Big 3 for #9 Fremd (Palatine) carries the day in easy win on the road at Buffalo Grove in Mid Suburban Crossover Conference play, plus top performances in state last two days!!!!!

Game was over in the first few minutes and Fremd (Palatine) stayed undefeated. Here we go:

#9 Fremd (Palatine) 71 Buffalo Grove 48:

Fremd jumped out to a 12-0 lead, Buffalo Grove calls timeout, but didn't get much better as Fremd led 27-6 after one quarter. Balanced scoring ruled the day as the big three all scored at least 9 points in first half. Meantime they surrounded star junior big man Alex Sirbu of Buffalo Grove. They always had a man in a half on him, and sometimes a striaight double before he catched the ball. Fremd mixed it up sometimes waiting till he caught the ball to double, or had a man ready to intercept the incoming pass. More than a few turnovers resulted, and Buffalo Groves guards couldn't hit the broad side of a barn from three. They shot 0 for 5 from three in the first half. Fremd led at halftime 42-21 as they played even for the quarter. Buffalo Grove cut the lead down to 14, but the Big Three closed shop. Senior Rafael Pinto hit a three, senior Tommy Moffett hit a three, then senior Illinois State commit Jordan Williams hit a three. Game over, any chance of comeback over. Fremd still led 54-38 at end of three. Benches cleared the last three minutes of the game. Fremd ups it's record to 6-0. Buffalo Grove drops to 3-3.

Top performances:

Fremd (Palatine):

Tommy Moffett 20 points 1 steal 1 block

Jordan Williams 15 points 9 rebounds 5 assists 1 steal

Rafael Pinto 14 points 7 rebounds

Buffalo Grove:

Alex Sirbu 12 points 8 rebounds

Junior Dylan Ronczkowski 9 points 3 assists 2 steals

Sophomore Edwin Karnauchovas 8 points

NOTE: Buffalo Grove has twin towers of Sirbu (6'9") and Nathan Freheit (6'11") both juniors. Tried a couple of times tonight to run high/low action. Worked a couple of times. Freheit's development could make these young colts a nice combination duo over the next two years. He has a nice left touch on his shot.

Top performances in state:

Kayden Turner, Peoria 25 points (sophomore)

Lincoln Williams, Kankakee 36 points 6 rebounds 3 blocks

Myair Thompson, Kankakee 18 points 5 rebounds 7 assists

Logan Kurtz, Tuscola 22 points 4 blocks

Simereon Carter, Waukegan 32 points

Malik Mahmoud, Andrew (Tinley Park) 31 points (junior)

Evan Mintzer, Highland Park 15 points

Gray Kanter, Highland Park 15 points

Nojus Venckus, Lockport Township 19 points (junior)

Malachi Johnson, Christ The King College Prep (Chicago) 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 2 blocks

Tyler Cole, Paxton Buckley Loda 17 points

Luke Baumann, Christian (Aurora) 15 points

Joey Jakstys, Yorkville 21 points (sophomore)

Eddie Smajic, Columbia 26 points

Isaiah Whitehead, Thornton Fractional South (Lansing) 18 points

Darron Greer Jr, Argo (Summit) 15 points

Chris Chittaro, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 19 points

Napoleon "Nico" Harris IV, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 15 points

Hoagland, Porta AC 24 points

Hoke, Porta AC 14 points 13 rebounds (double/double)

Charlie Pomis, Hersey (Arlington Heights) 30 points

Sam Walton, Glenbard East (Lombard) 19 points

Rashaun Porter, DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 19 points 7 rebounds (Toledo commit)

Cameron Mercer, Riverside Brookfield 24 points

Grant Smith, Lyons Township (LaGrange) 19 points 6 rebounds (sophomore)

Callaghan O'Connor, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) 15 points

Bryson Mossman, Routt Catholic (Jacksonville) 15 points

Nolan Mossman, Routt Catholic (Jacksonville) 15 points (sophomore)

Stankiewicz, Rolling Meadows 16 points

Lesner, Rolling Meadows 10 rebounds

Keontae Douglas, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 15 points

Camarion Weathers, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 10 rebounds

Deon Grant, Romeoville 20 points 5 rebounds 2 steals (sophomore)

Travon Gourdine, Richards (Oak Park) 27 points 3 steals

Sammy Childs, Richards (Oak Park) 11 points 10 rebounds 10 steals (triple double)

Larry Harris, Lincoln Park (Chicago) 15 points 14 rebounds (double/double)

Jalil Amous, Lincoln Park (Chicago) 15 points 5 rebounds

Tanner Jones, Herscher 25 points

Austin Buckley, Herscher 18 points

Alex Panos, Lincoln Way Central (New Lenox) 29 points

Nick Brzezniak, Lincoln Way Central (New Lenox) 18 points

Troy Garner, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 16 points 6 rebounds 4 steals 3 blocks (Northern Illinois football commit)

Sam Koch, Metamora 20 points (sophomore)

