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

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Concord (14-2): Avery Johnson scored 12 points in the Minutemen’s 49-39 win over Wawasee.
  2. Warsaw (11-3): Brandt Martin tallied 19 points in the Tigers’ 43-40 win over Elkhart.
  3. Penn (11-4): Casey Finn registered seven points in the Kingsmen’s 60-57 win over Goshen.
  4. Northridge (12-4): Brady Scholl poured in 33 points in the Pilgrims’ 79-62 win over Plymouth.
  5. Riley (15-4): Marvin Schindler finished with 11 points in the Wildcats’ 66-54 loss to Penn.
  6. NorthWood (10-5): Keegin Stats totaled four points in the No. 7 and defending Class 3A state champion Panthers’ 35-34 loss to Warsaw.
  7. Glenn (9-6): Carson Krueger’s 10 points helped the Falcons to a 52-49 victory over Adams for their seventh straight triumph.

HONORABLE MENTION

Bremen (6-6): Silas Laidig contributed six points in the Lions’ 57-48 loss to Clay.

Clay (8-7): Ryan Harris chipped in 15 points in the Colonials’ 90-49 win against Cassopolis.

Marian (8-8): Brandon Foster came up with seven points as the Knights claimed their fourth consecutive win with a 73-48 victory over Washington.

Mishawaka (9-4): Trey Thomas ended with 11 points in the Cavemen’s 50-44 win over Goshen.

Saint Joseph (9-7): Chase Konieczny poured in 32 points in Saint Joe’s 69-32 win over New Prairie.

MAKING WAVES

Adams (6-8): K.J. Johnston notched 12 points in the Eagles’ 56-50 win over Marquette Catholic.

Elkhart (1-15): Christian Bloch’s five points helped the Lions pick up their first victory with a 66-58 win over Plymouth.

Jimtown (6-8): Javen Jackson managed 10 points in the Jimmies’ 53-45 win over Elkhart.

New Prairie (3-13): Devan Kalicki recorded 12 points in the Cougars’ 49-48 win over South Central.

HELP WANTED                        

Goshen (4-10): Karter Marcum ended with four points against Penn as the RedHawks suffered their eighth straight setback.

Plymouth (6-9): Kadyn Ellery registered 20 points for the Pilgrims against Northridge.

Washington (7-8): Mike Stuckey accounted for three points as the Panthers dropped their fifth straight contest with an 85-64 setback to Crown Point.

Wawasee (5-11): Weston Hoffert was limited to three points as the Warriors suffered their seventh straight loss with a 69-67 setback to Lakeland.

GAMES TO WATCH

Clay (8-7) at Mishawaka (9-4) (Monday): The Cavemen are going after their fifth straight win over Clay.

Culver Academy (6-7) at Saint Joseph (9-7) (Tuesday): The Eagles have won six of the previous seven meetings against Saint Joseph.

NorthWood (10-5) at Concord (14-2) Thursday): The Panthers have claimed victories in eight of the last 10 matchups with Concord.

Warsaw (11-3) at Mishawaka (9-4) (Thursday): The Tigers have earned four straight wins over Mishawaka.

Washington (7-8) at Riley (15-4) (Thursday): The Panthers have taken six of the previous 11 games against Riley.

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