10 Best Wednesday Sectional Semis
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Sectional Semis continue for a second night on Wednesday! PHI dives into the top ones to watch on the second night of action in 10 Best Wednesday Sectional Semis! 4A Simeon vs Kenwood (Riverside Brookfield Sectional) The Wolverines are back…
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Continue ReadingSectional Semis continue for a second night on Wednesday! PHI dives into the top ones to watch on the second night of action in 10 Best Wednesday Sectional Semis!
4A
Simeon vs Kenwood (Riverside Brookfield Sectional)
The Wolverines are back in the sectional like usual! After an up and down year they pulled the upset over RB with big games from RJ McKinnie RJ McKinnie 6'2" | SG Simeon | 2024 State IL and Lorenzo Shields Lorenzo Shields 6'2" | PG Simeon | 2025 State IL in their backcourt. The biggest story in the state right now is the four ineligible starters at Kenwood. Broncos continue to move on behind their dynamic underclassmen backcourt of Rajan Roberts Rajan Roberts 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2026 State IL and Devin Cleveland Devin Cleveland 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2027 IL along with senior post Calvin Robins Jr Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF Kenwood | 2024 State IL . Either advancing to a sectional final would be a big story!
Downers Grove North vs Waubonsie Valley (Auroura East Sectional)
Two of the best teams all year in 4A will play just for the right to get to a sectional final. DGN made it to Champaign last year and returns a lot including Princeton commit and top 10 prospect Jack Stanton Jack Stanton 6'2" | SG Downers Grove North | 2024 State #222 Nation IL . Alex Miller Alex Miller 6'5" | SF Downers Grove North | 2024 State IL also gives them a solid secondary scoring option. Waubonsie Valley has Treshawn Blissett Treshawn Blissett 6'5" | SF Waubonsie Valley | 2024 State IL bringing versatility on the wing and one of the fastest rising juniors in Illinois Tyreek Coleman Tyreek Coleman 6'2" | PG Waubonsie Valley | 2025 State IL .
Marist vs Bloom (Rich Township Sectional)
Two programs that are loaded with prospects. Marist senior Darshan Thomas Darshan Thomas 6'6" | SF Marist | 2024 State IL is posting quality numbers in the playoffs while getting help inside from #2 sophomore Stephen Brown Stephen Brown 6'7" | PF Marist | 2026 State IL . Bloom has incredible depth of prospects in the senior and junior classes. 2025 guard Elijah Lovemore Elijah Lovemore 6'2" | PG Bloom | 2025 State #344 Nation IL is what makes this team go!
York vs Batavia (Addison Trail Sectional)
York is a fun team to watch with Penn commit AJ Levine AJ Levine 6'0" | PG York | 2024 State IL running the show with his athleticism, feel, and scoring pop. Batavia counters with elite 2025 sharp shooter Jax Abalos Jax Abalos 6'7" | SF Batavia | 2025 State IL .
3A
De La Salle vs Lindblom (Hinsdale South Sectional)
CCL vs CPS here! De La Salle is primed to make a deep run with a senior laden group including Tavariyaun Williams, Richard Lindsey Richard Lindsey 6'5" | SF De La Salle | 2024 State IL , and Alioune Mbaye Alioune Mbaye 6'7" | PF De La Salle | 2024 State IL . Lindblom might have the best prospect on the floor in Cleveland State commit Je’Shawn Stevenson Je’Shawn Stevenson 6'3" | SG Lindblom | 2024 State IL .
Brother Rice vs Marian Catholic (Thornton Sectional)
Brother Rice flies a bit under the radar, but Caden Workman Caden Workman 6'5" | SF Brother Rice | 2025 State IL is clicking to go with their stars Marcos Gonzales Marcos Gonzales 6'3" | SG Brother Rice | 2025 State IL and Zavier Fitch Zavier Fitch 6'7" | PF Brother Rice | 2024 State IL . Marian Catholic has a sharp shooter of their own in Zack Sharkey Zack Sharkey 6'3" | SG Marian Catholic | 2025 State IL to go with James Bullock James Bullock 6'7" | PF Marian Catholic | 2024 State IL inside.
Kankakee vs Peoria Richwoods (Pontiac Sectional)
Richwoods got a major test against Morton in perhaps the toughest regional final opponent for a state title contender. Rutgers commit Lathan Sommerville Lathan Sommerville 6'9" | C Richwoods | 2024 State #85 Nation IL was dominant as always with a double double. Kankakee is getting contributions across the board including backcourt Damontae May Damontae May 6'0" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL and Larenz Walters Larenz Walters 6'2" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL along with star sophomore Lincoln Williams Lincoln Williams 6'5" | SF Kankakee | 2026 State IL .
Fenwick vs St. Patrick (Fenwick Sectional)
Fenwick has the advantage being on their home floor. St. Patrick’s advantage is having the best prospect in this game in EJ Breland EJ Breland 6'0" | PG St. Patrick | 2025 State IL .
2A
Beecher vs Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin (Clifton Sectional)
Beecher continues to roll along as they are undefeated into the sectional final. Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin is a school most haven’t heard of, but they have a legit prospect at the point in sophomore Keison Peoples Keison Peoples 6'2" | PG Bismark-Henning/Rossville-Alvin | 2026 State IL .
1A
St. Francis de Sales vs Chicago Hope Academy (Orr Sectional)
The Michael Woods Michael Woods 6'1" | PG St. Francis De Sales | 2027 IL show continues! He has been one of the buzziest prospects in the state the second half of the season as the freshman is posting big scoring numbers. Ronnie Fields has a squad of his own with another exciting young guard in Tyuan Hunter.