Game Previews: Friday, Feb 14-Saturday, Feb 15

Friday, February 14

Bloomington South (19-0) at Columbus North (15-3)

The good news for Columbus North, which is having a great season in their own right, South has won every game at home this year by at least double digits, and the road has provided some near losses and narrow escapes.  

• • Bloomington South
    
    • Anthony Leal, 6'5" senior guard
    • Noah Jager, 5'10" senior guard
    • Conner Hickman, 6'1" junior guard
  • Columbus North
    
    • Blake Barker, 6'2" junior guard
    • Nicholas Schiavello, 6'4" senior forward
    • Reese Harmon, 5'11" junior guard

Brebeuf (11-5) at Danville (17-2)

Both of Danville's losses have come to Plainfield this year, and they have lost their last three matchups vs. Brebeuf.  

• • Brebeuf
    
    • Jay Higgins, 6'3" senior forward
    • Billy Smith, 6'5" sophomore forward
    • Jayden McMullen, 6'1" senior guard
    • Evan Altman, 6'5" junior forward
    • Austin Ezell, 5'11" junior guard
  • Danville
    
    • Dillon Ware, 6'7" senior forward
    • Sam Comer, 6'5" senior guard
    • Garrett Fulwider, 6'2" senior guard
    • Kobe Ward, 6'2" junior forward
    • Payton Roof, 6'0" senior guard

Carmel (12-5) at Hamilton Southeastern (14-5)

After starting the season 1-3 and 4-5, HSE has reeled off 10 wins in a row.  Carmel, which is not the darling of Indiana High School basketball social media platforms (much to my LOL) has hit a nice stride too, winners of four of their last five and are 8-2 since the turn of the calendar.

• • Carmel
    
    • Peter Suder, 6'4" sophomore guard
    • Charlie Williams, 6'9" sophomore center
    • Bryan Waddell, 6'6" junior guard

Jeffersonville (13-5) at Evansville Reitz (14-5)

It appears Lovings-Watts for Jeffersonville has decided to transfer, possibly to nearby Clarksville.   

• • Jeffersonville
    
    • Tre Coleman, 6'6" senior guard
    • Jacob Jones, 6'0" senior guard
    • Will Lovings-Watts, 6'3" sophomore guard
    • Darin Starks, 5'10" senior guard
  • Evansville Reitz
    
    • Khristian Lander, 6'2" junior guard
    • Owen Dease, 6'5" junior forward
    • Ethan Higgs, 6'3" junior guard

Saturday, February 15

Carroll (FW) (14-3) at Carmel (12-5) - 5:30pm 

Haters of patient and disciplined defenses...stay far away.  (Note the varsity start time.)

• • Carroll
    
    • Jalen Jackson, 6'0" sophomore guard
    • Ryan Preston, 6'2" junior guard
    • Sam Strycker, 6'4" junior forward
    • Richie Gross, 6'3" junior guard
  • Carmel
    
    • Peter Suder, 6'4" sophomore guard
    • Charlie Williams, 6'9" sophomore center
    • Bryan Waddell, 6'6" junior guard

Gary 21st Century (16-3) at Cathedral (14-4) - 3:30pm

21st Century makes another trip too Indianapolis.  (Note the start time)

• • Gary 21st Century
    
    • Johnell Davis, 6'4" senior guard
    • Tavontae Hayes, 6'0" senior guard
    • Triyonte Lomax, 5'9" senior guard
    • Cameron Jernigan, 6'7" senior forward
  • Catehdral
    
    • Tayshawn Comer, 6'0" sophomore point guard
    • Peter Moe, 6'8" sophomore center
    • Grant Taueg, 6'2" senior guard
    • Jalen Johnsson, 6'2" junior guard
    • Jaron Tibbs, 6'4" freshman forward
    • Ryan Trusler, 5'10" senior guard

South Decatur (18-1) at Southwestern (Hanover) (12-7)

Southwestern has had their share of injuries ruin what was a promising season, but this could be a sneaky clash of styles.  While this version of Coach Bomholt doesn't necessarily play slow, his successful teams in the past have.  South Decatur will have to keep Mefford from making plays.

• • South Decatur
    
    • Lane Lauderbaugh, 6'5" junior forward
    • Dominic Walters, 6'0" senior guard
    • Hunter Johnson, 6'2" sophomore
    • Tyler Sporleder, 6'0" junior guard
    • Evan Wullenweber, 6'0" sophomore guard
  • Southwestern Hanover
    
    • Foster Mefford, 6'1" junior guard
    • Matthew Williams, 6'4" junior forward
    • Austin Kramer, 6'0" junior guard
    • Billy Eccles, 6'1" junior guard

South Bend St. Joseph (12-5) at NorthWood (13-4)

• • South Bend St. Joseph's
    
    • JR Konieczny, 6'7" junior guard (Notre Dame commit)
    • Adam O'Dell, 6'6" junior forward
    • Jack Futa, 6'5" junior forward
    • Cole Hatkevich, 5'11" sophomore point guard
  • NorthWood
    
    • Trent Edwards, senior guard
    • Ben Vincent, junior guard
    • Cooper Weins, sophomore guard