Welcome to the final week of the regular season for boys basketball. It makes me sad, but only for a split second. Because I know what next week brings. Sectional
High Schools
JOURNAL GAZETTE
Elevation Prep posted a 90-82 victory at Class 2A, No. 1 Blackhawk Christian on Saturday, getting 25 points from RaSheed Jones and 22 from Reggie Ward.
Zane Burke pumped in a game-high 28 points for the Braves (17-3), while Caleb Furst added 23 points. Blackhawk, which fell to the No. 4 team in Class 4A on Friday, has now lost consecutive games for the first time since a three-game slide in January 2017.
Caedmon Bontrager, who started the season at Lakewood Park before transferring to Elevation Prep two weeks ago, scored 16 for the visitors.
CARMEL 43, CARROLL 34: At Carroll, Class 4A’s second-ranked Greyhounds emerged from a defensive struggle at the Charger Fieldhouse. Sam Strycker scored 16 for Carroll (15-4) and Jalen Jackson added 12.
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Angola advances to NECC tourney semis
JOURNAL GAZETTE
Playing its seventh game in 12 nights, Angola proved up to the challenge once again, knocking off Class 3A, No. 4 Garrett, 44-38, in Northeast Corner Conference tournament quarterfinal action Wednesday in Angola.
Hanna Knoll paced three Hornets (12-3) in double figures with 17 points. Riley Pepple added 14 and Lauren Leach 10 for Angola, which has won all seven games in its recent stretch following a three-week layoff.
Morgan Ostrowski finished with 15 points for the Railroaders (15-2), who lost for the first time in regulation this season. Angola will play host to Fairfield on Friday in one tournament semifinal matchup. The Falcons knocked off West Noble on Wednesday in Benton, 53-44.