5 Best: Super Sectional Games
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The state super sectionals are on Monday night. Little different than past years when they were on Tuesdays and now all four classes are playing the same evening. What are the top games on Monday night? Here are our 5…
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Continue ReadingThe state super sectionals are on Monday night. Little different than past years when they were on Tuesdays and now all four classes are playing the same evening. What are the top games on Monday night? Here are our 5 Best: Super Sectional Games!
2A
DePaul Prep vs Leo (Joliet Central Super Sectional)
DePaul Prep has beat 2A powers Orr and Clark the last two games. Next up is their final test from Chicago and it is the biggest in 2A favorite Leo. Dylan Arnett Dylan Arnett 6'9" | PF DePaul Prep | 2022 State IL has the advantage inside for the Rams. Leo has so many quality guards with Jakeem Cole Jakeem Cole 6'0" | PG Perspectives | 2023 State IL , Tyler Smith Tyler Smith 6'0" | SG Kenwood | 2023 State IL , and Cam Cleveland Cam Cleveland 6'2" | CG Leo Catholic | 2022 IL to give them the edge there.
3A
Lemont vs Simeon (UIC Super Sectional)
Simeon comes into this game a heavy favorite and they remain the top team heading into the last week of the season for a 3A crown. They are just so balanced with their guards Jaylen Drane Jaylen Drane 6'2" | PG Simeon | 2022 State IL , Jalen Griffith Jalen Griffith 5'9" | PG Simeon | 2023 State IL , and Avyion Morris Avyion Morris 5'9" | PG Simeon | 2022 State IL along with he bigs Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL and Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL . Lemont upset Thronton on Friday and are playing with house money. They have skilled perimeter threat Nojus Indrusaitis Nojus Indrusaitis 6'5" | SG Brewster Academy | 2024 State #79 Nation NLG , Rokas Castillo Rokas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL , and Matas Castillo Matas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL who can light it up!
East St. Louis vs Sacred Heart Griffin (Springfield Super Sectional)
This one is going to be fun. The best 3A team in the 618 and top one in central Illinois. Sacred Heart Griffin has the advantage of playing in their backyard. SGH’s Zack Hawkinson Zack Hawkinson 6'4" | PF Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL and Jake Hamilton Jake Hamilton 6'3" | SG Sacred Heart Griffin | 2023 State IL will duel with ESL duo Mizzou commit Christian Jones Christian Jones 6'4" | SG East St. Louis | 2022 State IL and Macaleab Rich Macaleab Rich 6'5" | SF East St. Louis | 2023 State #261 Nation IL .
4A
Whitney Young vs Kenwood (UIC Super Sectional)
Round three! Kenwood won in Proviso West Holiday Tournament. Whitney Young captured the victory in the CPS semis. Senior star power? AJ Casey AJ Casey 6'8" | PF Whitney Young | 2022 State #55 Nation IL and Xavier Amos Xavier Amos 6'7" | PF Whitney Young | 2022 State #233 Nation IL for Whitney Young vs Trey Pettigrew Trey Pettigrew 6'3" | PG Hillcrest Prep | 2022 State #143 Nation IL and Darius Robinson Darius Robinson 6'0" | PG Thornton Township | 2022 State IL for Kenwood. Check. Junior stud point guards? Top two battling in Darrin Ames Darrin Ames 6'1" | PG Kenwood | 2023 State #99 Nation IL and Dalen Davis Dalen Davis 6'0" | PG Whitney Young | 2023 State #167 Nation IL . Check. Two of the top 2023 forwards in class in Davius Loury Davius Loury 6'8" | PF Phhoenix Prep | 2024 State AZ vs Daniel Johnson Daniel Johnson 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2023 State #231 Nation IL . Check. Contenders for #1 freshman Bryce Heard Bryce Heard 6'6" | SG Homewood Flossmoor | 2025 State #86 Nation IL and Antonio Munoz Antonio Munoz 6'6" | SF Whitney Young | 2025 State #194 Nation IL . Another check. This one has it all and both sides want it bad for bragging rights all spring, summer, and fall.
Glenbard West vs Larkin (Dekalb Super Sectional)
Nobody has come close to Glenbard West in the playoffs. Larkin has the guards in Damari Wheeler-Thomas Damari Wheeler-Thomas 6'0" | PG Larkin | 2022 State IL , Fernando Perez Fernando Perez 6'3" | SG Larkin | 2022 State IL , and Andre Blakley that can shoot and handle it enough to maybe have a shot vs the GBW vaunted 1-3-1. Glenbard West is rolling right now like no team we have seen in recent memory. Player of the Year Braden Huff Braden Huff 6'11" | PF Glenbard West | 2022 State #58 Nation IL , Caden Pierce Caden Pierce 6'5" | SG Glenbard West | 2022 State IL , and Bobby Durkin Bobby Durkin 6'6" | SF Hinsdale South | 2022 State IL are in a zone!