One of the bigger matchups in the state saw Indianapolis Cathedral take on the Lawrence North Wildcats. Both teams came into this game as top 10 teams in the state. The Irish feature a strong junior class of Brady Koehler, Aiden Hughes, Lebron Gough, and Deric Canady while LN has a really good senior class paired with an even bigger and better sophomore class. It was Cathedral who opened up the game hot hitting 3s and hustling for tough inside baskets. 6'9 wing Brady Koehler looked like the best prospect in the state for the first few minutes knocking down long range shots and a very athletic tip in. Cathedral led throughout the first half but it seemed that it should've been more. The lead actually ballooned up to 10 pts for Cathedral in that 1st half. In the 2nd half half LN flexed their muscle, in particular 6'3 junior guard Azavier Robinson. It seemed like the Irish defense couldn't stop him from getting to the basket as he pulled the Wildcats into their first lead of the game. The luck of the Irish ran out at that point as LN was just too big and strong for a Cathedral team that went 6/17 at the free throw line and committed 14 turnovers which is more than I'd like with 2 experienced guards in the backcourt. The Wildcats pulled away for a 75-61 win moving them onto next week's regional.

● I'll start with LN's junior all star lock, Azavier Robinson who took over the game in the 3rd on a court full of talent. Robinson showed some ability to hit the open 3 but his game is using his strength and quickness to get to the basket. And he is very good at it. He can finish through contact with either hand and distributes the ball well. He did a good job defensively on fellow Jr's Gough and Canady for Cathedral. LN has a team to win it all in Indy this year and Robinson will get alot of the credit if they do. If he can get to 6'5 as a lead guard he becomes a big time prospect. For now Robinson is looking at a Georgetown offer among many others. Azavier had a total of 25 points tonight.

● 6'8 sophomore move-in Kai McGrew has made an impact and fit in very nicely for LN. It's only my 2nd time seeing him this season but what an addition he is for the Wildcats. McGrew is not a thin 6'8 that's clumsy. He's fully developed and very athletic. He will have to find a 10-12 foot jumper shot eventually but for now on this LN team he's just what they need inside. He battles hard on the boards and I would give him and Fishers senior Keenan Garner the best potential matchups for Flory Bidunga if LN and Kokomo make it that far. Tonight the sophomore finished with 18 pts.

● 6'9 junior wing Brady Koehler is on the cusp of being very good. He's good now but with a good summer and going into next year this kid may explode with offers. He needs to hit the weight room but that will come eventually. He's got a smooth left handed shot and can handle it fairly well for his size. Brady is super long and sneaky athletic. He seems like the prototypical wing at the next level where he holds a Wake Forest offer among others. My guess is this kid will finished the summer with at least a half dozen new offers. Anyone who knows the modern game and where it's headed knows that Koehler is a big time player. Tonight he finished with 14 pts including four 3 pointers.

LN moves onto next weekend's regional and earn their 20th sectional title in school history. Cathedral was looking for a 3 peat in this Sectional that just wasn't meant to be. There's a likelihood Cathedral moves down to 3a next year but I would like their chances playing with the big boys in 4a next year and put my team to the test against the state's best at the top level. Especially since the entire starting 5 for the Irish return.

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