Memphis area's top five high school basketball games this week
Khari Thompson
Briarcrest is hosting a doubleheader on Saturday where the Saints will face University Heights (Ky.) and top-ranked Bartlett will take on Lausanne. Those are just two of the big games slated for this week. Here are the rest.
University Heights (Ky.) (15-3) at Briarcrest (20-2)
When: 6 p.m. Saturday
Briarcrest point guard Kennedy Chandler will get an opportunity to test himself against one of the top point guards in the country on Saturday. Dekeyvan "KyKy" Tandy is the No. 92 overall prospect in the nation, according to the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-1 Xavier signee is known for his athleticism and scoring ability. He dunked on a 7-footer earlier in the year.
Bartlett (23-2) vs. Lausanne (15-7)
When: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
Where: Briarcrest
Bartlett has won 12 of its past 13 games, including a dominating 58-31 win over Carver (Ala.) in Saturday's Hotbed Classic. Lausanne was leading its Hotbed Classic game against Wenonah (Ala.) nearly the entire way before losing on a buzzer-beater.
East (13-6) at White Station (13-8)
When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday
East escaped with a three-point home win against White Station on Jan. 8. Brandon Brown scored 35 points, and James Wiseman scored 30. Can the Spartans pull off the upset at home?
Melrose (17-5) at Mitchell (15-7)
When: 6 p.m. Tuesday
Mitchell features three of Shelby County's top 20 scorers in Miata Borders (17.4 points per game), Tashun Bryson (17.2 points per game) and Markisha Hayes (16.3 points per game). Melrose has won six of its past seven games.
Houston (20-2) at Southwind (18-7)
Houston beat Southwind by 25 the last time these two teams played. But this time, Southwind is at home and riding a five-game winning streak. The Jaguars almost certainly will give Houston a tougher test that its past three opponents, which all lost by 42 or more.