Mr Basketball junior Jaxson Davis brought his team and his show to Evanston Township and had a party at Wildkits expense. Scored his 2000th point!! Top performances in state from last two days!!!

Both teams made it to state finals and Champaign in Class 4A last season. Warren Township is ranked 5th and was expected to contend this season. Evanston Township lost a lot of experienced talent, but have worked their way to #14 ranking. They lead the Central Suburban South Conference. Game was in reach for Wildkits till the third quarter. Lots of buzzer beaters over the last two days. Here we go:

Warren Township (Gurnee) 79 Evanston Township 60:

Great atmosphere and historic Beardsley Gym was packed for this Saturday afternoon game. Evanston is a good three point shooting team, but didn't particularly shoot it well in first half but stayed in the game. They withstood a nasty attack downhill by Davis (#1), who threw down a tomahawk dunk in traffic. Warren led the entire game as they was up 21-15 after first quarter, 41-31 at recess. Evanston cut it to 7 early in third quarter, but Warren went on a run as they crashed the offensive glass the entire game. Senior Avonn King had 3 offensive boards and 5 overall in first half before foul trouble derailed him as he had 3. Senior Braylon Walker (#11) had 3 offensive boards in first half. Junior Vito Rocca of Evanston Township came back from injury in this game. He was on minutes restriction but still was productive. Scored all 8 of his points in the first half. Warren led 62-42 at end of the third quarter as they were outscored 24-11 with Davis and Walker getting multiple steals and run outs. Evanston Head Coach took his starters out with about 5 minutes to go in the game and any chance of a comeback went away. Substitutes came in and finished the game. Junior Dion Lane Jr attacked the rim for Evanston Township trying to create opportunities for a comeback but it was not to be.

Warren Township (Gurnee) goes to 24-2 and will likely be the #1 seed in Hononegah (Rockton) Sectional. Evanston Township drops to 22-5 and will likely be the #2 seed in Loyola Academy (Wilmette) Sectional. Seedings come out next week.

Top performances:

Warren Township (Gurnee):

Mr Basketball junior Jaxson Davis 32 points (5 dunks) 4 rebounds 3 assists 6 steals

Senior Braylon Walker 13 points 6 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals 3 blocks

Senior Avonn King 12 points 8 rebounds (6 offensive) 1 steal

Senior Joel Paasch 9 points (3/5 three) 1 steal

Evanston Township:

Junior Dion Lane Jr 10 points 1 steal

Senior Timi Ogunsanya 9 points 7 rebounds 4 assists

Junior Vito Rocca 8 points

Top performances in state tonight:

Head Coach Mike Bailey of St Patrick (Chicago) won his 700th game today

Cam Curry, Marion 23 points (junior)

Makhi House, Marion 20 points (sophomore)

Sam Adkins, Marion 15 points

Deven Marshall, Rock Island 18 points

Kristopher Mporokoso, Waubonsie Valley (Aurora) 21 points (junior)

Jack Dempsey, Oak Lawn 27 points

Marc Harvey, Oak Lawn 27 points

Cameron Mercer, Riverside Brookfield 27 points

Tishawn Clemmons, MacArthur (Decatur) 28 points

Caebrin Lee, Maroa-Forsyth 27 points

Kannon Grubbs, Maroa-Forsyth 15 points

Luke Smith, Maroa-Forsyth 15 points

Torey Baskin, Hoffman Estates s26 points 5 rebounds (steal and buzzer beater from 15 feet)

Cameron James, Hoffman Estates 16 points 5 rebounds (junior)

Carmen Meccia, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 23 points

Luke Letvin, Notre Dame College Prep (Niles) 15 points (sophomore)

Tamarius Berry, Heights (Peoria) 18 points (freshman)

Silas Kreuter, Vienna 27 points (junior)

Lusk, Flora 23 points

Crawford, Flora 15 points

Alex McKie, Morton 26 points

Collin Burns, Morton 15 points

Quinton Kitt, East Peoria 21 points (junior) (Illinois commit)

Robert Darling, Leyden (Franklin Park) 29 points 6 steals (sophomore)

