Prep Hoops Indiana State Finals Preview – Class 3A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 114th Annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament culminates on Saturday with four state championship games played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage throughout the day as teams compete for the right to cut down the nets and forever ingrain themselves in the history of Indiana High School Basketball. This week, we will be previewing the state finals with several articles breaking down the action. Here is our Class 3A state finals preview featuring the matchup between Scottsburg and South Bend St. Joseph. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Matchup – Scottsburg (24-5) vs. South Bend St. Joseph (20-9)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The game for the 3A State Championship has some interesting matchups on paper plus a whole host of talented prospects on both sides. Scottsburg was considered the heavy favorite to represent the south when it comes to 3A and they lived up to the hype and did with the talented trio of [player_tooltip player_id='1547386' first='Wyatt' last='Zellers'], [player_tooltip player_id='1276470' first='Jack' last='Miller'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1401893' first='Kody' last='Clancy']. That big three averages a combined 48.6 points for the Warriors whole also having one of the best 'glue guys' in the state in senior forward Kaden Richardson. For SBSJ, it all starts with [player_tooltip player_id='1297002' first='Chase' last='Konieczny'] who brings in 20.7 ppg and is one of the best pure scores in the entire state. Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2379838' first='Jayce' last='Lee'] is also a major X-Factor for SBSJ, as well. This could be an uphill battle for SBSJ, but they have the talent to cut down the nets. Scottsburg, however, has been on a mission all season. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Projected Starting Five</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scottsburg - Dare Bowles (11), [player_tooltip player_id='1295314' first='Caden' last='Richardson'] (12), [player_tooltip player_id='1276470' first='Jack' last='Miller'] (12), [player_tooltip player_id='1547386' first='Wyatt' last='Zellers'] (12), [player_tooltip player_id='1401893' first='Kody' last='Clancy'] (12)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Bend St. Joseph - [player_tooltip player_id='2024513' first='Nick' last='Shrewsberry'] (10), Jerry Barca (10), [player_tooltip player_id='1297002' first='Chase' last='Konieczny'] (11), [player_tooltip player_id='2379838' first='Jayce' last='Lee'] (12), [player_tooltip player_id='1675493' first='Braylen' last='White'] (10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Path</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scottsburg - North Harrison (62-35), Corydon Central (70-40), Silver Creek (65-59), Batesville (84-46), Evansville Bosse (58-45), Guerin Catholic (70-54)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>South Bend St. Joseph - Mishawaka Marian (65-48), South Bend Riley (81-47), John Glenn (53-38), Peru (88-80), Delta (44-41)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Prediction</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scottsburg 50 South Bend St. Joseph 42</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->