Prep Hoops Indiana Class 3A North Regional Preview

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Last week there were 404 teams across four classes that began their journey to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Now, a week later, only 64 Sectional champions are still alive. That group will be cut in half once again following Saturday's Regional round. We will spend this week here at Prep Hoops Indiana previewing the upcoming Regional games. Let's dive on in and take a closer look at the Class 3A North:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Matchups</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Plymouth Regional:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Columbia City (22-4) vs Hanover Central (12-14)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michigan City Regional:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>East Chicago Central (14-12) vs Mishawaka Marian (17-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logansport Regional:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>West Lafayette (22-4) vs New Haven (19-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Castle Regional:</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Delta (15-10) vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (20-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Regional</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• West Lafayette vs New Haven @ Logansport</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The West Lafayette Red Devils capped off a dominant regular season with a dominant win over Northwestern in the Sectional Championship behind the Sophomore Duo of 6'6” Forward [player_tooltip player_id='2799464' first='Calvin' last='Snyder'] and 6'4” Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2297505' first='Jaece' last='Vogt'] along with 6'0” Senior Guard Ben Werth.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Behind the trio of [player_tooltip player_id='2140444' first='Tarvar' last='Baskerville II'], [player_tooltip player_id='2892459' first='Jadrien' last='Ezell'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2837232' first='Lavell' last='Ledbetter'], New Haven dominated through Sectional 22 winning their three games by an average of 23 points per game. Baskerville has been a stat sheet stuffer all season averaging 15 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 2.4 steals per game leading New Haven.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Under the Radar Regional</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Delta vs Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian @ New Castle</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With only one senior in their top seven of the rotation, the Delta Eagles led by Coach Mark Detweiler continues his winning ways defeating Hamilton Heights on Friday and Yorktown in the Sectional Championship game on Saturday night led by 5'10” Senior Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2813685' first='Lucas' last='Bragg'], who averaged 16 points, 3 rebounds, and 2.5 assists during the sectional.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Talk about another team that knows a thing or two about winning, it's the Fort Wayne Blackheart Christian Braves and Coach Matt Roth. As a program, the Braves have won nine consecutive sectionals, the last four under Coach Roth comes in with possibly revenge on their mind being knocked out by the Eagles in the Regional last season. The Braves are led by the talented Sophomore Duo of 6'4” Wing [player_tooltip player_id='2539827' first='Bryce' last='LaCross'] averaging 19.4 points and 6.5 rebounds per game, and 6'3” Guard [player_tooltip player_id='2539823' first='Drake' last='Sefton'] averaging 11.3 points and 7.7 rebounds. The Braves also have reliable Senior Point Guard [player_tooltip player_id='1738845' first='Briggs' last='Pardon'] averaging right at 10 points and 6.1 assists per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Top Players</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2140444' first='Tarvar' last='Baskerville II'] (New Haven)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2813685' first='Lucas' last='Bragg'] (Delta)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2892459' first='Jadrien' last='Ezell'] (New Haven)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2394088' first='Prescott' last='Horvath'] (Mishawaka Marian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2958507' first='Walker' last='Johnson'] (Delta)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2539827' first='Bryce' last='LaCross'] (Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2837232' first='Lavell' last='Ledbetter'] (New Haven)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2471421' first='Owen' last='Marshall'] (Columbia City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1738845' first='Briggs' last='Pardon'] (Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='1561120' first='Jamarie' last='Pollard'] (East Chicago Central)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2837583' first='Landon' last='Richmond'] (Columbia City)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2539823' first='Drake' last='Sefton'] (Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2799464' first='Calvin' last='Snyder'] (West Lafayette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>•[player_tooltip player_id='2297505' first='Jaece' last='Vogt'] (West Lafayette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• Ben Werth (West Lafayette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='3164890' first='Andre' last='Wells'] (Mishawaka Marian)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• [player_tooltip player_id='2399009' first='Drew' last='Whitlock'] (West Lafayette)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Staff Predictions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Plymouth Regional: </strong>Columbia City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Michigan City Regional: </strong>Mishawaka Marian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Logansport: </strong>New Haven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>New Castle: </strong>Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->