There was some reason to be thankful as I went 8-1 (88 percent) last week. Going into the final week of 2021, my overall mark is now 80-22, which has me at 78 percent for the season.
TUESDAY
EAST NOBLE
Prairie Heights (4-4) vs. East Noble (4-5): The Knights crowned Prairie Heights, 73-37, a year ago. Chase Bachelor scored 18 points in the Panthers’ 51-49 win over West Noble. Avery Kline had eight points in East Noble’s 50-39 loss to Goshen. Matt’s pick: East Noble 59, Prairie Heights 49.
Glenn (7-0) vs. Heritage (1-5): The No. 7 (Class 3A) Falcons flew past Heritage, 72-52, last season. Jack Porter chipped in five points in Glenn’s 42-29 win over LaVille. Dalton Wasson came up with 13 points in the Patriots’ 55-42 loss to No. 6 (Class 2A) Eastside. Matt’s pick: Glenn 65, Heritage 48.
LAPORTE COUNTY CLASSIC
New Prairie (1-5) vs. Westville (2-4): The Cougars cruised to an 80-38 win over Westville a season ago. Cade Skornog paved the way with 17 points in New Prairie’s 59-56 loss to Jimtown. Kaden Pepper scored 15 points in the Blackhawks’ 53-39 win over LaCrosse. Matt’s pick: New Prairie 66, Westville 59.
NOBLESVILLE
Chesterton (6-0) vs. Northridge (2-4): The No. 7 (Class 4A) Trojans edged Northridge, 56-47, last year. Chris Mullen’s 15 points helped Chesterton to a 75-34 win over Andrean. Blake Jacobs recorded 12 points in the Raiders’ 65-53 loss to Washington. Matt’s pick: Chesterton 62, Northridge 51.
RICHMOND
Indianapolis Home School (5-3) vs. NorthWood (7-0): Ty Suess netted 18 points in the Wildcats’ 52-45 win over Central Christian Academy. Nitareon Tuggle had three points in the No. 5 (Class 3A) Panthers’ 55-38 win over Plymouth. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 71, Indianapolis Home School 54.
Bloomington South (4-3) vs. NorthWood (7-0): Brock Kincaid finished with 16 points in the Panthers’ 47-40 loss to Floyd Central. Brock Bontrager ended with four points for the Panthers against Plymouth. Matt’s pick: NorthWood 61, Bloomington South 56.
WARSAW
Pendleton Heights (1-5) vs. Warsaw (4-2): Jamison Dunham registered 20 points in the Arabians’ 65-60 overtime win over Guerin Catholic. Jaxson Gould poured in 32 points in the Tigers’ 63-60 win over Fort Wayne North. Matt’s pick: Warsaw 52. Pendleton Heights 44.
Fort Wayne Bishop Dwenger (1-4) vs. Washington (6-2): C.J. Pieper racked up 11 points in the Saints’ 50-48 win over DeKalb. Tyler Davis accounted for nine points for the Panthers against Northridge. Matt’s pick: Washington 69, Bishop Dwenger 62.
Washington (6-2) vs. Warsaw (4-2): The Tigers clawed past Washington, 60-57, in their previous meeting. Johnny Watson tallied two points for the Panthers against Northridge. Tyler Kuhn added four points for Warsaw against Fort Wayne North. Matt’s pick: Warsaw 54. Washington 52.
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