Illinois 1A State Tournament Preview
The state tournament is almost here! The 1A and 2A playoffs will be getting underway this week. We begin with our preview of the 1A Illinois State Tournament and our picks!
Tournament Favorite
Aurora Christian comes into the 1A tournament as the team to beat. They have Lipscomb commit Jake Wolfe and his younger brother Will Wolfe leading the way.
Best Early Game in Tournament
Aurora Christian and DePue will meet early in this tournament in the regional final. They are currently ranked #1 and #3 in the state’s AP Poll. Crazy that two of the best in this class will meet this early and one will not even make it to a sectional!
Top Prospects to Watch
Jake Wolfe (Aurora Christian)
Will Wolfe (Aurora Christian)
Devon House (Sterling Newman)
Taeyon Neal (Providence St. Mel)
Jason Mason (Providence St. Mel)
Tim Ervin (Providence St. Mel)
Predictions
Sectional Finals
Providence St. Mel over Rochelle Zell
East Dubuque over Sterling Newman Catholic
Colfax Ridgeview over Cissna Park
Aurora Christian over Annawan
Payson Seymour over Bushnell
Okawville over New Berlin
Cairo over Christopher
Nokomis over Dieterich
Super Sectionals
Providence St. Mel over East Dubuque
Aurora Christian over Colfax Ridgeview
Okawville over Payson Seymour
Cairo over Nokomis
State Final Four
Aurora Christian over Providence St. Mel
Cairo over Okawville
Final
Aurora Christian over Cairo