Game Previews: Tuesday, Jan 7-Thursday, Jan 9

Tuesday, January 7

Lafayette Jefferson (9-1) at Fishers (12-0)

This is by far the best start for Fishers since reopening its doors back in 2006, and while they have had their share of talent, they've not had the balance of bigs/littles nor the depth they have this year.  They have won their last eight games without their best shooter Alex Szilagyi, and in his absence, sophomore guard Charlie Smith has stepped up.

Lafayette Jeff comes in with a bevy of offensive weapons with three players averaging 19+ppg, led by junior guard Brooks Barnhizer (Braxton Barnhizer and Avery Beaver).

• • Lafayette Jefferson
    
    • Braxton Barnhizer, 6'3" senior guard
    • Brooks Barnhizer, 6'6" junior guard
    • Avery Beaver, 6'2" senior guard
    • Ashton Beaver, 6'1" junior guard
  • Fishers
    
    • Jeffrey Simmons, 6'6" sophomore forward
    • Alex Szilagyi, 6'1" senior guard
    • Charlie Smith, 6'1" sophomore guard
    • Isaac Farah, 6'8" senior center
    • Justin Long, 6'4" senior guard

Hendricks County Tournament at Tri-West HS

• 6:00pm - Danville (9-1) vs Avon (5-4)
• Don't let Avon's record fool you.  Led on the court by Jayden Brewer, they are talented and getting production from their other known players.  Their schedule has been ramped up a bit than in years past.  Danville won this event twice last decade (2010, 2016), but they have found getting over the Avon/Brownsburg humps tough sledding.  
• • 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
  • Avon
    
    • Jayden Brewer, 6'5" junior guard
    • Gabe McNary, 6'8" junior forward
    • Chrishon McCray, 5'10" sophomore guard
    • Antonio Lisenbee, 6'6" sophomore forward
• 7:30pm - Brownsburg (8-1) vs Tri-West (4-3)
• It's Tri-West's slowest start in awhile.  They are 4-0 vs. non-4A teams and 0-3 vs 4A teams, which bodes well for sectional play, but Brownsburg is one of the top 4A teams in the state, which does not bode well for them tonight.  
• • Tri-West
    
    • Taylor Gardner, 6'4" senior forward
    • Luke Robertson, 6'3" senior forward
    • Dawson Wolfe, 6'1" senior guard
    • Alex Covey, 6'6" sophomore forward

Jimtown (7-2) at John Glenn (6-2)

A Northern Indiana Conference contest, between two teams off to a good start

• • Jimtown
    
    • Preston Phillips, 6'7" senior forward
    • Bill Pawlak, 6'2" senior guard
    • Braden Rice, 6'2" senior forward
  • John Glenn
    
    • Carter Yung, 6'1" junior guard
    • Brycen Hannah, 6'3" freshman forward
    • Robby Porter, 6'4" senior guard
    • Khori Barker, 6'8" senior forward

Thursday, January 9

Hendricks County Tournament at Tri-West HS (2nd round)

• 6:00pm - Plainfield vs the winner of Avon/Danville
  • Plainfield
    
    • Aiden Booher, 6'4" junior guard
    • Cade East, 6'3" senior guard
    • Ian Scott, 6'7" junior forward
    • Cael Vanderbush, 6'5" sophomore forward
• 7:30pm - Cascade vs the winner of Brownsburg/Tri-West