Prep Hoops Indiana Class 3A South Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Believe it or not, it is nearly tournament time in Indiana. Here at Prep Hoops Indiana we will use this final week of the regular season to preview all 64 Sectionals that will take place beginning next Tuesday. There are 410 teams across four classes that are ultimately vying for a trip to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. As always, we will be your one stop shop for coverage throughout the 116th annual IHSAA Boys Basketball State Tournament. Let's now dive into our previews which are broken up between the north and south for each class. We will include each Sectional bracket, dive deeper into the toughest Sectional in each area while also discussing an under-the-radar Sectional field, highlight the players to watch, give our expert predictions, and more. Here is our official Prep Hoops Indiana Sectional Preview for the Class 3A South</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional Matchups</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 25: </strong>Frankfort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Brebeuf Jesuit vs Tri-West (Hendricks)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Danville Community vs Crawfordsville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Guerin Catholic vs Frankfort</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Lebanon vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 5: Winner Game 2 vs Winner Game 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Guerin Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 26: </strong>Crispus Attucks</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Indianapolis Cathedral vs Indianapolis Shortridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Purdue Poly vs Indianapolis Bishop Chatard</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Herron vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Crispus Attucks vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Indianapolis Cathedral</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 27: </strong>Speedway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Edgewood vs Owen Valley</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Indianapolis George Washington vs Speedway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Cascade vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Northview vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Northview</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 28: </strong>Greenwood Community</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Greenwood Community vs Rushville Consolidated</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Indian Creek vs Beech Grove</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: New Palestine vs Roncalli</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Shelbyville vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 5: Winner Game 2 vs Winner Game 3</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Roncalli</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 29: </strong>South Dearborn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Lawrenceburg vs Greensburg</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Jennings County vs Franklin County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Batesville vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: South Dearborn vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Batesville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 30: </strong>Madison Consolidated</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Corydon Central vs Charlestown</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Brownstown Central vs North Harrison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Madison Consolidated vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Silver Creek vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Silver Creek</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 31: </strong>Washington</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Washington vs Vincennes Lincoln</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Jasper vs Gibson Southern</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Princeton vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Southridge vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Princeton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sectional 32: </strong>Boonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 1: Evansville Bosse vs Evansville Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 2: Mt. Vernon (Posey) vs Boonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 3: Evansville Memorial vs Winner Game 1</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Game 4: Heritage Hills vs Winner Game 2</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Championship</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Prediction: </strong>Evansville Bosse</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Toughest Sectional</strong>: Sectional 32 @ Boonville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sectional 32 at Boonville is about as balanced as you can get. Four of the six teams have double digit wins and the other two teams with have at least eight wins heading into post season play. Host <strong>Boonville</strong> has an impressive 5-1 record against the sectional field avenging their lone loss with a win against Heritage Hills on February 5th. The Pioneers are led by the junior trio of [player_tooltip player_id='2140326' first='Bradyn' last='Egli'], [player_tooltip player_id='2140389' first='Jaxon' last='McKain']. Their first round matchup, <strong>Mt. Vernon</strong>, has the most experienced roster playing six seniors led by dynamic 6'2” Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2213017' first='Meyer' last='Robb'] and 6'3” Forward [player_tooltip player_id='1560978' first='Brady' last='Schickel']. <strong>Heritage Hills</strong> got the bye in the bottom side of the bracket getting the winner of Boonville and Mt. Vernon. The Patriots have a 4-1 record against the sectional field led, led by 6'3” Senior [player_tooltip player_id='1560979' first='Peyton' last='Gray'] averaging 14.9 points per game followed by 6'6” Senior Saint Francis Commit [player_tooltip player_id='1560951' first='Jake' last='Prior'] averaging 14.2 points per game. Also in the middle for the Patriots is 6'6” Junior Forward [player_tooltip player_id='2140443' first='Tait' last='Wetzel'] averaging 14 points, 7.6 rebounds, and 1.6 blocks per game. On the top side of the bracket, <strong>Evansville Bosse</strong>, arguably the most talented team in the sectional with 6'6” Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1760994' first='Dorion' last='Bowen'] and 6'3” Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2172596' first='Marrius' last='Harris'] combining for 33.2 points, 10.4 rebounds, 7.4 assists, and 4.9 steals per game. The Bulldogs fist round matchup, <strong>Evansville Central</strong>, has had an up and down year playing through the loss of senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561102' first='Donavin' last='Williams'] to injury, the Bears are led by their trio off juniors in [player_tooltip player_id='2964484' first='Wyatt' last='Plisky'], [player_tooltip player_id='3037591' first='Milen' last='Garnett'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2269379' first='Cameron' last='Patterson']. Similar to Evansville Central, Evansville Memorial has had to play most of the second half of the season without their starting point guard, senior [player_tooltip player_id='1560950' first='Dylen' last='Kendrick']. The Tigers have the scoring punch with 5'8” Senior Guard JJ Lowery, and 6'3” Senior Wing [player_tooltip player_id='1560976' first='Maxx' last='Anslinger'] to make noise in any winner take all scenario.