Scouting the IHSAA girls basketball regionals

Class 4A Valparaiso Regional

Saturday

Penn (23-1) vs. Michigan City (18-6), 9:30 a.m.

Elkhart Memorial (20-5) vs. E.C. Central (17-6), 11:30 a.m.

Championship, 7:30 p.m.

Favorite: Penn. Darkhorse: Elkhart Memorial.

Advancement: Winner plays the Kokomo Regional champion Feb. 25 at the North Semistate.

Local players to watch: MICHIGAN CITY -- Toni Murphy, 5-4, Jr., G (20.0 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 1.6 spg, 1.2 apg), Jameka Collins, 5-5, Jr., G (10.5 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 2.2 spg), Keshyana Cooper 6-0, Jr., C (10.9 ppg, 12.5 rpg, 1.8 bpg, 1.5 spg), Michal Miller, 5-7, Fr., G (11.0 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 1.7 spg). E.C. CENTRAL -- Andriana Moore, 6-1, Sr., F/C (18.4 ppg, 9.0 rpg, 1.5 bpg), Shanterra Jones (12.8 ppg, 2.9 spg, 1.7 apg), Mariah Lewis, 5-7, Sr., G/F (3.3 ppg, 1.2 spg, 4.7 rpg).

Fast fact: Each winner of this regional since 2005 has appeared in the state championship game.

Class 3A Rensselaer Regional

Saturday

Western (17-6) vs. Knox (13-11), 10 a.m.

South Bend St. Joseph's (17-6) vs. Griffith (18-6), noon

Favorite: SB St. Joseph's. Darkhorse: Griffith.

Advancement: Winner plays the Bellmont Regional champion Feb. 25 at the North Semistate.

Local players to watch: GRIFFITH -- Sammi Adams 5-7, Jr., G (12.1 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 1.9 spg, 2.3 apg), Brooke Brinkley 5-6, Sr., G (8.5 ppg, 2.0 apg, 1.8 spg), Emma Blackard 5-5, Jr., G (7.3 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.3 spg), Alyssa Gebo, 5-8, Jr., G (5.9 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 3.0 apg), Taylor Austin 5-7, Jr., G/F (5.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.3 spg).

Fast fact: Only Griffith appeared in this regional last season.

Class 2A Rochester Regional

Saturday

Bowman Academy (18-6) vs. Winamac (18-5), 9 a.m.

Fort Wayne Bishop Luers (18-5) vs. Fremont (15-9), 11 a.m.

Championship, 7 p.m.

Favorite: Bishop Luers. Darkhorse: Bowman Academy.

Advancement: Winner plays the Tipton Regional champion Feb. 25 at the North Semistate.

Local players to watch: BOWMAN ACADEMY -- Princess German 5-8, Sr., G (23.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg), RaShawnda Dunlap 5-9, Sr., F (14.0 ppg, 3.4 rpg), Diamond Delk 5-10, Sr., C (5.8 ppg, 3.0 rpg), Joshlynn King 6-2, Fr., C (9.5 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.8 bpg), DeJah Joshua 5-7, So., F (8.0 ppg).

Fast fact: Bishop Luers joins this regional this season and is the defending state champion.

Directions: Drive U.S. 30 east toward Plymouth, turn right onto U.S. 31 south toward Indianapolis. Exit U.S. 31 by turning north (left) onto Sweetgum Road in Rochester. Turn right onto West 18th Street, then turn left onto Pontiac Street. The street will dead end at the school.

Class A Caston Regional

Saturday

Morgan Township (13-10) vs. Oregon-Davis (20-4), 9:30 a.m.

West Central (18-5) vs. Fort Wayne Canterbury (21-2), 11:30 a.m.

Championship, 7 p.m.

Favorite: Canterbury. Darkhorse: West Central.

Advancement: Winner plays the Triton Central Regional champion Feb. 25 at the North Semistate.

Local players to watch: MORGAN TWP. -- Trina Coleman, 5-6, So., G (14.7 ppg, 4.4 apg, 4.1 spg, 3.4 rpg).

Fast fact: Fort Wayne Canterbury (2009, 2010) and Oregon-Davis (2008) have won three of the last four Class A state titles.

Directions: Take U.S. 30 east to U.S. 31 south. Turn right on Ind. 25. Travel at least seven miles, and the school is on the left side of the road.