Around the State: Regional Final Roundup
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Friday night was regional finals in all four classes across the state of Illinois. There was a ton of games! We look at 45 contests here and examine the prospects that shined in Around the State: Regional Final Roundup! New…
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Continue ReadingFriday night was regional finals in all four classes across the state of Illinois. There was a ton of games! We look at 45 contests here and examine the prospects that shined in Around the State: Regional Final Roundup!
New Trier defeats OPRF 66-51
Standout 2026 point guard Christopher Kirkpatrick Christopher Kirkpatrick 6'3" | PG New Trier | 2026 State IL led the way for New Trier with 22 points. Logan Feller had 15 points while Danny Houlihan Danny Houlihan 6'4" | SF New Trier | 2026 State IL had 12 points. Justin Bowen Justin Bowen 6'5" | SF Lincoln Park | 2025 State IL was the top scorer for OPRF with 15 points. Alex Gossett Alex Gossett 6'4" | SF OPRF | 2025 IL chipped in with 10 points.
Marist defeats Joliet Central 66-51
Marquis Vance Marquis Vance 6'3" | SF Marist | 2025 State IL stepped up big in this one with 23 points. Star sophomore Stephen Brown Stephen Brown 6'7" | PF Marist | 2026 State IL had 20 points while underrated senior Darshan Thomas Darshan Thomas 6'6" | SF Marist | 2024 State IL had 11 points.
Whitney Young defeats Lincoln Park 63-45
Howard Williams Howard Williams 6'5" | SF Whitney Young | 2027 IL continues to prove he is an elite freshman with a double double of 15 points and 11 rebounds. Nasir Rankin Nasir Rankin 6'2" | SG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL had 14 points while Marquis Clark Marquis Clark 6'2" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL and Rykan Woo Rykan Woo 6'1" | PG Whitney Young | 2026 State IL each had 11 points.
York defeats Glenbard West 53-35
Penn commit AJ Levine AJ Levine 6'0" | PG York | 2024 State IL continues to roll along scoring 21 points.
McHenry defeats Mundelein 65-46
Marko Visnjevac led the way with 26 points while Dylan Hurckes had 13 points and sophomore star Adam Anwar Adam Anwar 6'7" | PF McHenry | 2026 State IL notched 10 points. For Mundelein Derek Bishop Derek Bishop 6'2" | PG Mundelein | 2025 State IL scored 23 points.
Kankakee defeats Pontiac 62-47
This was a tricky game that Kankakee cruised by 15. Damontae May Damontae May 6'0" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL had 18 points and 6 dimes. Eli Stipp went for 13 points while Larenz Walters Larenz Walters 6'2" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL and Lincoln Williams Lincoln Williams 6'5" | SF Kankakee | 2026 State IL each had 10 points. Williams also had 14 rebounds.
Benton defeats Carterville 64-48
Isaac Billington Isaac Billington 6'1" | SG Benton | 2024 State IL paced Benton with 16 points including his career 1,000 point. Carterville was led by Drew Barrington Drew Barrington 6'0" | PG Carterville | 2025 State IL who closed out a strong junior year with 14 points.
Breese Central defeats Pinckneyville 42-21
Much easier game here for Breese Central cruising behind Zane Schrange Zane Schrange 6'5" | PF Breese Central | 2024 State IL with 14 points, Mason Shubert Mason Shubert 6'2" | SG Breese Central | 2024 State IL notching 9 points, and Kaden Rakers Kaden Rakers 5'11" | PG Breese Central Community | 2025 IL had 10 points.
Tuscola defeats Casey Westfield 53-37
Josiah Hortin had a huge night with 22 points for Tuscola. Jordan Quinn had 12 and Kam Sweetnam dropped 8. Casey-Westfield was led by Ryan Richards 12 points and Hayden Parcel Hayden Parcel 6'0" | SG Casey-Westfield | 2025 IL ‘s 11 points.
Bolingbrook defeats West Aurora 54-48
Jason Lawani Jason Lawani 6'5" | SF Bolingbrook | 2024 State IL had a double double of 10 points and 10 rebounds while junior star JT Pettigrew JT Pettigrew 6'8" | C Bolingbrook | 2025 State IL did the same with 14 points and 15 boards. Elite freshman Davion Thompson Davion Thompson 6'2" | SG Bolingbrook | 2027 IL had 18 points.
Lake Forest defeats St. Viator 35-15
Hudson Scroggins notched 14 points while Tommie Aberle Tommie Aberle 6'2" | PG Lake Forest | 2024 IL had 9 points for Lake Forest.
Peoria Heights defeats Princeville 59-54
Camron Williams Camron Williams 6'4" | SG Peoria Heights | 2024 State IL led the way with 31 points while Barrett Marfell Barrett Marfell 6'5" | SF Peoria Heights | 2025 IL chipped in 13 points.
