Game Previews: Saturday, February 5***

*** With girls sectionals this week, game times on Saturday will be varied.  Also, should a girls team lose on Friday night, the boys game on Saturday might revert back to an evening start.  Whether it's the games featured below or not, please check the school's social media before making final plans.

Games posted according to start times (EST):

1:30pm

Andrean (6-3) at Marquette Catholic (12-4)

Marquette Catholic just had their 11 game winning streak snapped.  None of the wins on that list would be as impressive as beating Andrean.  Although their one common opponent, Bowman Academy, Andrean lost while MC won.

• 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
• Marquette Catholic
  
  • Britt Harris, 6'2" junior guard
  • Kaden Manna, 6'4" junior forward
  • Gary Lewis, 6'0" sophmore guard
  • Lukas Balling, 6'4" foward
  • Jason Kobe, 6'0" sophomore guard

Ben Davis (8-9) at Avon (4-8)

Just because.  LOL  #freeBrew #brewFreed

• Ben Davis
  
  • Jayden Brewer, 6'5" senior guard
  • Clay Butler, 6'2" sophomore guard
  • Trevor Nibbs, 6'5" senior foward
  • KJ Windham, 6'3" freshman guard
  • Jesse Faires, 6'6" sophomore forward
  • Zane Doughty, 6'8" sophomore center
  • Sheridan Sharpe, 6'2" sophomore guard
• Avon
  
  • Chrishon McCray, 5'11" junior guard
  • Mitchell O'Mara, 6'1" senior guard
  • Andrew Gray, 6'5" junior forward

Homestead (18-0) at Hamilton Southeastern (9-6)

Homestead is 5-0 vs. Central Indiana.  Not that it truly matters, but this is the first one they could face in the Regionals.  

• 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
• Hamilton Southeastern
  
  • Vinny Buccilla, 6'2" senior guard
  • Alex Totten, 6'4" senior forward
  • Dalton Retzner, 6'4" senior forward
  • Sam Jacobs, 6'4" junior forward
  • John McCall 6'3" senior forward

Tindley (11-6) at Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian (14-1)

Tindley, very much a 1A contender, battles a 2A favorite.  Tindley will have to turn over Blackhawk to gain any advantage.  They have the speed to do it.   

• Tindley
  
  • Jayden Pinkston, 6'4" sophomore wing
  • Aaron Humphrey, 6'5" junior forward
  • Bill Brown, 5'10" sophomore guard
  • Jashawn Bates, 6'4" junior forward
  • Joseph Glenn, 6'4" junior forward
  • Arlondo Hall, 5'7" sophomore guard
• Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
  
  • Caleb Furst, 6'9" senior center
  • Zane Burke, 6'2" senior guard
  • Marcus Davidson, 6'0" senior guard

2:30pm

Carroll (FW) (13-2) at Leo (13-1)

The physicality of Carroll and their defensive discipline will be a big test for Leo.  

• 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
• Leo
  
  • Zack Troyer, 6'5" senior forward
  • Blake Davidson, 6'1" senior guard
  • DJ Allen, 6'7" junior forward
  • Aiden Ruble, 6'2" junior guard

Michigan City (11-4) at South Bend Adams (16-1)

Michigan City likely without Hodges again, and they weren't playing their best basketball before his injury.  

• Michigan City
  
  • Jamie Hodges, 5'10" sophomore guard
  • Evan Bush, 6'4" senior guard
  • Tahari Watson, 5'10" senior guard
  • Omarion Hatch, 5'9" sophomore guard
• South Bend Adams
  
  • Quentez Columbus, 6'0" senior guard
  • Lynn King, 6'4" senior forward
  • Sidney Jefferies, 6'1" guard
  • Charles Worsham, 5'11" senior guard
  • Brayden Saxton, 6'1" senior guard

3:30pm

Lowell (8-5) at Munster (13-2)

Lowell really needs a signature win still heading into the final month of the season.  Munster would be that win.  Munster is 2-0 vs. common opponents, including a win over Valparaiso.  Lowell is 1-1.  

• Lowell
  
  • Chris Mantis, 6'7" senior guard
  • Cameron Stojancevich, 6'4" senior forward
  • Cayden Vasko, 6'2" junior guard
• Munster
  
  • Luka Balac, 6'3" senior guard
  • Clayton Bubash, 6'5" senior forward
  • Jeremiah Lovett, 6'2" senior guard

5:00pm

Cathedral (14-1) at Gary West (12-3)

The featured game of the night is the last one on the list.  Cathedral will have to account for West Side's size, and the matchup of Comer and Peterson is very enticing!  

• Cathedral
  
  • Tayshawn Comer, 6'1" junior guard
  • Vincent Brady, 6'4" senior guard
  • Jaxson Edwards, 6'3" senior wing
  • Jake Davis, 6'6" sophomore forward (football), Jaron Tibbs, 6'4" sophomore wing (football), Jalen Johnson, 6'1" senior wing
  • Peter Moe, 6'8" junior center (transferred)
• Gary West
  
  • Jalen Washington, 6'10" junior forward
  • Quimari Peterson, 6'0" senior guard
  • Perion Robinson, 6'4" senior forward
  • Chrishawn Christmas, 6'5" senior forward
  • Mason Nicholson, 6'9" senior center