KOPSEA’S KORNER HOOPS 2021-22 – VOLUME TWO

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. Marian (6-0): Kaleo Kakalia came up with 15 points in the top-ranked (Class 3A) Knights’ 63-36 win over Mishawaka.
  2. Penn (5-0): Marcus Burton contributed 30 points for the Kingsmen in their 58-40 win over Concord.
  3. NorthWood (5-0): Chaz Yoder netted 15 points in the No. 6 (Class 3A) Panthers’ 66-44 over Fairfield.
  4. Glenn (5-0): Noah Dreibelbeis chipped in four points in the Falcons’ 65-57 win over Tippecanoe Valley.
  5. Washington (4-1): Devin Devries ended with six points in the Panthers’ 76-35 win over Clay.
  6. Bremen (4-0): Ethan Nunemaker musted three points in the Lions’ 57-38 win over New Prairie.
  7. Goshen (4-1): Drew Hogan tallied 20 points, including the game-winning layup, in the RedHawks’ 49-47 win over No. 9 (Class 3A) Saint Joseph.

HONORABLE MENTION

Adams (2-1): Jeremiah Love’s 14 points helped the Eagles in their 58-49 win over Elkhart.

Concord (3-3): Zaven Kolkootian finished with 17 points for the Minutemen in their 55-52 win over West Noble.

Northridge (2-1): Jordan Weaver finished with 11 points in the Raiders’ 66-48 win over Angola.

Riley (3-3): Isiah Robinson racked up 10 points in the Wildcats’ 73-42 win over Rushville.

Saint Joseph (3-2): Cole Hatkevich’s 24 points were not enough for the Indians against Goshen.

BEST OF THE REST

Mishawaka (1-2): Arthur Jones scored 19 points for the Cavemen in their 57-39 win over Elkhart Christian.

Warsaw (2-2): Russ Winchester registered nine points and six rebounds in the Tigers; 63-60 loss to Crown Point.

Wewasee (3-2): Caden Welty paved the way with 12 points in the Warriors’ 41-34 win over Whitko.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Clay (2-4): Brad Hicks mustered nine points in the Colonials’ 65-62 loss to Kouts.

Elkhart (1-4): Demarion Anderson accounted for 12 points for the Lions in their 63-39 loss to Chesterton.

Jimtown (1-3): Bishop Williams finished with seven points for the Jimmies in a 66-46 loss to Riley.

New Prairie (0-4): Corbin Jonas had 10 points for the Cougars against Bremen.

Plymouth (0-5): Kadyn Ellery recorded eight points in the Pilgrims’ 59-22 loss to Marian.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Riley (3-3) at Northridge (2-1) (Tuesday): The Wildcats are looking to halt a two-game losing streak to Northridge.

Bremen (4-0) at Penn (5-0) (Friday): The Kingsmen have won four of the previous five meetings against Bremen.

Glenn (5-0) at Washington (4-1) (Friday): The Panthers have taken four of the last six contests with Glenn.

Saint Joseph (3-2) at Riley (3-3) (Friday): The Indians have dropped six of the previous 11 games against Riley.

Wawasee (3-2) at Warsaw (2-2) (Friday): The Warriors will be trying to snap a three-game losing streak to Warsaw.

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