Indiana. On Tuesday night Sectional action tipped off across the great Hoosier state as teams began their quest to reach Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Now, on Wednesday night, we will get more first round matchups before the semifinals are played on Friday. Unfortunately, this time of year also means that teams will see their seasons come to an end. Half of the teams that suit up this evening won’t have practice tomorrow. That is the exciting and heartbreaking dichotomy of this time of year. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will be your one stop shop for everything you need to know throughout the 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball Tournament. Let’s take a look at the 10 best matchups on Wednesday night.
Greenfield-Central vs. Anderson (Sectional 9 @ Greenfield-Central)
The state’s lone undefeated team, Greenfield-Central, will take the floor this evening against an 18-5 Anderson team that is very, very dangerous. Junior wing Damien King Damien King 6'4" | SF Anderson | 2025 State IN will look to duel against classmate Braylon Mullins Braylon Mullins 6'6" | SG Greenfield-Central | 2025 State #123 Nation IN for a chance to advanced in the very well-balanced Sectional 9 bracket.
Arsenal Tech vs. Crispus Attucks (Sectional 10 @ Lawrence North)
Arsenal Tech had won six straight games prior to dropping one to defending Class 4A state champion Ben Davis to finish the regular season. They should not be over looked. However, Attucks’ depth of talent including Dezmon Briscoe Dezmon Briscoe 6'9" | PF Crispus Attucks | 2025 State #107 Nation IN , Ron Rutland III Ron Rutland III 6'1" | SG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN , Chris Hurt Chris Hurt 5'11" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2025 State IN , Mason Lewis Mason Lewis 5'9" | PG Crispus Attucks | 2024 State IN , and company should be enough to advance the Tigers.
Lawrence North vs. North Central (Sectional 10 @ Lawrence North)
Both games at Lawrence North tonight will be fun to watch. North Central has a backcourt capable of keeping up with Lawrence North as Papi Rivera Papi Rivera 6'1" | PG North Central | 2025 State IN , Tim Williams Tim Williams 6'0" | PG North Central | 2024 State IN and Jaxson Bell Jaxson Bell 6'3" | SG North Central | 2024 State IN will take on Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN , Kobi Bowles Kobi Bowles 6'2" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN , and Myles Baker Myles Baker 5'11" | PG Lawrence North | 2024 State IN . There will be plenty of firepower on the floor in this one.
Woodlan vs. Leo (Sectional 21 @ Woodlan)
The host Woodlan Warriors have the best record in the Sectional at 14-7, but will have to avenge a 60-46 loss to Leo from earlier in the season in order to advance. Braden Smith Braden Smith 6'2" | PG Woodlan | 2024 State IN and Trey Yoder Trey Yoder 6'6" | PF Woodlan | 2025 State IN are the prospects to watch for Woodlan. Meanwhile, Grand Valley State commit Jackson McGee Jackson McGee 6'3" | PG Leo | 2024 State IN leads the way for the Leo Lions.
Benton Central vs. West Lafayette (Sectional 22 @ Frankfort)
Benton Central got the better of this matchup, 80-69, earlier in the season, but West Lafayette will have revenge on their mind in this one. Whoever can advance will likely be on a collision course to face Twin Lakes in the Sectional championship game on Saturday.
Princeton vs. Heritage Hills (Sectional 31 @ Princeton)
If it feels like these two teams just played, it is because they did. Heritage Hills finished their regular season last Tuesday with a 67-52 win over Princeton. Now, Trent Sisley Trent Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2025 State #47 Nation IN and company will look to defeat Jace Jenkins Jace Jenkins 6'1" | SG Princeton | 2025 State IN , Edwin Holmes Edwin Holmes 6'5" | SF Princeton | 2026 State IN , and the Tigers for a second consecutive time.
Manchester vs. Whitko (Sectional 37 @ Bluffton)
Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from Sectional 37 at Bluffton High School this evening. Both of these teams are 18-4 on the season, but Whitko just recently won the regulars season battle 56-51 last Tuesday night. 6’7″ junior froward Gavin Betten Gavin Betten 6'7" | PF Manchester | 2025 State IN is the prospect to watch for Manchester as he comes in averaging 21.2 points, 10.9 rebounds, 4.0 assists, and 3.1 blocks per game. He will matchup across from Whitko’s senior duo of Kyler Krull Kyler Krull 6'5" | SF Whitko | 2024 State IN (19.3 ppg, 6.1 rpg) and Sam Essegian Sam Essegian 6'6" | SF Whitko | 2024 State IN (13.7 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 4.9 apg).
Wapahani vs. Lapel (Sectional 40 @ Alexandria)
Lapel turned some heads last week by knocking off Tipton 67-56 to extend their winning streak to 13 games. Brode Judge Brode Judge 6'5" | SG Lapel | 2025 State IN leads a talented group of Bulldogs that will look to pull yet another upset in the first round of Sectional 40. For Wapahani, senior guard Isaac Andrews Isaac Andrews 6'1" | SG Wapahani | 2024 State IN recently eclipsed the 2,000 career point milestone and will look to lead the Raiders on a postseason run.
Loogootee vs. Springs Valley (Sectional 63 @ Loogootee)
For fans down in southern Indiana, Sectional 63 has a good matchup between 15-7 Loogootee and 13-9 Springs Valley. Junior wing Deion Edwards Deion Edwards 6'5" | SF Springs Valley | 2025 State IN is doing things at Springs Valley that haven’t been done since the days of Larry Bird.