Evanston Township puts 4 players in double figures, shoots 61% from the field and 55% from three in blowout win!! Top performances in the state tonight!!!!

Evanston Township is hard to beat when they are moving the ball and scoring from a number of spots on the floor. Playersd have stepped up after losing a lot of experience from last years Class 4A third place finisher. Here we go:

Evanston Township 80 Niles North (Skokie) 64:

Evanston runs a dribble drive offense, penetrate and kick to three point shooters, or they try to get layups. They hit a high percentage from three tonight, as well as repeatedly scoring layups on backdoor cuts helped by a lot of off the ball back screens. Niles North never adjusted to this the entire night, and it helped the Wildkits maintain control mosrt of the night. They led most of the game starting with 22-14 at end of first quarter, 39-34 at recess, and a 7-0 run to start the third quarter put them in control. Outscored Niles North 20-15 in the third quarter for a 59-49 lead going into the fourth quarter. Put it away with an 8-2 run to start the quarter and put it away. Not much defense played by either team in this game, but Evanston's hot shooting kept them in control. Tate Schroeder was on fire only missing two shots the entire game. Vito Rocca had a double/double filling the stat sheet. Did a good job of limiting the penetration of senior Rayne Punzal who only had 2 points on 2 free throws.

Evanston Township ups it's record to 14-3, Niles North (Skokie) drops to 13-5.

Top performers:

Evanston Township:

Junior Tate Schroeder 24 points (9/11 FG, 5/6 three) 3 assists 1 steal

Junior Vito Rocca 16 points (7/18 FG, 2/5 three) 10 rebounds (double/double) 6 assists 4 steals

Sophomore Ben Ojala 16 points (6/7 FG, 3/3 three, 1/1 FT) 2 steals

Senior Timi Ogunsanya 10 points (4/8 FG, 2/5 three) 3 rebounds 5 assists

Niles North:

Junior Collin Tobin 27 points (10/21 FG, 1/5 three, 6/7 FT) 7 rebounds 3 steals

Senior Osman Khan 12 points (5/11 FG, 2/7 three) 6 rebounds 1 steal

Senior Enzo D'Andrea 12 points (4/7 FG, 2/3 three, 2/2 FT) 3 rebounds 3 assists

Top performances in state tonight:

Joseph Lubbe, York Township (Elmhurst) 18 points (junior)

Brezniak, Lincoln Way Central (New Lenox) 16 points

Brad Blackman, Crane Medical (Chicago) 19 points 6 rebounds

Jamier Montgomery, Crane Medical (Chicago) 15 points 8 rebounds (junior)

Travon Gourdine, Richards (Oak Lawn) 21 points 6 rebounds 5 assists

Messiah Horton, Richards (Oak Lawn) 19 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists

Cameron James, Hoffman Estates 20 points 11 rebounds (double/double) (junior)

Torey Baskin, Hoffman Estates 18 points

Yak Kizer, Manley (Chicago) 17 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Tyler Smith, Manley (Chicago) 15 points 6 rebounds 6 assists 6 steals

Gemini Perry, Manley (Chicago) 12 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Jalen Clardy, Bremen (Midlothian) 16 points

Adrian Lee-Horton, Argo (Summit) 16 points

Travis "TJ" Jamison, Whitney Young (Chicago) 15 points (freshman)

Ryan Dinnon, Andrew (Tinley Park) 25 points 5 rebounds (junior)

Ryan Crane, Lemont 19 points

Julius Overton, Lemont 15 points

Coriel Green, Delavan 18 points (junior)

Jack Blunier, Eureka 15 points

Carl Parrish, Corliss (Chicago) 27 points 6 steals

Jayden Rhodes, Corliss (Chicago) 17 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Jayce Schmitt, Johnsburg 18 points

Trey Toussaint, Johnsburg 18 points

Josh Kaunas, Johnsburg 15 points

Tre Watkins, Metea Valley (Aurora) 28 points (Illinois-Springfield commit)

Nedas Venckus, Lockport Township 21 points (junior)

Jack Dempsey, Oak Lawn 24 points

Layten Gerdas, Fieldcrest 23 points

Ali Tharwani, Marmion Academy (Aurora) 15 points

Rafael Pinto, Fremd (Palatine) 19 points

Chase Nelson Fremd (Palatine) 18 points

Jordan Williams, Fremd (Palatine) 16 points (Illinois State commit)

Charlie Pomis, Hersey (Arlington Heights) 20 points

Logan Luxem, Hersey (Arlington Heights) 16 points

Carter Brown, Sherrard 26 points

Drew Watson, Macomb 17 points

Logan Kurtz, Tuscola 17 points

Marcello Saraceno, Addison Trail 15 points

Erick Castillo, Momence 29 points (career high)

