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Game Previews: Friday, Dec 6-Saturday, Dec 7

December 6, 2019

Ben Davis (1-1) at Pike (4-0)

Definitely a classic West side rivalry featuring three of the best guards in Marion County--Pike's Davion Bailey, 6'4" senior and the Ben Davis senior duo of Bobby Fry and Kai Steinmann.
- P: Justin Dobbins, 6'5" junior forward; Noah Gordon, 6'5" junior forward
- BD: Jamari London, 6'3" senior wing; Jadon Brown, 6'6" senior forward

Hamilton Southeastern (1-1) at Avon (1-1)

Hoosier Crossroads Conference foes, Avon still has yet to get Jayden Brewer going full throttle, and HSE, coming off a loss, looks has the ultimate rim protector in Mabor Majak to counteract Avon attacking the paint.
- A: Emerging early on is Gabe McNary, 6'8" junior forward; Chrishon McCray, 5'10" sophomore guard
- HSE: Vinny Bucilla, 6'2" junior guard; Cole Hornbuckle, 6'4" senior wing

Castle (1-0) at Floyd Central (3-0)

Isaiah Swope, 5'10" junior guard, is coming of a big opener last weekend, despite starting the game off a little slow. Floyd Central, led by Jake Heidbreder, 6'5" guard, is still winning despite losing a ton to graduation last year.
- C: Louis Block, 6'5" senior forward; Bob Nunge, 6'5" junior forward; Cole Simmons, 6'1" forward
- FC: Grant Gohmann, 6'4" senior forward; Caleb Washington, 6'4" freshman forward

Franciscan Health Hoops Classic (semi-finals at Lafayette Jeff)

Other Top Games on Friday

Carmel (1-0) at Lawrence Central (1-1)
Columbus North (2-0) at Shelbyville (2-0)
Greensburg (0-0) at Batesville (1-0) - always a top game
Homestead (1-0) at Warsaw (2-0)
Terre Haute South (2-1) at Evansville Bosse (0-0)

Lawrence North (0-0) at Jeffersonville (1-0)

Two mega-talented rosters square off, but the big question is can LN's DJ Hughes stand out on the inside, while he's improving his perimeter game. Both teams are loaded, but the 6'7" junior forward is an X-factor in the matchup problems he an create.
- LN: Tony Perkins, 6'4" senior guard (committed to Iowa); Shamar Avance, 6'1" junior guard
- J: Tre Coleman, 6'5" senior guard (committed to Nevada); Jacob Jones, 6'0" senior point guard (committed to UW-Green Bay); Will Loving-Watts, 6'4" sophomore forward; Darrin Starks, 5'9" senior guard (committed to Hanover)

Plainfield (2-0) at Brownsburg (2-0)

Coach Andy Weaver has Plainfield about where he had Western before he left for Hendricks County. Balanced attack, a good mix of seniors and juniors with a younger player in the mix. Meanwhile, Brownsburg has had Connor Lucas, 6'2" senior guard emerge. Lucas changes the gravity a bit for the opposing defense with his range, opening up more room for the more familiar names.
- P: Aiden Booher, 6'4" junior guard; Cade East, 6'3" senior guard; Ian Scott, 6'7" junior forward
- B: Pierce Thomas, 6'5" junior guard; Malek Edmonds, 6'6" senior forward; Luke Lacey, 6'1" junior point guard

Chesterton (2-0) at Lowell (2-0)

Chesterton has owned this matchup a bit the last three seasons, and Jake Wadding's improved skill and seemingly tireless motor makes the 6'5" senior forward a hard out. Lowell has their own 'go-to guy' in 6'7" junior guard, Chris Mantis, and this junior laden roster inches its way to competing in the physical Region.
- C: Alex Schmidt, 6'2" senior guard; Jake Warren, 6'6" senior forward
- L: Cameron Stojancevich, 6'4" junior forward; Cayden Vasko, 6'2" sophomore guard

Franciscan Health Hoops Classic (finals at Lafayette Jeff)

Other Top Games on Saturday

Bloomington North (1-0) at Center Grove (0-0)
Brebeuf (1-0) at Cathedral (1-0)
Merrillville (1-1) at South Bend Riley (1-0)
Mt. Vernon (1-0) at Fishers (1-0)
Tipton (2-0) at Frankton (2-1)