(Chris Mantis had a career night)

We’ve made it to the final week of the regular season which means every team is jockeying for momentum as the IHSAA Tournament looms. Here were some of the best individual showings from around the state for Tuesday, February 23.

Christopher Mantis, Lowell 2021 -- school-record 53 points in a 87-68 win over Rensselaer.

Connor Essegian, Central Noble 2022 -- 25 points, 8 assists, 8 steals in a 80-38 win over Lakewood Park.

Braden Smith, Westfield 2022 -- 37 points and 7 assists in a 80-55 win over Frankfort.

Shamar Avance, Lawrence North 2021 -- 22 points in a 68-42 win over Hamilton Southeastern.

CJ Gunn, Lawrence North 2022 -- 16 points in a 68-42 win over Hamilton Southeastern.

Connor Davis, Parke Heritage 2021 -- 35 points in a 64-54 win over Southmont.

Austin Bowman, Southmont 2021 -- 23 points in a 64-54 win over Southmont.

Caleb Furst, Blackhawk Christian 2021 -- 21 points, 13 rebounds, 5 assists in a 74-42 win over Leo.

Zane Burke, Blackhawk Christian 2021 -- 20 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists in a 74-42 win over Leo.

Blake Davison, Leo 2021 -- 19 points in a 74-42 loss against Blackhawk Christian.

Brooks Barnhizer, Lafayette Jeff 2021 -- 29 points and 7 steals in a 66-40 win over Logansport.

Ashton Beaver, Lafayette Jeff 2021 -- 21 points in a 66-40 win over Logansport.

Richard Brooks, Mishawaka Marian 2022 -- 26 points in a 77-51 win over Michigan City.

Deaglan Sullivan, Mishawaka Marian 2023 -- 23 points in a 77-51 win over Michigan City.

Isaiah Swope, Castle 2021 -- 23 points in a 71-54 win over Evansville Reitz.

Bob Nunge, Castle 2021 -- 22 points in a 71-54 win over Evansville Reitz.

Brandon Rayzer-Moore, Jeffersonville 2022 -- 29 points in a 72-49 win over Madison.

Luke Ommen, Madison 2021 -- 25 points and 10 rebounds in a 72-49 loss over Jeffersonville.

Lincoln Hale, Linton-Stockton 2021 -- scored 16 of his 26 points in the fourth quarter in a 58-48 win at Terre Haute South.

Naylon Thompson, Bishop Luers 2021 -- 23 points in a 71-55 win over New Haven.

Markus Burton, Penn 2023 -- 26 points in a 63-49 win over Mishawaka.

Trent Johnson, Mishawaka 2021 -- 22 points in a 63-49 loss against Penn.

Bryan Lomax, Covenant Christian 2021 -- 20 points including 12-of-14 free-throw shooting in a 75-72 win over Bloomington North.

Brock Buckley, Covenant Christian 2022 -- 18 points and 8 rebounds in a 75-72 win over Bloomington North.

Nick Klaiber, Bloomington North 2022 -- 23 points in a 75-72 loss against Covenant Christian.

Isaac Vencel, Bloomington North 2021 -- 17 points in a 75-72 loss against Covenant Christian.

Brashawn Bassett, Fort Wayne North Side 2023 -- 24 points in a 76-73 win over Churubusco.

Gabe Newhouse, West Vigo 2021 -- 18 points in a 62-49 win at Cloverdale.

Brevin Cooper, Northview 2021 -- 21 points in a 65-45 win over Edgewood.

Drew Cook, Northview 2023 -- 20 points in a 65-45 win over Edgewood.

Caden Huttenlocker, Edgewood 2022 -- 20 points in a 65-45 loss against Northview.

Trey Reed, Washington 2021-- 24 points in a 57-33 win over Tecumseh.

Anthony Garzolini, South Vermillion 2022 -- 19 points in a 59-53 win over Riverton Parke.

Ben Cosner, Bedford North Lawrence 2021 -- 20 points in a 53-49 win over North Knox.

Colten Leach, Bedford North Lawrence 2023 -- 20 points in a 53-49 win over North Knox.

Holtman Doades, North Knox 2022 -- 21 points in a 53-49 loss against Bedford North Lawrence.

Luka Balac, Munster 2021 -- 29 points in a 61-47 win over Andrean.

Justin Waiz, Evansville Memorial 2021 -- 24 points and 8 rebounds in a 64-57 win over Evansville North.

Chandler Moore, Evansville North 2021 -- 20 points and 9 rebounds in a 64-57 loss against Evansville Memorial.

Blake Herdes, Evansville Central 2023 -- 27 points in a 59-41 win over Mater Dei.

Kyle Ross, Lake Central 2021 -- 25 points in a 73-52 win over Marquette.

Stephen Atkinson, Owen Valley 2021 -- 28 points to break the all-time Owen Valley scoring record. Owen Valley won, 51-48, at Shakamak.

Landon Grimes, Blackford 2021 -- 19 points in a 87-71 win over South Adams.

Dawson Hundley, Blackford 2023 -- 19 points in a 87-71 win over South Adams.