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CLASS 4A LAKE CENTRAL
East Chicago Central (10-11) vs. Lake Central (11-13): The Cardinals squeezed past Lake Central, 56-55, on February 9. Keontay Andrews netted 18 points in East Chicago Central’s 75-37 win over Griffith. Mitch Milausnic chipped in nine points in the Indians’ 49-45 win over Hammond Morton. Matt’s pick: Lake Central 63, East Chicago Central 59.
Hammond Central (16-7) vs. Munster (20-4): Matthew King accounted for 19 points in the Wolves’ 70-47 win over Highland. Sean Kimble netted a career-high 25 points in the Mustangs’ 77-44 win over defending champion Gary West. Matt’s pick: Munster 45, Hammond Central 43.
CLASS 4A PORTAGE
Crown Point (17-5) vs. Portage (16-8): The Bulldogs downed Portage, 43-38, on February 5. A.J. Lux’s 19 points lifted Crown Point to a 65-17 win over Lowell. Michael Wellman tallied 10 points in the Indians’ 70-28 victory over Hobart. Matt’s pick: Crown Point 51, Portage 46.
Merrillville (9-14) vs. Chesterton (24-0): The top-ranked Trojans claimed a 76-68 win over Merrillville on January 8. A.J. Dixon came up with 19 points in the Pirates’ 45-37 upset of No. 9 and defending champion Valparaiso. George Vrahoretis ended with 10 points in Chesterton’s 67-16 decision over Lowell. Matt’s pick: Chesterton 60, Merrillville 54.
CLASS 4A PLYMOUTH
LaPorte (11-11) vs. Michigan City (15-8): The Wolves edged LaPorte, 73-70, on January 21. Kyle Kirkham notched 12 points for the Slicers in their 62-51 loss at Washington. Javon France registered 27 points in Michigan City’s 58-55 win over Mishawaka. Matt’s pick: Michigan City 70, LaPorte 61.
Plymouth (6-16) vs. Adams (12-12): The Eagles soared past Plymouth, 65-38, in last year’s sectional opener. Davis Wray ended with 12 points in the Pilgrims’ 75-45 loss to Saint Joseph. Rashad Simpson recorded 11 points in Adams’ 57-47 win over defending champion Riley. Matt’s pick: Adams 62, Plymouth 49.
CLASS 4A ELKHART
Northridge (13-10) vs. Penn (21-2): The No. 6 Kingsmen went to overtime to earn a 66-57 win at Northridge on January 18. Blake Jacobs racked up 14 points in the Raiders’ 56-51 win over DeKalb. Joe Smith added 11 points in Penn’s 67-56 win over Warsaw. Matt’s pick: Penn 61, Northridge 57.
Goshen (13-9) vs. Concord (12-10): The RedHawks claimed a 53-32 win over Concord on January 7. Gage Worthman managed 10 points in Goshen’s 52-36 loss to No. 1 (Class 3A) Glenn. Jack D’Arcy had six points, including the game-winning basket, for the Minutemen in their 49-47 win over defending champion Elkhart. Matt’s pick: Goshen 48, Concord 44.
CLASS 3A KANKAKEE VALLEY
New Prairie (5-17) vs. Knox (9-13): The defending champion Cougars registered a 54-48 win over Knox in the 2014-15 season. Cade Skornog finished with 12 points in New Prairie’s 67-54 loss to Adams. Owen Binkley accounted for 17 points in the Redskins’ 53-38 win at LaVille. Matt’s pick: Knox 47, New Prairie 40.
Wheeler (2-20) vs. Culver Academy (16-7): Brady Rife’s four points lifted the Bearcats to a 45-33 win over Whiting. Thomas Collins racked up seven points in the Eagles’ 60-46 win over Kankakee Valley. Matt’s pick: Culver Academy 65, Wheeler 45.
CLASS 3A MARIAN
Marian (19-3) vs. Clay (8-15): The No. 2 Knights crowned Clay, 71-39, on January 13. Kaleo Kakalia amassed 14 points in Marian’s 80-57 win over Marquette Catholic. Miguel Henry’s 16 points lifted the Colonials to a 59-56 win over Jimtown. Matt’s pick: Marian 72, Clay 52.
Saint Joseph (12-10) vs. Glenn (23-1): The top-ranked Falcons flew past defending champion Saint Joseph, 59-44, on January 14. Cole Hatkevich accounted for 17 points in the Indians’ 63-57 loss at Mishawaka. Silas Kaser tallied 11 points in Glenn’s 46-35 win over Washington. Matt’s pick: Glenn 52, Saint Joseph 58.
CLASS 3A WAWASEE
Wawasee (8-14) vs. Lakeland (5-17): The Lakers slipped past Wawasee, 63-60, on January 29. Keaton Dukes totaled 11 points in the Warriors’ 42-26 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Tommy Curtis scored nine points in Lakeland’ 56-40 loss to Angola. Matt’s pick: Wawasee 41, Lakeland 34.
NorthWood (22-2) vs. Tippecanoe Valley (14-9): The No. 3 and defending champion Panthers recorded a 55-45 win against Tippecanoe Valley on February 15. Ian Raasch ended with six points in NorthWood’s 54-36 win over Elkhart. Tayde Kiser pitched in 13 points in the Vikings’ 60-55 win over West Noble. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 60. Tippecanoe Valley 53.
CLASS 2A WESTVIEW
Prairie Heights (13-8) vs. Central Noble (23-2): The No. 3 Cougars clawed past Prairie Heights, 85-59, on February 5. Chase Bachelor poured in 38 points in the Panthers’ 80-57 win over Hamilton. Ryan Schroeder came up with 21 points in Central Noble’s 71-55 win over defending champion Churubusco. Matt’s pick: Central Noble 75, Prairie Heights 61.
Fairfield (15-8) vs. Eastside (24-1): The No. 2 Blazers recorded a 47-43 win over Fairfield on January 11. Owen Miller ended with 15 points in the Falcons’ 53-42 win over Bremen. Hugh Henderson led the charge with 12 points in Eastside’s 42-32 win over Westview. Matt’s pick: Eastside 50, Fairfield 40.
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