Mother nature limited me to a 9-3 (75 percent) record last week. My overall mark is now 185-55, which leaves me to 77 percent for the season.
TUESDAY
Clay (4-12) at Career Academy (7-12): The Trailblazers dropped a 75-54 decision to Clay last year. Miguel Henry netted 16 points in the Colonials’ 72-48 loss to Bremen. Jacary Spates ended with 20 points in Career Academy’s 70-69 loss to North Miami. Matt’s pick: Clay 72, Career Academy 64.
Jimtown (7-10, 3-4 NIC) at Bremen (8-7, 2-4 NIC): The Lions slipped past Jimtown, 65-64, a season ago. Beau Barhams poured in 23 points in the Jimmies’ 54-51 win over Elkhart. Camden Hickman registered four points in Bremen’s 64-31 win over Oregon-Davis. Matt’s pick: Bremen 45, Jimtown 42.
Lakeland (5-12) at Goshen (9-6): The Lakers downed Goshen, 62-57, last season. Tommy Curtis came up with 11 points in Lakeland’s 80-54 win over Churubusco. Quinn Bechtel tossed in 17 points in the RedHawks’ 70-45 loss at Penn. Matt’s pick: Goshen 50, Lakeland 46.
Marian (14-3, 6-1 NIC) at New Prairie (5-12, 0-7 NIC): The No. 4 (Class 3A) Knights crowned New Prairie, 54-35, in their previous meeting. Richard Brooks recorded 17 points in Marian’s 64-39 win over Tippecanoe Valley. Adin Newman chipped in 15 points in the Cougars’ 64-45 win over Wheeler. Matt’s pick: Marian 63, New Prairie 46.
Penn (14-2, 7-1 NIC) at Adams (6-11, 3-4 NIC): The Eagles soared to a 73-60 win over No. 10 (Class 4A) Penn a year ago. Josh Gatete accounted for 10 points and eight rebounds in the Kingsmen’s 78-53 win at No. 1 (Class 3A) Glenn. Brittian Vann added 22 points in Adams’ 85-80 loss to Michigan City. Matt’s pick: Penn 74, Adams 68.
Warsaw (11-7, 3-2 NLC) at Mishawaka (10-4, 4-1 NLC): The Tigers roared past Mishawaka, 64-50, last year. Jaxson Gould racked up 22 points in Warsaw’s 59-51 loss to No. 1 (Class 4A) Chesterton. Brady Fisher managed four points for the Cavemen in their 55-53 win at Wawasee. Matt’s pick: Mishawaka 56, Warsaw 54.
Washington (12-6, 5-3 NIC) at Riley (10-7, 4-4 NIC): The Panthers suffered a 61-39 loss to Riley a year ago. Ty’Shaun Grundy mustered two points in Washington’s 51-48 loss to Marian. Payton Baird’s six points lifted the Wildcats to a 57-53 win over Elkhart. Matt’s pick: Washington 66, Riley 63.
Wawasee (5-11, 0-5 NLC) at Northridge (7-9, 2-3 NLC): The Raiders registered a 52-32 win over Wawasee during the 2020-21 season. Caden Welty accounted for seven points for the Warriors against Mishawaka. Jethro Hochstetler had six points in Northridge’s 55-45 win over Plymouth. Matt’s pick: Northridge 61, Wawasee 51.
West Noble (9-6) at NorthWood (17-1): The No. 2 (Class 3A) Panthers eliminated West Noble, 46-40, in the 2021 sectional final. Austin Cripe surpassed the 1,000-point plateau with 21 points in the Chargers’ 53-36 win over LaVille. Cade Brenner tossed in 17 points, including the game-winning basket in overtime, in NorthWood’s 52-50 win at Concord. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 71, West Noble 59.
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