High School Hoops: Saturday's Scores Litter the Boards as Teams Struggle with Endurance
Saturday's slate of high school basketball games left fans and coaches alike exhausted but exhilarated. The day's proceedings saw a plethora of teams put up impressive performances that showcased their unwavering dedication to the sport.
Young, the Red North squad, proved themselves to be an unstoppable force when they defeated Taft 77-54 in a commanding display. Meanwhile, McNama led his team at Chicagooland Christian to a decisive victory against St. Edward with a score of 86-56.
The River Kishwaukee saw Sandwich edge out Marengo 57-51 before Woodstock North put up a respectable fight but ultimately fell short with a score of 55-50.
MCC Academy continued their winning ways against Universal, while Zion-Benton kept it real as they took down Mundelein 63-56.
In the non-conference tilt between Crystal Lake Central and Grant, the latter came out on top 57-47. The same was true for Deerfield, who bested Grayslake Central with a score of 46-27.
Elgin also proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with when they beat Parkview Christian with a score of 49-46.
The day's games were not without their lumps, as Evanston suffered a tough loss against Peoria Richwoods with a final score of 82-76. Glenbard East continued their winning ways in the non-conference match-up against Willowbrook, while Herscher also came out on top against Watseka.
Highland Park took down Buffalo Grove with a score of 45-42. Hoffman Estates edged out Naperville Central, while Ida Crown showed determination in the loss to U-High.
Joliet Catholic bested Plainfield Central with a score of 65-41 and Joliet West came away victorious against Glenbard West with a final score of 67-61.
La Salette continued their winning ways as they beat Lake View, while Libertyville took down Rolling Meadows. Lincoln-Way Central also won, beating Oak Forest with a score of 49-44.
Lyons edged Proviso East, while Maine West took down Wheeling. Notre Dame came away victorious against Wheaton Academy, while Oak Lawn bested Stagg.
Palatine took down Jacobs, Peotone also showed strength by defeating Westmont. Prospect and Stevenson had an intense match-up that saw both teams finish with the same score of 57-50.
Rochelle proved themselves to be a dominant force in their win over Streator with a final score of 71-46. St. Francis continued their winning ways against Belvidere, while St. Patrick took down Antioch.
St. Viator also came away victorious and South Shore showed determination in the loss to Steinmetz.
Waubonsie Valley took down Larkin in a hard-fought match-up with a score of 62-52. Wilmington edged out Morris with an overtime score of 48-46.
In other non-conference matchups, IMSA edged East Aurora, Northtown beat North Shore, and Plainfield North defeated DeKalb. Round Lake also showed strength by beating Stillman Valley.
The day's games were completed by the matchup between Hinsdale Adventist and Andrews Academy in Michigan, while Batavia took down Hinsdale Central with a score of 55-37. Burlington Central proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they beat Wheaton-Warrenville South 62-56.
Benet continued their winning ways against Warren with a final score of 67-60 and Neuqua Valley showed strength by beating Bolingbrook.
The day concluded with Cristo Rey-St. Martin defeating their opponent from Wisconsin, while Cristo Rey also came away victorious in the matchup against Cristo Rey-Wisconsin.
Fulton took down Lena-Winslow with a score of 64-40, Marmion also showed determination in the loss to Northridge.
Metamora proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they beat Normal. Meanwhile, Niles North continued their winning ways against Peoria.
In Perspectives-LT match-ups, Butler took down Fenger and Hyde Park edged North Lawndale. Naperville North came away victorious in the loss of Southland Prep.
Perspectives-MS also won, while Thornwood's Corliss proved themselves to be a dominant force with a final score of 61-53 against Bremen.
Saturday's slate of high school basketball games left fans and coaches alike exhausted but exhilarated. The day's proceedings saw a plethora of teams put up impressive performances that showcased their unwavering dedication to the sport.
Young, the Red North squad, proved themselves to be an unstoppable force when they defeated Taft 77-54 in a commanding display. Meanwhile, McNama led his team at Chicagooland Christian to a decisive victory against St. Edward with a score of 86-56.
The River Kishwaukee saw Sandwich edge out Marengo 57-51 before Woodstock North put up a respectable fight but ultimately fell short with a score of 55-50.
MCC Academy continued their winning ways against Universal, while Zion-Benton kept it real as they took down Mundelein 63-56.
In the non-conference tilt between Crystal Lake Central and Grant, the latter came out on top 57-47. The same was true for Deerfield, who bested Grayslake Central with a score of 46-27.
Elgin also proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with when they beat Parkview Christian with a score of 49-46.
The day's games were not without their lumps, as Evanston suffered a tough loss against Peoria Richwoods with a final score of 82-76. Glenbard East continued their winning ways in the non-conference match-up against Willowbrook, while Herscher also came out on top against Watseka.
