56 seems like a lot of points right?  That's the number Gus Etchison put up in their 80-71 loss to Mt. Vernon, and heading into Saturday it was going to take a lot to top that.  Nick Anderson, 6'2" senior guard, is continuing to put up numbers for Lake Central, getting them through a couple of tough games last week.

Kooper Jacobi was the best player on the floor in the Silver Creek/Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian matchup at Southport on Saturday.  The 6'6" junior forward put up 36 points (26 in the first half) with 9 rebounds, single handedly keeping them in the game in the first half.  (Not that Caleb Furst wasn't impressive too for FWBC.).  

Keon Thompson, 6'1" junior guard from Merrillville was impressive scoring 34 points in a win over Hammond Morton and 41 in a loss to Andrean.

All that said the Player of the Week (POTW) presented by Metro Indy Basketball is Jack Townsend.  

This release from Coach Brent Dalrymple from North Daviess:

Jack Townsend Topples Two School Records at North Daviess

The record-breaking shooting of 6’1” senior guard, Jack Townsend, ND claimed a double-win weekend against visiting North Central (Farmersburg) and Vincennes Rivet.

Jack Townsend led the offense on Friday evening with 24 points in a 57-44 SWIAC conference affair versus the NC Thunderbirds.  The shooting guard dropped four three-pointers on a night when he made 9-15 shots from the field overall while contributing four rebounds, two assists, and a steal.

Saturday night, Townsend made eight three-pointers in the first half alone while registering 26 points before halftime.  Townsend’s numbers on Saturday night were:  a school-record 47 points on 13-19 shooting from 3 pt range, 4 steals, 3rebounds, and 1 assist for the Class of 2020 Division II Ohio Dominican signee as the Cougars rolled Vincennes Rivet 68-16.  Townsend tied the school’s single season three-point record a year ago as a junior with 62.  Through six games, the senior shooting guard has knocked in 29 of 61 attempts and is averaging nearly 24 points per game.

Other considerations aside from the above

  • Davion Bailey, 6'4" senior guard; Pike
    • vs Hamilton Southeastern 18 points, 3 assists
    • vs Center Grove 22 points, 6 rebounds, 3 assists
  • Caleb Furst, 6'9" junior forward; Fort Wayne Blackhawk Christian
    • vs Elkhart Christian 14 points, 10 rebounds and 2 blocks
    • vs Silver Creek 23 points, 9 rebounds and 1 block
  • Blake Sisley, 6'9" junior forward; Castle
    • vs North Posey 24 points and 8 rebounds
    • vs Brownsburg 21 points and 9 rebounds
  • Kolden Vanlandingham, 6'2" junior guard; Northeastern
    • vs Eastern Hancock 15 points, 8 rebounds and 4 assists
    • vs Tri-Village (OH) 39 points (17-19 FT), 7 steals and 4 assists
  • Dillon Ware, 6'7" senior forward; Danville
    • vs Southmont 33 points and 12 rebounds
    • vs Cascade 31 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals

Other Nominations

  • James Arnold, 6'4" junior guard; South Adams
  • Blake Barker, 6'2" junior guard; Columbus North
  • Jylen Petty, 6'7" senior forward; South Bend Washington
  • Payton Sparks, 6'8" senior center; Winchester
  • Isaac Uebelhor, 6'3" senior guard; Forest Park

Sophomores and Freshmen nominated

  • Drew Hogan, 5'9" sophomore guard; Goshen
  • Hagen Knepp, 6'3" sophomore guard; Barr-Reeve
  • Trey Schoch, 5'10" sophomore guard; South Adams
  • Jeffrey Simmons, 6'6" sophomore forward; Fishers
  • Kyle Thomas, 6'3" sophomore guard; Cloverdale
  • Dillon Tomlinson, 5'9" freshman guard; Northfield

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