Western Boone and Zionsville open sectional play Friday against familiar opponents, with both Boone County teams aiming to keep their seasons alive and move closer to a Thanksgiving-weekend championship at Lucas Oil Stadium. Western Boone faces North Montgomery, while Zionsville hosts Brownsburg—the defending state champion and one of Indiana’s top-ranked teams.

By the Numbers
  • Western Boone is 12-3 against North Montgomery under coach Justin Pelley and leads the teams’ postseason series 5-3.
  • Brownsburg has won 17 straight games and leads its 30-year series with Zionsville 15-13.
  • Brownsburg averages 41.8 points per game and allows 10.5; Zionsville averages 24.0 and allows 20.0.
Yes, But

Western Boone has the stronger recent head-to-head record, but North Montgomery won the regular-season matchup, 34-20. Zionsville has a 10-1 postseason series edge over Brownsburg, but the Bulldogs arrive unbeaten since October and as the defending state champion.

State of Play
  • Western Boone enters after a hard-fought sectional-opening win over Purdue Polytechnic; North Montgomery beat Indianapolis Washington last week.
  • Zionsville is coming off a blowout win over Fishers, while Brownsburg’s 17-game streak makes it a formidable test.
  • Both games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday.
Bottom Line

Familiarity gives both matchups added intrigue, but Zionsville faces the steeper challenge: Brownsburg’s unbeaten run and defensive strength make the Eagles’ path to a sectional title especially demanding.