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

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Northridge (6-1): Mason Bales’ 22 points lifted the Raiders to a 68-62 win over Goshen.
  2. Riley (6-1): Payton Baird poured in 28 points in the Wildcats’ 79-72 win over Saint Joseph.
  3. NorthWood (3-1): Ethan Wolfe accounted for a career-high 23 points in the No. 7 and defending Class 3A state champion Panthers’ 58-46 win over Plymouth.
  4. Penn (5-1): Dom Bonner accounted for 16 points in the Kingsmen’s 58-42 win over Bremen.
  5. Mishawaka (4-1): Anthony Nelson’s seven points lifted the Cavemen to a 43-34 win over Concord.
  6. Warsaw (4-2): Robbie Finlinson notched a career-high 22 points in the Tigers’ 86-45 win over No. 9 (Class 3A) Washington.
  7. Washington (6-2): Jayden Lineberry mustered four points for the Panthers against Warsaw/

HONORABLE MENTION

Adams (4-2): Gerron Barr contributed seven points in the Eagles’ 67-46 loss to Michigan City.

Concord (6-2): Bo Brunner added five points for the Minutemen in their 54-41 win over East Noble.

Goshen (4-3): Ryan Eldridge accounted for 15 points for the RedHawks against Northridge.

Saint Joseph (4-3): Nick Shrewsberry drained six three-pointers and finished with 18 points in the Indians’ 58-55 win over Fort Wayne Concordia.

Wawasee (4-2): Nolan Holzwart came up with 14 points in the Warriors’ 56-51 win at Warsaw.

MAKING WAVES

Bremen (4-2): Silas Laidig had four points in the Lions’ 55-32 win over Lakeland Christian,

Glenn (2-5): Joe Divine netted three points in the Falcons’ 56-44 win over LaVille.

Jimtown (1-6): Brandon King finished with 16 points in the Jimmies’ 66-35 win over New Prairie.

New Prairie (1-5): Trenton Klute came up with two points in the Cougars’ 43-35 win over Oregon-Davis.

HELP WANYED

Clay (3-4); Brad Hicks was limited to three points in the Colonials’ 67-41 loss to Adams.

Elkhart (0-7): Tumarye Morris scored 10 points in the Lions’ 70-52 loss at Valparaiso.

Marian (2-5): Zion Rhoades’ 16 points were not enough in the Knights’ 53-45 loss to Lake Central.

Plymouth (3-3): Trey Delp canned a three-pointer for the Pilgrims against NorthWood.

GAMES TO WATCH

Goshen (4-3) at East Noble (3-3) (Tuesday): The RedHawks are looking for their third straight win over East Noble

Riley (6-1) at Plymouth (3-3) (Tuesday): The Wildcats have won nine consecutive games against Plymouth.

Warsaw (4-2) at Carroll (Fort Wayne) (3-3) (Tuesday): The Tigers have dropped four of the last seven contests against Carroll (Fort Wayne).

Washington (6-2) at Northridge (6-1) (Wednesday): The Raiders have taken eight of the previous 15 meetings with Washington.

Penn (5-1) at Chesterton (3-2) (Friday): The Kingsmen and Chesterton have both won back-to-back Class 4A sectional crowns.

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