Riverside Brookfield's experience beats Lyons Township (LaGrange) in neighborhood rivalry!!!!! Four players in double figures!!! Top performances in the state!!!!

Lyons Township starts two juniors and a sophomore. Riverside Brookfield starts four seniors. They made it count in this non coneference game that they led and controlled most of the game. Some players will be on top performances twice as their team played two games today on MLK Jr Weekend. Here we go:

Riverside Brookfield 55 Lyons Township 40:

Senior star Cameron Mercer (#5) sets the tone on both ends. He plays hard every second and is intense looking to score, setting off ball screens for his teammates, and aggressive defense which sometimes gets him into foul trouble. It did today but the energy translated to senior Ben Biskupic (#22) an undersized forward. He hit the glass, hit some key shots, to keep Lyons Township at bay. Riverside Brookfield's intense defense and rebounding had a part in Lyons Township's horrid shooting. Star sophomore Grant Smith of Lyons Township (LaGrange) was held to 8 points on 3/15 from the field and 1/9 from three. They shot 17/56 from the field for 33% from the floor for the game. Riverside Brookfield led 14-11 after one, 27-19 at recess, and 39-34 after three quarters. Lyons Township's cold shooting continued in the fourth quarter as they had zero players in double figures. Mercer got hot in the second quarter till he got his third foul in last minute of second quarter. It was enough though to keep control of the game. Sophomore Nolan Van Tholen (#23) controlled the pace and got the ball to the scorers. Both teams emptied the bench with about a minute left in the game.

Riverside Brookfield ups it's record to 14-5, while Lyons Township (LaGrange) drops to 11-6.

Top performers:

Riverside Brookfield:

Senior Cameron Mercer 21 points (5/15 FG, 4/12 three, 7/7 FT) 8 rebounds 3 steals

Senior Ben Biskupic 12 points (4/6 FG, 2/3 three, 2/2 FT) 8 rebounds 2 steals

Senior Liam Enright 10 points (4/9 FG, 1/5 three, 1/2 FT) 1 steal

Sophomore Nolen VanTholen 10 points (2/7 FG, 1/3 three, 5/8 FT) 6 rebounds 4 assists 1 steal

Lyons Township (LaGrange):

Junior Timmy Sloan 8 points (4/14 FG, 0/4 three, 0/1 FT) 6 rebounds 4 assists

Sophomore Grant Smith 8 points 5 rebounds 1 steal 2 blocks

Junior Nathan Woods 7 points (2/12 FG, 1/4 three, 2/2 FT) 3 steals

Top performances in the state:

Jamareon Raines, Michele Clark (Chicago) 20 points 8 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals

Jeremie George, Michele Clark (Chicago) 15 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

LeBron Rogers, Michele Clark (Chicago) 10 assists (junior)

Cameron Johnson, U-High (Normal) 24 points 10 rebounds (double/double) (scored 1000th point)

Kavell Williams, Northtown (Chicago) 25 points

Adin Smajlovic, Mather (Chicago) 28 points

Brian Kizer, Leo Catholic (Chicago) 17 points 6 rebounds (junior)

Evan Mintzer, Highland Park 18 points

Ernesto Sanchez, Leyden (Franklin Park) 27 points

Darron Greer Jr, Argo (Summit) 22 points

Hunter Lusher, Delavan 14 rebounds 4 steals (sophomore)

Andreas Malamis, Maine South (Park Ridge) 21 points

Dylan Tomlinson, Maine South (Park Ridge) 16 points (junior)

Parker Krogman, Eastland 24 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Braden Anderson, Eastland 18 points (5/7 three) 6 rebounds 3 steals

Zion Braimah, Pecatonica 34 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists 3 steals (junior)

Alex Ambrose, Boylan Catholic (Rockford) 18 points

Madden Fuehrer, Boylan Catholic (Rockford) 17 points

Brady McClathy, Warrenville South (Wheaton) 17 points

D'Angelo Perkins, Oak Park River Forest 15 points

Cam Woods, Oak Park River Forest 22 points

Carson Newton, Byron 17 points

Palmer Renkin, Nashville 17 points (junior)

Timi Ogunsanya, Evanston Township 21 points

Dion Lane Jr, Evanston Township 15 points (junior)

Mason Lockett IV, East (Oswego) 25 points (DePaul commit)

Cole Kelly, Neuqua Valley (Naperville) 18 points (sophomore)

Arshill Khimani, Neuqua Valley (Naperville) 18 points (junior)

Carter Coviello, Neuqua Valley (Naperville) 17 points (junior)

Mason Martin, Neuqua Valley (Naperville) 16 points (junior) (Illinois commit)