Maddox Ritzel, Nashville 29 points 6 rebounds 3 steals

Emran Alispahic, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 19 points (freshman)

Carmen Meccia, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 18 points

Gabe Sanders, Yorkville 17 points

Braydon Porter, Yorkville 16 points (sophomore)

Joey Jaystys, Yorkville 15 points (sophomore)

Amir Tucker, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 22 points (sophomore)

Chris Bolte, St ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 20 points (Yale commit)

Robert Sansone, Montini Catholic (Lombard) 23 points

Graham Schwab, Oswego 20 points (junior)

Brayden Borrowman, Oswego 13 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Mariano Velasco, Oswego 17 points (career high) 6 rebounds 3 steals

Will Johnson, Sandburg (Orland Park) 25 points

Christian Lowe, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago) 25 points 5 rebounds 5 steals

Sharvez Scott, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago) 17 points 7 rebounds (junior)

Johnathan Duncan, Wendell Phillips Academy (Chicago) 12 points 5 rebounds 10 assists (double/double) (junior)

Nick Michalek, Sandwich 21 points

Drew Becker, Mendota 19 points

Ray Black, Schaumburg 17 points

Liam Laidig, Woodstock 21 points 12 rebounds (double/double) (sophomore)

Max Beard, Woodstock 15 points 9 rebounds (junior)

Tamarius Berry, Heights (Peoria) 20 points

Brady Welch Moline 27 points 7 assists (junior)

Matthew Badal, Hinckley Big Rock 25 points

Ledbetter, Hinckley Big Rock 21 points

Makhi House, Marion 16 points (sophomore)

Blake Blue, Marion 15 points (junior)

Sam Adkins, Marion 15 points

Jayden Taylor, Perspectives Leadership (Chicago) 17 points 5 assists 6 steals (junior)

Tristan Howard, Perspectives Leadership (Chicago) 15 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Tyler Nixon, Dunbar (Chicago) 25 points 10 assists (double/double) (scored 1000th point tonight)

Jordan Wordlaw, Dunbar (Chicago) 23 points 7 rebounds 3 steals (junior)

Brian Kizer, Leo Catholic (Chicago) 18 points (junior)

Jamareon Raines, Michele Clark (Chicago) 20 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals

Jeremie George, Michele Clark (Chicago) 20 points 15 rebounds (double/double) 2 blocks

Andrew Krestel, Rolling Meadows 15 points

Nate Serrano, Taft (Chicago) 20 points

Diesel McFadden, Taft (Chicago) 19 points 9 rebounds

Maddux Heitzler, Annawan 20 points

Cole Goodley, Annawan 18 points

Pierce Childs, Annawan 16 points

Chase Ruppert. Heyworth 28 points

Tony Balanganayi, Palatine 16 points (Illinois football commit)

Markese Peoples, St Laurence (Burbank) 19 points (junior)

Noah Corro, St Laurence (Burbank) 16 points (sophomore)

Kaden McClellan, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 10 assists (freshman)

James Todd, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 10 rebounds (sophomore)

Beckett Wade, Mater Dei Catholic (Breese) 20 points

Gavin Peppenhorst, Mater Dei Catholic (Breese) 16 points 9 rebounds 5 assists

Keison Peoples, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 37 points (Winona State commit)

Noah Rice, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 18 points

Zaiden Vess, North (Woodstock) 17 points

Curtis Czelawski, North (Woodstock) 15 points (sophomore)

Tayshawn Marble, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 18 points

Payton Hueber, Indian Creek 17 points

Adam Flowers, South (Downers Grove) 19 points

Drake Been, Lincoln Way West (New Lenox) 31 points (9 threes tied school record)

Logan Wessel, Mount Carmel (Chicago) 15 points (junior)

Cooper Knowles, West Hancock (Warsaw) 21 points

Lantz, Southeastern 17 points

Adin Smajlovic, Mather (Chicago) 33 points

Malachi Johnson, Christ The King College Prep (Chicago) 21 points 5 rebounds

Alex Sirbu, Buffalo Grove 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Elijah Anderson, Bolingbrook 18 points 6 rebounds

Thaddaeus “TJ” Williams, Bolingbrook 21 points

Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook 19 points 4 steals (sophomore)

Jayden Riley, Christian (Yorkville) 34 points (Southern Illinois Edwardsville commit)

Arthur Abbey, Rock Island 23 points (Junior)

Lawson Zulu, Rock Island 19 points