Regional Semis: Around the State Recaps Pt 1

It was a massive night of basketball on Wednesday with double headers going on in all four classes!  A lot of info to digest!  Don't worry as PHI has the breakdown for you with top performers from everywhere in every class!  Check it out in Regional Semis: Around the State Recaps Pt 1!   [player_tooltip player_id='1285519' first='Stefan' last='Cicic'], [player_tooltip player_id='1598774' first='Steven' last='Brown'], [player_tooltip player_id='2105396' first='Cameron' last='Mercer'] (Riverside Brookfield)   The go to trio for RB did their thing in a 80-53 win against Argo with the top available center on the board Cicic dropping 22 points while [player_tooltip player_id='1598774' first='Steven' last='Brown'] had 20 points and standout sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2105396' first='Cameron' last='Mercer'] had 11 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1295579' first='Jax' last='Abalos'] (Batavia)   Abalos showed why he is one of the top shot makers in the state going for 23 points including four triples on Wednesday night.   [player_tooltip player_id='1500323' first='Xavior' last='Gonzalez'], [player_tooltip player_id='1598649' first='Alejandro' last='Diaz'], and Damian Harnish (Fenton)   In a narrow 41-39 win Fenton got production from their backcourt with Gonzalez having 14 points and Diaz recording 13 points while Harnish hit the game winner as time expired.   [player_tooltip player_id='2105204' first='Aidan' last='Anderson'] (Okawville)   The big man continues to produce leading Okawville to another win with 16 points and 8 boards.   Drew Terpins and [player_tooltip player_id='1750612' first='Frankie' last='Poshnjari'] (Prospect)   Prospect advanced 51-45 on Wednesday as Terpins poured in 15 points and Poshnjari had 9 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2321417' first='Lazar' last='Lazarevic'], Jaeden Warrener, and [player_tooltip player_id='1385299' first='Ian' last='Miletic'] (Rolling Meadows)   It was the junior show for Rolling Meadows in their win over Hoffman Estates with Lazarevic leading the way with 12 points, Warrener had 11 points, and star Miletic recorded 9 points which included his 1,000 point of career.   [player_tooltip player_id='2083269' first='Chase' last='Abraham'], [player_tooltip player_id='1158757' first='Meyoh' last='Swansey'], [player_tooltip player_id='1285479' first='Isaiah' last='Green'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1157230' first='Morez' last='Johnson'] (Thornton)   The big 3 on the perimeter for Thornton all did their part with each dropping 15 points in a 77-28 opening win.  Top ranked senior Johnson had 9 points and 15 rebounds in the blow out.   Brendan Jost, [player_tooltip player_id='1434463' first='Brady' last='Sehlhorst'], and Brendon Fletcher (Niles Notre Dame)   Good opening win for Notre Dame as Jost paced the Dons with 17 points.  Sehlhorst went for 9 points and Fletcher contributed 7 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1228936' first='Marshall' last='Gehrke'] and Carter Webb (Antioch)   In that same game Antioch fell, but got 14 points each from this duo.   Ophir Zetouni, Jesse Shapira, and Adi Chazan (Rochelle Zell)   Rochelle Zell advanced 59-40 behind 27 points from Zetouni along with 10 each from Shapira and Chazan.   Gabe Gonzales, [player_tooltip player_id='1295535' first='Jordan' last='Brooks'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1285522' first='CJ' last='Savage'] (West Aurora)   Breakout game for Gonzales as the junior had 17 points in the Blackhawks 64-53 win.  Their senior backcourt of Brooks (20 points) and Savage (19 points) did what they always do!   [player_tooltip player_id='1285496' first='Jason' last='Jakstys'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2049703' first='Bryce' last='Salek'] (Yorkville)   Top 5 prospect and Illini commit Jakstys finishes career with 14 points as does wing Salek.   [player_tooltip player_id='1194776' first='Max' last='Johnson'], [player_tooltip player_id='1766470' first='Alex' last='Gossett'], [player_tooltip player_id='1545121' first='Justin' last='Bowen'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1385310' first='Alexander' last='Vincent'] (OPRF)   The best regional semi in the state lived up to hype as OPRF knocked off Niles North 85-80 on their home floor in the upset behind their array of prospects.  Senior lead guard Johnson had 27 points while athletic wing Gossett notched 25 points.  