Around the State: Tuesday Sectional Recap
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Tuesday night was sectional semis all-around Illinois! Here we dive into some of them looking at everything from 1A to 4A in Around the State: Tuesday Sectional Recap! Thornton defeats Evergreen Park 77-47 Illini commit Morez Johnson Morez Johnson 6'9"…
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Continue ReadingTuesday night was sectional semis all-around Illinois! Here we dive into some of them looking at everything from 1A to 4A in Around the State: Tuesday Sectional Recap!
Thornton defeats Evergreen Park 77-47
Illini commit Morez Johnson Morez Johnson 6'9" | PF Thornton | 2024 State #33 Nation IL had a monster outing showing why he is the best senior in the state with 21 points and 17 rebounds. Isaiah Green Isaiah Green 6'1" | PG Thornton | 2024 State IL had 14 points, Chase Abraham Chase Abraham 6'0" | SG Thornton | 2024 State IL went for 12 points, and Meyoh Swansey Meyoh Swansey 6'3" | SG Thornton | 2024 State IL dropped 13 points.
Crystal Lake South defeats Freeport 80-49
No problem for Crystal Lake South as they have a good path to make it deep in the tournament after a very good season. Junior guard AJ Demirov had 23 points and 12 dimes in the win. Colton Hess had 10 points and 11 rebounds. Was helped by Anthony Santarelli’s 16 points and Christian Rohde’s 14 points. For Freeport Deklyn Rustad went for 13 points and Dedric Mason had 11 points.
Homewood Flossmoor defeats Joliet West 68-66
HF barely survives vs Joliet West in an overtime test! Star junior Bryce Heard Bryce Heard 6'6" | SG Homewood Flossmoor | 2025 State #86 Nation IL had 19 points in the win while Columbia point guard Gianni Cobb Gianni Cobb 6'0" | PG Homewood Flossmoor | 2024 State IL went for 14 points. Valpo commit Justus McNair Justus McNair 6'3" | SG Joliet West | 2024 State IL had a monster night with 26 points and his junior running mate Zion Gross Zion Gross 6'3" | SG Joliet West | 2025 State IL went for 20 points.
Glenbard North defeats Lake Park 37-36
Crazy game here as it went to OT and had a tornado break in the middle of it. Then JJ Hernandez JJ Hernandez 6'6" | PF Glenbard North | 2024 State IL drained a game winner as part of his 16 points. Josh Abushanab Josh Abushanab 6'5" | SF Glenbard North | 2026 State IL hit big shots as well as the sophomore went for 11 points.
Stevenson defeats Barrington 64-55
Another OT game here! Third in a row. Stevenson got double figures from Jack Dabbs Jack Dabbs 6'5" | SF Stevenson | 2024 State IL (17 points) and Aidan Bardic Aidan Bardic 6'3" | PG Stevenson | 2025 State IL (14 points). They also got 10 points each from Rocco Pagliocca Rocco Pagliocca 6'1" | PG Stevenson | 2026 State IL , Atticus Richmond Atticus Richmond 6'7" | PF Stevenson | 2025 State IL , and Armand Burris.
St. Joseph Ogden defeats Flora 50-40
Luke Landrus led the way with 22 points for SJO along with Logan Smith Logan Smith 5'10" | PG St. Joseph Ogden | 2024 IL contributing 16 points in the win.
Payton defeats Westinghouse 52-44
Le Moyne commit Jakob Blakley Jakob Blakley 6'1" | PG Walter Payton | 2024 State IL pushed Payton to an upset win over top seed in region Westinghouse with 21 points and 5 rebounds. Kai Fogelson Kai Fogelson 6'3" | SF Walter Payton | 2024 State IL had 18 points and 5 rebounds.
Princeton defeats Rockford Christian 69-66
Noah LaPorte put on a show with 28 points! Christian Cummings Christian Cummings 5'11" | PG Rockford Christian | 2025 State IL closed out his junior year with 22 points.
Lake Forest defeats Ridgewood 59-32
The Scouts continue to roll along with a big win. Hudson Scroggins led the way with 17 points and 6 rebounds. Tommie Aberle Tommie Aberle 6'2" | PG Lake Forest | 2024 IL went for 11 points, 7 boards, and 4 dimes.
