KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2023-24 HOOPS – VOLUME 10

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Concord (15-2): Lucas Prough accounted for a career-high 27 points as the Minutemen made it 10 in a row with a 47-29 win over No. 9 and defending Class 3A state champion NorthWood.
  2. Penn (12-4): Alex Hawthorne recorded nine points in the Kingsmen’s 56-45 win over Glenn.
  3. Riley (16-4): Ayden Kent’s 18 points lifted the Wildcats to a 75-48 win over Washington.
  4. Mishawaka (12-4): Brady Fisher racked up 21 points as the Cavemen made it four straight wins with a 60-51 decision over Washington.
  5. Warsaw (12-4): Robbie Finlinson scored 12 points in the Tigers’ 63-52 win over Chesterton.
  6. Northridge (14-4): Kam Radeker accounted for 10 points in the Raiders’ 60-50 win over Jimtown.
  7. Saint Joseph (11-7): Elijah King added 11 points in Saint Joe’s 65-30 win over Culver Academy.

HONORABLE MENTION

Bremen (7-8): Julian Alvardo had six points in the Lions’ 62-46 win over Oregon-Davis.

Glenn (9-7): Chase Miler’s 17 points were not enough for the Falcons against Penn.

Jimtown (8-9): Bishop Williams poured in 18 points in the Jimmies’ 57-43 win over Adams.

Marian (10-8): Deuce Owens registered 14 points as the Knights posted their sixth straight win with a 73-25 decision over Career Academy.

NorthWood (11-6): Tyler Raasch totaled 21 points in the No. 9 and defending Class 3A state champion Panthers’ 46-25 win over Beech Grove.

MAKING WAVES

Adams (7-10): David Hayo ended with two points in the Eagles’ 59-46 win over Bremen.

Elkhart (2-15): Deemario McCoy mustered four points in the Lions’ 45-26 win over New Prairie.

Goshen (5-10): Levi Sawatsky’s 26 points helped the RedHawks snap an eight-game losing streak with a 62-56 win over Plymouth.

New Prairie (4-14): Reece Lapczynski amassed nine points in the Cougars’ 71-26 win over Wheeler.

HELP WANTED

Clay (8-9): Shirron Taylor managed 12 points for the Colonials against Saint Joseph.

Plymouth (6-11): Caleb Bowling chipped in two points for the Pilgrims against Goshen.

Washington (7-10): Da’Kori Parker tallied 28 points against Mishawaka, but the Panthers still suffered their seventh straight loss.

Wawasee (5-12): Maddux Everingham netted 17 points as the Warriors endured their eighth straight setback with a 57-50 loss to Northridge.

GAMES TO WATCH

Glenn (9-7) at Saint Joseph (11-7) (Tuesday):  Saint Joe has taken six of the last 10 matchups against Glenn.

Marian (10-8) at Glenn (9-7) (Wednesday): The Falcons are looking to halt a two-game losing streak to Marian.

Concord (15-2) at Northridge (14-4) (Friday): The Raiders are in pursuit of their 10th straight win over Concord.

Marian (10-8) at Saint Joseph (11-7) (Friday): The Knights have won eight of the previous 10 contests against Saint Joseph.

Mishawaka (12-4) at NorthWood (11-6) (Friday): The Cavemen have dropped four of the last five meeting with NorthWood.

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