Highland Park took down Buffalo Grove with a score of 45-42. Hoffman Estates edged out Naperville Central, while Ida Crown showed determination in the loss to U-High.
Joliet Catholic bested Plainfield Central with a score of 65-41 and Joliet West came away victorious against Glenbard West with a final score of 67-61.
La Salette continued their winning ways as they beat Lake View, while Libertyville took down Rolling Meadows. Lincoln-Way Central also won, beating Oak Forest with a score of 49-44.
Lyons edged Proviso East, while Maine West took down Wheeling. Notre Dame came away victorious against Wheaton Academy, while Oak Lawn bested Stagg.
Palatine took down Jacobs, Peotone also showed strength by defeating Westmont. Prospect and Stevenson had an intense match-up that saw both teams finish with the same score of 57-50.
Rochelle proved themselves to be a dominant force in their win over Streator with a final score of 71-46. St. Francis continued their winning ways against Belvidere, while St. Patrick took down Antioch.
St. Viator also came away victorious and South Shore showed determination in the loss to Steinmetz.
Waubonsie Valley took down Larkin in a hard-fought match-up with a score of 62-52. Wilmington edged out Morris with an overtime score of 48-46.
In other non-conference matchups, IMSA edged East Aurora, Northtown beat North Shore, and Plainfield North defeated DeKalb. Round Lake also showed strength by beating Stillman Valley.
The day's games were completed by the matchup between Hinsdale Adventist and Andrews Academy in Michigan, while Batavia took down Hinsdale Central with a score of 55-37. Burlington Central proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they beat Wheaton-Warrenville South 62-56.
Benet continued their winning ways against Warren with a final score of 67-60 and Neuqua Valley showed strength by beating Bolingbrook.
The day concluded with Cristo Rey-St. Martin defeating their opponent from Wisconsin, while Cristo Rey also came away victorious in the matchup against Cristo Rey-Wisconsin.
Fulton took down Lena-Winslow with a score of 64-40, Marmion also showed determination in the loss to Northridge.
Metamora proved themselves to be a force to be reckoned with as they beat Normal. Meanwhile, Niles North continued their winning ways against Peoria.
In Perspectives-LT match-ups, Butler took down Fenger and Hyde Park edged North Lawndale. Naperville North came away victorious in the loss of Southland Prep.
Perspectives-MS also won, while Thornwood's Corliss proved themselves to be a dominant force with a final score of 61-53 against Bremen.
oh man what a day for hoops ! i'm exhausted just thinking about all these teams putting in the work 
but at the same time its amazing to see so many talented squads out there competing 
mcnama and st edward were both on fire 
and elgin taking down parkview christian was a nice surprise 
cant wait for the playoffs ! who else is hyped ? 
i'd love to see some actual data or metrics that show these teams are really pushing themselves. what's a realistic expectation for a high school game, anyway? is it 50/50 or are the scores skewed towards one team just because of size or experience?
- Martin Luther King Jr.
It seems like all these teams had some epic moments on the court! I'm loving the fact that there were so many close games - it shows the level of skill and dedication from each team. Some teams, like Red North and Zion-Benton, really showed off their endurance, while others, like Evanston, put up a tough fight despite not coming out on top.
high school hoops is literally the most intense sport out there! i love how some teams are on fire and others are still trying to find their groove 
anyways, it's dope to see all these new schools making a name for themselves, like MCC Academy and Zion-Benton - they're killing it 
and it's insane! 
High school hoops had an absolute blast on Saturday, with teams putting up some crazy numbers. Let's talk about the top scorers: Zion-Benton's Khalil Barnes dropped 25 points to lead all scorers, followed closely by Taft's Noah Jones with 22 
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. Glenbard East continued their winning ways in the non-conference match-up against Willowbrook, while Herscher also came out on top against Watseka 
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. Prospect and Stevenson had an intense match-up that saw both teams finish with the same score of 57-50 
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Did they have to play so many games in one day?! Like, can't they just have a tournament or something? 
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maybe make it so that the teams are grouped by conference or something? that would help me get a better sense of which games were actually happening 
The fact that even in loss, teams like Evanston showed determination and resilience means the world to me 
And also, which teams are looking good for the playoffs right now? I'm eager to see who's gonna make it to the next round! 
i'm still reeling from all the amazing scores and upsets! 
elgin proving themselves to be a force to be reckoned with 
Evanston though, i feel you 
tough loss but they'll bounce back stronger 
. And what's up with all these non-conference matches? Is the league trying to distract us from something? 
. And what's with all these come-from-behind wins? It's like the teams are just making it up as they go along 
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. Evanston got taken down by Peoria Richwoods, that must've been frustrating for their fans 
. Anyways, it's always exciting to watch these young players compete and push themselves to be better 
️. Can't wait to see what the rest of the season brings!