Brad Blackman, Crane Medical (Chicago) 19 points 8 rebounds 4 blocks (scored 1000th point)

Evan Harris, Crane Medical (Chicago) 16 points

Lakon Otto of Canton scored his 1000th point

Myles Smith, Winnebago 27 points

Aidan Shumate, Winnebago 16 points

Austin Stuckey, Dakota 34 points

Cason Mayer, Dakota 18 points

Abel Poothurail. Glenbrook North (Northbrook) 23 points

Brody Langraff, Columbia 19 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists

Brody Bruns, Rochelle 34 points

Chris Bolte, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 31 points (Yale commit)

Duke Ross, St Ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 24 points (junior)

Jamir Ratliff, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 23 points

Terrence Richardson, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 17 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Jalen West, Hillcrest (Country Club Hills) 11 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Brady Welch 26 points (13 in fourth quarter) (scored his 1000th point) (junior)

Alijah Little, East (Plainfield) 24 points (scored his 1000th point)

KJ Miller, East (Peoria) 20 points 2 steals (junior)

Jamison White, East St Louis 18 points 12 rebounds (double/double) (Penn State commit)

Phil Jones, East St Louis 15 points 6 rebounds 6 assists (junior)

Alex Johnson, East St Louis 18 points

Khaleel Khan, Elk Grove 15 points

Adam Bauer, Cary Grove 16 points

J Karrick, Porta AC 15 points

Bryson Mossman, Routt Catholic (Jacksonville) 16 points

Rian Hahn-Clifton, Woodstock 15 points

Ethan Taxis, Plano 19 points

Tayshawn Marble, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 32 points 9 rebounds 5 assists 4 steals

Bo Abiola, Perspectives MSA (Chicago) 10 rebounds 2 blocks

Gavin Radmer, Richmond Burton 20 points

Markese Peoples, St Laurence (Burbank) 23 points (junior)

Reggie Stevens, St Laurence (Burbank) 18 points (junior)

Ethan Vahl, Oswego 21 points (sophomore)

Jeemie George, Michele Clark (Chicago) 30 points 15 rebounds (double/double) 2 blocks

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

Tayshawn Parks, Michele Clark (Chicago) 15 points 7 assists 3 steals

Jayden Riley, Christian (Yorkville) 22 points (Southern Illinois Edwardsville commit)

Jayden Alford, Christian (Yorkville) 21 points (freshman)

Joseph Lubbe, York Township (Elmhurst) 17 points

Cam Salerno, Addison Trail 19 points

Adrian Lee-Horton, Argo (Summit) 23 points

TJ Williams, Bolingbrook 17 points

Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook 16 points (sophomore)

Lincoln Williams, Kankakee 16 points 5 rebounds 5 blocks

Jarrel Albea, Johnsburg 18 points

Josh Kaunas, Johnsburg 17 points

Jacob Vroman, North (Downers Grove) 17 points

Owen O'Reilly, North (Downers Grove) 15 points

Carter Brown, Sherrard 22 points

Carson Newton, Byron 22 points

Ben Hiveley, Byron 18 points

Caden Considine, Byron 16 points (Illinois football commit)

Marshawn Cocroft, Kaneland (Maple Park) 20 points (Grand Valley State commit)

Connor Kimme, Kaneland (Maple Park) 18 points

Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland (Maple Park) 16 points (junior)

Xander Lewis, Sycamore 22 points

Isaiah Feuerbach, Sycamore 19 points

Marcus Johnson, Sycamore 18 points

Danny Houlihan of New Trier (Winnetka) scored his 1000th point (High Point commit)

Grady Read, IVC 19 points

Brady Ward, IVC 12 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Top performances from Friday:

David Showman, Warrenville South(Wheaton) 23 points 5 rebounds (junior)

Jayden Riley, Christian (Yorkville) 33 points (scored 2000th point) (Southern Illinois Edwardsville commit)

Tray Alford, Christian (Yorkville) 17 points (game winning shot)

Chance Parsons, Antioch 27 points (career high)

