Games of the Day: Friday, January 6th

Lots of great teams in action tonight and several interesting match ups to take note of. Here are five of the best in the state for Friday the sixth.

Center Grove (7-2) vs. Carmel (6-1)

The Trojans are having another strong season thanks in large part to the play of 6'8 senior forward Joe Reed, who is averaging over twenty points a game. Carmel has once again seemingly overachieved in terms of expectations. They have no "superstar," but they combine balanced scoring with great outside shooting, a real recipe for success. Should be a great game of evenly matched teams.

Guerin Catholic (8-3) vs. Bishop Chatard (8-0)

Two of the top parochial teams in the Indianapolis area square off in this one. Coach Pete Smith has Guerin rolling. Led by sophomore big man Aaron Brennan, who is getting looks from Big Ten schools including Michigan and Indiana, the Golden Eagles are a tough out. Chatard has two big, dynamic guards in Joe Fagan and Greg Gardner, both capable of going off for 20-plus in any game. Can Guerin hand Chatard it's first loss of the year?

North Central (8-3) vs. Ben Davis (5-3)

The Panthers are probably out for blood after a string of tough games including a recent loss to 2A Park Tudor. The trio of Ronnie Johnson, Patrick Ingram, and Darius Latham has been great for North Central, but so far they've lacked outside shooting, allowing teams to really key on Panther stud Johnson. Ben Davis is playing well under coach Mark James. Harry Wills is one to watch for the Giants.

Park Tudor (9-1) vs. Heritage Christian (5-3)

A potential sectional match up here. The 2A #1 ranked Panters led by IU-bound Yogi Ferrell are rolling. With several D1 and college caliber players on the squad, they are killing teams. Sophomore Trevon Bluiett has been scoring close to 30 points a game of late, and he is the happy recipient of many of Ferrell's assists. Heritage is no slouch. They lost Basil Smotherman to Lawrence North this offseason, but seniors Joel Smith and Tyler Mink, as well as junior point guard Anthony Warrum have made the Eagles really tough this year. This will be a test for Park Tudor and a chance to show if they're the odds on favorite in their sectional.

Anderson (6-3) vs. Pendleton Heights (10-2)

The championship of the Madison County Tournament should be a good one as rivals take the floor. Anderson has rolled to the title game with a pair of blowout wins. The Arabians have done the same and come into tonight with the advantage of playing on their home floor. Oh, and also having the advantage of deploying the most dynamic scorer in the state in Butler-bound Kellen Dunham. The Arabians are the better squad, but will they prove it tonight?

Also in action tonight state-wide are stars such as Gary Harris, Ron Patterson, Bryson Scott, Jared Drew, Collin Hartman, Jaquan Lyle, Jeremy Hollowell, and James Blackmon, Jr. Should be a fantastic night of hoops action!