Hyde Park defeats Wheaton St. Francis 57-53
Jurrell Baldwin Jurrell Baldwin 6'6" | SF Hyde Park | 2024 State IL asserts himself as one of the best unsigned seniors in the state for 18 points and 10 rebounds.
Macomb defeats Sherrard 51-32
Ian Case Ian Case 6'7" | SF Macomb | 2024 State IL is a sleeper senior that was the top scorer for Macomb with 13 points while Sherrard got 10 points from Rylan Carton.
Christ the King defeats Crane 66-31
CJ Worsham CJ Worsham 6'7" | PF Christ the King | 2024 State IL is a force in small school ball as the powerful and explosive post had 24 points, 10 rebounds, and 7 dimes. Darien Green Darien Green 6'3" | SG Christ The King | 2025 IL went for 24 points, 6 rebounds, and 5 dimes.
Homewood Flossmoor defeats Stagg 66-56
Bryce Heard Bryce Heard 6'6" | SG Homewood Flossmoor | 2025 State #86 Nation IL led the way with 23 points with senior Carson Brownfield Carson Brownfield 6'5" | SF Homewood Flosmoor | 2024 State IL chipping in 20 in the win for HF.
Palatine defeats Hersey 64-57
Connor May Connor May 6'5" | SF Palatine | 2024 State IL is an elite wing scorer who racked up 28 points in this win for Palatine.
Gibault defeats New Athens 53-45
Kanen Augustine had 25 points to lead Gibault.
Joliet West defeats Rich Township 75-67
Athletic post Drew King Drew King 6'10" | C Joliet West | 2024 State IL went for a double double of 12 points and 17 rebounds for Joliet West while their Valpo commit Justus McNair Justus McNair 6'3" | SG Joliet West | 2024 State IL scored 24 points.
Niles Notre Dame defeats Fenton 37-29
Brady Sehlhorst Brady Sehlhorst 6'6" | SF Niles Notre Dame | 2025 State IL had a massive outing of 23 points.
Heyworth defeats St. Anne 80-69
Big man Nick Feather Nick Feather 6'7" | C Heyworth | 2024 State IL went to work for Heyworth scoring 23 points while St. Anne got a 37 point outing from Jordan Davis.
Fulton defeats Annawan 30-28
Trevor Tiesman was the star in this one as the senior had 12 points for Fulton.
Simeon defeats Riverside Brookfield 52-42
Massive win for first year coach Tim Flowers at Simeon! Their perimeter trio was clicking with Lorenzo Shields Lorenzo Shields 6'2" | PG Simeon | 2025 State IL (17 points), RJ McKinnie RJ McKinnie 6'2" | SG Simeon | 2024 State IL (13 points), and Andre Tyler Andre Tyler 6'4" | SG Simeon | 2026 State IL (10 points) coming up big. Riverside Brookfield got 20 points from one of the top unsigned posts in the state Stefan Cicic Stefan Cicic 7'0" | C Riverside Brookfield | 2024 State IL .
Peoria Richwoods defeats Morton 56-53
Rutgers commit Lathan Sommerville Lathan Sommerville 6'9" | C Richwoods | 2024 State #85 Nation IL was a GROWN MAN with 22 points and 16 rebounds in this highly anticipated game. Tavie Smith Tavie Smith 6'1" | PG Peoria Richwoods | 2024 State IL had 11 points while Jared Jackson Jared Jackson 6'3" | SG Peoria Richwoods | 2024 State IL notched 9 points. Morton’s backcourt had solid games as Gus Rugaard Gus Rugaard 6'0" | PG Morton | 2024 State IL scored 19 points with Wes Gudeman Wes Gudeman 6'3" | SF Morton | 2025 State IL going for 16 points.
Camp Point Central defeats Delavan 46-32
Nick Moore had 20 points for Camp Point. Drew Paben scored 12 points while Gavin Blewett had 10 points.
Mt. Zion defeats Champaign Central 72-39
Two sport star JC Anderson JC Anderson 6'7" | C Mt. Zion | 2026 State IL had 24 points with Lyncoln Koester Lyncoln Koester 6'3" | SG Mt. Zion | 2025 State IL scored 17 points.
Lindblom defeats St. Laurence 50-43
Kaydin Williams had 12 points and senior guard Quentin McCoy recorded his 1,000 career point.
