This was a peculiar game as it seemed like Christ The King controlled it but never had a double digit lead. A few top teams lost tonight in Chicago Area. Here we go:
Christ The King College Prep (Chicago) 54 Christian (Aurora) 50: Took a visit to the West Side of Chicago just off I 290 for this Chicagoland Christian Conference game. Christ The King had the size and athleticism, Aurora Christian had the shooters. This was a testy game as an elbow was thrown on one play in the paint, and a ball was thrown at a player resulting in a technical foul. Onto the recap of the game. Christ The King led 16-15 after the first quarter as Aurora Christian was kept in it by 4 three pointers from sophomore Jalen Carter. This ended up being his only points of the game. Christ The King started forcing turnovers with their press defense to have a halftime lead of 33-25. Aurora Christian's senior Cam Morel got hot in the third quarter ending up scoring 12 of his 20 points in the second half. Aurora Christian cut the lead to 40-37 at the end of the third quarter. More turnovers by Aurora Christian who ended up with 13 turnovers by my count kept Christ The King in the lead along with senior forward Calvin "CJ" Worsham starting to hit the glass. Had a couple of big and one three point plays in the fourth quarter to keep Aurora Christian at bay. Junior Darien Green hit a free throw with 15 second left for final margin. Christ The King (Chicago) ups it's record to 20-3, 6-0 in conference. Christian (Aurora) drops to 15-4, 3-1 in conference.
Top players for Christ The King:
Darien Green, 6'3" junior combo guard, Christ The King (Chicago) has improved his perimeter shooting from three and mid range. Stat line was 15 points (2 threes) and 7 rebounds.
Calvin "CJ" Worsham, 6'7" senior forward, Christ The King (Chicago) is an inside/out force. Hit some mid range jumpers and dominated in the paint in the fourth quarter. Passed for a couple of assists out of the post. He had a couple of key rebound and one baskets to keep his team ahead. Stat line 20 points 6 rebounds 4 assists 1 steal and 2 blocks.
Aaron McClure, 6'6" junior forward, Christ The King (Chicago) led the team with 9 rebounds to go along with 4 points 1 assist and 1 steal. Had a dunk off of a pocket pass from Worsham. Good tandem with him.
Top players for Christian (Aurora):
Cam Morel, 6'4" senior wing, Christian (Aurora) started hitting buckets in the second half as he had 12 of his 20 in that period. Hit 4 threes in the game and added 6 rebounds 2 assists and 1 steal to his tally.
Marshawn Cocroft, 5'10" sophomore point guard, Christian (Aurora) had an effect on the defensive backboard. He had 6 of his 7 rebounds on that end to counteract the size of Christ The King. Stat line was 13 points (2 threes) and 3 assists.
Notes:
Problems at Hinsdale South (Darien) continue. There was a meeting to try and put their Head Coach Michael Belcaster on administrative leave which was one step to losing his job. His team captains and other players on the team spoke on his behalf. Some parents did too so the school board voted for him to be reinstated and keep his job. Here's the backstory on this: https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024/1/23/24048659/hinsdale-south-basketball-michael-belcaster.
The road is unkind just as it has been in college basketball. Same in Illinois High School basketball.
Big Tim's Top 2 teams in the Chicago Area rankings lost on the road last night. #1 Homewood Flossmoor lost at Bradley Bourbonnais, and Curie (Chicago) lost at Lindblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago). Both teams first losses to Illinois opponents.
#13 Warren Township (Gurnee) lost in overtime on the road at Stevenson (Lincolnshire) despite freshman sensation Jaxson Davis 31 points. Senior Jack Dabbs had 31 points on 6 threes for Stevenson.
#14 Loyola Academy (Wilmette) survived an ambush from Evanston Township.
Highland comes into Collinsville and leaves with an overtime victory.
Metamora gets revenge in a big way over conference foe Morton (IL).
Paxton Giertz of Seneca is in the 1000 point club and moved up to #5 on all time list. Congrats.
