State Tourney Preview – Sectionals 29-32

<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"small"} --> <p class="has-small-font-size"><em>The featured image is of [player_tooltip player_id='479613' first='Alyson' last='Powers'] (2026) of Greensburg High School.</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the new enrollment cutoff in regard to the IHSAA's 2024-2025 classification restructure, each of the four classes will look a bit different. Still, there should be a lot of familiar matchups in Class 3A. Below is a quick look at what to expect out of Sectionals #29 through #32 this week, along with a key player or two for each team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">SECTIONAL #29 - Lawrenceburg</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PGH Sectional Favorite:</strong> Greensburg<br><strong>Top Challengers:</strong> Batesville, Jennings County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis:</strong> Let me be clear here...Greensburg is a favorite, if not THE favorite, to win all of Class 3A this year. They are talented, they are deep, and they have playmakers at every position. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751051' first='Claire' last='Larrison']</strong> <em>(16.5p, 8.1r, 3.3a, 2.2s)</em> has quickly turned into a monster for the Pirates. 6-1 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295778' first='Leah' last='West']</strong> <em>(15.7p, 5.3r</em>) is a Belmont University commit and can play inside-out. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295779' first='Mylie' last='Wilkison']</strong> <em>(15.6p, 3.1r, 2.6a, 2.7s)</em>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='479613' first='Alyson' last='Powers']</strong> <em>(10.3p, 3.6r, 3.7a, 2.2s)</em>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486506' first='Mary' last='Harmon']</strong> <em>(7.2p, 2.5r, 3.7a)</em> help to build a strong, highly skilled backcourt. They are the team to beat in Sectional #29, without question. Batesville does have several talented prospects of its own, led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='727108' first='Sophie' last='Gesell']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570377' first='Alyson' last='Peters']</strong> and <strong>Madelyn Haskamp</strong>. Jennings County turned over a lot of their roster after losing a talented 2024 class. But the Panthers are still solid and led by <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486508' first='Mollie' last='Ernstes']</strong> <em>(22.9p, 8.2r, 2.8a, 2.6s)</em>, who can take over/win games on her own.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Players:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751051' first='Claire' last='Larrison']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295778' first='Leah' last='West']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295779' first='Mylie' last='Wilkison']</strong>, Greensburg; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='727108' first='Sophie' last='Gesell']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='570377' first='Alyson' last='Peters']</strong>, Batesville; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486508' first='Mollie' last='Ernstes']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751058' first='Etta' last='Young']</strong>, Jennings County; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='624878' first='Aubree' last='LaBazzo']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='761161' first='Brooklyn' last='Craig']</strong>, Lawrenceburg; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1038868' first='Ruby' last='Singer']</strong>, Franklin County; <strong>Claire Elliott</strong>, South Dearborn</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">SECTIONAL #30 - Scottsburg</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PGH Sectional Favorite:</strong> Corydon Central<br><strong>Top Challengers:</strong> everyone else</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis:</strong> Sectional #30 has some competitive teams at the top, and honestly, anyone could come out of here a winner. Corydon Central has gotten strong play out of guards <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295768' first='Alyssa' last='Murphy']</strong> <em>(14.4p, 4.3r, 2.9a, 2.4s)</em> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324096' first='Josie' last='Vaughn']</strong> <em>(12.8p, 6.3r, 6.5a, 3.2s)</em> all year. They are quick, feisty, skillful, and seem to be hitting their stride together, though they did suffer a 1-point loss to Silver Creek recently. The Dragons have firepower of their own, including <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486543' first='Brooklynn' last='Renn']</strong> and guard <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='422604' first='Emma' last='Schoen']</strong> leading the way. Madison has been tough at times, too, with <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='624877' first='Juliana' last='Davis']</strong> <em>(18.4p, 5.4r, 3.1a, 4.6s)</em> leading the Cubs into action. Charlestown, Scottsburg, and North Harrison also each have enough talent to cause problems and advance to Saturday's title game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Players:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295768' first='Alyssa' last='Murphy']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324096' first='Josie' last='Vaughn']</strong>, Corydon Central; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486543' first='Brooklynn' last='Renn']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='422604' first='Emma' last='Schoen']</strong>, Silver Creek; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='624877' first='Juliana' last='Davis']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='832703' first='Mylee' last='McQueary']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1256512' first='Addison' last='Roark']</strong>, Madison