Regional 8 Preview: Breakdown
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The high school season is almost over and we are getting locked in for the State Playoffs. It is that time of year where we start looking ahead and previewing each and every Sectional. Time to take a look at…
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Continue ReadingThe high school season is almost over and we are getting locked in for the State Playoffs. It is that time of year where we start looking ahead and previewing each and every Sectional. Time to take a look at the pairings that make up Regional 8.
Sectional 29: Greensburg
The Teams: Connersville, South Dearborn, Lawrenceburg, Franklin County, Batesville, Greensburg, Rushville
Our Contenders: Greensburg, Connersville
Player To Watch: Colin Comer Colin Comer 6'4" | SG Greensburg | 2022 State IN (2022)
Prediction: This Sectional is really just a two team race that will likely be decided in the finals. On the top part of the bracket, Connersville got the best draw and the most challenging draw all at the same time. They were the only team with a bye and will be playing arguably the 3rd and 4th best team in this Sectional, either South Dearborn and Lawrenceburg, in the semi-final round. On the bottom part of the bracket Greensburg will likely go through Rushville in the first round before beating the winner of the Franklin County/Batesville in the semi-final round. So that should eventually lead to a Greensburg/Connersville final game that will probably see Greensburg come out the winner here. I just think Greensburg has the back court with Lane Sparks Lane Sparks 6'2" | PG Greensburg | 2021 State IN and Colin Comer Colin Comer 6'4" | SG Greensburg | 2022 State IN where they can rely heavily on them to carry them to Regional play.
Sectional 30: Charlestown
The Teams: North Harrison, Silver Creek, Corydon, Madison, Salem, Scottsburg, Charlestown
Our Contenders: Silver Creek, North Harrison, Madison
Player To Watch: Trey Kaufman Trey Kaufman 6'8" | PF Silver Creek | 2021 State #39 Nation IN (2021)
Prediction: This is without question the most loaded Sectional in Regional 8 with 3 teams with a realistic shot at winning this thing. Let us start with Nick Center Nick Center 6'2" | PG Madison | 2021 State IN and Madison on the bottom part of the bracket. They have the easiest rout to the finals as they open up with Salem (3-16) and then will play the winner of the the Scottsburg/Charlestown game and should beat either of those teams. On the top part of the bracket is where things get real interesting with the probable semi-final matchup between Branden Northern Branden Northern 5'11" | PG Silver Creek | 2022 State IN and Silver Creek vs Logan McIntire Logan McIntire 6'4" | SG North Harrison | 2022 State IN and North Harrison. This will be a battle of a game but North Harrison will need to play a perfect game in order to defeat the reigning 3A Champions. In the Sectional 30 Final you will likely see Madison-Silver Creek matchup. Madison has the players to play Silver Creek extremely tough here but Silver Creek has arguably the best duo in Indiana High School ball, Trey Kaufman Trey Kaufman 6'8" | PF Silver Creek | 2021 State #39 Nation IN and Kooper Jacobi Kooper Jacobi 6'6" | PF Silver Creek | 2021 State IN , that will likely carry them to their 4th straight Sectional Championship
Sectional 31: Washington
The Teams: Pike Central, Lincoln, Princeton, Washington, Sullivan
Our Contenders: Sullivan
Player To Watch: Randy Kelley Randy Kelley 6'0" | PG Sullivan | 2022 State IN (2022)
Prediction: This is all Sullivan here. They do have the longest path to the final game but there really is no team that should stop them on their path. Rhett Thompson Rhett Thompson 6'5" | PF Princeton | 2021 State IN and Princeton are probably the only team that will give Sullivan somewhat of a fight in the semi-final round but that should be Sullivan’s game to lose. Then in the Sectional 31 Final, it really is the pick of the littler for the Golden Arrows as they will play either Pike Central (2-16) or Lincoln (1-15). Expect nothing less other than for Rocco Roshel Rocco Roshel 5'10" | SG Sullivan | 2022 IN and Sullivan to make it to Regionals
Sectional 32: Boonville
The Teams: Evansville Bosse, Heritage Hills, Evansville Memorial, Gibson Southern, Boonville, Mount Vernon (Posey)
Our Contenders: Evansville Bosse, Heritage Hills
Player To Watch: Julian Norris Julian Norris 6'3" | SG Evansville Bosse | 2022 MO (2022)
Prediction: This is an interesting Sectional because the winner of this one will likely be already decided in the semi-final round. Going ahead down to the bottom you should expect Posey to run through Booneville and Gibson Southern and make it to the final game. Up top, expect Heritage Hills to survive Memorial giving us the highly anticipated bout of Heritage and Bosse. This semi-final round game will without question be the best game of this Sectional as both teams are currently ranked in the top 10 of 3A. This has the makings of being a one or two possession game and I am going to predict Blake Sisley Blake Sisley 6'8" | PF Heritage Hills | 2021 State IN and Heritage Hills coming out the victors here. Then that should lead to Heritage Hills beating Norah Gordon and Posey and winning Sectional 32.