TOP PERFORMANCES:
Anestis Hadjistamoulou, Glenbrook South (Glenview) 16 points (4-6 from three) 2 rebounds 1 steal (junior)
Nick Taylor, Glenbrook South (Glenview) 16 points 5 rebounds 3 assists
Jake Gallagher, Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep (Elmhurst) 19 points
Leshawn Stowers, Peoria 23 points (junior)
Marc Gamble, Timothy Christian (Elmhurst) 19 points 3 rebounds 2 assists (sophomore)
Richard Lindsey, DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago) 20 points
Tavariyuan Williams, DeLaSalle Institute (Chicago) 16 points
Isaac Brockshmidt, Beardstown 18 points 3 rebounds
Elijah Thomas, Beardstown 15 points 3 rebounds 4 steals
Rylan Alhorn, Beardstown 9 points 10 rebounds
Robert Hutson, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) 24 points
Demarco King, King College Prep (Chicago) 30 points 6 assists 4 steals (freshman)
Henry Marshall, St Viator (Arlington Heights) 23 points (junior)
Phoenix Gill, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 18 points (junior)
Zoquan Lee, Carver Military (Chicago) 29 points
Jamari Miller, Carver Military (Chicago) 19 points
Zerrick Johnson, St Laurence (Burbank) 15 points (junior)
Aidan Bardic, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 15 points (game tying basket to force OT) (junior)
Anton Strelnikov, Lake Zurich 20 points
Riley Danner, ROWVA 22 points
Lewis Sams, ROWVA 17 points
Drake Wagner, Mater Dei Catholic (Breese) 17 points
Elliott Rakers, Mater Dei Catholic (Breese) 11 points 9 rebounds
Brady Sehlhorst, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 19 points (junior)
Lee Marks III, Mount Carmel (Chicago) 18 points
Nick Allen, Bradley Bourbonnais 27 points 13 rebounds (double/double) (junior)
David Ortiz, Stagg (Palos Hills) 22 points 5 rebounds
Jonah Weathers, Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) 21 points
Omare Segarra, Huntley 19 points 5 rebounds
Bryce Walker, Huntley 17 points
Tyler Mason, Metamora 23 points
Cooper Koch, Metamora 21 points 9 rebounds
Jalen Crues, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) 21 points
Jimmy Kania, Lakes Community (Lake Villa) 20 points
Thomas Mercure, Lakes Community (Lake Villa) 16 points
Carter Webb, Antioch 19 points
Billy Buchanan, Evergreen Park 17 points
Je'Shawn Stevenson Jr, Lindblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago) 17 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 3 blocks
Kolby Capers, Lindblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago) 15 points 7 rebounds
Wyatt Carlson, Lincoln Way West (New Lenox) 18 points
Xavi Granville, Central (Grayslake) 19 points (junior)
Aidin Custovic, Niles West (Skokie) 18 points
TJ Williams, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) 23 points (sophomore)
Morez Johnson Jr, Thornton Township (Harvey) 21 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Isaiah Green, Thornton Township (Harvey) 17 points 7 assists
Brendan Molis, York Community (Elmhurst) 23 points
Nathan Searce, Bartlett 36 points (8 threes)
Marcus Owens, Englewood STEM (Chicago) 24 points
Martrell Britten, Englewood STEM (Chicago) 21 points
Jack Wheeler, Morris 36 points (32 in first half) 7 rebounds (junior)
Jaylan McElroy, DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 6 assists
David Vargas, Sandburg (Orland Park) 21 points
Paulius Mizeras, Sandburg (Orland Park) 18 points
Ryan Tomczak, Sandburg (Orland Park) 17 points
Tommie Aberle, Lake Forest 17 points
Hunter Scroggins, Lake Forest 16 points (junior)
Darshan Thomas, Marist (Chicago) 23 points
Stephen Brown, Marist Chicago) 17 points (sophomore)
Kelton McEwen, St Francis (Wheaton) 17 points
Ahmet Unal, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 21 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Marlon Williams, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 12 points 20 rebounds (double/double)
Fred Boyd, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 19 points 9 assists
Will Ashford, Metea Valley (Aurora) 16 points
Tre Watkins, Metea Valley (Aurora) hits game winning shot
Simereon Carter, Waukegan 22 points (sophomore)
Carter Newsome, Waukegan 17 points (sophomore)
Caden Workman, Brother Rice (Chicago) 20 points (junior)
Luke Smith, Addison Trail 18 points 8 rebounds
Jurrell Baldwin, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 27 points 16 rebounds (double/double) 1 block
CJ Thomas, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 15 points 11 assists (double/double)
Corey Lee, Oak Lawn 17 points
Mitch Williams, Maroa Forsyth 15 points (junior)
Amare Pryor, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 16 points (sophomore)
Cameron Ellis, Eisenhower (Blue Island) 28 points 9 rebounds
AJ Abrams, Eisenhower (Blue Island) 25 points
Kassam Saleh, Argo (Summit) 17 points
Jayvon King, Argo (Summit) 16 points
Chris Riddle, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 18 points 2 assists 4 steals
Aleks Alston, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 18 points 8 rebounds 5 assists (junior)
Jordan Walker, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 17 points 2 steals (sophomore)
Edwon Duling, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 15 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 3 assets 1 block
Calvin Robins Jr, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 3 assists
Adam Smajlovic, Mather (Chicago)
Lathan Sommerville, Richwoods (Peoria) 30 points 15 rebounds (double/double)
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