Things didn’t go so well the second time around as I went 14-5 (74 percent) last week. My overall mark is now 141-36, which keeps me at 80 percent for the season.
TUESDAY
Clay (4-9) at Mishawaka (7-2): The Cavemen edged Clay, 64-63, a season ago. Miguel Henry tallied 17 points in the Colonials’ 67-54 loss at LaPorte. Rasauun Johnson led the way with 14 points in Mishawaka’s 57-54 win at Jintown. Matt’s pick: Mishawka 62, Clay 52.
Elkhart (2-8) at Concord (5-6): The Lions clawed past Concord twice (77-40 and 64-52) a year ago. Jacob Windy ended with 15 points in Elkhart’s 43-42 loss to Plymouth. Malachi Emmons added 11 points for the Minutemen in their 44-41 win at Plymouth. Matt’s pick: Concord 54, Elkhart 47.
Goshen (9-2) at Jimtown (5-7): The RedHawks claimed a 49-32 win over Jimtown last season. Deecon Hill came up with seven points in Goshen’s 48-47 loss to Warsaw. Jackson Clopton chipped in three points in the Jimmies’ 62-36 loss to No. 8 (Class 4A) Penn. Matt’s pick: Goshen 43, Jimtown 34.
Marian (10-2) at Culver Academy (7-2): The Eagles went to overtime to earn a 59-54 win over No. 5 (Class 3A) Marian during the 2019-20 campaign. Richard Brooks scored 16 points in the Knights’ 71-39 win over Clay. Cooper Farrall ended with 30 points in Culver Academy’s 54-52 loss to No. 3 (Class 4A) Westfield. Matt’s pick: Culver Academy 59, Marian 56.
Penn (10-1) at Northridge (3-8): The No. 8 (Class 4A) Kingsmen downed Northridge, 45-40, in the 2021 Class 4A Elkhart Sectional opener, while the Raiders posted a 72-64 win at Penn during the 2020-21 regular season. Ethan Good netted three points for Penn against Jimtown. Blake Jacobs managed 12 points in the Raiders’ 49-48 loss to No. 3 (Class 3A) NorthWood. Matt’s pick: Penn 66, Northridge 51.
Saint Joseph (6-5) at NorthWood (13-1): The Indians slipped past No. 3 (Class 3A) NorthWood, 58-52, last year. Jack Quinn registered eight points for Saint Joseph in its 59-44 loss to No. 4 (Class 3A) Glenn. Cooper Wiens recorded 11 points for the Panthers against Northridge. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 49, Saint Joseph 40.
TCU BI-COUNTY TOURNAMENT
Bremen (5-4) at Argos (10-1): The Lions opened the 2021-22 season with a 52-35 win over Argos on November 24. Ethan Nunemaker’s nine points were not enough in Bremen’s 63-50 loss to Elkhart. Dylan Kindig poured in 21 points in the Dragons’ 58-39 win over Oregon-Davis. Matt’s pick: Argos 45, Bremen 42.
Glenn (12-0) at Culver (3-8): The No. 4 (Class 3A) Falcons soared to a 65-40 win over Culver during the 2014-15 campaign. Noah Dreibelbeis accounted for 13 points for Glenn against Saint Joseph. Emiliano Ortiz scored nine points in the Cavaliers’ 60-34 loss to No. 10 (Class 1A) Triton. Matt’s pick: Glenn 61, Culver 41.
New Prairie (2-10) at Oregon-Davis (1-9): The Cougars roared to a 79-63 win over Oregon-Davis on December 14. Adin Newman managed 11 points in New Prairie’s 48-45 loss to Riley. Connor Danford mustered seven points for the Bobcats against Argos. Matt’s pick: New Prairie 62, Oregon-Davis 48.
Triton (7-2) at LaVille (1-6): The No. 10 (Class 1A) Trojans got past LaVille, 44-43, a season ago. Tyson Yates accounted for 16 points for Triton against Culver. Owen Smith tallied 12 points in the Lancers’ 45-40 loss to Elkhart Christian. Matt’s pick: Triton 50, LaVille 41.
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