CLASS 4A ELKHART
Fishers (27-1) vs. Fort Wayne Wayne (23-3): Justin Kirby accounted for three points in the No. 1 Tigers’ 48-37 win over Crown Point. Jevon Lewis recorded 16 points in the Generals’ 62-47 win against Mishawaka. Matt’s pick: Fishers 65, Fort Wayne Wayne 60.
CLASS 4A NEW CASTLE
Ben Davis (22-5) vs. Jeffersonville (20-7): The No. 8 and defending state champion Giants advanced to the 1995 state title game with an 82-62 win over Jeffersonville. Ramone Enis netted 15 points for Ben Davis in its 75-49 win over No. 9 Center Grove. Michael Cooper’s 17 points lifted the Red Devils to a 62-60 win over No. 5 Lawrence North. Matt’s pick: Ben Davis 72, Jeffersonville 64.
CLASS 3A LOGANSPORT
Saint Joseph (19-9) vs. Delta (23-6): Nick Shrewsberry tallied 18 points in the Huskies’ 88-80 win over Peru. Jackson Wors finished with 13 points in the No. 7 Eagles’ 54-45 win over Fairfield. Matt’s pick: Saint Joseph 64. Delta 62.
CLASS 3A SEYMOUR
Guerin Catholic (22-7) vs. Scottsburg (23-5): The No. 6 and defending state runner-up Golden Eagles claimed the southern semistate last year with a 56-40 win over No. 4 Scottsburg. Robert Sorensen recorded 22 points in Guerin Catholic’s 57-52 win over No. 3 Danville. Wyatt Zellers totaled 19 points in the Warriors’ 58-45 win over Evansville Bosse. Matt’s pick: Guerin Catholic 57, Scottsburg 54.
CLASS 2A LAFAYETTE JEFF
Wapahani (25-2) vs. Fort Wayne Blackhawk (22-6): The No. 2 Raiders posted a 67-65 win over No. 6 and defending state champion Fort Wayne Blackhawk during the 2010-11 campaign. Isaac Andrews had 17 points in Wapahani’s 48-28 win over North Judson. Bryce Sefton notched 12 points in the Braves’ 55-50 win over Wabash. Matt’s pick: Wapahani 50, Fort Wayne Blackhawk 48.
CLASS 2A SOUTHPORT
Brownstown Central (26-4) vs. Parke Heritage (24-5): Jack Benter netted 12 points in the No. 1 Braves’ 50-49 win over Park Tudor. Max Dowd poured in 17 points in the Wolves’ 64-54 win over Forest Park. Matt’s pick: Brownstown Central 54, Parke Heritage 49.
CLASS 1A MICHIGAN CITY
Liberty Christian (18-9) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (17-9): TJ English accounted for 14 points in the Lions’ 50-47 win over Marquette Catholic. John Parent poured in 12 points in the Cavaliers’ 60-51 overtime win over Elkhart Christian. Matt’s pick: Fort Wayne Canterbury 62, Liberty Christian 58.
CLASS 1A WASHINGTON
Bethesda Christian (22-7) vs. Barr-Reeve (25-2): Cooper Jackson amassed 15 points in the No. 8 Patriots’ 53-35 win over Greenwood Christian. Braydon Knepp erupted for 15 points in the No. 1 Vikings’ 54-44 win over No. 2 Evansville Christian. Matt’s pick: Barr-Reeve 46, Bethesda Christian 43.