Parham Perspective: Simeon vs Lemont
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It was another amazing night at UIC Credit Union Arena. The Super Sectionals at UIC were the hottest ticket in the city. Here we examine the 3A contest in Parham Perspective: Simeon vs Lemont! In what seemed to be another…
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Continue ReadingIt was another amazing night at UIC Credit Union Arena. The Super Sectionals at UIC were the hottest ticket in the city. Here we examine the 3A contest in Parham Perspective: Simeon vs Lemont!
In what seemed to be another blowout for Simeon early didn’t end that way by the fourth quarter. The Wolverines started on a 11-0 run fueled by going inside to Wesley Rubin Wesley Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State IL . The 6’8 junior piled it on early getting back to back buckets and blocking several shots on the defensive side. Lemont didn’t get its first bucket until midway thru the first quarter. In the second quarter Matas Castillo Matas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL and Nojus Indrusaitis Nojus Indrusaitis 6'5" | SG Brewster Academy | 2024 State #79 Nation NLG would give Lemont some life scoring at the rim and hitting key shots to keep the game in reach by halftime.
In the second half Lemont went to some zone and slowed the game down for Simeon. The plan worked a little as Simeon guards were stifled some but Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL continued to be a big factor inside. Lemont guards chipped at the lead with much of the scoring coming from Matas Castillo Matas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL shots and ability to get to the rim getting fouled several times. Lemont was able to get as close as three points but that was about it as Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL got to the line and won the game for Simeon.
Key Players
Miles Rubin Miles Rubin 6'7" | PF Homewood Flossmoor | 2023 State #243 Nation IL (Simeon)
Rubin was completely unguardable against Lemont. The 2023 big man carved out space consistently scoring 9-11 in the paint making strong post plays scoring off drop step dunks and really good hook shots that made him look unstoppable. On the defensive side he sent back any shots he could get his hands on. Miles finished with 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 blocks.
Matas Castillo Matas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL (Lemont)
Matas played really well after his team had a delayed start. As the lead guard for his team he did his best to find his twin brother Rokas Castillo Rokas Castillo 5'11" | PG Lemont | 2023 State IL and super sophomore Nojus Indrusaitis Nojus Indrusaitis 6'5" | SG Brewster Academy | 2024 State #79 Nation NLG . When they just couldn’t get it going he stepped up and made plays. Matas hit two threes early in the game but didn’t settle on hosting threes. He got to the rim several times scoring off layups often bring fouled in the process. Castillo finished with 16 points, 3 assists, and 2 steals.