Top Performers: Homewood Flossmoor vs Bolingbrook

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two of the top teams in the state regardless of class met up on Wednesday night as Bolingbrook hosted Homewood Flossmoor.&nbsp; There were a ton of prospects on both sides and the stars came out to play!&nbsp; HF led the majority of the game, but every time it looked like they would run away Bolingbrook game back with a run.&nbsp; Homewood Flossmoor did end up pulling away late winning by a final of 80-64.&nbsp; Here are the players that stood out in <strong>Top Performers: Homewood Flossmoor vs Bolingbrook</strong>!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385293' first='Bryce' last='Heard'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Best game we have seen Heard play since returning to the state.&nbsp; The #2 overall prospect in the junior class came out aggressive and went to work draining feathery jumpers one after another.&nbsp; Opened up with three early threes along with a deep pull up two.&nbsp; Was rising up and shooting it with a lot of confidence.&nbsp; Would go on to hit three more from distance on the night along with scoring inside on put backs and out of the dunker spot.&nbsp; When his shots are falling like they were tonight he is one of the best players in the state regardless of class.&nbsp; Went for 26 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1352590' first='Gianni' last='Cobb'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2024 – Columbia)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cobb was coming off another clutch shot vs Thornton on Sunday night for the win.&nbsp; The Columbia commit is the guy that makes this HF team go.&nbsp; Plays with tremendous speed, burst, and athleticism.&nbsp; Slow start, but then got it rolling.&nbsp; Started off with a deep top of the key three.&nbsp; Then it was all out attack mode off the bounce and in transition going coast to coast.&nbsp; Lived at the foul line in this one off his aggressive nature. Finished with 26 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1488791' first='Carson' last='Brownfield'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Brownfield is one of the least heralded players that just produces for a top team.&nbsp; Big bodied small forward that can play some small ball four when needed was a beast on the glass in this game.&nbsp; Also used that strength getting downhill bullying his way for scores and scoring at the cup.&nbsp; Tight handles and finishes in a variety of ways including a sweet euro step.&nbsp; He had 15 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1774274' first='Jayden' last='Tyler'] (Homewood Flossmoor – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tyler got his team off to a fast start along with heard in the first quarter scoring all 6 of his points in the opening quarter.&nbsp; Shot fake into a mid-range pull up, floater, and a blow by for a bucket.&nbsp; The rest of the game he was more of a passing threat getting others involved off the dribble kicking to shooters.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='2323624' first='Davion' last='Thompson'] (Bolingbrook – 2027)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Thompson continues to elevate his game each and every time we see him play.&nbsp; The shooting guard for Bolingbrook had a slow start to the game, but each instance when it seemed HF was about to run away with the game he went on a scoring barrage of his own.&nbsp; Spinning layups, shifty takes off the bounce, coast to coast drives, a couple threes, and got to the foul line.&nbsp; Legit three level scorer that has it all in his bag!&nbsp; Notched 27 points in the loss.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1385301' first='JT' last='Pettigrew'] (Bolingbrook – 2025)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Pettigrew took a massive bump in our last rankings and he continues to post double doubles on the regular including this one where he had 16 points, 13 rebounds, and 3 blocks.&nbsp; Quick to the offensive glass, finished out of the dunker spot, and hit a mid-range jumper.&nbsp; He did miss several bunnies or tip dunks in this one he wishes he could have back.&nbsp; Defensively is an aggressive shot blocker that will go all out for the swat.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>KJ Cathey (Bolingbrook – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Small college prospect that plays well within the Bolingbrook team concept.&nbsp; Brings toughness and slashing to the table.&nbsp; The shooting guard got in the lane for 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1541243' first='DJ' last='Strong'] (Bolingbrook – 2024)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Recent North Park commit is a long and angular lefty combo guard that got Bolingbrook going early with a transition finish and a three.&nbsp; Ended the game with 7 points.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->