KOPSEA’S KORNER – 2024-25 BASKETBALL – VOLUME 12

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Warsaw (21-4): Robbie Finlinson’s 12 points paved the way for the No. 9 (Class 4A) Tigers in their 66-54 win over Harrison (West Lafayette).
  2. Saint Joseph (18-3): Luke Trinter had six points in the No. 4 (Class 3A) Huskies’ 78-28 win at New Prairie.
  3. Riley (17-4): Isaiah Packer poured in 18 points to help the Wildcats claim the Northern Indiana Conference crown with a 67-39 win over Penn.
  4. Northridge (18-3): Brady Scholl recorded 21 points in the No. 8 (Class 4A) Raiders’ 65-55 win over Columbia City.
  5. NorthWood (17-4): Deondray Monroe had six points in the No. 6 (Class 3A) Panthers’ 44-37 loss to Fort Wayne Blackhawk.
  6. Tippecanoe Valley (17-4): Stephen Akase came up with 15 points as the Vikings made it 11 wins in a row with a 54-49 decision over Kokomo.
  7. Washington (16-5): Ashton Murray finished with three points in the Panthers’ 89-60 win over Elkhart.

HONORABLE MENTION

Adams (12-10): Terron Johnson ended with six points in the Eagles’ 78-41 win over Mishawaka.

Goshen (12-9): Braxton Cline accounted for 11 points in the RedHawks’ 51-41 win over Westview.

LaVille (13-8): Collin Czarnecki erupted for 44 points in the Lancers’ 67-60 loss to Whitko.

Marian (13-9): Deuce Owens rolled up 23 points in the Knights’ 65-53 win over Adams.

Penn (14-8): Lucas Obermeyer notched seven points in the Kingsmen’s 61-48 win at Plymouth.

MAKING WAVES

Concord (11-9): Parker Schrock’s eight points helped the Minutemen snap a four-game losing streak with a 60-50 win at Bremen.

Jimtown (11-10): Will Spurgeon chipped in 12 points in the Jimmies’ 48-44 overtime win over Argos.

New Prairie (4-17): Brody Wiginton accounted for 23 points in the Cougars’ 54-34 win at Wheeler.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Bremen (10-10): Adam Hunziker’s five points were not enough for the Lions in a 47-43 loss to Fairfield.

Elkhart (5-15): Alexander Watson contributed two points for the Lions against Washington.

Glenn (3-17): Matt Pearish accounted for four points in the Falcons’ 68-44 loss to Marquette Catholic.

Knox (2-17): After scoring 18 points in the first quarter, the Redskins were limited to just 14 points the rest of the way in their 64-32 loss to South Central.

Mishawaka (5-15): Despite two points from Brandon Peate against Adams, the Cavemen still suffered their seventh straight setback.

Plymouth (9-12): Kylen Ellery scored two points for the Pilgrims against Penn.

Wawasee (6-15): Easton Rollins mustered two points in the Warriors’ 58-44 loss to Westview.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Bremen (10-10) at Triton (18-3) (Tuesday): The Lions have dropped two straight contests, while Triton is on a seven-game winning streak.

LaVille (13-8) at Washington (16-5) (Tuesday): The Lancers are looking to halt a two-game losing streak, while Washington is going for its third win in a row.

Northridge (18-3) at Fairfield (12-8) (Tuesday): The Raiders have won five consecutive games, while Fairfield has run off six straight victories.

Tippecanoe Valley (16-4) at Warsaw (21-4) (Tuesday): The Vikings will put their 11-game winning streak on the line against Warsaw, which has claimed four wins in a row and 15 of its last 16 games.

LaPorte (14-8) at Marian (13-9) (Friday): The Slicers have now recorded double-digit wins four years in a row, while Marian has not endured a losing campaign since going 8-13 in 2009-10.

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