Evanston Township gets a big win on their home court and evens the series against Glenbrook North tonight in Central Suburban South Showdown.
Evanston Township 64 #10 Glenbrook North (Northbrook) 58: The first game Evanston turned the ball over 25 times in a 12 point loss in Northbrook. They turned the tables by cutting down on turnovers and giving 5'9" junior point guard Brandon Watson a lot of minutes. Evanston and Glenbrook South were tied at 11 at end of first quarter with a Fridman jumper on the baseline at first quarter buzzer. Evanston led 26-22 at half. They still led 45-33 at end of third quarter. Evanston scored the first five points of the fourth quarter to lead 50-33 with 6 minutes to go. Glenbrook North takes timeout and then outscored Evanston 25-11 to cut the lead to 61-58 with about 50 seconds left. The lead shrank because Evanston missed over half their free throws down the stretch. Glenbrook North attacked the lane when Prince Adams was out of the game and when he fouled out with about a minute to go in the game. Evanston hit four free throws and Glenbrook North missed a couple of threes and a put back for the final margin.
BRANDON WATSON CHANGED THE GAME OFF THE BENCH:
I don't do +/- but I would imagine he was about a plus 14 in this game. The offense ran smoothly when he came off the bench. Each time he did the game changed into Evanston's favor. Watson had 5 points 3 rebounds 3 assists and 2 steals. Stats don't tell the entire story as he put pressure on star junior point guard Josh Fridman on the ball. Things just moved smoother with him in the lineup.
PRINCE ADAMS RIM PROTECTING: He had 7 blocked shots before fouling out to go with his 14 points 11 rebounds (double/double) 4 assists. The 6'6" senior forward continues his outstanding season with 6 of 12 from the floor. Played most of the game out of the post and did step out and hit a three.
JONAH ROSS GOT HOT IN THE SECOND HALF: The 6'1"senior guard hit 4 of 5 from three in the second half, 3 of them in the third quarter. One of them in the fourth quarter pushed the lead out to 50-33 and the timeout for Glenbrook North. He hit 5 threes altogether for his 16 points.
JOSH FRIDMAN WAS OUTSTANDING ONCE AGAIN: The 5'9" junior point guard for Glenbrook North hit some clutch shots to get them back in the game. He had 27 points on 5 of 5 from three point range. He was 5 of 10 from two point range and hit a shot from the baseline at the end of the first quarter. Scored almost half of his teams points tonight.
JOSH THOMAS ONCE AGAIN SLOWED DOWN RYAN COHEN: Thomas, a 6'6" senior forward for Evanston Township, guarded the Washington University St Louis commit and helped hold him to 7 points tonight.
EVANSTON TOWNSHIP HELPED THEIR SEEDING TONIGHT: Beating Glenbrook North even though it was at home, may have moved their seeding line up one especially with Glenbrook South losing twice this week.
Evanston Township ups it's record to 17-6, 4-3 in the conference while Glenbrook North (Northbrook) dropped to 21-3, 5-2 in conference and into second place behind New Trier (Winnetka).
News and notes:
Chicago Public League (City) Playoff Brackets are out.
One of the top coaches in the state Pat Ambrose of Stevenson (Lincolnshire) won his 500th game tonight.
Asa Thomas of Lake Forest scored his 1500th point tonight. Congrats. Clemson signee.
Austin Kulig of Andrew (Tinley Park) committed to Lewis University (DII). Congrats.
Brother Rice (Chicago) survives at St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago)
St Rita (Chicago) gets a big win in Montverde Academy (FL) Shootout.
New Trier (Winnetka) blows out Glenbrook South (Glenview) to take control of Central Suburban South race.
Wheaton Warrenville South blows out Geneva may have earned a Top 25 ranking for next week.
Payton Pitts of Frances Parker (Chicago) scored his 1000th point tonight. Congrats.
Owen Freeman of Moline scored his 1000th point tonight. Congrats. Iowa signee.
Drew Scharnowski of Burlington Central (Hampshire) scored his 1000th point tonight. Congrats. Belmont signee.
Noah Campbell of Willowvbrook scored his 1000th career point tonight. Congrats.
Top performances:
Joey Pantazis, Niles West (Skokie) 17 points
Bryan Shoto, East (Oswego) 18 points
Terrence Smith, Aurora (West) 17 points (sophomore)
Derryl Gaddi, Maine East (Park Ridge) 25 points
Rokas Castillo, Lemont 25 points
EJ Mosley, St Laurence (Burbank) 20 points
Lonnie Mosley, Evergreen Park 23 points (freshman)
Ulises Cardenas, Evergreen Park 21 points
Jake Fiegen, New Trier (Winnetka) 30 points
Robert Wagner Jr, Oak Lawn 30 points (4 of 4 from three) 10 rebounds (double/double)
David Douglas Jr, Christian (Yorkville) 30 points
Tre Davis, Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) 19 points
Noah Campbell, Willowbrook 27 points 3 steals
Chris Bolte, Hinsdale South (Darien) 17 points (freshman)
Adkins Jacksen, Rantoul Township 35 points
Jacob Vrankovich, East (St Charles) 17 points 13 rebounds (double/double)
Stefan Cicic, Riverside Brookfield 25 points
Arius Alijosius, Riverside Brookfield 21 points
Max Haack, North (Downers Grove) 27 points (7 threes)
Nick Popovic, Lake Zurich 18 points
Adam Panek, Warren (Gurnee) 15 points (game winning free throws)
Cole Bonder, Libertyville 22 points
Nik Dixon, Richards 19 points
Bernard McHerron, Tinley Park 24 points
Demario Eddins, Argo (Summit) 29 points
Andrew Ayeni, St Patrick (Chicago) 21 points
EJ Breland, St Patrick (Chicago) 19 points (sophomore)
AJ Thomas, St Patrick (Chicago) 18 points
Jalen Falcon, Lockport 18 points
Sam Cooper, Central (Grayslake) 22 points
Luca Carbonaro, Wheaton Warrenville South 18 points
Asa Thomas, Lake Forest 30 points 11 rebounds (double/double)
Micah Meiss, El Paso Gridley 27 points 7 rebounds 6 assists
Jonah Funk, El Paso Gridley 20 points 13 rebounds (double/double) 6 blocks
Richard Barron III, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 19 points
James Stevenson Jr, Momence 27 points 6 rebounds 6 assists
Jason Jakstys, Yorkville 18 points
Naz Hill, Kankakee 21 points 8 rebounds
Brayden Hatch, Christian (Aurora) 24 points
Austin Kulig, Andrew (Tinley Park) 16 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
AJ Levine, York (Elmhurst) 17 points
Logan Brown, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) 17 points
Luuk Dusek, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) 17 points
Quentin Heady, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 19 points 9 rebounds
Darrion Baker, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 19 points
Meyoh Swansey, Romeoville 20 points
Kaharie Loggins, Romeoville 19 points 7 rebounds
Andrew Soenksen, East (Plainfield) 18 points 9 rebounds 2 blocks
Thomas Hereau, Scales Mound 25 points
Jacob Bereza, Lincoln Way West 26 points
Joey Morales, Addison Trail 22 points
Luke Smith, Addison Trail 18 points
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