Two dominant guards in Camden Bell and Terrence Hayes are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Wapahani Raiders will square off against the 21st Century Charter Cougars at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Wapahani will be looking to extend their current 12-game winning streak.
Wapahani is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They came out on top against Western Boone by a score of 53-45. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 43rd, while the Stars are ranked 280th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Nate Luce
| 03/15/25 vs Western Boone | 6 |
| 01/24/25 @ Randolph Southern | 5 |
| 12/28/24 vs Jay County | 4 |
| 11/26/24 vs Muncie Central | 4 |
| 02/17/24 vs Yorktown | 4 |
Nate Luce continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, shooting 42% from the field en route to 17 points and six steals. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in steals. Another player making a difference was Bell, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points.
Meanwhile, 21st Century Charter had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 35.3 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Saturday. They strolled past the Knights with points to spare, taking the game 61-46.
21st Century Charter's win came from a few key players Wapahani will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Hayes, who shot 60% from the field to rack up 17 points in addition to five rebounds and four blocks. His afternoon made it nine games in a row in which he has scored at least 16 points. Lemetrius Williams was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with nine points and 11 boards.
21st Century Charter smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Fort Wayne Bishop Luers only seven offensive boards.
Wapahani's record is now 26-1. As for 21st Century Charter, their record is now 20-6.
Keep an eye on the arc in Saturday's matchup: Wapahani has been dynamite from deep this season, having nailed 48.5% of their three-pointers per game. It's a different story for 21st Century Charter, though, as they've only made 29.6% of their three-pointers this season. Given Wapahani's sizable advantage in that area, 21st Century Charter will need to find a way to close that gap. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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