Eight teams have punched their ticket to the IHSAA Boy's State Finals but only four can go home as champions. This year will mark the 115th Annual Boys IHSAA Basketball State Finals. The State Finals are set to be played on Saturday, March 29 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse located at 125 S. Pennsylvania Street, Indianapolis, Indiana. There are several parking garages near the arena so, please plan accordingly and arrive early. The tournament is broken down into two sessions with the first session starting at 10:30am. The first session will be the 1A and 2A State Championship Games. The doors will open at 9:30a.m. The First game will be the 1A State Championship game between Clinton Prairie (26-2) vs. Orleans (24-4) the second game will be the Class 2A State Championship game and will begin at approximately 12:45p.m. The two teams that will be competing for the title will be Manchester (25-2) vs. University (20-9). The second session will contain the 3A and 4A State Championship Games and will start at 6p.m. with the doors opening at 5p.m. The first game of sessions two will be the 3A State Championship Game and will feature South Bend Saint Joseph (26-3) vs. Indianapolis Crispus Attucks (22-6). The second game will be the Class 4A State Championship Game and will feature Fishers (30-0) vs. Jeffersonville (23-6).
Predictions For Each Game
First, lets start off with the Class 1A State Championship Game between Clinton Prairie and Orleans. Clinton Prairie has won a total of three Sectional Championships, one Regional and one Semi-State. This will be the schools first ever trip to the State Finals. For Orleans, they have won a total of 16 Sectional Championships, two Regionals, and one Semi-State. They will also be making their first ever trip to the State-Finals. The two teams have only lost a total of six games combined. My personal prediction is for Orleans to win the game 51-47. The Class 2A game will be between Manchester and University. Manchester has won a total of 13 Sectional Championships, two Regionals, and one Semi-State. They will also be playing in their first ever State-Finals. For University, they have won a total of six Sectional Championships, two Regionals, and one Semi-State. They will join the others up to this point and will be playing in their first ever State Championship Game. My personal prediction is for Manchester to win the game 65-54. The Class 3A game will be between South Bend St. Joseph and Indianapolis Attucks. South Bend St. Joseph has won a total of 15 Sectional Championships, Seven Regionals, and Four Semi-States. This will be the schools fourth trip to the State Finals but they are still seeking their first State Championship. The Indianapolis Attucks have won a total of 19 Sectional Championships, 11 Regionals, 7 Semi-States, and four State Championships. My personal prediction is for South Bend. St. Joseph to win the game 67-62. Last but not least, we have the Class 4A game between Fishers and Jeffersonville. Fishers has won a total of two Sectional Championships, Two Regionals, Two Semi-States, and One State. All of the Championships for Fishers have come in the past two seasons and they will be looking to win state for the second year in a row. Jeffersonville has won a total of 41 Sectional Championships, 20 Regionals, 7 Semi-States, and 1 State Championship. My personal prediction is for Jeffersonville to win the game 68-67.
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