Game Recap: Perspectives vs DePaul Prep
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Down 10 midway through the fourth quarter, all hoped seemed lost for DePaul Prep. The Rams were in need of a miracle to head back downstate for the third time in five seasons. But some days, miracles happen. 2023 G…
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SubscribeDown 10 midway through the fourth quarter, all hoped seemed lost for DePaul Prep. The Rams were in need of a miracle to head back downstate for the third time in five seasons.
But some days, miracles happen. 2023 G
Maurice Thomas
Maurice
Thomas
6'1" | PG
DePaul Prep | 2023
State
IL
made sure it wouldn’t be his last high school game and knocked down several key buckets late to close the gap. An and-one bucket by 2024 F
Jaylan McElroy
Jaylan
McElroy
6'7" | PF
DePaul Prep | 2024
State
IL
tied the game with a minute to go.
It was Perspectives ball with a minute to go. After milking about 40 seconds off the clock, the Ram defense pressured Perspectives, who called a timeout. The Problem, perspectives had none left. This resulted in two technical free throws for DePaul and the ball.
Maurice Thomas
Maurice
Thomas
6'1" | PG
DePaul Prep | 2023
State
IL
knocked down two free throws and
Payton Kamin
Payton
Kamin
6'8" | SG
Worcester Academy | 2025
NLG
hit two more to give DePaul a 4-point lead. A lead they would never look back on.
Prior to that, Perspectives went on a big run between the third and early fourth quarter with some stellar play from
Gianni Cobb
Gianni
Cobb
6'0" | PG
Homewood Flossmoor | 2024
State
IL
and
KJ Cobb
KJ
Cobb
6'0" | SG
Perspectives | 2023
State
IL
. The Cobb brothers scored 21 and 20 points respectively. The rest of their team only scored five points.
Jaylan McElroy
Jaylan
McElroy
6'7" | PF
DePaul Prep | 2024
State
IL
finished with 17 points and 13 rebounds. He created numerous se cold-chance opportunities for DePaul and came up with several key blocks.
Maurice Thomas
Maurice
Thomas
6'1" | PG
DePaul Prep | 2023
State
IL
scored a team-high 19 points. 2025 PG
Robert Walls
Robert
Walls
6'2" | PG
DePaul Prep | 2025
State
IL
was sensational on defense and came up with multiple steals late in the game.
DePaul Prep will look to advance to a state championship game for the first time since head coach Tom Kleinschmidt was on the floor back in 1990. The Rams will face Teutopolis Thursday at 2:30 CT at the State Farm Center in Champaign, IL
