Jack Tosh Classic: Saturday Notebook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>PHI covered the action on Saturday night from the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic which featured a 3^rd place game between Palatine and Downers Grove North followed by a championship of Metamora vs Bolingbrook.&nbsp; We dive into what we saw in the two contests here in <strong>Jack Tosh Classic: Saturday Notebook</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Senior Star Just Edges Out Freshman Sensation as Metamora Takes Crown</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The championship game of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic was one of the best games of the season.&nbsp; Early on there was a lights out shot making show from both teams.&nbsp; Metamora looked in control for most of the game, but Bolingbrook freshman [player_tooltip player_id='2323624' first='Davion' last='Thompson'] took over in the fourth quarter scoring 13 points in that quarter alone to get his team to OT.&nbsp; In the OT session it looked like Bolingbrook was going to win before the defending 3A champs and the #2 player in the senior class [player_tooltip player_id='1157231' first='Cooper' last='Koch'] grabbed it out of their grasp as he drained a pick/pop three with 5 seconds left.&nbsp; Thompson just missed a deep three with defenders draped all over him to try to win.&nbsp; Metamora won 72-71.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Iowa commit [player_tooltip player_id='1157231' first='Cooper' last='Koch'] hit one of the biggest shots of his career with that three.&nbsp; It is exactly the type of play that makes him so intriguing at the next level.&nbsp; Elite shot maker as a post that has an effortless release.&nbsp; Also did a nice job rolling to hoop and sealing in this game for 19 points.&nbsp; There were stretches where Winona State commit [player_tooltip player_id='1750712' first='Tyler' last='Mason'] was the best player on the floor.&nbsp; The two guard showed a high degree of shot making, athleticism, and passing while scoring 23 points and dishing out 4 dimes.&nbsp; The third key senior [player_tooltip player_id='1750597' first='Luke' last='Hopp'] put in work on the glass and just made key plays when needed scoring 10 points.&nbsp; Star 2025 wing [player_tooltip player_id='1545146' first='Matthew' last='Zobrist'] also had key moments in this one on both ends of the floor with his plus shooting and length on the defensive end notching 13 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2323624' first='Davion' last='Thompson'] was the show for Bolingbrook.&nbsp; He went from star to superstar on that York court tonight!&nbsp; There was no doubt the best prospect long term on the floor was Thompson.&nbsp; He was magnificent blowing past defenders, using his go to spin move, sick mid-range jumpers, and making clutch threes.&nbsp; Also got after it defensively while scoring 31 points (10-19 FG).&nbsp; Bolingbrook big man [player_tooltip player_id='1385301' first='JT' last='Pettigrew'] was super effective on the defensive end blocking a ton of shots, rebounding in traffic, and finishing either with his right handed hook or on the offensive glass.&nbsp; He had 13 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 blocks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Stanton Fights Through Injury to Get DGN 3^rd Place</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Downers Grove North finished up with a win on Saturday in the 3^rd place game defeating Palatine 43-34.&nbsp; It was a pretty low scoring contest throughout although the two stars did eventually get it going.&nbsp; Princeton commit and DGN top 10 senior [player_tooltip player_id='1285524' first='Jack' last='Stanton'] went down with an ankle injury at the half, but it seemed like he played better after getting it taped.&nbsp; Stanton drained four triples in the game along with a turnaround jumper as the state's premier shot maker rained in 17 points in the win.&nbsp; They also have another sharp shooter on this squad that sometime flies under the radar in [player_tooltip player_id='1507492' first='Alex' last='Miller'].&nbsp; The lengthy wing hit 3 from distance for 11 points.&nbsp; Inside [player_tooltip player_id='1285493' first='Jake' last='Riemer'] did a nice job battling on the glass and scoring with nifty finishes for 6 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Palatine star [player_tooltip player_id='1541230' first='Connor' last='May'] struggled shooting it early and only hit one three in the game but the top 20 senior still racked up 17 points.&nbsp; The Wash U commit is a well built small forward that scored on crafty drives and had a sweet turnaround on the baseline early on.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->