Game Previews: Friday, February 19

Chesterton (16-3) at Valparaiso (15-4)

In what's going to be a great Sectional 2, these are shaping up to be the top two teams (not that Crown Point is all that far off).  

• Chesterton
  
  • Travis Grayson, 5'10" junior guard
  • Chris Mullen, 6'4" junior forward
  • Tyler Vanderwoude, 6'4" senior forward
• Valparaiso
  
  • Colton Jones, 6'2" senior guard
  • Breese Walls, 6'1" junior guard
  • Cooper Jones, 6'5" senior foward
  • Mason Jones, 6'7" sophomore forward
  • Thomas Barone, 6'10" junior center

Crawfordsville (11-3) at Danville (13-2)

Both teams come in undefeated in Sagamore Conference play.  This is for that title...only to likely face each other again (or Greencastle) for Sectional 25 honors.

• Crawfordsville
  
  • Jesse Johnson-Hall, 6'7" senior forward
  • Ty Lynas, 5'11" senior guard
  • Ian Hensley, 6'2" junior forward
  • Nate Schroder, 6'5" senior forward
• Danville
  
  • Kobe Ward, 6'3" senior guard
  • Brady Ruggles, 6'5" junior foward
  • Tyler Dostin 6'3" junior forward

Homestead (21-0) at Carroll (FW) (15-4)

The Battle for Fort Wayne, at least among 4A schools, certainly the battle for the West side of Fort Wayne.

• Homestead
  
  • Luke Goode, 6'6" senior guard
  • Fletcher Loyer, 6'4" junior guard
  • Andrew Leeper, 6'5" junior forward
  • Grant Simmons, 6'4" senior forward
• Carroll (FW)
  
  • Jalen Jackson, 6'2" junior guard
  • Sam Strycker, 6'4" senior forward, Ryan Preston, 6'1" senior guard
  • Cody Burkey, 5'11" senior guard

Munster (15-5) at Andrean (11-3)

Two physical, defensive oriented teams, with excellent guard play.  

• Munster
  
  • Luka Balac, 6'3" senior guard
  • Clayton Bubash, 6'5" senior forward
  • Jeremiah Lovett, 6'2" senior guard
• Andrean
  
  • Nick Flesher, 6'1" senior guard
  • Ben Jones, 6'2" senior guard
  • Gabe Gillespie, 6'3" junior forward
  • Deshon Burnett, 6'4" senior guard

Peru (14-5) at Rochester (14-1)

Rochester is enjoying their best regular season in over 30 years, including the 2009 season which ended in the 3A state final.  Peru started 11-0 but has struggled the last month, including a current three game slide.

• Peru
  
  • Matthew Ross, 6'4" junior foward
  • Treydon Curtis, 6'1" senior guard
  • Kade Townsend, 5'10" senior guard
• Rochester
  
  • Grant McCarter, 6'3" senior guard
  • Kyle Reinartz, 6'2" senior forward
  • Quin Stesiak, 6'2" senior guard

South Bend Riley (15-5) at South Bend Adams (19-1)

The Battle for South Bend (lots of battles in rivalry games).  Riley will have to get through Adams trying to speed the game up without turn overs

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Warren Central (16-5) at Carmel (18-2)

With one MIC loss, Warren Central is still in the hunt behind Carmel, which is still undefeated entering their final MIC contest.  Warren hasn't lost a game since County, nine in a row, while Carmel has won eight of their last nine.  Their two losses are by a combined two points.  

• Warren Central
  
  • DAnte Davis, 6'7" junior forward
  • Malik Stanley, 6'1" senior guard
  • Sean Black, 5'11" senior guard
  • Chandler Jackson, 6'5" junior forward
  • Gabe McNary, 6'8" senior center
  • Donald Coats, 6'6" senior wing
• Carmel
  
  • Peter Suder, 6'4" junior guard
  • Bryan Waddell, 6'7" senior guard
  • Charlie Williams, 6'10" junior center
  • Connor Goia, 5'9" senior guard

Zionsville (13-6) at Fishers (12-5)

Two of five teams tied for the top of the Hoosier Crossroads at 4-2.  Both teams are underclassmen led.

• Zionsville
  
  • Logan Imes, 6'4" sophomore guard
  • Nick Richart, 6'8" sophomore center
  • Dylan Ritter, 6'0" senior guard
  • Owen Prickett, 6'2" senior guard
  • Edward Thomas, 6'3" sophomore forward
• Fishers
  
  • Jeffrey Simmons, 6'6" junior forward
  • Charlie Smith, 6'3" junior guard
  • Bryce Williams, 6'1" junior guard
  • Myles Stringer, 6'1" sophomore guard