Bi-County Tournament Opens at LaVille; Coach Amor Prepares Attack vs Triton

The 61st everwise Bi-County basketball tournament opened at LaVille with eight teams converging for a classic South Bend area showcase and LaVille coach Nicholas Amor already sketching a plan to counter Triton’s pressure. The tournament’s opening day set the tone for a week of rivalry-laced matchups that matter for community pride and midseason momentum.

Teams in the field are Argos, Bremen, Culver Community, John Glenn, New Prairie, Oregon-Davis, Triton and host LaVille. Games began at four sites and the schedule moves forward with varsity girls play continuing January 22 and varsity boys on January 23. JV semifinals and Championship Saturday remain on the calendar, with the varsity girls final slated for 6:30 p.m. and the varsity boys title game to follow at LaVille Jr-Sr High School.

Bremen arrives as defending girls champion after a 42-29 win over John Glenn last season, while LaVille carries the blue-chip memory of a 39-37 boys upset over Triton to reclaim hardware. That proximity of last year’s drama gives this Bi-County a built-in rivalry narrative, particularly the Triton at LaVille pairing that will draw local interest and tactical chess between coaches.

Coach Amor has emphasized a two-pronged approach against Triton: break the press and attack the basket. That instruction points to a LaVille gameplan focused on ball security, quick outlet passing and aggressive drives to the rim to draw fouls and generate easy points. For Triton, the task will be to sustain defensive intensity without yielding transition opportunities. The matchup will be as much about execution under pressure as it is about individual talent.

Quarterfinal matchups and scouting notes in the school’s GAMEDAY preview highlighted Culver Community versus John Glenn and Bremen against New Prairie among the early lines of battle. Those pairings offer a mix of methodical halfcourt teams and uptempo squads, meaning turnovers and rebounding could swing outcomes. Coaches will be looking to impose identity early, whether through a physical inside presence or perimeter ball movement.

Beyond wins and losses, the Bi-County remains a cultural touchstone for small-town Indiana hoops. It is a gathering for families, alumni and scouts that sustains rivalries and fuels booster energy, while offering players a stage to sharpen skills under tournament pressure. For LaVille and Triton, the early matchup is a measuring stick that could set the tone for the rest of the county and the remainder of the season.

What comes next is straightforward: tactical adjustments, more intense scouting and, for fans, a week of meaningful matchups. The immediate focus will be execution on the floor - breaking pressure, protecting the ball and finishing at the rim - as teams chase Bi-County bragging rights and postseason confidence.