Prep Hoops Indiana Regional Preview – Class 1A North

<!-- 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 1A North.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">The Pairings</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Huntington North Regional:</strong> Fort Wayne Canterbury (14-11) vs. Tri-County (15-10)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>North Judson Regional:</strong> Triton (22-3) vs. Marquette Catholic (19-7)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lapel Regional:</strong> Monroe Central (20-4) vs. Southwood (22-3)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Frankfort Regional:</strong> Rossville (20-5) vs. North Vermillion (15-11)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Best Regional Matchup - North Judson Regional</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Triton was ranked #5 in the final Prep Hoops Indiana Class 1A regular season poll. Marquette Catholic probably should have been, but even still is coming off of a win over #1 ranked Kouts. These probably the two best teams in the Class 1A North at this point. However, only one of them will be able to advance to the Semi-State round. The Trojans are led by [player_tooltip player_id='2399000' first='Gage' last='Riffle'], [player_tooltip player_id='2795487' first='Julian' last='Swanson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2443367' first='Brady' last='Wood']. Marquette Catholic features a pair of talented juniors in [player_tooltip player_id='2368903' first='Vaughn' last='Rael-Kludt'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2414957' first='Josiah' last='Mays'] along with senior guard Aleks Pecoski. The winner of this matchup will be on the fast track to Gainbridge Fieldhouse.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Under-the-Radar Matchup - Lapel Regional</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This Regional matchup does feature two Prep Hoops Indiana Class 1A Top 10 teams. Monroe Central was #9 in the final Class 1A poll while Southwood checks in at #10. It will be interesting to see which 20-win program can advance to the Semi-State round. Sophomore guard [player_tooltip player_id='2553970' first='Luke' last='Morgan'] and senior double-double machine Ta'Shaun Beatty lead the way for the Golden Bears. Saint Francis signee [player_tooltip player_id='2136359' first='Bryce' last='Wilcox'] leads Southwood averaging 21.5 points and 9.5 rebounds per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Players to Watch</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ta'Shaun Beatty (Monroe Central H.S. 2026), [player_tooltip player_id='2381410' first='Nicholas' last='Collins'] (Fort Wayne Canterbury 2027), Drew Foster (Tri-County H.S. 2026), Ben Hardin (Fort Wayne Canterbury 2028), [player_tooltip player_id='2538005' first='Teagan' last='Leonard'] (North Vermillion H.S. 2028), [player_tooltip player_id='2414957' first='Josiah' last='Mays'] (Marquette Catholic 2027), [player_tooltip player_id='2553970' first='Luke' last='Morgan'] (Monroe Central H.S. 2028), Aleks Pecoski (Marquette Catholic 2026), [player_tooltip player_id='2368903' first='Vaughn' last='Rael-Kludt'] (Marquette Catholic 2027), [player_tooltip player_id='2399000' first='Gage' last='Riffle'] (Triton H.S. 2026), [player_tooltip player_id='2414956' first='Brayden' last='Thiele-Hahn'] (Rossville H.S. 2027), [player_tooltip player_id='2136359' first='Bryce' last='Wilcox'] (Southwood H.S. 2026), [player_tooltip player_id='2443367' first='Brady' last='Wood'] (Triton H.S. 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Staff Predictions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huntington North Regional: Fort Wayne Canterbury</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>North Judson Regional: Marquette Catholic</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lapel Regional: Monroe Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frankfort Regional: Rossville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->