IHSA Class 4A Fremd (Palatine) Sectional Semifinal!! Fremd holds serve over Stevenson (Lincolnshire), Hersey (Arlington Heights) ruins Fremd/Palatine Round 3 by advancing behind senior Charlie Pomis!!

We also have top performances in the state tonight as both Warren Township (Gurnee) and Waukegan get knocked out of the playoffs tonight. Also controversial ending in Rock Island with Richwoods (Peoria) and Normal Community. Looked like a phantom foul committed on a three attempt by sophomore Amarion Smith-Holley of Richwoods at the buzzer. Here we go:

Game 1:

Fremd (Palatine) 74 Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 65:

Looked like Fremd might run away to a running clock in the first half, but Stevenson played better in the second half and cut the lead to as low as 11, but Fremd kept control leading wire to wire as senior Rafael Pinto starred and senior Illinois State commit Jordan Williams had a great all around game. Seniors Donovan "Donny" Williams and Rocco Pagliocca fell on their sword trying to will Stevenson to victory. Fremd led 16-12 at the end of first quarter, 41-20 at recess with a huge second quarter to put the game out of reach. Stevenson cut a little into the lead in the third quarter trailing 53-35 at the end of it. Fourth quarter they cut it to 11, but Fremd was never threatened.

Fremd (Palatine) ups it's record to 28-2 and advances to IHSA Class 4A Fremd (Palatine) Sectional title game vs Hersey (Arlington Heights).

Stevenson (Lincolnshire) ends season at 21-11.

Top performers:

Fremd (Palatine);

Senior Rafael Pinto 25 points 8 rebounds 3 steals

Senior Jordan Williams 24 points 5 assists 1 steal (Illinois State commit)

Senior Tommy Moffett 8 points 7 rebounds 1 steal

Stevenson (Lincolnshire):

Senior Donovan "Donny" Williams 23 points (5/9 3PT) 7 rebounds 5 assists 1 steal

Senior Rocco Pagliocca 23 points (4/10 3PT) 5 rebounds 4 steals

Junior Quinton Frakes 12 points 9 rebounds (6 offensive) 2 blocks

Hersey (Arlington Heights) 64 Palatine 50:

Great third quarter scoring duel between Charlie Pomis of Hersey and Illinois football commit Tony Balanganayi. Pomis was scoring from everywhere, Balanganayi was scoring over left and right shoulder, spin moves in the paint. First half was even in both quarters, 10 all at end of first quarter, and 24 all at recess. Third quarter Pomis scored 19 points (4 threes) and mid range jump shots. Balanganayi scored 13 points, but Hersey led 44-41 after Pomis hit a three at the third quarter buzzer. Fourth quarter Hersey got some seperation with scoring from 5 players, while Palatine besides Balanganayi only senior Abram Williams scored 2 points. Ruined a round three showdown of Fremd/Palatine. Instead a third matchup between Hersey and Fremd. Fremd won first two, the second one in four overtimes. Should be a doozy on Friday.

Hersey (Arlington Heights) ups it's record to 21-7 and faces the aformentioned Fremd (Palatine) for a third time in IHSA Class 4A Fremd (Palatine) Sectional Final.

Palatine ends season at 29-5.

Top performers:

Hersey (Arlington Heights):

Senior Charlie Pomis 33 points (6/6 3PT) 7 rebounds 1 steal

Senior Logan Luxem 9 points 5 assists

Junior Jake Nawrot 8 points 8 assists 1 block

Top performances in the state:

Gavin Doellman, Notre Dame (Quincy) 20 points

Jace Allensworth, Notre Dame (Quincy) 18 points

Marshall Ledbetter, Hinckley Big Rock 21 points (junior)

Luke Badal, Hinckley Big Rock 19 points

Dominic Mordini, Lake Forest 28 points

Rykan Woo, DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 16 points 1 steal (Brown commit)

Rashaun Porter, DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 15 points 6 rebounds (Toledo commit)

Darrius Hawkins Jr, Homewood Flossmoor 20 points 9 assists (sophomore)

Jayden McDonald, Homewood Flossmoor 17 points (junior)

Jamir Ratliff, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 33 points

Dakari Nesbitt, Thornton Township (Harvey) 17 points (freshman)

Logan Kurtz, Tuscola 20 points

Connor Musgrave, Tuscola 15 points 8 rebounds

Tanner Hozian, St Francis (Wheaton) 16 points

Ben Whorlow, St Francis (Wheaton) 15 points (junior)

Amir Danforth, Auburn (Rockford) 30 points (North Dakota State commit)

Mikwan Marshall, Auburn (Rockford) 18 points

Darian Royal, Auburn (Rockford) 14 points 7 rebounds 2 blocks

Braylon Walker, Warren Township (Gurnee) 33 points (career high) (scored 1000th point)

Avonn King, Warren Township (Gurnee) 24 points (career high)

Alex McKie, Morton 27 points

Jeremiah Echols, Leo Catholic (Chicago) 23 points (junior)

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

Nate Stephens, Leo Catholic (Chicago) 16 rebounds (junior)

Jacob Marynowski, Glenbard East (Lombard) 28 points

Owen Yeager, St Thomas More (Champaign) 16 points

Edvardas Stasys, Benet Academy (Lisle) 19 points 13 rebounds (junior)

Colin Stack, Benet Academy (Lisle) 14 points 9 rebounds 5 blocks (North Dakota State commit)

Amarion Smith-Holley, Richwoods (Peoria) 29 points (sophomore)

Anfernee Moore, Richwoods (Peoria) 21 points (sophomore)

Chase Kasten, Normal Community 24 points (sophomore)

Jaali "Rico" Love, Waukegan 22 points

Carter Newsome, Waukegan 17 points

Kendall Holliday, Curie (Chicago) 21 points 8 rebounds

Justin Oliver, Curie (Chicago) 15 points 10 assists (double/double)

Braden Chatman, Guilford (Rockford) 21 points 6 rebounds

Ricky Woods, Guilford (Rockford) 15 points 9 rebounds

Amare Leflore, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 15 points 5 steals

Lonnie Mosley, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 15 points 5 assists

Jacobi Walls, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 10 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 1 block

Tayshawn Marble, Prespectives MSA (Chicago) 23 points 3 steals

Alec Novotney, Marquette (Ottawa) 21 points

Brycen Umstattd, Leroy 16 points

Jordan Cox, Leroy 16 points

Cooper McManaway, Altamont 16 points (sophomore)

Zion Braimah, Pecatonica 34 points (junior)

George Jungerman, Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) 22 points (junior)

Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland 15 points 11 rebounds (double/double) 6 blocks (junior)