I went to the first home game for Warren Football team in the fall. I was encountered by a bunch of Warren basketball players (I was surprised they recognized me) at the game. They told me in no uncertain terms they would see me in Champaign. They know I'm there covering the boys state finals every year. Very confident bunch and they are building a great case to be down there. Have a tough long trip to Rockford Guilford for Sectional (that is if they win their regional). They've won 7 straight games to get a share of the conference title. They are playing well at the right time of the year. Here we go:
#10 Warren Township (Gurnee) 64 Lake Zurich 39: This game was very close for a half. Senior Immanuel Brown of Warren scored the first 7 points for his team. Sophomore Kain Kretschmar of Lake Zurich scored all 10 of his points in the first half. Warren led 16-9 after the first quarter and 30-25 at half. Then the third quarter started and Warren turned the heat up on defense. Pressure burst pipes and it did in this case. Lake Zurich committed 8 turnovers in the third quarter. Warren outscored Lake Zurich 21-5 in the quarter. Lake Zurich only got off 5 shots in the quarter. Warren got scoring from a number of players in that stanza. Warren led 51-30 at the end of the quarter. Game over it was in the refrigerator by that time and reserves played most of the quarter. Warren ups it's record to 27-4 and will play winner of Round Lake/Zion Benton game on Wednesday in Class 4A Warren (Gurnee) Regional. Lake Zurich drops to 20-8 and begins Class 4A Lake Zurich Regional play on Wednesday vs Wheeling.
Top performances for Warren:
Immanuel Brown, 6'4" senior wing: Star of the game. Started out scoring first 7 points of the game for his team. Scored inside of 15 feet from basket. Stat line 19 points 1 rebound 2 assists 1 steal.
Jaxson Davis, 6'1" freshman point guard: Dominant and disruptive on the defensive end. The turnovers were caused by his constant pressure on opposing point guard getting deflections on multiple possessions. Stat line 13 points (2-5 from three one of the shots a 3/4 court heave at end of third) 6 rebounds 6 assists and 4 steals.
Javerion Banks, 6'1" junior guard: Had a bunch of deflections on defense throughout the game. Stat line 15 points 3 rebounds 4 assists 3 steals and 2 blocks.
Top performances for Lake Zurich:
Anton Strelnikov, 6'6" junior forward: Scored in the paint on some strong post moves. Stat line 12 points 2 rebounds 1 block
Kein Kretschmar, 6'3" sophomore guard: Scored all 10 of his points in the first half. Added 3 rebounds and 1 assist
NOTES:
Niles North (Skokie) wins Central Suburban Title vs Glenbrook North (Northbrook). Class 4A Maine South (Park Ridge) Sectional is wide open.
Palatine wins Mid Suburban title for second year in a row.
TOP PERFORMANCES:
Antonio Tyler, Marshall (Chicago) 11 points 12 rebounds (double/double) 4 blocks
Andrew Hill, Immaculate Conception Catholic (Elmhurst) 24 points
Malachi Boatright, Westmont 16 points
Tommie Aberle, Lake Forest 19 points
Jayce Schmitt, Johnsburg 17 points
Isaac Martinez, Plano 16 rebounds
Jaden Webster, Guilford (Rockford) 17 points 8 rebounds
Michael Jalil, Guilford (Rockford) 15 points
Jack Dabbs, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 15 points
Josh Pickett, St Laurence (Burbank) 15 points
Evan Stumm, Marmion Academy (Aurora) 27 points
Caden Anderson, Marmion Academy (Aurora) 17 points
Seth Chaney, Providence Catholic (New Lenox) 27 points (junior)
Cam Cerese, Lake Park (Roselle) 20 points 6 assists
Tommy Rochford, Lake Park (Roselle) 16 points 7 rebounds
Keith Davis-Grove, Mather (Chicago) 15 points
Stephen Cullum, Woodstock 23 points 12 rebounds (double/double)
Tristan Taylor, Thornwood (South Holland) 26 points
Arden Eaves, Thornwood (South Holland) 18 points (junior)
Kyvon Thomas, Thornwood (South Holland) 15 points
Connor May, Palatine 19 points
Matas Gaidukevicius, Lemont 38 points
Klyde Paskauskas, Lemont 20 points
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