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<p>The IHSA Playoffs kick into full gear on Wednesday night! Here is a preview of some of the top games across the state! We dive into it here in <strong>4, 3, 2, 1: Regional Semi Finals Preview</strong>!</p>
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<p><strong><u>4A</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Waubonsie Valley vs Oswego</strong></p>
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<p>In their first game of the tournament Waubonsie Valley will host Oswego who won the play in game on Monday night. Waubonsie Valley has potential player of the year [player_tooltip player_id='2326960' first='Tyreek' last='Coleman'] along with one of the best unsigned seniors in [player_tooltip player_id='2326966' first='Moses' last='Wilson']. Keep an eye on top 10 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2125659' first='Kristopher' last='Mporokoso'] as well. Oswego is led by one of the best freshman in state in [player_tooltip player_id='2125627' first='Ethan' last='Vahl'] along with ranked senior two guard [player_tooltip player_id='2105178' first='Dasean' last='Patton'].</p>
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<p><strong>Curie vs Lyons</strong></p>
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<p>This game is part of the loaded Hinsdale Central sectional which is an absolute gauntlet! Curie will open at home against Lyons. The CPS runners up are led by [player_tooltip player_id='2734369' first='Justin' last='Oliver'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2452415' first='Brad' last='Johnson']. Lyons is coming off wins against Hinsdale Central and Highland Park. [player_tooltip player_id='2442145' first='Ian' last='Polonowski'] is a spacing four that can get hot from three.</p>
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<p><strong>New Trier vs Maine South</strong></p>
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<p>New Trier (20-11) has the ability to make a run back to state, but they will have to start out on the road with a trip to Maine South in the first game. New Trier features D1 junior duo [player_tooltip player_id='1554516' first='Christopher' last='Kirkpatrick'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1552486' first='Danny' last='Houlihan'] along with Wash U commit [player_tooltip player_id='1385306' first='Colby' last='Smith']. Maine South (13-16) has a junior that can take over a game in [player_tooltip player_id='1552479' first='RicoAntonio' last='D'Alessandro'].</p>
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<p><strong>Riverside Brookfield vs Oak Lawn</strong></p>
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<p>Another game from the Hinsdale Central sectional. Riverside Brookfield will play host to Oak Lawn. RB comes in at 21-9 led by senior wing [player_tooltip player_id='2415420' first='Danny' last='Loftus'] along with highly ranked junior [player_tooltip player_id='2105396' first='Cameron' last='Mercer']. Oak Lawn is coming off a strong year at 23-8 with star senior [player_tooltip player_id='1766472' first='Donte' last='Montgomery'] along with junior [player_tooltip player_id='2433457' first='Jack' last='Dempsey'].</p>
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<p><strong><u>3A</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>East Peoria vs Peoria Richwoods</strong></p>
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<p>The East Peoria regional is loaded with prospects. This one features host East Peoria led by top 10 sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2125674' first='Quinton' last='Kitt'] along with fellow 2027 standout Cole Dubois. They will go up against Peoria Richwoods who has a pair of freshman standouts in [player_tooltip player_id='2531961' first='Amarion' last='Smith-Holley'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2362360' first='Anfernee' last='Moore'].</p>
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<p><strong>Springfield Lanphier vs Sacred Heart Griffin</strong></p>
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<p>It is the vets vs the young guys in this battle of Springfield programs. Lanphier has a senior duo of [player_tooltip player_id='1545135' first='Shaunassey' last='Hatchett'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1385295' first='JaiQuan' last='Holman'] who are in their final run as a tandem. SHG has Zion [player_tooltip player_id='2403249' first='Lee' last=''] in the junior class and is stacked with sophomores including Tereik Hurd, [player_tooltip player_id='2455399' first='Myles' last='Montgomery'], and [player_tooltip player_id='2532352' first='Terrion' last='Wallace'].</p>
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<p><strong>Waterloo vs Mascoutah</strong></p>
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<p>Host Waterloo comes in at 22-9 as they will take on 17-13 Mascoutah. Waterloo has the top big man in the metro east in [player_tooltip player_id='1766463' first='Alex' last='Stell'] who is headed to Illinois-Springfield. Sophomore [player_tooltip player_id='2750011' first='Tyler' last='Devilder'] is a 6'3” wing to track. For Mascoutah there star is top 100 senior [player_tooltip player_id='1838836' first='Jayden' last='McCoo'] along with veteran big man [player_tooltip player_id='2383264' first='Matthew' last='Smith'].</p>
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<p><strong><u>2A</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>Columbia vs Trenton Wesclin</strong></p>
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<p>Columbia comes in as a potential state title team, but after the way Wesclin looked on Monday with 37 from an unknown sophomore in Gavin Rahm this could be interesting! Columbia boasts two of the best players in 2A in future D1 players [player_tooltip player_id='1568153' first='Sam' last='Donald'] and [player_tooltip player_id='1790001' first='Eddie' last='Smajic'].</p>
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<p><strong>Rockford Lutheran vs Richmond Burton</strong></p>
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<p>[player_tooltip player_id='2617423' first='Luke' last='Robinson'] put up 41 points in the regional quarter finals and the junior will now face a high scoring Rockford Lutheran trio of [player_tooltip player_id='2734406' first='Zach' last='Vanblaricom'], Logan Curington, and [player_tooltip player_id='2823673' first='Mason' last='Keller'].</p>
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<p><strong><u>1A</u></strong></p>
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<p><strong>South Beloit vs Lena-Winslow</strong></p>
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<p>How many points can [player_tooltip player_id='1385303' first='Ross' last='Robertson'] rack up after recently hitting 3,000 for his career?</p>
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