By Colin Altevogt
Girls Basketball Coordinator
The long
wait is finally over for me. After weeks of anticipation for the girls basketball
season to get under way, I was able to attend my first couple games this week.
On Nov.
14, I made the trek to Warren Central (home of the 1980 boys gymnastics state
champions) to see the Warriors take on Brebeuf and Miss Basketball favorite
Ta�Shia Phillips. The game was highlighted by the world�s best high school
announcer. The pop, however, costs two dollars!
Two days
later, I once again talked my Franklin
College roommate into
helping me keep stats as we traveled to see Class 4A second-ranked Lawrence
North host Indianapolis Arlington. The adequately excited crowd and
enthusiastic pep band gave a hyped atmosphere that epitomizes Indiana basketball. Too bad the game was
**** ââ?¬â?? nearly 50 combined turnovers and slightly better than 50 percent
shooting from the foul line.
Thus, I�m
hoping for some redemption this week when I make the journey to South Bend Washington
to see two preseason No. 1s square off the day after Thanksgiving. I am still
of the belief that South Bend Washington and defending 3A champ Fort Wayne
Luers are the two best teams in the state. Someone should take a picture of
Luers point guard MarKee Martin defending Washington star Skylar Diggins and
blow it up into a poster to promote the return of non-class basketball.
Also on my
schedule for the week is a big 2A tilt between Heritage Christian and Harding that
takes place in Fort Wayne
on Saturday.
This
week�s top games:
Tuesday:
Franklin
Central @ Columbus North: The Flashes head south in a battle of underrated 4A
teams.
Fishers @ Hamilton
Southeastern: The first of many contests between newly developed rivals.
Fishers spoiled coaching legend Jan Conner�s debut at Lafayette Jefferson a
couple weeks ago.
Wednesday:
Indianapolis
Chatard @ Indianapolis Cathedral: Naptown�s top two private schools do battle
on Thanksgiving Eve.
Friday:
Fort Wayne
Luers @ South Bend Washington: How can I convey the proper sentiments for this
game in less than 100 words? Let me just say that I am so excited that I�m
having trouble typing this because I thnnkfjth ttheajf
lkdsjfakldsjglkjdsalkgjdsklgjdslkagjdasgds!!!!!!1
Saturday:
Franklin
Central @ Brebeuf: Phillips & Co. host Franklin Central in the Flashes�
second big game of the week.
Heritage
Christian @ Harding: This game would be a rematch of last year�s 2A state
finals had it not been for Tiffany Fisher�s incredible performance for Westview
in the semistate.
Random game of last week:
Westfield 46, Noblesville 40
Shamrocks
down Hamilton County rival Noblesville in a battle of
schools that, according to HA.com�s girls cross country coordinator, will be
ranked first and second heading into next fall�s running season. Maggie
Bingham, Kristina Krasich, and Breanne Ehrman ââ?¬â?? three of two-time state champ Westfieldââ?¬â?¢s top four
runners ââ?¬â?? play ball in the winter.
Last week�s upsets:
None
So
what do you think? Share your thoughts in our Girls Basketball forum.
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