Brother Rice (Chicago) is in it's first state title game. This is old hat for DePaul College Prep (Chicago) as they are in their third straight title game. They are also going for their third straight title.
Brother Rice (Chicago) 48 St Patrick (Chicago) 33:
Last years Brother Rice team won the Viking United Fall League in 2023 and gave themsleves a nickname. Called themselves the Recliner Boys. Don't know where that name came from, but it stuck. They lost in the Sectionals last year, but they have made it further. The Recliner Boys are playing for a title. They did it with a defensive effort that kept St Patrick scoreless through most of the fourth quarter. Brother Rice went on an 18-0 run from senior Jack Weigus three point shot at the third quarter buzzer till 22 seconds left in the game when St Patrick finally scored. It was 31-30 St Patrick when the basket ended the third quarter. Senior Citadel commit Marcos Gonzales was able to gert in the gaps of the 1-3-1 zone to make plays. He made some big passes to Weigus for three pointers. He hit 5 of them for his game high 15 points. Gonzales also was able to hit senior Caden Workman for some nice passes that led to layups. Workman had 14 points and 7 rebounds. Gonzales ended up qith 11 points 5 rebounds and 2 steals. St Patrick had one player in double figures senior Cooper Kavanaugh with 10 points.
Brother Rice (Chicago) moves into title game vs DePaul College Prep (Chicago) on Saturday at 6 pm CST with a 31-6 record.
St Patrick (Chicago) moves into third place game today at 1 pm CST vs Glenwood (Chatham) with a 2808 record. First time appearance in State Finals.
DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 39 Glenwood (Chatham) 25:
DePaul Prep had some trouble in the first half vs Glenwood's length and size. They shot 5 for 22 from the field in the first half. That's 22.8 percent from the floor. Thing was Glenwood wasn't any better as they shot 3 for 17 from the field. That's 17.7% from the field. Third quarter DePaul Prep started throwing the ball inside to junior Rashaun Porter who was effective in the paint. He had a game high 17 points and 2 steals. DePaul Prep outscored Glenwood 11-2 in the third quarter. As offensively challenged as this game was a 23-11 lead is insurmontalbe and proved to be the case. Junior Rykan Woo hit some free throws late to secure the win. Woo had 12 points 6 rebounds and 4 steals. Senior Cameron Appenzeller led Glenwood with 8 points and 1 steal. Appenzeller is a potential first round draft pick as a left handed pitcher.
DePaul College Prep (Chicago) moves into title game vs Brother Rice (Chicago) on Saturday at 6 pm CST with a 32-4 record.
Glenwood (Chatham) moves into third place game vs St Patrick (Chicago) today at 1 pm CST with a 24-10 record.
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