PHI State Playoff Notebook: March 4
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What went down around the state of Illinois Wednesday night? Lots of regional and sectional games all across the state! Check it out in our playoff notebook looking at 20+ games from all four classes! 4A Belleville West squeaks…
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Continue ReadingWhat went down around the state of Illinois Wednesday night? Lots of regional and sectional games all across the state! Check it out in our playoff notebook looking at 20+ games from all four classes!
4A
Belleville West squeaks by Belleville East 46-44
We took this one in on Wednesday. The Battle of Belleville wasn’t very pretty at times, but Belleville West got contributions from their star wings Tommie Williams Tommie Williams 6'3" | SG Belleville West | 2021 State IL with 12 points and Greg Wells Greg Wells 6'2" | SG Belleville West | 2020 State IL who had 15 points to win.
Lane Tech knocks off OPRF 48-40
This game was on Lane’s home floor so there was definitely a chance for them to knock off an uber talented OPRF squad. PHI’s Jacob Rudnik will have a game story on this one soon. OPRF was with Isaiah Barnes Isaiah Barnes 6'5" | SG Simeon | 2021 State #139 Nation IL .
Aurora East stuns Oswego East 62-60
Oswego East lost at home in the first round. This was supposed to be a season where they were going to make a move. Tough night. Amarion Savage had 22 points for Aurora East. For Oswego East their two star seniors Will Wolfe Will Wolfe 6'5" | SF Oswego East | 2020 State IL (14 points) and Sam Schultz Sam Schultz 6'8" | PF Oswego East | 2020 State IL (10 points and 11 rebounds) close out their careers. Wolfe will now turn to his recruitment.
Batavia defeats Glenbard West 59-46
Without their star sophomore Glenbard West fell to Batavia who is led by one of the premier shooters and top 15 unsigned senior Jayden Johnson Jayden Johnson 6'5" | SF Batavia | 2020 State #276 Nation IL who had 14 points and 10 rebounds. Sophomore Ethan Ivan Ethan Ivan 6'7" | PF Batavia | 2022 State IL stepped up for Batavia.
Deerfield over Lakes 66-47
The Deerfield duo shows out in a win as Walter Mattingly Walter Mattingly 6'6" | SF Deerfield | 2021 State IL has 21 points and unsigned senior 6’11” center Brandon Lieb Brandon Lieb 6'10" | C Deerfield | 2020 State IL had 15 points.
Lyons defeats Proviso East 74-54
Unsigned senior point guard Grant Niego Grant Niego 6'0" | PG Lyons | 2020 State IL continues his strong year with 33 points in the win.
Brother Rice wins over Sandburg 62-47
DeAndre Hagan DeAndre Hagan 6'4" | SF Brother Rice | 2020 State IL had 15 points while gritty leader Conor Glennon Conor Glennon 5'10" | PG Brother Rice | 2020 State IL had 10 points. Atharva Athreya Atharva Athreya 6'3" | SG Sandburg | 2020 State IL went for 15 points. All uncommitted players should find homes at small college level.
Maine South wins over Schurz 59-51
Sleeper wing Sean Gallery Sean Gallery 6'2" | SG Maine South | 2021 State IL had a big night with 21 points for Maine South.
Neuqua Valley gets win over Lockport 64-41
One of the best juniors in the state John Poulakidas John Poulakidas 6'6" | SF Nequa Valley | 2021 State #155 Nation IL poured in 17 points in the win.
Schaumburg advances over Taft 47-34
Wisconsin commit Chris Hodges Chris Hodges 6'7" | C Schaumburg | 2021 State #84 Nation IL goes for 13 points and 8 rebounds.
3A
Centralia goes on road to win at Effingham 61-47
Jaime Long and Koby Wilmoth each had 16 points out pacing high scoring point guard Parker Wolfe Parker Wolfe 5'11" | PG Effingham | 2021 State IL who had 25 points for Effingham.
Tinley Park gets W over Chicago Agriculture Science 55-45
The state’s top sophomore AJ Casey AJ Casey 6'8" | PF Whitney Young | 2022 State #55 Nation IL is off and running with 24 points and 15 rebounds. Next up…….Morgan Park.
Marion cruises at home over Mascoutah 58-39
The Wildcats pick up the blowout win on their home floor behind a big night from Jackson Connor Jackson Connor 6'6" | PF Marion | 2020 State IL dropping 26 points.
Walter Payton Prep over Elmwood Park 67- 47
Payton is an up and coming program. They scored a first round win with 19 points from Luke Newhall and stat sheet stuffing night from star Jabari Chiphe Jabari Chiphe 6'3" | SG Walter Payton Prep | 2020 State IL with 15 points, 9 rebounds, as well as 7 dimes.
De La Salle knocks off Lindblom 51-47
Close game, but Josh Holmes Josh Holmes 6'1" | SG De La Salle | 2020 State IL advances with 15 points for De La Salle. Marshun Williams had 12 points for Lindblom in loss.
Danville over Bloomington 73-58
Danville is hitting their stride at the right time. 2021 point guard Nathanael Hoskins Nathanael Hoskins 6'2" | PG Danville | 2021 State IL goes for 23 points, 8 rebounds, and 8 dimes.
Glenbard South takes care of business against Solorio 84-56
Aryton Temcio’s 18 points along with 16 from Jacob Folkerts Jacob Folkerts 6'5" | PF Glenbard South | 2021 IL paced Glenbard South in the win. Star sophomore Donovan Jones Donovan Jones 6'0" | PG Solorio | 2022 IL had 17 points for Solorio.
Urbana wins at buzzer over Champaign Centennial 47-45
Jermale Young drills the game winner to help Urbana advance.
Metamora wins over Peoria Central 73-49
Huge night for Gabe Mason Gabe Mason 6'5" | SF Metamora | 2020 State IL dropping 36 points!
Oak Lawn slides by Marist 41-37
Close one here as Sami Osmani Sami Osmani 6'1" | SG Oak Lawn | 2020 State IL and squad advance behind his 14 points.
Springfield knocks off Springfield Southeast 71-56
Juniors shine on both sides as Springfield was led by Shane Miller with 26 points. James Dent countered with 20 points for Southeast in the loss.
2A
Orr blows out Perspectives 79-43
This could have been a tricky game with Perspectives having a star junior, but Orr took care of business behind 16 points from Demarius Splunge Demarius Splunge 6'5" | SF Orr | 2020 State IL and 15 ponts from Jamari McClendon Jamari McClendon 6'2" | PG Orr | 2020 State IL .
Breese Mater Dei over Teutopolis 63-46
Purdue Fort Wayne steal Caleb Zurliene Caleb Zurliene 6'2" | SG Breese Mater Dei | 2020 State IL drops 27 in the win along with 19 points from his running mate McKendree walk on commit Jacob Schadegg Jacob Schadegg 5'9" | PG Breese Mater Dei | 2020 State IL !
1A
Indian Creek wins over Lena-Winslow 58-51
This group keeps rolling along to 34-0 with a win in the sectional semis. Cooper Larsen led the way with 22 points and 10 rebounds.
Aurora Christian survives against Uplift 82-73
This one went to OT. Vincennes commit Taaj Davis with a monster performance as always finishing with 30 points.