Prep Hoops Indiana Live Blog: Lawrence North at Carmel
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In the state of Indiana, we have one of the most loaded nights of basketball that we have seen throughout the 2023-24 boys high school season. Due to Girls Sectionals taking place this weekend, most of the top games in…
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Continue ReadingIn the state of Indiana, we have one of the most loaded nights of basketball that we have seen throughout the 2023-24 boys high school season. Due to Girls Sectionals taking place this weekend, most of the top games in the state were pushed to tonight and like always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground for two of the bigger games. While Brandon Ramsey is covering Westfield at Fishers, I will be in attendance for another central Indiana showdown as the Carmel Greyhounds (8-9) host the undefeated, No. 1 ranked Lawrence North Wildcats (17-0).
The Greyhounds are coming off their biggest week of the season yet as they were able to knockoff both Ben Davis and Sectional 8 opponent. Carmel is led by junior lead guard Alex Couto and sophomore stock-riser Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN . Lawrence North is one of the more complete teams in the state with the talented backcourt of senior guard Kobi Bowels and junior guard Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN while also having the talented frontcourt of sophomore forward Kai McGrew and Brennan Miller Brennan Miller 6'7" | PF Lawrence North | 2026 State IN .
Tip off scheduled for 7:30 ET.
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Quarter 1
Lawrence North wins the tip and we are off.
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN gets Carmel on the board first but Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN would respond with a three plus the foul.
Alex Couto with back-to-back three to give Carmel the 8-7 lead. Greyhounds doing a good job of pressuring Lawrence North.
Couto would knock down his third three and was fouled in doing so. Carmel 12-7 with 2:00 remaining in Q1.
End Q1: Carmel 16, Lawrence North 7
Quarter 2
Robinson has been really the only player that has had any offense for Lawrence north up to this point. He got the first points of the 2Q with a strong take to the basket that resulted in free throw chances. He went 2-2 at the line.
Nice baseline cut from Carmel senior guard Quinn Murphy gets the Greyhounds first points of the quarter.
Kai McGrew is the first Lawrence North player besides Robinson to score. He did it in big fashion too with a baseline slam through contact. He converted at the free throw line, as well. Nice dish from Robinson.
McGrew started get himself going after that bucket. Started to become real aggressive on the boards and around the basket.
Timeout Carmel with 27.4 left in the half.
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN picks up his 2nd foul.
At the half: Carmel 22, Lawrence North 15
Alex Couto 10 pts
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN 9 pts
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN 11 pts
Kai McGrew 4 pts
Quarter 3
Lawrence North quickly cuts the lead to 22-21 to start the half.
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN picked up his third foul at the 5:15 mark. He stays in.
Kobi Bowels finally gets on the board and Lawrence North takes the lead 23-22. Carmel scoreless in the half thus far.
Murphy hits a big three to get Carmel their first points of the half. Tied at 25 now.
Three from Ryan Clevenger extends the Carmel lead 30-25.
End 3Q: Carmel 30m Lawrence North 25
Quarter 4
Murphy with a three for Carmel to open up things in the 4Q. Greyhounds up 33-25. Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN answers.
Clevenger bucket extends the Carmel lead by 7. Robinson once again answers.
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN steals the ball at the half court line and gets an easy transition bucket. Carmel lead 37-33 with 2:45 left.
Timeout Carmel at 2:36.
Alex Couto with the biggest play of the game. Was real quiet since the 1Q but stole the ball and got the easy transition bucket. Carmel lead 39-33.
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN picks up his fourth foul.
LN starts to play the foul game. Carmel is going to do it!
Final: Carmel 42, Lawrence North 35
Greyhounds hand the Wildcats their first loss of the season!
Evan Harrell Evan Harrell 6'8" | PF Carmel | 2026 State IN 13 pts
Alex Couto 12 pts
Azavier Robinson Azavier Robinson 6'1" | PG Lawrence North | 2025 State #88 Nation IN 22 pts