Junior strong bodied wing Bowen went for 15 points and 15 rebounds while fellow 2025 Vincent went to work inside for 10 points.   Kalvin Leonard and Jason Melesio (Longwood)   Longwood fell by a point 35-34 to Leo, but has a bright future as sophomores Leonard (23 points) and Melesio (7 points and 7 rebounds) led the way.   Marquise Williams, [player_tooltip player_id='2105089' first='Antonio' last='Tyler'], Elijah Garrett, and Britt Williams (Marshall)   Marshall showed out with a 85-55 victory over Collins.  Williams led the way with 22 points and 10 dimes.  Big man Tyler had 11 points and 16 rebounds.  Garrett and Williams had 15 and 18 respectively.   Fredrick Hassan and Troyer Carlson (Kaneland)   Kaneland scored a 57-44 win.  Hassan was the top scorer with 26 points while Carlson had 14 points.   Jayden Armstrong, Drew Wills, and James Pilapil (Joliet Catholic Academy)   JCA advances past Westmont 49-35.  Armstrong had 14 points while Wills and Pilapil each dropped 11 points.   Toby Cooper, [player_tooltip player_id='2318123' first='Hank' last='Alvey'], [player_tooltip player_id='2321445' first='Devon' last='White'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2374554' first='Wyatt' last='Hendel'] (Illini Bluffs)   Illini Bluffs continues to roll with a 65-43 win over Quest.  Cooper had 19 points while Lehigh commit Alvey had a double double of 14 points, 15 rebounds, and 7 swats.  White dropped 17 while Hendel had a big game on the glass as well with 10 points and 11 rebounds.   [player_tooltip player_id='1766477' first='Zion' last='Young'], Javonte McCoy, Michael Tancredi, and [player_tooltip player_id='1598733' first='Jordan' last='Tunis'] (Schaumburg)   Schaumburg fell to Fremd 65-44, but got solid outings across the board from York with 11 points while McCoy (9 points), Tancredi (8 points), and Tunis (7 points) each contributed.   [player_tooltip player_id='1874694' first='Connor' last='Reichman'] and Jozia Johnson (Fieldcrest)   Fieldcrest advanced 59-41 over Herscher with Richman having 18 points while Johnson was right behind him with 15 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1598657' first='Bennett' last='Schwanke'], [player_tooltip player_id='1552408' first='TJ' last='Williams'], and Michael O'Connell (Glenbard West)   Glenbard West advanced 65-51 over Bartlett.  Schwanke led the way with 21 points.  Williams had 17 points and big man O'Connell dropped 10 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2323571' first='Jaxson' last='Davis'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2291830' first='Javerion' last='Banks'] (Warren)   Warren makes it look easy behind their star backcourt winning 75-46 with elite freshman Davis and junior Banks each scoring 22 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1295649' first='Jeffrey' last='Fleming'] (Plainfield North)   Monster night for the senior dropping 35 points in a narrow win against a good Metea Valley team 56-54.   [player_tooltip player_id='1428908' first='Brady' last='Chambers'], Max Hoffman, Caleb Greer, and [player_tooltip player_id='1558357' first='Liam' last='Taylor'] (Lyons)   The seniors wouldn't let Lyons lose on their home floor knocking off St. Ignatius 70-62. Michigan State baseball commit Chambers went to work inside with 17 points and 14 rebounds.  Hoffman notched 16 points while Greer and Taylor each had 14.   [player_tooltip player_id='1385292' first='Phoenix' last='Gill'] (St. Ignatius)   Highly ranked junior Gill closed out his season with a 23 point outing in a loss to Lyons.   [player_tooltip player_id='2323267' first='JC' last='Anderson'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1545145' first='Lyncoln' last='Koester'] (Mt. Zion)   Mt. Zion improved to 31-1 with a 70-50 victory over Danville led by their standout inside/outside duo of Anderson with 24 points and Koester who dropped 23 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1288866' first='Dezmund' last='Jackson'] and Larry Oliver (Rock Island)   Rock Island improved to 24-8 with a tough test against Normal West winning 52-45 led by Jackson's 17 points and Oliver's 14 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1545132' first='Treyvon' last='Taylor'] (Moline)   The defending state champions scored a 56-51 win against United Township.  Massive game from junior Taylor with 33 points including 3 triples and 10-10 from the foul line.   [player_tooltip player_id='1245258' first='Levi' last='Goad'] (Prairie Central)   Sleeper guard Goad came up big in a win scoring 20 points.   