3A Tournament Preview

In 3A there’s been one constant throughout the year; Silver Creek are the clear favorites. The Dragons have been ranked #1 at the beginning of the year, middle of the year, and now at the end. In fact, you could make a legit argument SC could compete and possibly win the 4A state title. That’s how I feel about them anyways. They check all the boxes; height, shooting, depth, pg play, talent. If I had to pick one concern, it’s a state title or bust year for a group that hasn’t won a sectional yet. They’ll get Jr. All Star Anthony Fresh and Charlestown’s best shot if the Pirates can make it to championship Saturday. If there’s a team to derail them in the semi state it would most likely be Cathedral. The Irish have been pretty much the 2nd best team in 3A all year and have some strength to pull the upset @ the semi state (if they can get past defending sectional champ Attucks). Princeton, Bosse, Gibson Southern, and Boonville could make a case to come out of the Evansville area with the Tigers being the slight favorites. Guerin Catholic is young and maybe a year away but they’ve been as hot as anyone the last month of the season. Up north I feel like Columbia City is the favorites but teams like New Haven and FW Blackhawk want to make a deep run and possibly get to Indy. Is this the time for a group of seniors @ Gary West to play their best ball? Talent-wise, they’re as good as anyone up north with Trey Hinton and Tyler Crews. The 3A semi states, especially in the south have a chance to be really special with 4 very good teams.

Sectional 32 @ Boonville

  • Evansville Bosse Bulldogs

Sectional 31 @ Washington

  • Princeton Tigers

Sectional 30 @ Madison

  • Silver Creek Dragons

Sectional 29 @ South Dearborn

  • Batesville Bulldogs

Sectional 28 @ Greenwood

  • Indianapolis Roncalli Royals

Sectional 27 @ Speedway

  • Northview Knights

Sectional 26 @ Attucks

  • Indianapolis Cathedral

Sectional 25 @ Frankfort

  • Guerin Catholic Golden Eagles

Sectional 24 @ New Castle

  • Delta Eagles

Sectional 23 @ Logansport

  • West Lafayette Red Devils

Sectional 22 @ Bellmont

  • New Haven Bulldogs

Sectional 21 @ Dekalb

  • FW Blackhawk Braves

Sectional 20 @ Columbia City

  • Columbia City Eagles

Sectional 19 @ New Prairie 

  • Mishawaka Marian Knights

Sectional 18 @ Hanover Central

  • River Forest Ingots

Sectional 17 @ Gary West

  • Gary West Cougars

3A North 5 Star Players to Watch

  • Sr. Landon Richmond- Columbia City
  • Sr. Owen Marshall- Columbia City
  • Sr. Trey Hinton- Gary West
  • Jr. Tarvar Baskerville- New Haven
  • Soph. Bryce Lacross- FW Blackhawk

3A  South 5 Star Players to Watch

  • Sr. Dane Caldwell- Silver Creek
  • Jr. Brandon Hunter- Silver Creek
  • Sr. Kasen Daeger- Silver Creek
  • Sr. Edwin Holmes- Princeton
  • Sr. Anthony Fresh- Charlestown

Semi State Picks 

3A North

  • Columbia City Golden Eagles
  • Gary Westside Cougars
  • New Haven Bulldogs
  • FW Blackhawk Braves

3A South

  • Princeton Tigers
  • Cathedral Irish
  • Silver Creek Dragons
  • Northview Knights

3A State Championship Game

  • Silver Creek v. Columbia City

3A State Champ

  • Silver Creek Dragons

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