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

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Riley (5-0): The 35 points the Wildcats scored in their 35-24 win at Glenn are the fewest in a victory since a 39-26 decision over Mishawaka in the 2013-14 campaign.
  2. Washington (5-1): Donovan Johnson poured in 24 points in the Panthers’ 68-65 win over LaPorte.
  3. Northridge (4-1): Dylan Springer’s five points helped the Raiders to a 72-64 win over Valparaiso.
  4. Concord (5-1): Lucas Prough added seven points for the Minutemen in their 38-35 win at No. 10 (Class 4A) Penn.
  5. Penn (4-1): Peyton Miamba mustered four points for the Kingsmen against Concord.
  6. Warsaw (3-1): Luke Bricker came up with 24 points in the Tigers’ 57-56 loss to Fort Wayne North.
  7. NorthWood (1-1): Owen Roeder’s six points helped the defending Class 3A state champion Panthers to a 36-21 win over Fairfield.

HONORABLE MENTION

Adams (3-1): David Hayo contributed four points in the Eagles’ 51-40 win over Elkhart.

Bremen (3-1): Luke Kincaid ended with four points in the Lions’ 62-32 win over New Prairie.

Goshen (3-2): Gage Worthman poured in 18 points in the RedHawks’ 63-55 upset of No. 9 (Class 3A) Saint Joseph.

Saint Joseph (3-2): Brashaun Woods’ 11 points were not enough for Saint Joe against Goshen.

Wawasee (3-2): The Warriors cane up with only four points in the third overtime in their 58-53 loss to Whitko.

MAKING WAVES

Clay (3-2); Tyrese Jones accounted for 13 points in the Colonials’ 64-57 win over Niles.

Marian (2-3): Jordan Maust netted nine points in the Knights’ 65-27 win over Plymouth.

Mishawaka (2-1): Cooper Pritchett managed 12 points in the Cavemen’s 40-38 win at Marian.

Plymouth (3-2): Coby Walters tallied 14 points in the Pilgrims’ 66-53 win against Jimtown.

HELP WANYED

Elkhart (0-6): Frankie Willis ended with nine points for the Lions against Adams.

Glenn (1-4): Joey Shoue finished with six points for the Falcons against Riley.

Jimtown (0-4): Bishop Williams came up with 10 points in the Jimmies’ 81-49 loss to Saint Joseph.

New Prairie (0-4): Reece Lapczynski led the Cougars with 14 points against Bremen.

GAMES TO WATCH

Goshen (3-2) at Clay (3-2) (Tuesday): The Colonials are trying to halt a five-game losing streak against Goshen.

Riley (5-0) at Northridge (4-1) (Tuesday): The Wildcats have claimed seven of the previous 10 meetings with Northridge.

Concord (5-1) at Mishawaka (2-1) (Friday): The Cavemen have won 11 consecutive contests against Concord.

Plymouth (3-2) at NorthWood (1-1) (Friday): The Pilgrims have dropped seven of the last 10 matchups with NorthWood.

Wawasee (3-2) at Warsaw (3-1) (Friday): In the battle for the “W” trophy, the Tigers have beaten Wawasee five straight times.

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