Consolidated; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751050' first='Chesney' last='Jackson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751100' first='Madalynn' last='Warnock']</strong>, Charlestown; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295802' first='Ellie' last='Richardson']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='496047' first='Lola' last='Fouts']</strong>, Scottsburg; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='665452' first='Grace' last='Goldman']</strong> and <strong>Olivia Brown</strong>, North Harrison</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">SECTIONAL #31 - Jasper</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PGH Sectional Favorite:</strong> Washington<br><strong>Top Challengers:</strong> Jasper, Princeton Community</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis:</strong> The Washington Hatchets are 21-2 overall, 4-0 against Sectional #31 teams, and 11-0 against Class 3A teams. They are another Southern Indiana team looking to make a deep run. They have quality size, good guard play, depth, and are well-coached. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486519' first='Katie' last='Reed']</strong> <em>(15.1p, 7.3r)</em> causes matchup problems with the combination of her size and skill. She gets help inside from <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='324075' first='Olivia' last='Gilley']</strong> <em>(4.9p, 4.1r)</em>. On the perimeter, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486476' first='Shaylyn' last='Hawk']</strong> <em>(11.1p, 3.3r)</em>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122709' first='Kenna' last='Garland']</strong> <em>(9.3p)</em>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='767081' first='Aubrey' last='Frank']</strong> <em>(9.2p, 3.0r, 4.8a, 2.2s)</em>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='751098' first='London' last='Gilley']</strong> <em>(5.6p, 4.5r)</em> offer a variety of shooting, ball-handling, and creativity. If anyone in Sectional #31 can topple the Hatchets, look for it to be Jasper and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122795' first='Carlee' last='Rogers']</strong> or Princeton and their plethora of athletic little guards.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Players:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486519' first='Katie' last='Reed']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486476' first='Shaylyn' last='Hawk']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122709' first='Kenna' last='Garland']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='767081' first='Aubrey' last='Frank']</strong>, Washington; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1122795' first='Carlee' last='Rogers']</strong>, Jasper; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486492' first='Ailie' last='Taylor']</strong> and <strong>Raven Jones</strong>, Princeton Community; <strong>Kahre McCrary</strong> and <strong>Grace Archer</strong>, Vincennes Lincoln; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295767' first='Avah' last='Montgomery']</strong>, Southridge</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><font color="FFFFFF">.</font></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><font size="+2">SECTIONAL #32 - Evansville Central</font></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>PGH Sectional Favorite:</strong> Evansville Central<br><strong>Top Challengers:</strong> Heritage Hills, Evansville Memorial</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Analysis:</strong> Once again, Sectional #32 feels like it's Evansville Central, then everyone else. Central has been strong all season, they are 19-4 overall, and their lone Class 3A loss was to the aforementioned Washington Hatchets. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492324' first='Madalynn' last='Shirley']</strong> <em>(25.2p, 12.3r, 2.8a, 2.0s, 3.5b)</em> has already committed to Southern Indiana, and she has been outstanding all season. <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='874335' first='Mya' last='Skelton']</strong> <em>(10.8p, 4.9r, 3.0a)</em> brings energy and scoring to the perimeter, while <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='874339' first='Olivya' last='Hile']</strong> <em>(8.2p, 3.5r)</em> has started to step up more this year as a versatile inside-out forward. If for some reason anyone else were to win Sectional #32, I would point towards Heritage Hills or Evansville Memorial as being the likely candidates. Heritage Hills has a trio of double-digit scorers in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1218643' first='Mayci' last='Litherland']</strong> <em>(12.3p, 3.9r, 2.1a)</em>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295813' first='Carlie' last='Still']</strong> <em>(11.3p, 3.1r, 2.8a)</em>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137294' first='Mia' last='Becher']</strong> <em>(10.2p, 3.5r)</em>. Memorial leans heavily on Senior wing <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295756' first='Myla' last='Browning']</strong> and Sophomore Butler University commit <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610126' first='Rylee' last='Canaan']</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Top Players:</strong> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='492324' first='Madalynn' last='Shirley']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='874335' first='Mya' last='Skelton']</strong>, Evansville Central; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1218643' first='Mayci' last='Litherland']</strong>, <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295813' first='Carlie' last='Still']</strong>, and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1137294' first='Mia' last='Becher']</strong>, Heritage Hills; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='295756' first='Myla' last='Browning']</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='610126' first='Rylee' last='Canaan']</strong>, Evansville Memorial; <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='486484' first='Emily' last='Parker']</strong>, Boonville; <strong>Ron'Jonae Carthan</strong>, Evansville Bosse; <strong>Taylor Ellison</strong>, Mt. Vernon (Posey)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->