Top Indianapolis Teams in Action - Results

Here are the results from this weekends' top tips from Indy-area teams. There were some big blowouts, some stunning upsets, and some stellar performances from Indiana's finest.

4A #2 Cathdral (4-1) - Lost Friday 83-73 to 1A #6 Lafayette Central Catholic, who received 38 points from guard Dru Anthrop, including 17 of 18 from the line. Guards Patrick Paligraf and Jarrett Hamilton paced the Irish with 20 each, and big man Errek Peck added 16. Won Saturday against 3A #5 Howe 93-73. Howe shot 41 three pointers in this one, making a respectable 17. However, they had no inside game to match up with Peck, who went off for 26 points and 16 boards.

4A#3 North Central (6-0) - The Panthers remained undefeated on the year, defeating Hamilton Southeastern 61-57. Doug Mitchell's squad was led by Purdue-bound guard Terone Johnson who dropped in 22 points. Freshman standout D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera continued his strong play, adding 12 of his own.

4A #5 Franklin Central (6-0) - Won Friday against Perry Meridian 74-42, paced by six-foot-eight Purdue recruit Patrick Bade, who had 20. Senior guard Casey Coons had fifteen. Won against 4A #17 Warren Central in a tight one, 52-46. Bade was held to nine points in this one.

4A #17 Warren Central (3-2) - Won Friday against Ben Davis 70-57. Big man Ed Hazelett had 17 in this one, while the four other starters all scored in double digits. Lost Saturday to 4A #5 Franklin Central 52-46.

3A #4 Danville (7-0) - Won Friday against Lebanon 57-53, led by Nate Rigdon, who had 18 points, and Purdue-bound center Travis Carroll's fourteen. Won Saturday against Plainfield 67-51. Rigdon paced the Warriors again with 25, and Carroll had 19.

3A #5 Howe (5-2) - Lost Saturday to Cathedral 93-73. See above.

3A #14 Mt. Vernon (2-3) - It was a tough weekend for the Marauders, losing twice to quality teams. Friday, they fell to Shelbyville 43-42. Then the stumbled again to 2A #1 Tipton 49-35. Tipton got 24 from IU-bound forward Derek Elston.

3A #18 Roncalli (2-1) - Beat Brebeuf Jesuit 51-48 in double overtime on Friday, paced by standout guard Aaron Evans, who had fourteen.

2A #6 Heritage Christian (5-0) - It was a big two-win weekend for the Eagles. On Friday, they trounced Bethesda Christian 72-34, led by 6'7" junior Jake Browne with 15 and 6'5" senior guard Tommy Eggleston, with fourteen. Heritage travelled to Scecina on Saturday and overcame an ice-cold shooting effort to win 49-37. The Eagles were 4-28 in the first half, trailing at the halfway point 15-14. Heritage got 17 points from Eggleston and 15 from 6'4" senior Morgan Cook.

2A #8 Guerin Catholic (4-1) - Lost Friday to 2A #11 Lapel 69-66 in a great game. Lapel got 21 from Logan Ingle, while Ryan Nowicki once again led the Golden Eagles, scoring 32.

2A #11 Lapel (5-1) - See above.

2A #18 Covenant Christian (4-1) - Covenant has made do without their star, Butler-bound 6'9" center Andrew Smith, who will be out for a few more weeks with a stress fracture in his foot. They won the Park Tudor Tourney this weekend, first beating Cranbrook (MI) on Friday 80-48, and then turned around and beat the hosts 53-52 on Saturday. Jeff McClintic led Covenant on Friday with 22 points, and Gabe Woodruff led them on Saturday with 26.

1A #21 Lutheran (4-2) - Won Friday 51-49 against Southwestern behind 18 from Andy Denecke. They then lost on Saturday to Cardinal Ritter 63-49. Denecke again led the Saints with 23.

I'm on the road until tomorrow or later, so check back Monday for more updates. There are some great holiday shootouts coming up, and I'll be scouting a few games. This is a great time of year in Indiana!