Around the State: Wednesday Sectional Recap
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Prep Hoops had a massive night of coverage with four of our scouts covering one or multiple games. We wanted to recap some of the games from the second night of the round of 32 in Around the State: Wednesday…
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Continue ReadingPrep Hoops had a massive night of coverage with four of our scouts covering one or multiple games. We wanted to recap some of the games from the second night of the round of 32 in Around the State: Wednesday Sectional Recap!
Bloom defeats Marist 56-45
A senior laden Bloom team proved too much for a talented Marist squad. Star junior Elijah Lovemore Elijah Lovemore 6'2" | PG Bloom | 2025 State #344 Nation IL had 18 points while Payton Edwards Payton Edwards 6'3" | SG Bloom | 2025 State IL notched 12 points and Amare Pryor Amare Pryor 6'1" | PG Bloom | 2026 State IL had 11 points. Marist got 12 points each from senior standout Darshan Thomas Darshan Thomas 6'6" | SF Marist | 2024 State IL and sophomore lead guard TJ Tate TJ Tate 5'7" | PG Marist | 2026 State IL .
Brother Rice defeats Marian Catholic 71-56
The Crusaders continue to cruise along in these playoffs with another good win on Wednesday led by 21 points from junior D1 prospect Marcos Gonzales Marcos Gonzales 6'3" | SG Brother Rice | 2025 State IL . Tyler Wooten Tyler Wooten 6'5" | SG Brother Rice | 2024 State IL had 15 points while high energy post Zavier Fitch Zavier Fitch 6'7" | PF Brother Rice | 2024 State IL chipped in with 14 points and 9 rebounds. James Bullock James Bullock 6'7" | PF Marian Catholic | 2024 State IL closed out his career with a double double of 20 points and 10 rebounds. Zack Sharkey Zack Sharkey 6'3" | SG Marian Catholic | 2025 State IL notched 15 points in the loss.
Kaneland defeats Belvidere North 57-55
Close one here as Kaneland got a big night from Freddy Hassan Freddy Hassan 6'6" | SF Kaneland | 2025 IL dropping 21 points while Troyer Carlson had 20 points in the win. For Belvidere North it was Braeden Brown who led the way with 18 points while Logan Koeller had 12.
Hansberry defeats Dyett 55-52
The #3 junior in the state Al Brooks Al Brooks 6'6" | SF Hansberry | 2025 State #239 Nation IL Jr doesn’t disappoint dropping 29 points in a win.
Byron defeats Riverdale 70-51
Jack Hiveley Jack Hiveley 6'3" | SF Byron | 2024 IL was the top scorer for Byron with 21 points while Jake Willems paced Riverdale in the loss with 19 points.
Benton defeats Trenton Wesclin 59-35
Junior post Docker Tedeschi Docker Tedeschi 6'8" | PF Benton | 2025 State IL had a big game with 26 points for Benton to advance.
Richwoods defeats Kankakee 70-66
This one came down to the wire! Rutgers commit Lathan Sommerville Lathan Sommerville 6'9" | C Richwoods | 2024 State #85 Nation IL was a GROWN MAN recording 32 points while Jared Jackson Jared Jackson 6'3" | SG Peoria Richwoods | 2024 State IL had 12 on the perimeter. Kanakee senior backcourt of Larenz Walters Larenz Walters 6'2" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL (23 points) and Damontae May Damontae May 6'0" | PG Kankakee | 2024 State IL (20 points) each played well. Sophomore standout had 17 points.
Illini Bluffs over Peoria Christian 59-34
Lehigh commit Hank Alvey Hank Alvey 6'9" | C Illini Bluffs | 2024 State IL had 31 points in the victory.
Macomb defeats Peoria Manual 41-40
What a comeback win for Macomb! Dion Doyle Dion Doyle 6'6" | PF Macomb | 2024 State IL had 15 points to push them over the top. Dietrich Richardson Dietrich Richardson 6'6" | PG Peoria Manual | 2025 State #177 Nation IL went for 10 points for Manual.
De La Salle defeats Lindblom 72-55
Meteors are looking like the potential state sleeper we said they were. Tavariyuan Williams Tavariyuan Williams 6'6" | SF De La Salle | 2024 State IL had 22 points while fellow senior wing Richard Lindsey Richard Lindsey 6'5" | SF De La Salle | 2024 State IL dropped 18 points.
Palatine defeats Lake Zurich 53-39
Wash U commit Connor May Connor May 6'5" | SF Palatine | 2024 State IL continues to live up to his lofty ranking dropping 20 points in the win while getting help from Tommy Elter with 13 points.
Christ Our Rock Lutheran defeats Tuscola 49-46
Close on here with Jayden Bazile doing for a big night of 23 points in the win. Ledon Isaiah notched 10 points in the win. Tuscola was paced by Josiah Hortin with 13 points and Sawyer Woodard who had 10 points.
York defeats Batavia 52-44
Big overtime win for the Dukes as they got 22 points from Penn commit AJ Levine AJ Levine 6'0" | PG York | 2024 State IL and 12 points from Kyle Waltz Kyle Waltz 6'7" | SG York | 2024 State IL .
Beecher defeats Bismark-Henning Rossville-Alvin 61-51
Beecher moves to 33-0 on the season as the only undefeated team in the state. Orlin Nesbitt had a big game of 18 points and 10 rebounds. Jack Hayhurst dropped 12 points while Ethan Rydberg and Zack Johnson each had 11 points.