X-Factors for Lower Seeded Teams in Tuesday 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 Tuesday!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>4A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3361075' first='Jacob' last='Johnson'] (St. Laurence – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Johnson is a versatile inside/outside player that brings size and athleticism up front.&nbsp; Something they will need against Curie.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3427287' first='Aiden' last='Henderson'] (Brother Rice – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The Crusaders are at their best when Henderson is thriving.&nbsp; The quick and shifty point guard needs a big game scoring, assisting, and defending Hawkins to pull off the upset over HF.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1552481' first='Rocco' last='Pagliocca'] (Stevenson – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>High IQ guard that can make shots and key plays when needed will be important for Stevenson to advance to the next round.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3427255' first='Jake' last='Nawrot'] (Hersey – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Want a week?&nbsp; Nawrot won a regional title, became an elite nationally ranked QB, more P4 football offers, was the top QB at Elite 11 in Indianapolis, and now it is back to the hardwood as the athletic forward will help Hersey to continue to advance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2955393' first='Jamarion' last='Green'] (Alton – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Against Edwardsville Green will be a key as he can bring size, rebounding, and defense.&nbsp; We also were impressed with what he did as a passer when we saw him in person last week.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2362360' first='Anfernee' last='Moore'] (Richwoods – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Moore is the heart of the Richwoods squad.&nbsp; He finishes around the hoop, boards, and plays with so much toughness!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3360977' first='Trey'veon' last='Roberts'] and [player_tooltip player_id='2437117' first='Adrian' last='Serrano'] (Waukegan – 2026)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Everyone knows about the big 3 seniors for Waukgan, but these two guards bring major swing factors in the upside of this team.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2839877' first='Elton' last='Jaegerskog'] (New Trier – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Skilled forward with size could be a piece that steps up to give them a chance against the 3 time defending champs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>3A</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2532040' first='Deandre' last='Higgs'] (Thornton – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Higgs is playing the best basketball of his career.&nbsp; The strong bodied wing is impacting on both ends and knocking down shots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2499191' first='Rory' last='Haas'] Lake Forest – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Haas is a floor spacer that when he gets rolling can carry a team.&nbsp; They will need some of his long balls in this game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='3454813' first='Marion' last='Persich'] (La Salle Peru – 2028)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Persich is a high level 2028 QB that is also quite a hooper.&nbsp; Strong and athletic wing that can take over a game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2125643' first='Jaxson' last='Hancock'] (Centralia – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Technically Centralia is the underdog against Triad on Tuesday.&nbsp; Hancock is the floor general with his savvy play that makes winning things happen!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->