Athan Berchos, [player_tooltip player_id='2318139' first='Grantas' last='Sakenis'], James Gallagher, and Danny Laird (Andrew)   Andrew pulled off the upset with a 66-60 W over Romeoville.  Berchose had 27 points while big man Sakenis dropped 16 points and 9 rebounds.  Gallagher (9 points and 9 rebounds) along with Laird (10 points) were key in the victory.   [player_tooltip player_id='1432254' first='Jack' last='Dabbs'], [player_tooltip player_id='1552481' first='Rocco' last='Pagliocca'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1564889' first='Aidan' last='Bardic'] (Stevenson)   Stevenson advanced 49-39 over South Elgin with Dabbs and Pagliocca each scoring 15 points while point guard Bardic chipped in with 10 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='2321397' first='TJ' last='Seals'] and Achillies Matthews (Johnson College Prep)   Seals is becoming a star!  He had 29 points, 15 rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 dimes against South Shore while Matthews had a double double of 18 points and 10 rebounds in the win.   [player_tooltip player_id='1845352' first='Jamson' last='Coulter'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2104984' first='Samar' last='Bures'] (Rich Township)   The Rich star backcourt did their thing as Coulter had 15 points and Bures notched 14 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1541233' first='Nick' last='Taylor'], Daniel Devine, [player_tooltip player_id='1598652' first='Anestis' last='Hadjistamoulou'], and [player_tooltip player_id='1541241' first='Nate' last='Kasher'] (Glenbrook South)   Glenbrook South sailed past Highland Park 54-33.  D2 commit Taylor led the way with 16 points while Devine (9 points), Hadjistamoulou (9 points), and Kasher (8 points) were there to help!   [player_tooltip player_id='1750614' first='Gus' last='Rugaard'] (Morton)   Rugaard came up with a huge game for Morton scoring 28 points in their 57-49 win against Washington.   Stephen Hribal and Ryan McKenzie (Timothy Christian)   Hribal had a monster game of 19 points while McKenzie contributed 9 points in the win.   [player_tooltip player_id='2125608' first='Dawson' last='Charles'], [player_tooltip player_id='2724377' first='Dayvion' last='Ellis'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2104829' first='Mitch' last='Humphrey'] (St. Viator)   Charles dropped 19 points to lead the way in a 68-52 win against Vernon Hills.  Ellis who I just watched his impressive football tape had 16 points while sharp shooting Humprey scored 12 points.   Hunter Staton, Beau Raikes, and Carson Baker (Serena)   School record wins with 29 in this game for Serena as they defeated Somonauk 70-42. Staton had 17 points while Raikes and Baker each contributed 15 points and 14 points.   [player_tooltip player_id='1385305' first='Lorenzo' last='Shields'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1750596' first='RJ' last='McKinnie'] (Simeon)   Shields scored the winning bucket in the [program_tooltip program_id='2076046' first='Wolverines' last=''] 46-44 win at Hinsdale Central while scoring 13 points.  Senior McKinnie had 18 in the win.   [player_tooltip player_id='2105166' first='Vincas' last='Buzelis'] (Hinsdale Central)   Buzelis finished off his junior year with 14 points in a defeat against Simeon.   [player_tooltip player_id='1552475' first='Marquis' last='Clark'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2323647' first='Howard' last='Williams'] (Whitney Young)   The young duo led the way for the Dolphins as Clark had 11 points and 5 dimes while Williams dropped 13 points and 7 boards.   Baylen Damhoff (Fulton)   Big game for the 6'6” Damhoff going for 31 points in Fulton's 68-46 win against Wethersfield.   [player_tooltip player_id='1373440' first='Eoin' last='Dillon'] (Peoria Notre Dame)   The Belmont commit goes for 19 points in a blowout win against U-High 49-28.   [player_tooltip player_id='2374504' first='Chancesay' last='Maxon'], Lucas Shaffer, [player_tooltip player_id='2321403' first='Micah' last='Meiss'] (El Paso Gridley)   EPG squeaked by Tremont 53-51.  Balanced effort with Maxson and Shaffer both having 12 points while Meiss had 11 points.

It was a massive night of basketball on Wednesday with double headers going on in all four classes! A lot of info to digest! Don't worry as PHI has the breakdown for you with top performers from everywhere in every class! Check it out in Regional Semis: Around the State Recaps Pt 1!