KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – VOLUME THREE

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Saint Joseph (6-0): Chase Konieczny drained a career-high 41 points in the top-ranked (Class 3A) Huskies’ 92-27 win against Kalamazoo Loy Norrix.
  2. Warsaw (6-0): Brandt Martin ended with 15 points in the No. 6 (Class 4A) Tigers’ 51-43 win over Carroll (Fort Wayne).
  3. NorthWood (7-0): Collin Deatsman drained six three-pointers and finished with 20 points in the No. 9 (Class 3A) Panthers’ 68-61 win at Plymouth.
  4. Northridge (7-0): Luke Mann came up with two points in the No. 7 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 70-33 win over Goshen.
  5. Adams (6-0): Terron Johnson’s five points lifted the Eagles to a 66-52 win over Michigan City.
  6. Riley (5-1): Tree Johnson contributed 12 points in the Wildcats’ 68-53 win over Portage Central.
  7. Penn (4-1): Peyton Miamba knocked down 21 points as the Kingsmen made it three in a row with a 56-37 decision over Chesterton.

HONORABLE MENTION

Concord (5-3): Cam Bonds recorded 10 points in the Minutemen’s 54-42 loss to Berrien Springs.

Jimtown (5-2): Trasean Baldwin was limited to two points in the No. 5 (Class 2A) Jimmies’ 61-26 loss to No. 9 (Class 3A) NorthWood.

Marian (5-2): Deuce Owens poured in 23 points in the Knights’ 72-50 win over Niles.

Tippecanoe Valley (4-3): Stephen Akase racked up 18 points and 11 rebounds in the Vikings’ 58-41 win at Peru.

Washington (4-1): Kelin Webster finished with eight points in the No. 10 (Class 3A) Panthers’ 78-67 win over Benton Harbor.

MAKING WAVES

Bremen (3-4): Tyrus Graverson’s 17 points lifted the Lions to a 44-39 win at Caston.

New Prairie (1-5): Brody Wiginton’s 15 points helped the Cougars get their first victory with a 51-45 triumph at Oregon-Davis.

Mishawaka (2-4): Spencer Weston’s 17 points were not enough in the Cavemen’s 50-48 loss to Concord.

Plymouth (3-4): Trenton Van Duyne totaled 17 points in the Pilgrims’ 43-32 win at Wabash,

WORK IN PROGRESS

Elkhart (0-6): Frankie Willis came up with 20 points in the Lions’ 67-56 loss to Fort Wayne Snider.

Glenn (1-6): Joe Divine contributed eight points in the Falcons’ 54-40 loss to South Central.

Goshen (3-4): Isaiah Weishaupt added two points for the RedHawks against Northridge.

Knox (0-5): Cain Weber amassed five points in the Redskins’ 34-19 loss to North Judson.’

LaVille (3-3): Braedyn Foster chipped in four points and 12 rebounds in the Lancers’ 62-47 loss to No. 10 (Class 2A) Manchester.

Wawasee (2-5): Kane Dukes netted eight points in the Warriors’ 67-48 loss to Warsaw,

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Hamilton Southeastern (3-3) vs. Saint Joseph (6-0) (Friday at Homestead): The Royals have not celebrated a sectional crown since the 2013-14 campaign, while Saint Joseph finished as Class 3A state runner-up a year ago.

Penn (4-1) vs. Zionsville (4-4) (Friday at Homestead): The Kingsmen have recorded 10 or more wins for 15 consecutive seasons, while Zionsville has done this for the last 16 years.

Washington (4-1) at Harrison (West Lafayette) (5-2) (Friday): The Raiders have not experienced a losing campaign since the 2013-14 season, while Washington has now won at least four of its first five games four years in a row.

Marian (5-2) vs. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (7-4) (Saturday at Washington): The Knights have won four in a row and five of their last six games, while Crispus Attucks has dropped four of its last six contests.

Warsaw (6-0) vs. Fishers (7-0) (Saturday at Hall of Fame Classic): The Tigers have not started the season with six straight wins since the 2015-16 campaign, while top-ranked and defending Class 4A state champion Fishers is 7-0 for the second straight season.

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