KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2022-23 HOOPS – SEMISTATE ROUND

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OFF TO INDIANAPOLIS

Fort Wayne Blackhawk (26-3): Josh Furst chipped in 11 points in the No. 3 Blackhawks’ 75-58 win against Lewis Cass for the Class 2A Logansport semistate crown.

Guerin Catholic (20-8): Robert Sorensen poured in 25 points for the Golden Eagles in their 56-40 win over Scottsburg in the Class 3A Seymour semistate title game.

Indianapolis Ben Davis (32-0): Zane Doughty managed 12 points and seven rebounds in the top-ranked Giants’ 66-38 triumph over No. 8 Brownsburg for the Class 4A New Castle semistate championship.

Indianapolis Lutheran (19-7): Cayden Loescher’s 14 points lifted the No. 8 Saints to a 55-47 win over Rock Creek Academy in the Class 1A Washington semistate title game.

Kokomo (24-4): Flory Bidunga registered 25 points, 22 rebounds, and five blocked shots for the No. 5 Wildkats in their 58-57 win over No. 2 Penn for the Class 4A Michigan City semistate title.

Linton-Stockton (29-1): Joey Hart racked up 23 points for the No. 1 Miners in their 64-56 win over Np. 5 Brownstown Central in the Class 2A Southport semistate finale.

NorthWood (27-2): Tyler Raasch recorded 12 points as the top-ranked Panthers downed Delta, 51-36 for the Class 3A Elkhart semistate crown.

Southwood (15-12): Cole Winer accounted for 19 points as the Knights downed No. 10 Marquette Catholic, 64-56, for the Class 1A Lafayette Jeff semistate championship.

THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES

Gary 21st Century (21-6): DJ Moss finished with 16 points as the No. 7 Cougars dropped an 88-82 decision to No. 3 Fort Wayne Blackhawk in the Class 2A Logansport semistate semifinal.

Glenn (17-11): Brycen Hannah ended with 22 points in the Falcons’ 50-47 loss to Delta in the Class 3A Elkhart semistate semifinal.

Hammond Central (26-2): Jordan Woods came up with 22 points in the No. 3 Wolves’ 108-70 loss to No, 2 Penn in the Class 4A Michigan City semistate semifinal.

Kouts (17-10): Gabe Matthes accounted for 13 points in the Mustangs suffered a 55-50 loss to No. 10 Marquette Catholic in the Class 1A Lafayette Jeff semistate semifinal.

Marquette Catholic (21-8): Lukas Balling’s 10 points were not enough for the Blazers against Southwood.

Penn (28-2): Marcus Burton tallied 27 points in his final game for the Kingsmen against Kokomo.

FINAL EXAMS

Fort Wayne Blackhawk (26-3) vs. Linton-Stockton (29-1) (Class 2A): The Blackhawks are back in the title game for the second time in three years, while Linton-Stockton was state runner-up in 2019.

Kokomo (24-4) vs. Indianapolis Ben Davis (32-0) (Class 4A): The Wildkats are making their first visit to Gamebridge Fieldhouse since 2011, while Ben Davis finished state runner-up in 2019.

NorthWood (27-2) vs. Guerin Catholic (20-8) (Class 3A): The Panthers are playing in the title game for the first time, while Guerin Catholic was a state champion in 2015.

Southwood (15-12) vs. Indianapolis Lutheran (19-7) (Class 1A): The Knights were state runner-up in 2018, while Lutheran returns to the finals for the first time since 2008.

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