KOPSEA’S KORNER HOOPS 18–19 – VOLUME 9

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Riley (14-2): Blake Wesley netted 16 points for the Wildcats in their 89-60 triumph over Clay.
  2. Penn (13-2): Noah Applegate became the program’s all-time leading scorer with 20 points in the Kingsmen’s 80-57 decision over Goshen.
  3. Elkhart Memorial (12-4): Trey Gallope poured in 15 points in the Chargers’ 53-48 victory at Goshen.
  4. Marian (11-2): Coley Quinn helped the No. 7 (Class 3A) Knights end their two-game losing streak with 11 points in a 41-24 win against Elkhart Central.
  5. Plymouth (13-4): Jake Reichard tallied 19 points in the Pilgrims’ 65-60 victory at Mishawaka.
  6. Warsaw (11-4): Blake Marsh scored all seven of his points in overtime as the Tigers made it five wins in a row with a 54-43 decision over Elkhart Central.
  7. Glenn (10-6): Carter Yung’s 18 points lifted the Falcons to a 52-43 win at New Prairie.

HONORABLE MENTION

Bremen (7-7): Brooks Feldman recorded 13 points in the Lions’ 55-48 loss to Jimtown.

Jimtown (9-6): Preston Phillips finished with 14 points and nine rebounds for the Jimmies against Bremen.

Mishawaka (7-7): DaVonn Parker’s eight points was not enough for the Cavemen in a 75-51 loss to Penn.

Northridge (8-8): Jackson Erekson added 14 points as the Raiders ended Plymouth’s seven-game winning streak with 62-59 victory.

Washington (8-7): Courtney Johnson chipped in four points in the Panthers’ 64-57 win at Saint Joseph.

BEST OF THE REST

Adams (7-9): Sydney Jeffries notched 14 points in the Eagles’ 68-61 win over Jimtown.

Concord (3-11): Sherman Southern came up with eight points for the Minutemen in their 65-48 win over Wawasee.

New Prairie (6-9): Mike Klemczak registered 14 points in the Cougars’ 39-35 win over South Central.

Wawasee (4-11): Aaron Evans’ 19 points in a 56-37 win over Lakeland allowed the Warriors to end their five-game losing streak.

HELP WANTED

Clay (3-11): Allan Prestly managed just 12 points in the Colonials’ 74-37 loss at Northridge.

Elkhart Central (2-12): DuMarrion Williams contributed 10 points for the Blazers against Warsaw.

Goshen (5-10): Eric Newell finished with 11 points for the RedHawks against Penn.

NorthWood (6-8): Matt Dutkowski racked up five points in the Panthers’ 61-47 loss at Warsaw.

Saint Joseph (5-8): Jack Futa mustered five points for the Indians against Washington.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Adams (7-9) at Glenn (10-6) (Thursday): The Eagles are going after their fifth straight victory over Glenn.

Elkhart Memorial (12-4) at Warsaw (11-4) (Thursday): The Chargers have taken five of the previous eight meetings with Warsaw.

Penn (13-2) at Riley (14-2) (Thursday): The Kingsmen are looking to halt a five-game losing streak against Riley.

Washington (8-7) at Mishawaka (7-7) (Thursday): The Panthers have claimed nine of the last 11 contests with Mishawaka.

Marian (11-2) at Elkhart Memorial (12-4) (Saturday): The Knights are trying for their sixth consecutive win over Elkhart Memorial.

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