Players to Watch on Lower Seeds on Wednesday in Sectional Semis

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>***Use Code “ScottyB30” for 30% off your subscription***</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With the sectional semis going down across the state mid-week we wanted to examine the X-Factor Players on Lower Seeds that Could Help Them Advance!&nbsp; Here are the players to watch on Wednesday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4A</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2404186' first='Matt' last='Welch'] (Glenbard North – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>White the two juniors get most of the pub Welch consistently produces as a small forward/small ball four that boards at a high rate and really shoots it from three.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2881313' first='Isaiah' last='Rogers'] (Bolingbrook – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In a game where Neuqua brings in two elite wings Rogers defense will be a key along with his rebounding and athleticism.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323288' first='Isaiah' last='Coleman'] (Simeon – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Coleman will need to keep Bolte in check inside for the [program_tooltip program_id='2076046' first='Wolverines' last=''] to have a chance to pull off their third upset of the playoffs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125668' first='Nedas' last='Venckus'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2125671' first='Nojus' last='Venckus'] (Lockport – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>These are the two stars.&nbsp; They are the show at Lockport.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2442160' first='Samuel' last='Golden'] (Loyola – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Williams will be the focus of the defensive effort from Evanston.&nbsp; A sharp shooting and skilled wing like Golden can flip the game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2715607' first='Kelechi' last='Enyia'] (Providence Catholic - 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Providence looks to go for another upset and this sophomore strong bodied scorer is one to watch as he is a straight bucket!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2127973' first='Austin' last='Carlsen'] (Wauconda – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>All-Conference big man in the junior class is coming off a nice season and against a Deerfield front line with size he will be a key player to watch.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2492520' first='Elijah' last='Wade'] (Springfield – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wade is their senior bucket getter and he will need to produce against Normal U-High.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2632017' first='Kaylen' last='Hardy'] (East Peoria – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tough and athletic junk yard dog that compliments their two junior stars well.&nbsp; Will be battling inside against a top 10 senior.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323273' first='Masen' last='Johnson'] (Jacksonville – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Player from central Illinois that flies under the radar, but he can really shoot the ball and has a nice overall skill set.&nbsp; Going to need to go off for a chance vs East St. Louis.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2915369' first='Noah' last='Cook'] (Crystal Lake South – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cook is the ultimate swing player for CLS.&nbsp; If he plays like the athletic two way skilled forward he is capable they can certainly upset Sycamore.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->