CLASS 2A
at NORTH JUDSON
(1)Marquette Catholic [17-9] over (3)Churubusco [17-8]
(2)Gary Roosevelt [15-8] over (4)Central Noble [14-12]
Marquette the winner
* Prior Score: Jan.27-Central Noble-63, Churubusco-57
* Roosevelt's strength of schedule is by far the strongest of this group.
Central Noble's is by far the weakest.
* Marquette is playing in their 4th straight regional. This is 'Busco's first-ever regional appearance! Congrats to them. CN is making their first appearance since 2003; Roosevelt's first appearance since 2009.
* Busco has won 9 of their last 10 games; CN-7 of 9; Roosevelt-6 of 7.
at LAPEL
(3)Covington [18-7] over (4)Madison-Grant [13-11]
(1)Frankton [19-6] over (2)Southwood [21-4]
Frankton the winner
* Covington is sitting is a good spot by playing early against the weakest team. But Frankton and Southwood are the hottest teams and they've played the toughest competition.
* Prior Scores: Jan.13-Frankton-72, M-G-37; Feb.15-Southwood-77, M-G-38.
* This is Covington's 2nd straight regional. Both M-G and Frankton are appearing for the second time in 3 years. Southwood is making their first trip since 2010.
* Southwood has won 14 games in a row; Frankton 15 of their last 16.
* Talk about improvement. Frankton lost to Lapel by 32 points in late November. Then they beat the Bulldogs by 12 in the sectional final.
at GREENFIELD-CENTRAL
(1)Northeastern [21-5] over (2)Cloverdale [21-6]
(3)Heritage Christian [15-9] over (4)Shenandoah [20-4]
Northeastern the winner
* This is probably the strongest regional field in 2A. All of these teams are playing well and have a legitimate shot. This is Northeastern's big chance.
The prior three years they've lost to strong Indy teams: Speedway, Park- Tudor, and Howe. I doubt their opponents in this year's field are quite that strong.
* Prior Score: Dec.16-Northeastern--35, at Shenandoah-33
* This is Northeastern's 4th straight regional and Cloverdale's 3rd. NE routed the Clovers by 20 points in last year's regional.
* HC is playing in their 1st regional since 2008; Shenandoah's first since 2007.
* The schedules played by NE and HC are far stronger than Cloverdale and Shenandoah's.
* Cloverdale has won 16 of their last 17 games; NE 10 of their last 11; Shenandoah-15 of 16; and HC -10 of 12.
at PAOLI
(3)South Knox (19-7) over (4)South Ripley (15-11)
(1)Crawford County (19-6) over (2)Forest Park (18-9)
Crawford County the winner
* This is a weak group. But, very balanced. Wouldn't be a surprise to see any of these teams win,.
* FP has played a far tougher schedule than the other three squads.
* SK is making their 1st regional trip since 2010. This is FPs first appearance since 2012 and CC's first since 2002. SR is appearing for the 2nd time in 3 years.
* SR has won 8 of their last 10; FP 11 of 13; and CC 12 of 13.
* In sectional play, SK upset Barr-Reeve for the 2nd straight year while CC upset Providence--my pre-tourney 2A title selection.
CLASS 1A
at TRITON
(1)Gary 21st Century [17-8] over (3)Tri-County [23-2]
(2)Lakewood Park [17-8] over (4)Oregon-Davis [20-6]
21st Century the winner
* A decent field. Picking 21st because they're experienced here plus have achieved a solid record against much tougher competition than the other teams have faced.
* 21st Century has played a much tougher schedule than Lakewood Park. LP, in turn, has played a much tougher schedule than the other two teams here.
* Tri-County and Oregon-Davis are both playing in their 2nd regional in 3 years.
21st Century is the defending regional champion. Lakewood Park is playing in their first-ever regional. They upset old nemesis Ft.Wayne Blackhawk in sectional play. Blackhawk has beaten LP six straight times!
