​There’s nothing quite like high school basketball in Indiana, where each and every game feels like something more. After all, in 49 other states … well, you know what they say.However, some games truly do mean a little more. Whether through conferences, frequent postseason meetings, shared histories of success or simply geographic proximity, certain matchups can bring out the best (and occasionally the worst) in every player, coach and fan who pours into them. In a state with such a rich basketball history, there’s no shortage of great rivalries in Indiana.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs part of our ongoing celebration of Indiana high school basketball in honor of America’s 250th anniversary, here’s a look at 120 of the Hoosier State’s greatest rivalries.(Rivalries are listed alphabetically within each region, and the first team alphabetically is listed first in each matchup).Andrean vs. Hammond Bishop Noll: One of the state’s fiercest Catholic school rivalries made national headlines in 2016 when Andrean’s student section directed some controversial taunts at the Bishop Noll fanbase.Andrean vs. Merrillville: An intense parochial vs. public school matchup within the same town, sparks are sure to fly in “The Battle of Broadway.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBoone Grove vs. Wheeler: This long-standing Porter County rivalry features two schools less than seven miles apart. When Wheeler left the Porter County Conference in 2003, there were questions about whether the rivalry would continue as a non-conference matchup due to its intensity.Chesterton vs. Valparaiso: One of the most historic rivalries in the region, these Porter County neighbors are competitive in most sports and always produce a feisty matchup. The football teams compete for the Campbell Meridian Cup, affectionately known as the “Milk Jug.”Crown Point vs. Lake Central: The two largest schools in the region with about 3,000 students each, these two Lake County programs often create fantastic sectional clashes.Crown Point vs. Merrillville: Although this may be more of a football rivalry, Crown Point sits just a few miles south of its Duneland Athletic Conference rival. The localized nature of this rivalry makes it a great matchup regardless of sport.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementCrown Point vs. Portage: Another highly competitive Duneland Athletic Conference rivalry, there’s no love lost between the Bulldogs and Indians.East Chicago Central vs. Gary West Side: Two schools with rich hoops traditions and multiple state championships in neighboring blue-collar cities that frequently meet in sectionals is the recipe for a perfect rivalry.Gary 21st Century vs. Gary West Side: This inner-city rivalry dates back to the establishment of the 21st Century Charter School in 2005 and has only gotten better as the Cougars have become one of the area’s premier programs.Hammond Central vs. Hammond Morton: One of the area’s premier crosstown rivalries was born when Hammond,