1A & 2A State Finals Preview
The 1A/2A state finals are here. It might seem weird with hardly any fans in the arena, but eight teams will be competing for a state championship this weekend. We dive into the small school final fours! 1A Final…
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Continue ReadingThe 1A/2A state finals are here. It might seem weird with hardly any fans in the arena, but eight teams will be competing for a state championship this weekend. We dive into the small school final fours!
1A Final Four Details
Friday, March 13
11:00 AM Madison vs Aurora Christian
1:00 PM Roanoke Benson vs Goreville
Saturday, March 13
11:00 AM 3rd Place
1:00 PM Championship
Location
Carver Arena, Peoria (IL)
Fans
Due to the coronavirus the IHSA will only allow 60 tickets per team that will be distributed by individual schools.
Online
Fans are able to watch games on NFHS.com
1A Team Previews
Madison
Record:
26-10
Key Players:
JaVonnie Moore (2020 – 19.2 PPG)
Walter Bursey (2020 – 12.0 PPG)
Jalen Moore (2020 – 12.6 PPG)
Aurora Christian
Record:
25-6
Key Players:
Taaj Davis
Taaj
Davis
6'2" | PG
Aurora Christian | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 25.8 PPG)
Danny New (2022 – 11.5 PPG)
Daniel Walker (2022 – 11.0 PPG)
Roanoke Benson
Record:
36-1
Key Players:
Luke Braman
Luke
Braman
6'8" | C
Roanoke-Benson | 2021
FL
(2021 – 13.4 PPG)
James Early (2021 – 10.8 PPG)
Jack Weber
Jack
Weber
6'7" | PF
El Paso Gridley | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 10.4 PPG)
Goreville
Record:
35-2
Key Players:
Landon Albright (2020 – 13.5 PPG)
Nick Compton (2020 – 12.0 PPG)
Trent Gildewell (2020 – 11.3 PPG)
2A Final Four Details
Friday, March 13
5:30 PM Orr vs Breese Mater Dei
7:15 PM Timothy Christian vs Sacred Heart Griffin
Saturday, March 13
5:30 PM 3rd Place
7:15 PM Championship
Location
Carver Arena, Peoria (IL)
Fans
Due to the coronavirus the IHSA will only allow 60 tickets per team that will be distributed by individual schools.
Online
Fans are able to watch games on NFHS.com
2A Team Previews
Orr
Record:
22-7
Key Players:
Demarius Splunge
Demarius
Splunge
6'5" | SF
Orr | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 14.2 PPG)
Bryce Hall
Bryce
Hall
6'4" | SF
Orr | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 11.7 PPG)
Reggie Strong
Reggie
Strong
6'1" | PG
Orr | 2020
State
IL
(2020 -11.1 PPG)
Breese Mater Dei
Record:
30-5
Key Players:
Caleb Zurliene
Caleb
Zurliene
6'2" | SG
Breese Mater Dei | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 16.0 PPG)
Jacob Schadegg
Jacob
Schadegg
5'9" | PG
Breese Mater Dei | 2020
State
IL
(2020 – 14.6 PPG)
Mitchell Haake (2021 – 10.2 PPG)
Timothy Christian
Record:
28-5
Key Players:
Josh Harris
Josh
Harris
6'3" | SG
Timothy Christian | 2021
State
IL
(2021 – 14.6 PPG)
Matt Owens (2020 – 12.2 PPG)
Ben VanderWal
Ben
VanderWal
6'5" | SF
Timothy Christian | 2022
State
#201
Nation
IL
(2022 – 10.3 PPG)
Sacred Heart Griffin
Record:
21-13
Key Players:
Jake Hamilton (2023 – 11.3 PPG)
Kyle Ingram (2020 – 10.2 PPG)
Andrew Schluter (2021 – 9.5 PPG)