KOPSEA’S KORNER HOOPS 2021-22 – VOLUME 11

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SENSATIONAL SEVEN

  1. NorthWood (19-1): J.J. Payne’s two points helped the top-ranked (Class 3A) Panthers to a 49-42 win over Mishawaka.
  2. Glenn (18-1): Silas Kaser exploded for 24 points in the No. 3 (Class 3A) Falcons’ 70-63 win over Jimtown.
  3. Marian (16-3): Kaleo Kakalia came up with three points in the No. 4 (Class 3A) Knights’ 69-62 win at Saint Joseph.
  4. Penn (16-2): Markus Burton tallied 30 points in the No. 10 (Class 4A) Kingsmen’s 69-63 win at Washington.
  5. Warsaw (14-7): Tyler Kuhn ended with five points in the Tigers’ 55-36 win over Plymouth.
  6. Washington (13-7): Ty’Shaun Grundy added three points for the Panthers against Penn.
  7. Mishawaka (11-6): Tommy Harringer chipped in six points for the Cavemen against NorthWood.

HONORABLE MENTION

Bremen (10-7): Tony Hardin added 19 points in the Lions’ 66-54 win over Riley.

Goshen (11-6): Gage Worthman had eight points in the RedHawks’ 50-40 win over Wawasee.

Northridge (10-9): Nolan Bales scored 11 points in the Raiders’ 46-35 win against Elkhart.

Riley (10-9): Demarion Spann’s five points were not enough for the Wildcats against Bremen.

Saint Joseph (10-8): Julian Kamanda registered 12 points in the Indians’ 73-62 win over Clay.

MAKING WAVES

Adams (7-12): Brittian Vann poured in 19 points in the Eagles’ 58-52 win over Andrean.

Clay (5-14): Shaquielle Edwards recorded 10 points in the Colonials’ 69-55 win over Career Academy.

Elkhart (5-14): Jocob Windy accounted for 15 points in the Lions’ 62-48 win over Clay.

WORK IN PROGRESS

Concord (8-9): Malacbi Emmons contributed 10 points for the Minutemen against Northridge.

Jimtown (7-12): Johntu Reed mustered seven points in the Jimmies’ 50-42 loss to Bremen.

New Prairie (5-13): Adin Newman’s seven points were not enough in the Cougars’ 81-19 loss to Marian.

Plymouth (5-13): Davis Wray compiled seven points for the Pilgrims against Warsaw.

Wawasee (5-13): Myles Everingham racked up five points for the Warriors against Goshen.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Bremen (10-7) at Marian (16-3) (Monday): The Knights are going for their 12th straight win over Bremen.

Bremen (10-7) at Saint Joseph (10-8) (Tuesday): The Lions have dropped six consecutive contests against Saint Joseph.

Culver Academy (11-6) at Riley (10-9) (Tuesday): The Eagles have taken three of the last five meetings with Riley.

LaPorte (10-9) at Goshen (11-6) (Tuesday): The Slicers have won the previous two matchups against Goshen.

NorthWood (19-1) at Tippecanoe Valley (12-6) (Tuesday): The Vikings have lost nine of the last 10 games with NorthWood.

MATT’S MATCHUPS

MONDAY

Bremen (10-7, 4-4 NIC) at Marian (16-3. 8-1 NIC): The No. 4 (Class 3A) Knights crowned Bremen, 57-29, last season. Ethan Nunemaker’s five points lifted the Lions to a 66-54 win over Riley. Richard Brooks racked up 24 points in Marian’s 69-62 win over Saint Joseph. Matt’s pick: Marian 75, Bremen 56.