West Lafayette (15-4) at Harrison (9-9)
Time: 8 p.m.
Series: Harrison leads 35-22 after a 53-44 victory in the J&C Hoops Classic third-place game on Dec. 1.
Sagarin ratings:
West Lafayette 80.68, Harrison 76.18
About West Lafayette: The Red Devils have won three straight and nine of their last 10. … West Lafayette is 2-1 against Class 4A teams and 6-4 away from Berberian Gymnasium. … The Red Devils average 57.3 points and allow 45.6. … West Lafayette shoots 44.7 percent from the field, including 37.6 percent on 3-pointers and 64.4 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Justus Stanback (13.9), Brian Bangs (11.0), Nai Carlisle (9.3). … Rebounds: Stanback (8.7), Bangs (7.1). … Assists: Carlisle (3.4). … Steals: Bangs (1.1). … Blocks: Stanback (2.2).
About Harrison: The Raiders are 4-5 against teams that have a winning record. … Harrison is 6-0 against non-Class 4A teams and 4-2 at May Gymnasium. … The Raiders average 48.6 points and allow 50.3. … Harrison shoots 42.0 percent from the field, including 31.1 percent on 3-pointers, and 62.6 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Cole Smith (8.3), Bobby Rogers (7.9), Taylon Sondgerath (6.1). … Rebounds: Noah Thomas (5.2). Jacob Bower (4.1). … Assists: Rogers (2.2). … Steals: Smith (1.5).
If you go: May Gymnasium is at 5701 N. 50 W.
Avon (9-10) at McCutcheon (12-7)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Series: Avon leads 8-5 and has won four straight, including 81-56 last season.
Hoosier Crossroads Conference: Avon 4-4, McCutcheon 3-4
Sagarin ratings:
Avon 82.11, McCutcheon 83.35
About Avon: The Orioles have lost six of their last eight. … Avon is 8-9 against Class 4A teams and 5-5 away from the O-Rena. … The Orioles average 55.2 points and allow 53.0. … Statistics not available.
About McCutcheon: The Mavericks have won three straight, are 4-6 against Class 4A teams and 4-4 at Resler Gymnasium. … The Mavericks average 58.1 points and allow 48.2. … McCutcheon shoots 40.7 percent from the field, including 30.9 percent on 3-pointers, and 59.8 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Trevor Lockwood (14.7), Nathaniel Acree (11.2), Tre’Shon Heard (9.6). … Rebounds: Lockwood (7.6), Acree (5.6). … Assists: Heard (4.3). … Steals: Acree (3.2). … Blocks: Lockwood (2.4).
If you go: Resler Gymnasium is at 4951 Old U.S. 231.
Lafayette Jeff (7-11) at Brownsburg (7-9)
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Series: Lafayette Jeff leads 10-5, including a 55-54 victory last season.
Hoosier Crossroads Conference: Lafayette Jeff 3-4, Brownsburg 4-4
Sagarin ratings:
Lafayette Jeff 74.56, Brownsburg 84.01
About Lafayette Jeff: The Bronchos have lost three straight. … Lafayette Jeff is 4-9 against Class 4A teams and 1-6 away from Crawley Center. … The Bronchos average 49.5 points and allow 53.4. … Lafayette Jeff shoots 38.5 percent from the field, including 30.5 percent on 3-pointers, and 66.1 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Lucas Wallace (9.3), Peter Ripke (8.2), Quarin Hood (8.1). … Rebounds: Ripke (5.2), Wallace (4.7). … Assists: Hood (1.9). … Steals: Darian Collins (1.9).
About Brownsburg: The Bulldogs have won four straight. … Brownsburg is 6-8 against Class 4A opponents and is 4-2 at home. … The Bulldogs average 55.6 points and allow 51.1. … Brownsburg shoots 42.3 percent from the field, including 31.9 percent on 3-pointers, and 67.5 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Kenneth Walton (14.7), Trevor Lucas (12.1), Gerald Harney (6.6). … Rebounds: Walton (5.9), Kyle Thompson (4.8). … Assists: Xavier Ringo (2.7). … Steals: Harney (1.4).
If you go: The high school is at 1000 S. Odell Street in Brownsburg.
Central Catholic (10-8) at Rossville (10-9)
Time: 8 p.m.
Series: Central Catholic has won nine straight, including 66-62 (regular season) and 48-31 (sectional) victories last season.
Sagarin ratings: Central Catholic 75.68, Rossville 64.77
About Central Catholic: The Knights are ranked No. 10 in Class A. … Central Catholic defeated Rensselaer 57-34 on Tuesdsay. … The Knights average 55.2 points and allow 51.4. … Central Catholic shoots 41.5 percent from the field, including 33.7 percent on 3-pointers, and 58.7 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Jake Churchill (13.3), Andrew Hubertz (13.1), Timmy Mills (9.8). … Rebounds: Hubertz (5.3), Mills (3.6). … Assists: Churchill (3.1). … Steals: Hubertz (1.7). … Blocks: Hubertz (1.3).
About Rossville: The Hornets have won two straight for the first time since Dec. 29. … Rossville is 6-2 against Class A teams and 3-5 at home. … The Hornets average 58.4 points and allow 53.6. … Rossville shoots 48.6 percent from the field, including 35.5 percent on 3-pointers, and 68.0 percent on free throws. … Statistical leaders–Scoring: Brandon Tonsoni (16.2), Austin Miller (11.5), Michael Gregorash (8.8). … Rebounds: E.T. Brenneman (7.6), Gegorash (4.4). … Assists: James Baker (6.2). … Steals: Brenneman (1.7).
If you go: The high school is at 1 Egly Drive in Rossville.
— Compiled by Nathan Baird/nbaird@jconline.com