* 21st Century has won 11 of their last 12 games. Oregon-Davis has won 9 of their last 10.
at FRANKFORT
(1)Lafayette Central Catholic [19-6] over (4)North Vermillion [8-18]
(2)Liberty Christian [12-14] over (3)Seton Catholic [15-11]
Lafayette CC the winner
* Prior Score: Jan.13-Seton Cath.-66, Liberty Chris.-63
* LCC has played a much tougher schedule than Liberty Christian. Liberty's schedule, in turn, has been far tougher than the other two teams here.
* North Vermillion is appearing in their second straight regional; Seton their 4th straight; Liberty their 6th straight; and LCC their 16th straight !
* LCC has won 9 of their last 10 games.
* LCC has lost to Liberty in 4 of the last 5 regionals. Seton has lost to Liberty in each of the last 3 years.
at MARTINSVILLE
(1)Indianapolis Tindley [20-5] over (3)Shakamak [15-10]
(2)Hauser [16-9] over (4)Indianapolis Lutheran [11-12]
Tindley the winner
* Tindley has played much tougher competition than the other teams here.
* Tindley has won 9 of their last 10 games.
* Tindley is appearing in their third straight regional. They lost the two previous years. This is Shakamak's first appearance since 2008 and Hauser's first since 2012. Lutheran is making their second trip in the last three years.
at LOOGOOTEE
(3)West Washington [20-6] overt (4)New Washington [18-9]
(1)Wood Memorial [21-5] over (2)Loogootee [21-7]
Wood Memorial the winner
* Prior Scores: Dec.2-Wood-68, Loogootee-46; Jan.28-New Washington-72, West Washington-62
* Teams strength of schedule are all very comparable.
* WW has won 8 of their last 9 games; NW 10 of their last 12; Loogootee 11 of their last 12; and Wood 13 of 14.
* WW is the defending regional champion. NW is making their first appearance since 2001. This is Loogootee's first trip since their state title team of 2012.
Wood is playing in their 3rd straight regional. They've lost in the final each of the previous two years.
at NORTH JUDSON
(1)Marquette Catholic [17-9] over (3)Churubusco [17-8]
(2)Gary Roosevelt [15-8] over (4)Central Noble [14-12]
Marquette the winner
* Prior Score: Jan.27-Central Noble-63, Churubusco-57
* Roosevelt's strength of schedule is by far the strongest of this group.
Central Noble's is by far the weakest.
* Marquette is playing in their 4th straight regional. This is 'Busco's first-ever regional appearance! Congrats to them. CN is making their first appearance since 2003; Roosevelt's first appearance since 2009.
* Busco has won 9 of their last 10 games; CN-7 of 9; Roosevelt-6 of 7.
at LAPEL
(3)Covington [18-7] over (4)Madison-Grant [13-11]
(1)Frankton [19-6] over (2)Southwood [21-4]
Frankton the winner
* Covington is sitting is a good spot by playing early against the weakest team. But Frankton and Southwood are the hottest teams and they've played the toughest competition.
* Prior Scores: Jan.13-Frankton-72, M-G-37; Feb.15-Southwood-77, M-G-38.
* This is Covington's 2nd straight regional. Both M-G and Frankton are appearing for the second time in 3 years. Southwood is making their first trip since 2010.
* Southwood has won 14 games in a row; Frankton 15 of their last 16.
* Talk about improvement. Frankton lost to Lapel by 32 points in late November. Then they beat the Bulldogs by 12 in the sectional final.
at GREENFIELD-CENTRAL
(1)Northeastern [21-5] over (2)Cloverdale [21-6]
(3)Heritage Christian [15-9] over (4)Shenandoah [20-4]
Northeastern the winner
* This is probably the strongest regional field in 2A. All of these teams are playing well and have a legitimate shot. This is Northeastern's big chance.
The prior three years they've lost to strong Indy teams: Speedway, Park- Tudor, and Howe. I doubt their opponents in this year's field are quite that strong.
