In an early season battle of 4A schools, Chesterton came out and set the tone right away. They were going to get after you on defense at every position, and you would have to earn everything if you were Elkhart and going to beat them. Tonight that wasn't the case for the Lions as they struggled to get anything going, and turned the ball over at a high rate in the first half and put themselves down 20. There also wasn't much flow to the game in the first half. Seniors Travis Grayson and Chris Mullen, along with sophomore Justin Sims found themselves in early foul trouble. This didn't slow down Chesterton as it was a total team effort for the Trojans, which saw them play 10 guys, all of who contributed in some way. Mullen, who just committed to UIndy to play football, finished with 6 boards and played some tough D. Fellow senior Carson Parrish finished with 8, while junior Owen Guest had 6 and 5. Definition of TEAM.

  • Travis Grayson did what Travis Grayson does and got to the basket, where he either would finish or draw contact and get to the line. He also handed out 5 assists and had 5 steals. Knocked down three 3s in this one and wasn't afraid to shoot it. Travis lets the offense come to him and plays under control. Love seeing his maturity and growth over the last few seasons. Steady lead guard who will not hurt you on either end of the floor. Always been a fan.
  • Sophomore Justin Sims (6'6" forward/center) just couldn't get into a rhythm in this one. Played hard and battled inside and was in the wrong place at the wrong time for his fouls. Added a few blocks and rebounds. Has great length and likes getting up and down the floor. Took and missed a shot from the top of the key but his shot is fluid. Really like his upside and if he can get consistent from the outside he could really develop into a really nice stretch 4 at the next level.
  • 6'2" sophomore guard Tyler Parrish has always been so reliable every time I've seen him play. Whether that be on the AAU circuit, or playing for Chesterton. Great defender and shooter. Good size and can run the 1 or 2. He finished with 14. Already a heady player and someone who would help your team. Going forward I see him developing and having a big role with the Chesterton team for his last two seasons.
  • Junior guard Owen Guest (6'3) played some solid D and was very aggressive on the boards. Finished with 6 after knocking down a pair of key 3s and added 5 rebounds. The kind of kid who doesn't back down from anyone, and loves the challenge. Kind of kid you love to have on your team.
  • Elkhart junior Damarion Anderson (6'5) is someone I have liked since I first saw him as a sophomore. Gets it done underneath and can rebound well. Hit a nice little 15' jumper. Is capable of putting the ball on the floor and getting to the rim. Would like to see him get to the line a little more because he has the strength to bang inside. Maybe even extend his game some to be a threat from 3. Needs to be a leader. Finished with 12 and 4.

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