Five Sectional Semi-Finals to Watch – Class 3A/4A

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Prep Hoops Indiana will have boots on the ground coverage from three different Sectional sites on Friday night covering a total of six games. As always, we will also have eyes and ears in gyms all scores the state in order to bring you the most complete coverage possible. Here are five of the Class 3A and 4A Sectional Semi-Final matchups that intrigue us the most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Northridge vs. Goshen (Class 4A Sectional 4 @ Elkhart H.S.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>There are several excellent matchups in northern Indiana this evening include both semi-finals in Sectional 3 at Mishawaka, but this game has the added intrigue of Goshen being the one and only team to knock of Northridge this season. The Raiders are 22-1 on the season led by Indiana Wesleyan signee, and Indiana All-Star candidate, [player_tooltip player_id='2398995' first='Brady' last='Scholl']. Saint Francis bound [player_tooltip player_id='1561089' first='Hayden' last='Johnson'] is a guard to watch for them as well. As for Goshen, they are 17-6 led by senior [player_tooltip player_id='2837828' first='Levi' last='Sawatzky'] who averages 18.9 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fishers vs. Hamilton Southeastern (Class 4A Sectional 8 @ Noblesville H.S.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It doesn't get much better than the Mudsock rivalry. When these two teams face-off in the postseason it becomes even more special. Fishers has completed a second straight undefeated regular season while Hamilton Southeastern is one of the hottest teams in the state having won eight straight. Four-star junior point guard [player_tooltip player_id='2267046' first='Jason' last='Gardner Jr.'] will make his return from injury tonight for Fishers alongside fellow junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2140345' first='Cooper' last='Zachary'] and unsigned senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1509229' first='Kai' last='McGrew']. Unsigned senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2472620' first='Landon' last='Osswald'] and Emporia State signee [player_tooltip player_id='1561009' first='Luke' last='Weemer'] led HSE's front court. They average 14.5 points and 5.9 rebounds and 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds per game respectively. Sophomore guard Varshon Clark adds 13.3 points and 4.7 rebounds per game. This will be a fun one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Pike vs. Plainfield (Class 4A Sectional 11 @ Plainfield H.S.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The best, most anticipated game of the night. Prep Hoops Indiana Class 4A #2 Pike against #5 Plainfield in the Sectional 11 semi-finals. It is unfortunate that someone has to go home tonight, but that is part of the Indiana State Tournament. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2194328' first='Jahari' last='Miller'] leads Pike in scoring at 15.8 points per game. Four-star sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2538892' first='Landon' last='Lampley'] adds 14.7 points per game while 6'10" four-star junior forward Isaiah Hills averages 8.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 3.3 blocks per game. Planfield is led by DePaul signee [player_tooltip player_id='1561513' first='Noah' last='Smith'] who averages 19.1 points and 8.9 rebounds per game. Junior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2267048' first='Harper' last='Baker-Lands'] adds 17.7 points per game while Saint Francis signee [player_tooltip player_id='1560946' first='Landon' last='Gilliatt'] averages 10.0 points and 6.5 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Shelbyville vs. Greenwood (Class 3A Sectional 28 @ Greenwood H.S.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Arguably the best Class 3A matchup on the slate, this south side battle will be a fun one to watch. Shelbyville won the regular season contest 67-58 way back in mid-December and will come in having won eight of their last nine games. The Woodmen are dangerous though led by senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='2812692' first='Acen' last='Swain'] at 15.5 points per game. Unsigned senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2625559' first='Parker' last='Doolin'] chips in 14.4 points and 7.4 rebounds while junior forward [player_tooltip player_id='2817739' first='Braden' last='Reynolds'] is one to watch as well averaging 13.6 points and 7.3 rebounds per game. Shelbyville features their own three-headed monster. Senior guard [player_tooltip player_id='1561061' first='Caden' last='Claxton'] averages 16.9 points, 5.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, and 2.0 steals per game. All lead the team. 6'4" senior forward [player_tooltip player_id='1561096' first='Mar' last='Nicholson'] adds 15.2 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while senior [player_tooltip player_id='2382230' first='Brody' last='Runnebohm'] rounds out the double-figure scoring at 10.3 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Heritage Hills vs. Boonville (Class 3A Sectional 32 @ Boonville H.S.)</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Down in southern Indiana this will be the Class 3A matchup to watch on Friday night. This game will serve as the rubber match between Heritage Hills and Boonville who split the regular season series. Saint Francis signee [player_tooltip player_id='1560951' first='Jake' last='Prior'] leads the Patriots 14.4 points and 5.5 rebounds per game while classmate [player_tooltip player_id='1560979' first='Peyton' last='Gray'] adds 14.3 points and 6.1 rebounds per game. 6'6" junior [player_tooltip player_id='2140443' first='Tait' last='Wetzel'] averages 14.0 points and 7.7 rebounds per game. Junior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2140389' first='Jaxon' last='McKain'] leads Boonville in scoring and rebounding at 13.0 points and 6.8 rebounds per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->