* Prior Score: Dec.16-Northeastern--35, at Shenandoah-33
* This is Northeastern's 4th straight regional and Cloverdale's 3rd. NE routed the Clovers by 20 points in last year's regional.
* HC is playing in their 1st regional since 2008; Shenandoah's first since 2007.
* The schedules played by NE and HC are far stronger than Cloverdale and Shenandoah's.
* Cloverdale has won 16 of their last 17 games; NE 10 of their last 11; Shenandoah-15 of 16; and HC -10 of 12.
at PAOLI
(3)South Knox (19-7) over (4)South Ripley (15-11)
(1)Crawford County (19-6) over (2)Forest Park (18-9)
Crawford County the winner
* This is a weak group. But, very balanced. Wouldn't be a surprise to see any of these teams win,.
* FP has played a far tougher schedule than the other three squads.
* SK is making their 1st regional trip since 2010. This is FPs first appearance since 2012 and CC's first since 2002. SR is appearing for the 2nd time in 3 years.
* SR has won 8 of their last 10; FP 11 of 13; and CC 12 of 13.
* In sectional play, SK upset Barr-Reeve for the 2nd straight year while CC upset Providence--my pre-tourney 2A title selection.
CLASS 1A
at TRITON
(1)Gary 21st Century [17-8] over (3)Tri-County [23-2]
(2)Lakewood Park [17-8] over (4)Oregon-Davis [20-6]
21st Century the winner
* A decent field. Picking 21st because they're experienced here plus have achieved a solid record against much tougher competition than the other teams have faced.
* 21st Century has played a much tougher schedule than Lakewood Park. LP, in turn, has played a much tougher schedule than the other two teams here.
* Tri-County and Oregon-Davis are both playing in their 2nd regional in 3 years.
21st Century is the defending regional champion. Lakewood Park is playing in their first-ever regional. They upset old nemesis Ft.Wayne Blackhawk in sectional play. Blackhawk has beaten LP six straight times!
* 21st Century has won 11 of their last 12 games. Oregon-Davis has won 9 of their last 10.
at FRANKFORT
(1)Lafayette Central Catholic [19-6] over (4)North Vermillion [8-18]
(2)Liberty Christian [12-14] over (3)Seton Catholic [15-11]
Lafayette CC the winner
* Prior Score: Jan.13-Seton Cath.-66, Liberty Chris.-63
* LCC has played a much tougher schedule than Liberty Christian. Liberty's schedule, in turn, has been far tougher than the other two teams here.
* North Vermillion is appearing in their second straight regional; Seton their 4th straight; Liberty their 6th straight; and LCC their 16th straight !
* LCC has won 9 of their last 10 games.
* LCC has lost to Liberty in 4 of the last 5 regionals. Seton has lost to Liberty in each of the last 3 years.
at MARTINSVILLE
(1)Indianapolis Tindley [20-5] over (3)Shakamak [15-10]
(2)Hauser [16-9] over (4)Indianapolis Lutheran [11-12]
Tindley the winner
* Tindley has played much tougher competition than the other teams here.
* Tindley has won 9 of their last 10 games.
* Tindley is appearing in their third straight regional. They lost the two previous years. This is Shakamak's first appearance since 2008 and Hauser's first since 2012. Lutheran is making their second trip in the last three years.
at LOOGOOTEE
(3)West Washington [20-6] overt (4)New Washington [18-9]
(1)Wood Memorial [21-5] over (2)Loogootee [21-7]
Wood Memorial the winner
* Prior Scores: Dec.2-Wood-68, Loogootee-46; Jan.28-New Washington-72, West Washington-62
* Teams strength of schedule are all very comparable.
* WW has won 8 of their last 9 games; NW 10 of their last 12; Loogootee 11 of their last 12; and Wood 13 of 14.
* WW is the defending regional champion. NW is making their first appearance since 2001. This is Loogootee's first trip since their state title team of 2012.
Wood is playing in their 3rd straight regional. They've lost in the final each of the previous two years.