Max Beard, Woodstock 24 points (scored his 1000th point tonight)

Latrelle Kelley, Farragut Academy (Chicago) 21 points

Neiko LeFlore, Oak Forest 17 points

Drake Been, Lincoln Way West (New Lenox) 20 points

Marquis Clark, Whitney Young (Chicago) 24 points 7 rebounds (Tennessee commit)

Matt Szafoni, Lane Tech College Prep (Chicago) 16 points 8 rebounds (Illinois State commit)

Jayce Schmitt, Johnsburg 19 points

Jarrel Albea, Johnsburg 17 points

Ryan Crane, Lemont 23 points

Julian Overton, Lemont 21 points

CJ Pittman, Walter Payton College Prep (Chicago) 26 points 5 assists (sophomore)

Maurice Neeley, St Patrick (Chicago) 17 points

Jake Pollack, Deerfield 18 points 6 rebounds (Dartmouth commit)

Jayden Dozie, Maine East (Park Ridge) 25 points (sophomore)

Chris Pulliams, Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City) 23 points 18 rebounds (double/double)

Keivon Taylor, Bowen (Chicago) 18 points

Jaiden Robinson, Bowen (Chicago) 15 points

Clenstein Marsele, Bowen (Chicago) 16 points 6 rebounds

Brady Harris, Francis Parker (Chicago) 15 points

Kavell Williams, CICS Northtown 25 points 3 steals

Javeon Sargent Williams, Kennedy (Chicago) 29 points 5 assists 6 steals

Alexander Hernandez, Kennedy (Chicago) 18 points 7 rebounds

Cedrick Carter, Intrinsic Downtown (Chicago) 40 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 5 blocks (Dyouville commit)

Jordie Machara, Lycee Francais (Chicago) 25 points

Zedan Said, Universal 18 points

AbuBakr Hasan, Universal 19 points

Jaxson Davis, Warren Township (Gurnee) 27 points 8 rebounds 4 steals (junior) (reigning Mr Basketball)

Adin Smajlovic, Mather (Chicago) 23 points

Dereon Carter, Michele Clark (Chicago) 17 points 10 rebounds (double/double) (junior)

Jeremie George, Michele Clark (Chicago) 16 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 3 blocks

Nate Fridman, Glenbrook North (Northbrook) 16 points 7 assists (junior)

Myles Newman, DeKalb 18 points

Brandon Schoth, St Anne 17 points

D'Angelo Hundley, Momence 21 points

James Walker, Wayne City 35 points

Brody Bruns, Rochelle 31 points

Davion Tate, Maine West (Des Plaines) 28 points (junior)

Baker Blevins, Maine West (Des Plaines) 17 points

Carmen Meccia, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 29 points

Torey Baskin, Hoffman Estates 26 points

Keison Peoples, Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 25 points (Winona State commit)

Darrin Farr, Bismarck Henning Rossville Alvin 19 points

Brayden Watson, Mascoutah 27 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Micah Griffin, Mascoutah 21 points 5 rebounds 5 assists

Ronan Ousley, Rochelle-Zelle 25 points 6 rebounds

Maccox Ritzel, Nashville 20 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Markese Peoples, St Laurence (Burbank) 21 points (junior)

Arthur Abbey, Rock Island 24 points (junior)

Deven Marshall, Rock Island 24 points (junior)

Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook 22 points 7 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals (sophomore)

Caebrin Lee, Maroa Forsyth 23 points

Coby Lane, Maroa Forsyth 18 points

Joseph Jones, Crete Monee 21 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Nate Serrano, Taft (Chicago) 20 points 6 rebounds

Isaiah Nelson, Taft (Chicago) 17 points 7 rebounds

Matt Kuban, Reed Custer 23 points

Kaiden Klein, Reed Custer 18 points

Jesse Tresouthick, Reed Custer 15 points

Tony Balanganayi, Palatine 18 points (Illinois football commit)

Riley Stevens, Streator 19 points

Robert Leal, Schurz (Chicago) 20 points 5 rebounds

Brady Welch, Moline 19 points (Moline)

George Jungerman, Newman 20 points

Lenear Bolden, Evergreen Park 19 points

Chris Ontiveros, Morton (Cicero) 19 points

Phillip Lowe, Morton (Cicero) 19 points

Uros Mitrovic, North (Grayslake) 17 points 7 rebounds

Amarion Smith-Holley, Richwoods (Peoria) 14 points 10 assists (double/double) (sophomore)

Ethan Vahl, Oswego 16 points (sophomore)

Grant Schwab, Oswego 17 points

Grant Roberts, Eureka 17 points

KJ Brown, Lincoln Way East (Frankfort) 17 points

Alex Granville, Central (Grayslake) 17 points

Krystian Bogacz, Christian (Schaumburg) 17 points

Xavier Johnson, George Westinghouse College Prep (Chicago) 15 points

Jasiah Massey, United (East Moline) 15 points

Tyler Horvath, United (East Moline) 15 points