Curie defeats Lyons 55-46
Will Gonzalez Will Gonzalez 6'5" | SF Curie | 2024 State IL is among the best uncommitted wings on the board. He had 24 points. Taevion Collier Taevion Collier 6'6" | PF Curie | 2024 State IL was a beast inside with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
Peoria Notre Dame defeats El Paso Gridley 47-30
Kayden Hudson recorded 14 points with Tommy Graham going for 11 points and Belmont commit Eoin Dillon Eoin Dillon 6'8" | C Peoria Notre Dame | 2024 State #294 Nation IL had 7 points.
Mt. Carmel defeats Bogan 82-58
Junior star Cameron Thomas Cameron Thomas 6'3" | PG Mount Carmel | 2025 State IL went for 28 points leading the Caravan.
Timothy Christian defeats IC Catholic 48-38
They went on the road and won behind 14 points from Alex Keizer Alex Keizer 6'4" | SF Timothy Christian | 2024 State IL and 9 points along with 7 boards from upside senior post Thon Bill Thon Bill 6'8" | C Timothy Christian | 2024 State IL .
Stevenson defeats Prospect 43-40
Rocco Pagliocca Rocco Pagliocca 6'1" | PG Stevenson | 2026 State IL had 14 points for Stevenson as he led the Patriots in scoring.
Payton defeats Clemente 60-54
Le Moyne commit Jakob Blakley Jakob Blakley 6'1" | PG Walter Payton | 2024 State IL had 23 points while Myles Townsend and Kai Fogelson Kai Fogelson 6'3" | SF Walter Payton | 2024 State IL each had 14 points.
Warren defeats Waukegan 67-55
Elite freshman phenom Jaxson Davis Jaxson Davis 6'1" | PG Warren | 2027 IL scored 25 points in a regional title win.
Marian Catholic defeats Lemont 57-38
Zack Sharkey Zack Sharkey 6'3" | SG Marian Catholic | 2025 State IL is a sharp shooter who led Marian Catholic with 15 points. Jonah Weathers Jonah Weathers 6'3" | SG Marian Catholic | 2024 State IL and James Bullock James Bullock 6'7" | PF Marian Catholic | 2024 State IL each had 13 points.
Williamsville defeats Riverton 59-42
Brecken Thomas and Garrett Timm each had 15 points for Williamsville while Julian Rice scored 13 points on the other side.
Byron defeats Johnsburg 62-31
Cason Newton and Ryan Tucker Ryan Tucker 6'2" | SG Byron | 2024 State IL were the top scorers for Byron scoring 17 and 16 each. JT Schmidt was the top scorer for Johnsburg with 9 points.
Beecher defeats Joliet Catholic Academy 64-55
Beecher stays undefeated behind Adyn McGinley Adyn McGinley 5'11" | CG Beecher | 2024 IL ‘s 26 points. Drew Wills from JCA had 18 points.
Rockford Christian defeats Rockford Lutheran 75-55
RC’s stellar backcourt was strong in this one with Christian Cummings Christian Cummings 5'11" | PG Rockford Christian | 2025 State IL recording 24 points and Elijah Daugherty Elijah Daugherty 6'0" | PG Rockford Christian | 2025 State IL having 22 points.
Kenwood defeats Oak Lawn 60-54
Senior power forward Calvin Robins Jr Calvin Robins Jr 6'5" | PF Kenwood | 2024 State IL had 11 points and 8 rebounds. Their top 5 ranked underclassmen backcourt duo of Rajan Roberts Rajan Roberts 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2026 State IL (15 points) and Devin Cleveland Devin Cleveland 6'2" | PG Kenwood | 2027 IL (18 points) continue to step up. Oak Lawn’s Donte Montgomery Donte Montgomery 6'2" | SG Oak Lawn | 2025 State IL is primed for a big summer and the junior had 17 points while Jack Dempsey had 16.
Goreville defeats Crab Orchard 81-51
Cole Tripp was the top scorer in this one with 19 points. Drake Moss and Drake Buffington had 15 and 13 each. Cameron Clarks went for 11 points for Crab Orchard.
Lexington defeats Gibson City Melvin Sibley 57-37
Lexington was pushed by Griffin Hari who had 21 points along with Tyler Steffa’s 17 points. Graydon Leanord had 9 points.
Pecatonica defeats Galena 73-54
Cooper Hoffman Cooper Hoffman 6'1" | PG Pecatonica | 2025 State IL is a go to star for Pecatonica as he dropped 22 points in this game while Galena was led by Kaden Hauber Kaden Hauber 6'1" | PG Galena | 2025 IL ‘s 16 points.
Lake Park defeats Wheaton South 41-37
Dennasio Lagioia had 14 points while Tommy Rochford scored 13 points for Lake Park.
Phillips defeats North Lawndale 87-65
EJ Horton EJ Horton 6'2" | PG Phillips | 2025 State IL continues to post big numbers including 22 points and 10 boards on Friday in a Phillips win.