Indiana high school scoring leaders heat up midseason leaderboard

A regional leaderboard compiled midseason highlighted Indiana’s most prolific scorers and gave prep scouts a timely look at who is heating up across the Great Lakes region. The list compiled verified points-per-game leaders from workflows tied to MaxPreps and IHSAA data feeds, with stats submitted by coaches, athletic directors, or partner data syncs.

Leading the Indiana charge was Bloomfield’s Blake Neill, who averaged 28.4 points per game. Close behind was Crawford County’s Braxton Bowman at 27.9 ppg, followed by Speedway’s Drew Matelic at 26.9 ppg, Blackford’s Amarian Leggett at 26.7 ppg, and Indianapolis Shortridge’s Elijah Wilson at 25.9 ppg. Those names formed the top tier of a snapshot intended to spotlight individual scoring leaders from Indiana among entries across Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

For coaches, scouts and college recruiters, the list functions as more than trivia. It identifies players who are shouldering offensive loads and provides a starting point for film study, in-person scouting and contact prioritization. Use the numbers here to set scouting priorities: confirm usage and efficiency on game tape, check competition level in each player’s schedule, and corroborate per-game outputs with school box scores and IHSAA releases before making recruiting decisions.

Methodology matters for interpretation. The leaderboard relied on school-submitted and partner-synced data; that keeps the list current but also means context matters. A 26-point average against smaller Class A schedules is different from the same output in Class 4A or against ranked nonconference opponents. Track trends beyond single-game blowups and watch whether scoring is sustained as teams enter conference play and district schedules tighten.

This snapshot also feeds local storylines. Programs with high scorers often see shifts in opponent scouting plans and defensive gameplans; neighboring schools will be watching film and adjusting matchups to try to slow these primary options. For players, climbing a regional leaderboard can raise recruiting visibility quickly, so timely updates matter for exposure.

Expect the leaderboard to shift as the season progresses. Keep this list on your scouting notes, verify updates directly with schools or IHSAA feeds, and prioritize follow-up scouting trips before the district and regional windows lock teams into postseason paths.