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Under the Radar Sectional: </strong>Sectional 27 @ Speedway</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Sectional 27 at Speedway has everything you want in a sectional. A dominant team in <strong>Northview</strong> that is 17-5, led by Marian University commit [player_tooltip player_id='1561022' first='Brayden' last='Goff'], but also three other teams with double digit wins. Love the <strong>Cascade</strong> of [player_tooltip player_id='3271884' first='Rhyder' last='Williams'] and Brady Trebley. <strong>Indianapolis George Washington</strong> has a potent offense featuring high scoring senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1988137' first='Roosevelt' last='Franklin'] and senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2625521' first='Camryn' last='Brewer']. <strong>Edgewood </strong>feature 6'7” Junior versatile wing [player_tooltip player_id='2622251' first='Caden' last='Jones'] that is a matchup problem for a lot of teams. <strong>Speeday </strong>will enter the tournament with atleast 11 wins led by Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1560947' first='Drew' last='Matelic'] averaging 25.3 points per game. <strong>Owen Valley</strong> just 2-20 on the season will try and play spoiler.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Players</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561135' first='Keaton' last='Aldridge Jr'] (Cathedral)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2815063' first='Keevin' last='Bowman'] (Charlestown)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1760994' first='Dorion' last='Bowen'] (Evansville Bosse)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2476482' first='Dane' last='Caldwell'] (Silver Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561061' first='Caden' last='Claxton'] (Shelbyville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1385611' first='Kasen' last='Daeger'] (Silver Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2560420' first='Will' last='Davison'] (New Palestine)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2625559' first='Parker' last='Doolin'] (Greenwood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2813526' first='Jack' last='Fessel'] (Corydon Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1922051' first='Anthony' last='Fresh'] (Charlestown)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1988137' first='Roosevelt' last='Franklin'] (Indianapolis George Washington)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561106' first='Austin' last='Ford'] (Brebeuf Jesuit)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2807662' first='Scout' last='Gray'] (South Dearborn)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561022' first='Brayden' last='Goff'] (Northview)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140383' first='Jake' last='Grissom'] (Guerin Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560945' first='DeZhon' last='Hall'] (Crispus Attucks)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2172596' first='Marrius' last='Harris'] (Evansville Bosse)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560964' first='Edwin' last='Holmes'] (Princeton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140328' first='Brandon' last='Hunter'] (Silver Creek)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2141019' first='James' last='Hughes'] (Batesville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2622251' first='Caden' last='Jones'] (Edgewood)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1989375' first='Conner' last='Kesler'] (Roncalli)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2907608' first='Alex' last='Lake'] (Bishop Chatard)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140365' first='Grant' last='Lindemann'] (Corydon Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2882765' first='Jaylen' last='Maners'] (Jasper)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560947' first='Drew' last='Matelic'] (Speedway)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140389' first='Jaxon' last='McKain'] (Boonville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2137375' first='Carter' last='Murans'] (Guerin Catholic)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561096' first='Mar' last='Nicholson'] (Shelbyville)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2813503' first='Lane' last='Pendleton'] (Brownstown Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2964484' first='Wyatt' last='Plisky'] (Evansville Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1560951' first='Jake' last='Prior'] (Heritage Hills)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2213017' first='Meyer' last='Robb'] (Mt. Vernon)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2891750' first='Reece' last='Runyan'] (Gibson Southern)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140411' first='Kolton' last='Schmitt'] (Gibson Southern)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1561435' first='Julien' last='Smith'] (Cathedrql)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2046166' first='Joe' last='Taylor'] (Roncalli)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2538906' first='Daniel' last='Thomas'] (Tri-West)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3219509' first='Bles'sed' last='Thomas'] (Crispus Attucks)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2539928' first='Quintyn' last='Voltz'] (Princeton)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2140443' first='Tait' last='Wetzel'] (Heritage Hills)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2812792' first='Elijah' last='Wilson'] (Shortridge)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='3271884' first='Rhyder' last='Williams'] (Cascade)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1969341' first='TJ' last='Williams'] (Purdue Poly)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->