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

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Riley (4-0): Ayden Kent scored 16 points as the Wildcats are 4-0 for the first time since the 2020-21 season with an 80-70 win over Merrillville.
  2. Penn (3-0): Nolan McCullough recorded eight points in the Kingsmen’s 58-43 win at Crown Point.
  3. NorthWood (0-0): Ethan Wolfe averaged over seven points a contest for the top-ranked and defending Class 3A state champion Panthers (28-2).
  4. Warsaw (3-0): Brandt Martin netted 18 points in the Tigers’ 63-50 win over Huntington North.
  5. Northridge (3-1): Kam Radeker’s 10 points lifted the Raiders to a 74-70 win over Valparaiso.
  6. Washington (3-1): De’Kori Parker tallied 18 points in the Panthers’ 58-45 win over Goshen.
  7. Saint Joseph (2-1): Breylen White’s three points propelled No. 8 (Class 3A) Saint Joe to a 76-52 win over Adams.

HONORABLE MENTION

Adams (2-1): Jarvis Tolbert contributed nine points for Eagles against Saint Joseph.

Clay (2-1); Kellin Webster chipped in seven points in the Colonials’ 73-53 loss to Penn.

Concord (3-1): Jaylan Boylan chipped in four points for the Minutemen in a 45-30 win over Jimtown.

Mishawaka (1-0): Brady Fisher poured in 20 points for the Cavemen in their 61-47 win at Tippecanoe Valley.

Wawasee (3-1): Collin Ziebarth finished with 17 points, including the game-winning jumper, in the Warriors’ 50-48 win over West Noble.

MAKING WAVES

Bremen (2-1): Tyrus Graverson came up with five points in the Lions’ 52-45 win at LaVille.

Glenn (1-2): Carson Krueger’s 10 points helped the Falcons get in the win column with a 55-45 decision over Elkhart.

Plymouth (2-1): Kadyn Ellery finished with 16 points in the Pilgrims’ 80-52 win over Career Academy.

HELP WANYED

Elkhart (0-4): Antonio Hardin mustered 10 points for the Lions against Glenn.

Goshen (1-2): Ryan Eldridge’s 13 points were not enough for the RedHawks against Washington.

Jimtown (0-2): Dylan Fey registered 10 points for the Jimmies against Concord.

Marian (1-2): Paxan Sullivan accounted for 19 points in the No. 5 (Class 3A) Knights’ 52-48 loss to Riley.

New Prairie (0-2): Colton Griffiths racked up 10 points in the Cougars’ 46-36 loss to LaPorte.

GAMES TO WATCH

Mishawaka (1-0) at Marian (1-2) (Tuesday): The Cavemen are looking to halt a seven-game losing streak to Marian.

NorthWood (0-0) at Westview (2-1) (Thursday): The Panthers have won seven of the previous 10 meetings against Westview.

Riley (4-0) at Glenn (1-2) (Thursday): The Wildcats have taken six of the last eight contests with Glenn.

Washington (3-1) at Clay (2-1) (Thursday): The Colonials have dropped six consecutive games against Washington.

Concord (3-1) at Penn (3-0) (Friday): The Kingsmen are in pursuit of their 13th straight win over Concord.

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