Aurora Christian defeats Rochelle Zell 64-56
Cameron Morel Cameron Morel 6'4" | SG Aurora Christian | 2024 State IL is coming off his commitment to Wisconsin-Platteville a few days ago. Showed out dropping 21 points. Quick lead guard Marshawn Cocroft Marshawn Cocroft 6'0" | PG Aurora Christian | 2026 State IL had 16 points while Jacob Baumann went for 12 points.
Mounds Meridian defeats Waltonville 52-45
Meridian got a big game from Javionne Ranson leading Meridian to the win with 20 points while Waltonville got a nice outing from Kyle Cooper Kyle Cooper 6'0" | PG Waltonville | 2026 State IL with 14 points.
Warren defeats DeKalb 70-57
Elite freshman Jaxson Davis Jaxson Davis 6'1" | PG Warren | 2027 IL continues to step up the bigger the stage is with 21 points in this win. Junior guard Javerion Banks Javerion Banks 6'1" | SG Warren Township | 2025 State IL had 27 points in the win. DeKalb shooting guard Sean Reynolds Sean Reynolds 6'1" | SG Dekalb | 2025 State IL closed out his junior year strong with 22 points. Eric Rosenow went for 10 points.
Centralia defeats Highland 60-52
The Orphans squeaked by narrowly with an overtime win 60-52 against a tough Highland squad. John A Logan baseball commit Cruz Harlan Cruz Harlan 5'9" | PG Centralia | 2024 State IL had 26 points in this game including 18 in the 4th quarter and OT.
Marshall defeats Richards 64-58
Marquise Williams continues a strong post season for Marshall with 16 points and 9 rebounds. Big man Antonio Tyler Antonio Tyler 6'7" | C Marshall | 2024 IL had 11 points and 12 rebounds. Richards wing David Thomas David Thomas 6'5" | SF Richards | 2024 State IL closed out his year with 29 points.
DePaul Prep defeats Niles Notre Dame 46-16
The Rams put the clamps on Notre Dame as top unsigned post Jaylan McElroy Jaylan McElroy 6'7" | PF DePaul Prep | 2024 State #262 Nation IL had 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 steals. PJ Chambers PJ Chambers 6'2" | SG DePaul Prep | 2024 State IL had 11 points while junior guard Makai Kvamme Makai Kvamme 6'0" | PG DePaul Prep | 2025 State IL had 9 points.
Fieldcrest defeats Manteno 53-37
Ed Lorton was the top scorer in the Fieldcrest win with 14 points. Connor Reichman Connor Reichman 5'10" | C Fieldcrest | 2024 IL and Brady Ruestman each had 13 points.
Quincy defeats Belleville West 74-46
Top 10 junior Bradley Longcor Bradley Longcor 6'3" | PG Quincy | 2025 State #337 Nation IL makes this one look easy with 28 points. Now they get Normal Community in a central Illinois clash!
Normal Community defeats Moline 61-44
Saginaw Valley State commit Niko Newsome Niko Newsome 6'6" | SG Normal Community | 2024 State IL had 20 points in this win between power programs!
Arcola defeats Webber 56-44
Tanner Thomas pushed Arcola in this win with 18 points and Jack Miller also contributed 14 points.
Rockridge defeats Peoria Notre Dame 31-28
Landon Bull Landon Bull 6'3" | PF Rockridge | 2025 IL is a monster this time of year! He had a double double of 11 points and 10 rebounds. Caleb Cunico and Landon Wheatley Landon Wheatley 6'0" | PG Rockridge | 2025 IL had 6 points and 5 points each. For Peoria Notre Dame it was Kayden Hudson (9 points) and Elliot Lynch (8 points) as the top scorers in this one.
New Trier defeats Loyola 36-32
Low scoring game here as expected. New Trier junior guard Colby Smith Colby Smith 6'3" | PG New Trier | 2025 State IL had 10 points while senior Miles Boland Miles Boland 6'3" | SG Loyola Academy | 2024 State IL led Loyola with 12 points.
Metamora defeats LaSalle Peru 69-37
Metamora continues to roll! Iowa commit Cooper Koch Cooper Koch 6'8" | PF Metamora | 2024 State #81 Nation IL had 23 points while junior star Matthew Zobrist Matthew Zobrist 6'5" | SG Metamora | 2025 State IL went for 20 points.
Breese Central defeats Massac County 60-33
Breese Central is starting to click! Big game from Zane Schrage with 18 points.