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<p>We are back to a big Friday night slate this week of Indiana High School Basketball games. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from a couple of contests while also keeping eyes and ears in gyms all across the state of Indiana. Here are five games that we are most interested in following on Friday evening.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Ben Davis @ Lawrence North</h2>
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<p>One of the biggest games around the state on Friday night will take place just north of Indianapolis as two historical powerhouses do battle. Lawerence North is 15-3 on the season, but have lost two of their last three games. Similarly, Ben Davis is 11-5 on the season, but has lost three of their last four games. Something will have to give on Friday night. Akron signee [player_tooltip player_id='2625235' first='JaShawn' last='Ladd'] and UIndy signee [player_tooltip player_id='2471408' first='Sherman' last='Moss-Wright'] lead the way for the Giants of Ben Davis. SIU-Edwardsville signee [player_tooltip player_id='1729136' first='Brennan' last='Miller'] and unsigned senior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561031' first='Cameron' last='Webster'] are the guys to watch for Lawrence North. This will be a really fun matchup between two excellent teams in need of a win.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Bloomington South @ Columbus North</h2>
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<p>The Bull Dogs of Columbus North are led by a dynamic backcourt duo of junior [player_tooltip player_id='2141046' first='Austin' last='Perry'] and Taylor signee [player_tooltip player_id='2399377' first='Caleb' last='Ferguson']. Perry averages 19.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, 3.0 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. Ferguson adds 16.1 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.9 assists, and 2.2 steals per game. As for Bloomington South, they have won eight of their last nine games to improve to 15-5 on the season. Unsigned senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561042' first='Jack' last='Clark'] and junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2470608' first='Duncan' last='Combs'] are the leaders for the Panthers.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Jimtown @ Bremen</h2>
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<p>Admittedly, these are two teams that probably deserve more attention on a statewide basis and are certainly knocking on the door of our Class 2A standings. Bremen, sporting a 17-1 record, is led by junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2414954' first='Chase' last='Devine']. He recent became the school's all-time leading scorer and averages 21.5 points, 5.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 2.9 steals per game. As for the 12-6 Jimmies of Jimtown, Judson University signee [player_tooltip player_id='2376951' first='Will' last='Spurgeon'] leads the way with 17.8 points, 4.3 rebounds, and 3.1 assists per game. Sophomores [player_tooltip player_id='2617841' first='Dominic' last='Fey'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2442377' first='Zander' last='Whitaker'] add 12.1 and 12.0 points per game respectively.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Liberty Christian @ Park Tudor</h2>
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<p>Prep Hoops Indiana Class 1A #2 Liberty Christian travels to Class 2A #8 Park Tudor for the PAAC Crossover first place game. Park Tudor features juniors wing [player_tooltip player_id='2140369' first='Griffyn' last='Robisch'], senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2400045' first='Keylan' last='Smith'], and several other talented pieces. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140408' first='Kendrick' last='Martin'] has been excellent for the Lions averaging 17.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 2.5 steals per game. Senior center [player_tooltip player_id='2417030' first='Monte' last='Dillard'] adds 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds per game.</p>
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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Norwell @ Huntington North</h2>
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<p>Two under-the-radar teams having good season in the greater Fort Wayne area will face-off tonight. Huntington North is 12-6 on the season led by junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2622239' first='Titus' last='Schultz'] who averages 15.7 points per game. Senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2398998' first='Dalton' last='Husband'] adds 12.9 points and 6.9 rebounds per game. [player_tooltip player_id='2617849' first='Josh' last='McBride'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2267057' first='Nick' last='McBride'] are two players to watch for 11-7 Norwell.</p>
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We are back to a big Friday night slate this week of Indiana High School Basketball games. As always, Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from a couple of contests while also keeping eyes and ears in gyms all across the state of Indiana. Here are five games that we are most interested in following on Friday evening.
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