Big games on tap this weekend as several matchups with conference and ranking implications highlight the slate of boys' basketball games in Clark and Floyd counties, including close contests between Borden and Clarksville, New Albany and Bedford NL, and Silver Creek and Corydon Central, as well as the showdown between Silver Creek and Providence.

• This weekend's basketball matchups: Borden (13-8) at Clarksville (8-11), Bedford NL (12-6, 3-2) at New Albany (14-5, 3-2), Silver Creek (11-8, 5-2) at Corydon Central (10-11, 4-3), South Central (13-5, 4-0) at New Washington (4-16, 2-2), Silver Creek (11-8) at Providence (15-3), Bloomington North (9-11) at Floyd Central (8-12), and Evansville Christian (20-1) at Jeffersonville (12-7)
• New Albany has won the past three meetings against Bedford NL
• Corydon Central ended a 13-game losing streak to Silver Creek with a 69-66 win last season
• Evansville Christian is on a 16-game win streak and is ranked No. 1 in Class A

• Tight contests expected between like-sized schools Borden and Clarksville
• New Albany and Bedford NL vying for third-place in the Hoosier Hills Conference
• Corydon Central aiming to maintain its recent win streak against Silver Creek
• South Central seeking to clinch the league title outright with a win over New Washington
• Silver Creek aiming for redemption in the rematch against Providence
• Jeffersonville looking to end the 16-game win streak of Evansville Christian

The outcome of these weekend matchups will likely impact the conference standings and rankings, setting the stage for the remainder of the boys' basketball season in the region.

This weekend's basketball lineup in Clark and Floyd counties promises intense competition with potential implications for conference standings and future rankings.