Devin Marshall, Rock Island 18 points (junior)

Arthur Abbey, Rock Island 15 points 5 assists (junior)

Avian Thomas, Rock Island 10 points 13 rebounds 10 assists (triple double)

Kain Kretschmar, Lake Zurich 26 points 2 steals

Noah Therapos, Hinsdale South (Darien) 26 points (5/8 three) 5 rebounds

Kain Klendworth, Fieldcrest 26 points

Layten Gerdes, Fieldcrest 17 points

Maurice Neely, St Patrick (Chicago) 18 points

Omar Ajanovic, St Patrick (Chicago) 17 points (junior)

Cason Newton of Byron becomes all time leading scorer in school history. 31 points

Caden Considine, Byron 15 points (Illinois football commit)

Luke Blackford, Calvary (Springfield) 25 points

Josiah Reynolds, Calvary (Springfield) 16 points

Cole Tillman of Mendota scored his 1000th point (sophomore)

Dakari Nesbitt, Thornton Township (Harvey) 23 points (freshman)

Adam Anwar, McHenry 36 points (career high)

Amir Beasley, Danville 20 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 2 steals 4 blocks (sophomore)

Andrew Seward of Freeport scored his 1000th point

Jace Wilkinson, Collinsville 21 points

Otis Powell Jr, Willowbrook 27 points 17 rebounds (double/double) 3 steals 2 blocks

Brady McPeek, Mercer County 16 points

Chase Kasten, Normal Community 15 points (sophomore)

Amir Tucker, St ignatius College Prep (Chicago) 15 points (game winning three at buzzer with bank shot) (sophomore)

Rashaun Porter of DePaul College Prep (Chicago) 23 points (scored his 1000th point) (Toledo commit)

Kalvin Leonard, St Francis De Sales (Chicago) 21 points 11 rebounds (double/double) 7 assists

Jamari Milner, St Francis De Sales (Chicago) 20 points 6 rebounds 9 assists

Kahlil Leonard, St Francis De Sales (Chicago) 16 points 8 rebounds (sophomore)

Jackson Tegeler, Riverdale 16 points

Colton Clark, Riverdale 15 points

AJ Berndt, Cary Grove 20 points

Sam Walton, Glenbard East (Lombard) 16 points

Kavell Williams, Northtown (Chicago) 27 points (scored his 1000th point)

Jaylen Quinn, Heights (Peoria) 29 points (sophomore)

Jorge Castro, Heights (Peoria) 18 points (sophomore)

Abell, Routt Catholic (Jacksonville) 19 points

Alex Ortega, Wauconda 27 points 1 steal

Leo Brinias, Wauconda 18 points 1 steal

Charles Schlicht, Grant Community (Fox Lake) 16 points (junior)

Xavier Guzman, Kennedy (Chicago) 13 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Nolan Keller, Triad (Troy) 19 points

Tyler Thompson, Triad (Troy) 15 points

Mike Hampton, St Rita (Chicago) 15 points

Maddox Ritzel, Nashville 27 points 7 rebounds

Grant Smith, Lyons Township (LaGrange) 32 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Nedas Venckus, Lockport Township 18 points (junior)

Nojus Venckus, Lockport Township 15 points (junior)

Karter Kurtzinger, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) 18 points

Callaghan O'Connor, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) 18 points

Joseph Jones, Crete Monee 17 points 8 rebounds

Makhi House, Marion 16 points (sophomore)

Blake Blue, Marion 16 points (junior)

Drew Watson, Macomb 17 points

TJ Hillman, Central (Naperville) 24 points

Luke Alvarez, Loyola Academy (Wilmette) 15 points (junior)

Sam Golden, Loyola Academy (Wilmette) 15 points (Denison commit)

Ryan Lipke, West (Joliet) 19 points

Jackson Ford, Momence 13 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Chase Ruppert, Heyworth 17 points

Keison Peoples, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 30 points (Winona State commit)

Charlie Pomis of Hersey (Arlington Heights) scored his 1000th point

Lamari Carpenter, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) 26 points (junior)

