Some big time performances tonight in championship games. Northern Michigan commit Ross Robertson of South Beliot goes for 51 points and 20 rebounds (double/double) in losing cause. Here we go:
#16 Evanston Township 59 #8 Rolling Meadows 54: Evanston took control early and after some shaky fourth quarter moments held on for the title. Senior George Richardson (6'7" forward) carried Evanston for parts of the first half. He had all 8 of his points in the first half before 2 early fouls sent him to the bench. Evanston led 17-9 after the first quarter. Junior Timi Ogunsanya (6'2" combo guard) took over the scoring in the second quarter with 2 threes and 8 of his 10 points in the quarter. Evanston led at the half 34-18 as Rolling Meadows star Marquette commit senior Ian Militec (6'8" wing), a top 2 player in the state and all tournament selection, was held to 1 point and 4 rebounds. He ended up with 10 points 6 rebounds 2 assists and 2 steals. Senior All tournament Jack Duffer (6'1" combo guard) kept the Mustangs close with 9 of his game high 15 points in the half.
Rolling Meadows started to pick things up in the third quarter outscoring Evanston 11-9 to cut the lead to 43-29. Then the wild fourth quarter as Evanston Township started committing turnovers against Rolling Meadows press. Senior Lazer Lazarevic (6'6 forward) came alive scoring all 10 of his points in the second half along with 2 threes and they made thing insteresting. They cut it to three but senior Ian Peters (6'0"combo guard) hit 6 of 8 free throws down the stretch to seal it. Ogunsanya threw in 2 of 2 effort in the last minute from the free throw line. Sophomore Vito Rocca (6'5" forward) does a little bit of everything following up the open gym I saw him in. He was the best player that day and was tonight. He had team leading 14 points and 2 assists. Tournament MVP Wash U St Louis commit Theo Rocca (6'5" combo guard) had 7 points 7 rebounds 1 assist and 2 steals. All tournament selction Kaidan Chatham (6'3" point guard) filled the stat sheet with 9 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 1 steal and 1 block. Evanston goes to 4-0 in young season, while Rollng Meadows drops to 3-1.
Top performances:
Ross Robertson, South Beloit 51 points 20 rebounds (20/20) (Northern Michigan commit) (all tournament)
Luke Smith, Addison Trail 23 points (all tournament)
Aleks Alston, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 20 points 7 rebounds 2 blocks
Isaiah Feuerbach, Sycamore 25 points
Jaxson Davis, Warren Township (Gurnee) 27 points (All tournament) (sophomore)
Jordan Tunis, Schaumburg 18 points (Tournament MVP)
Albert Cooper, Maine East (Park Ridge) 15 points
Hamzah Shouman, Lombard College Prep scored his 1500th point today. COngrats.
Ridgewood Head Coach Chris Mroz secured his 200th win.
Jacob Klatt, Northridge (Niles) 20 points
Jeremy Blanco-Rios, Thornton Township (Harvey) 19 points 5 rebounds (sophomore)
Marcos Gonsales, Brother Rice (Chicago) 26 points (Citadel commit)
Jack Weigus, Brother Rice (Chicago) 16 points
Otis Powell, Willowbrook 21 points 11 rebounds (double/double) 1 block 1 steal (junior)
Danny Loftus, Riverside Brookfield 22 points
Cameron Mercer, Riverside Brookfield 18 points (junior)
Jayden Riley, Christian (Yorkville) 35 points (junior)
Chris Bolte, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 19 points (junior)
Phoenix Gill, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 18 points (Northwestern commit)
Darien Green, Christ The King College Prep (Chicago) 18 points
Quinton Kitt, East Peoria 22 points (game winning three) (sophomore)
Nolan Hunter, North (Downers Grove) 25 points (4/4 from three)
Bobby Grnato, North (Downers Grove) 14 points 8 rebounds
Tre Watkins, Metea Valley (Aurora) 21 points
Donovan Coates, Collinsville 15 points (all tournament)
Sam Donald, Columbia 17 points 7 rebounds 7 assists (All tournament) (Bellermine commit)
Brady Sehlhorst, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 27 points 6 rebounds
Christian Cummings, Christian (Rockford) 23 points
Elijah Daugherty, Christian (Rockford) 21 points
Brandon Weiss, Peotone 15 points
Ruben Velasco, Peotone 13 rebounds
Keyshawn Barfield, Lincoln Park (Chicago) 15 points 18 rebounds (double/double) 5 blocks (All tournament)
Daiquan Daniels, Hoffman Estates 29 points 5 rebounds 5 assists
JaVaughn "Diddy" Robinson, Danville 24 points 12 rebounds (double/double)
Malachi Persinger, Christian (Peoria) 21 points 6 assists
Gavin Walder, Christian (Peoria) 16 points 5 rebounds
Davion Thompson, Bolingbrook 20 points 7 rebounds (sophomore)
JT Pettigrew, Bolingbrook 16 points 11 rebounds (double/double)
Hudson Fuller, Glenbrook South (Glenview) 21 points 6 rebounds 5 assists
Brock Sexton, Somonauk 15 points
Ryan Prowicz, Hampshire 16 points
DJ Laye, Marshall (Chicago) 21 points (freshman)
Orvin Nesbitt, Beecher 16 points
Defrank, Beecher 16 points
Nick Allen, Bradley Bourbonnais 23 points 15 rebounds (double/double) (Illinois State commit)
Donovan Williams, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 25 points (junior)
James DeCicco, York Community (Elmhurst) 22 points
Demarco King, Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City) 15 points (sophomore)
Jayden King, Thornton Fractional North (Calumet City) 15 points
Norrye Evans, Thronton Fractional North (Calumet City) 17 rebounds
Nate Serrano, Taft (Chicago) 17 points (junior)
Leshawn Stowers, Peoria 24 points (Tournament MVP) (Miami, Ohio commit)
Fenix Foy, Peoria 17 points
Paxton Giertz, Seneca 39 points (career high) (game from last night)
Keison People, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 22 points (All tournament)
Chaz Dubois, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 15 points
Herb Martin, Edwardsville 27 points (Tournament MVP)
Miccah Butler, Edwardsville 17 points (All Tournament)
Damian Porter Jr, Romeoville 22 points 8 rebounds
Sean Reynolds, DeKalb 16 points 6 rebounds (Dyouville commit)
Kain Kretchmar, Lake Zurich 20 points (junior)
Jack Wheeler, Morris 31 points 13 rebounds (double/double)
Brett Bounds, Morris 22 points 7 rebounds
Grant Best, Mount Carmel (Chicago) 19 points (Tournament MVP) (Air Force commit)
Matas Gaidukevicius, Lemont 21 points
A'Marion Smith-Holley, Richwoods (Peoria) 22 points 10 assists (double/double) (freshman)
Jonah Funk, Metamora 27 points 10 rebounds (double/double) (South Dakota commit)
Matt Zobrist, Metamora 25 points (Bradley commit)
Bradley Lingcor III, Quincy 32 points (Santa Clara commit)
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