Tuesday’s Games to Watch

Evan Flood

January 7, 2020 @ 11:58 AM

The No. 1 team in Division 3, St. Catherine's will put their undefeated record on the line in a hostile environment with an underrated student section. The Angels have a terrific 1-2 punch of Tyrese Hunter (17.7 ppg) and Kamari McGee (11.7 ppg), but are deeper than people know. St. Catherine's is also getting double-figure scoring efforts from Jameer Barker (16.0 ppg) and Elijah Lambert (12.1 ppg).

After a slow start to the season, Westosha Central is now sitting atop the Southern Lakes Conference and getting honorable mention recognition in Division 2. Jack Rose (16.0 ppg) leads the way for the Falcons, who are also getting a breakout season from Kenny Garth (15.2 ppg). After dropping their first two games of the season, Central has now won six-straight.

NEW BERLIN EISENHOWER (7-2) at PEWAUKEE (5-4)

This one has big implications in the Woodland West Conference.

After starting the season 7-0, Eisenhower has hit a bit of a rough patch. The Lions have lost their last two games, but to out-of-conference opponents. At 4-0 in league play, Eisenhower still sits atop the conference standings.

Better than their 5-4 record indicates, Pewaukee has played a brutal schedule, including games against Menomonee Falls, East Troy, Wisconsin Lutheran, and Marquette. Sophomore guard Ashton Janowski is one of the better under the radar players in the state right now, averaging 17.1 ppg.

BAY PORT (4-1) at De Pere (5-1)

Two teams that are getting honorable mention in Division 1, this game could decide who gets into the top 10 next week -- depending on what happens ahead of the them in the rankings.

Lookin to rebound after a loss to Ashwaubenon, Bay Port needs to stay one game back in the Fox River Classic standings. Senior guard Logan Geissler (16.4 ppg) leads the way for the Pirates.

Tied with Ashwaubenon in league play with a 4-0 conference record, De Pere will get their biggest test of the season on Tuesday. The Cardinals are getting 17.0 ppg from freshman Josh Kinziger.

CRIVITZ (5-3) at COLEMAN (6-0)

First place is on the line in the Marinette & Oconto Conference. Both schools enter with perfect 4-0 records in league play.

Coleman is led by senior guard Payton Nelson (14.0 ppg), who was the Conference Defensive Player of the Year last season and a reigning first-team All-Conference pick.

Crivitz is looking to rebound after two-straight losses.

MADISON LA FOLLETTE (7-0) at SUN PRAIRIE (7-0)

Two unbeatens square off in a Big Eight Conference clash.

La Follette has been one of the biggest surprises in the state this season. The Lancers are coming off an eye-opening blowout win over then No. 2 Brookfield Central followed by a 29-point victory at Janesville Craig. Seniors Ben Probst (15.7 ppg) and Isaiah Stewart (15.6 ppg) lead the way for La Follette.

Last season's Division 1 runner-up, Sun Prairie has carried that momentum over to 2019-20. The Cardinals recently dismantled Milwaukee Bay View, a preseason top 10 team and have won their last two games by an average of 35.5 ppg. Sun Prairie has a pair of dangerous seniors as well -- Colin Schaefer (19.7 ppg) and Delaware Hale (14.3 ppg).

FENNIMORE (8-0) AT DARLINGTON (9-0)

Two top 10 teams in Division 4 and undefeated SWAL contenders meet in this one.

Fennimore is getting nearly 23 points per game from junior forward Adam Larson. The Golden Eagles are also getting a breakout season from senior guard Kellen Kenney (18.0 ppg).

Junior wing Carter Lancaster (21.9 ppg) leads Darlington. The Redbirds have beaten up on opponents this season, winning seven of nine games by 20 points or more.

PACELLI (6-2) at ALMOND-BANCROFT (9-1)

This one is going to have big implications in the Central Wisconsin - South Conference and next week's top 10 rankings.

Currently getting honorable mention recognition in Division 4, Pacelli will look to junior guard Weston Peplinksi (19.9 ppg) to help them stay in first place in the conferene.

Almond-Bancroft only has one blemish on their schedule, a two-point loss to Edgar. They enter Tuesday currently ranked No. 8 in Division 5.

Others: Wauwatosa West at Brookfield Central, East Troy at McFarland, Kaukauna at Neenah, Hortonville at Oshkosh North, Williams Bay at Palmyra Eagle, Cedarburg at Nicolet, Eau Claire Memorial at Onalaska, Brown Deer at Whitnall, Brookfield East at Marquette, Catholic Central at Racine Lutheran