Oturo Redento, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) 19 points (junior)

Jayden Dozie, Maine East (Park Ridge) 25 points (sophomore)

Isaac Muse, Huntley 15 points (sophomore)

Panayiotis Sotos, Maine South 33 points

Brayden Jones, Heritage 16 points 8 rebounds

Rylan White, Heritage 15 points 8 rebounds

Adin Smajlovic, Mather (Chicago) 31 points

Michael Oginni, Mather (Chicago) 15 points

Byron Purnell, Mather (Chicago) 15 points

Troy Garner, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 17 points 13 rebounds (double/double) (Northern Illinois football commit)

Javion Hatten, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 10 rebounds (sophomore)

Head Coach Tom Poulin of North (St Charles) secured his 300th win

Bolton, Elmwood 16 points

Cooper Mellican, North (St Charles) 26 points

Dawson Charles, St Viator (Arlington Heights) 18 points (junior)

Isaiah McKenny, St Viator (Arlington Heights) 13 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Kavon Shavers, Leo Catholic (Chicago) 15 points (junior)

Brady Ward, IVC 18 points 17 rebounds (double/double)

Grady Read, IVC 18 points

Angelo Lazo, Morton (Cicero) 19 points

Nick Czerak, Central Catholic (Aurora) 18 points (junior)

Cooper Friedman, Glenbrook North (Northbrook) 18 points

Nate Fridman, Glenbrook North (Northbrook) 17 points (junior)

Donovyn Simmons, Catholic Academy (Joliet) 22 points (junior)

Jayden Armstrong, Catholic Academy (Joliet) 21 points

Joey Kramer, Marmion Academy (Aurora) 17 points 8 rebounds

Ali Tharwani, Marmion Academy (Aurora) 15 points

Carson Woods, Central (Grayslake) 17 points

Jack Dempsey, Oak Lawn 17 points

Head Coach Aaron Ennis of Maroa Forsyth secures his 100th win

Messiah Horton, Richards (Oak Lawn) 19 points 7 assists

Jordan Shaw, Richards (Oak Lawn) 19 points 6 rebounds

Travon Gourdine, Richards (Oak Lawn) 15 points 5 rebounds(scored his 1000th point)

Jasiah Massey, United Township (East Moline) 18 points

Maddux Heitzler, Annawan 19 points

Caebrin Lee, Maroa-Forsyth 25 points

Jacoby Lane, Maroa-Forsyth 16 points

Enzo D'Andrea, Niles North (Skokie) 16 points

Rayne Punzal, Niles North (Skokie) 16 points

Collin Tobin, Niles North (Skokie) 15 points (junior)

Logan Tasciotti, Eienhower (Blue Island) 16 points

Carl Parrish, Corliss (Chicago) 19 points 5 steals

Cameron Mercer, Riverside Brookfield 24 points

Jacob Baumann, Christian (Aurora) 24 points

Joseph Lubbe, York Township (Elmhurst) 17 points (junior)

Brody Nicklaus, Dixon 20 points

E Eldridge, Manteno 22 points

Brady Pettigrew, Bolingbrook 23 points (sophomore)

TJ Williams, Bolingbrook 16 points 7 rebounds

Rory Haas, Lake Forest 21 points (junior)

Josh Abushanab, Glenbard West (Glen Ellyn) 18 points

Ben Whorlow, St Francis (Wheaton) 15 points 11 rebounds (double/double)

Brady Welch, Moline 30 points 5 assists (junior)

Evan Blankenship, Batavia 23 points 9 rebounds

Logan Kurtz, Tuscola 23 points

Caien Russo, Tuscola 18 points

Jonah Johnson, Sandburg (Orland Park) 16 points 12 rebounds (double/double)

Victor Norris, Providence St Mel (Chicago) 15 points (Junior)

Darrius Hawkins Jr, Homewood Flossmoor 15 points 8 rebounds (sophomore)

Marvin Douglas, Homewood Flossmoor 10 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Mr Basketball Jaxson Davis, Warren Township (Gurnee) 18 points (junior)