Prep Hoops Indiana Daily: 10 Sectional Semifinal X-Factors

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>We are down to 256 remaining teams in the 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. On Friday night, that number will be cut in half. Then, by Saturday evening, there will be just 64 teams remaining as they cut down their respective nets. Prep Hoops Indiana will continue to be your one-stop shop throughout the postseason with live game coverage and unparalleled content before, during, and after the action. Let's take a look at 10 "X-Factors" who have a potential to flip outcomes on in Friday night's semifinal round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1275745"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Andrean took care of business against Illiana Christian 64-54 on January 8th. The Fighting 59ers face the 15-9 Vikings again in the semifinals of Sectional 33 at Bowman Academy. Austin averages 12.9 points per game and is a constant threat from beyond the arc. 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