Fishers holds onto the top spot after beating Kokomo in a matchup of last week’s top two teams.
Center Grove and Ben Davis move into the top four, while Mishawaka joins the top 25 after ending a regional drought of almost 70 years.
Here is our breakdown of this week’s SBLive Power 25 Indiana high school boys basketball rankings (records through March 10):
1. Fishers (26-1)
Previous rank: 1
Taden Metzger scored 18 points, all on 3-pointers, as the Tigers beat Kokomo 66-52 in a Class 4A regional for their 10th straight win. Keenan Garner added a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds for Fishers in the No. 1 vs. No. 2 showdown.
2. Lawrence North (25-3)
Previous rank: 4
Kobi Bowles scored 22 points as the Wildcats beat Avon 69-50 to win a Class 4A regional.
3. Center Grove (21-4)
Previous rank: 5
Jalen Bundy and Peyton Byrd each scored 18 points as the Trojans beat Franklin 68-56 to win a Class 4A regional.
4. Ben Davis (21-5)
Previous rank: 6
Mark Zackery IV had a double-double of 20 points and 10 assists as the Giants beat New Palestine 70-59 to win a Class 4A regional. Mark White added 16 points.
5. Kokomo (25-4)
Previous rank: 2
The Wildkats’ 16-game winning streak was snapped with a 66-52 Class 4A regional loss to No. 1 Fishers. Kansas recruit Flory Bidunga had 20 points, seven rebounds and four blocks for Kokomo, half of whose losses came against Fishers.
6. Noblesville (22-3)
Previous rank: 3
Season over.
7. New Palestine (22-6)
Previous rank: 7
Junior Julius Gizzi scored a game-high 31 points on 14-for-17 shooting, but the Dragons lost 70-59 to Ben Davis in a Class 4A regional.
8. Cathedral (18-6)
Previous rank: 8
Season over.
9. Westfield (19-3)
Previous rank: 9
Season over.
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