Daniel Mikuta, Neuqua Valley (Naperville) 15 points (junior)

Chase Kasten, Normal Community 31 points (sophomore)

Jerome Birditt, Normal Community 19 points

Alex McKie, Morton 17 points

Shane Lunford, Marian Catholic (Chicago Heights) 19 points (sophomore)

Keysan Taylor, Guilford (Rockford) 19 points 13 rebounds (double/double) (junior)

Carsen Dudley, Oakwood (Filthian) 26 points 13 rebounds (double/double) (junior)

Matt Welch, Glenbard North (Carol Stream) 25 points

Jacob Vroman, North (Downers Grove) 15 points

Deven Marshall, Rock Island 20 points 5 rebounds (junior)

Lawson Zulu, Rock Island 20 points 5 assists

Arthur Abbey, Rock Island 16 points (junior)

Tyler Henry, Tolono Unity 15 points

Nick Stowasser, South (Crystal Lake) 23 points 6 rebounds (junior)

Ryan Morgan, South (Crystal Lake) 19 points (sophomore)

Dominic Mordini, Lake Forest 20 points 13 rebounds (double/double)

TJ Hillman, Central (Naperville) 28 points

Eli Phillips, Providence Catholic (New Lenox) 18 points (junior)

Cade Styrsky, Providence Catholic (New Lenox) 17 points

Ethan Matz, Carmel Catholic (Mundelein) 20 points

Jackson Stavros, Carmel Catholic (Mundelein) 15 points

Miles Okyne, North (Naperville) 19 points (Carroll commit)

Ethan Vahl, Oswego 19 points (sophomore)

Rocco Pagliocca, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 16 points 7 rebounds 3 steals (scored his 1000th point)

Jalen Clardy, Bremen (Midlothian) 18 points

Kishawn Gantt, Bremen (Midlothian) 15 points

Nolan B, Elk Grove 20 points

Khaleel Khan, Elk Grove 17 points

Noah Valadez, Immaculate Conception Catholic Prep (Elmhurst) 16 points (junior)

Will Johnson, Sandburg (Orland Park) 24 points

B Campbell, Manteno 16 points

Keison Peoples, Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin 20 points (Winona State commit)

Travis Brown Jr, West Aurora 21 points (junior)

Jaden Matthew-Thomas, West Aurora 15 points (junior)

Mr Basketball Jaxson Davis, Warren Township (Gurnee) 26 points (junior)

Lincoln Williams, Kankakee 27 points 12 rebounds 3 steals 3 blocks (double/double)

EJ Hazelett, Kankakee 16 points 6 rebounds (Indiana State commit)

Isaiah Allen, Centennial (Champaign) 23 points

Sherrod Clark, Centennial (Champaign) 16 points

Adam Bauer, Cary Grove 35 points 14 rebounds (double/double)

AJ Berndt, Cary Grove 17 points 8 rebounds 5 assists

Jace Wilkinson, Collinsville 18 points

Brady Welch, Moline 24 points (junior)

Freddy Battaglia, Lake Park (Roselle) 23 points

Brennan Shannon, Lake Park (Roselle) 12 rebounds (triple double last night 14 points 15 rebounds 10 blocks) (sophomore)

Connor Doe, Brimfield 23 points (5/7 three)

Alex Ortega, Wauconda 17 points 1 steal 1 block

Austin Carlsen, Wauconda 15 points 7 rebounds 1 block (junior)

Gary Manso, Oak Forest 17 points

Ledbetter, Hinckley Big Rock 36 points (career high) 11 rebounds (double/double) 4 blocks

Luke Badal, Hinckley Big Rock 17 points 8 rebounds

Griffin Somolock, Sandwich 25 points

Donovan "Donny" Williams, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 20 points 3 steals 2 blocks

Donovan "Donny" Williams, Stevenson (Lincolnshire) 32 points (career high) 2 steals

Kris Mporokoso, Waubonsie Valley (Aurora) 23 points (junior)

Kyler Payne, Waubonsie Valley (Aurora) 18 points

Quinton Kitt, East Peoria 24 points (junior) (Illinois commit)

Jayvon McDowell, United Township (East Moline) 19 points

Asher Ernst, Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) 19 points

George Jungerman, Newman Central Catholic (Sterling) 17 points

Jack Curran, Hall (Spring Valley) 25 points

Chace Sterling, Hall (Spring Valley) 21 points (sophomore)

J'Dyn Lloyd, West (Belleville) 29 points (junior)

Ryan Howard, Alton 22 points (season high) 8 rebounds (junior)

DeAndre Marks, Heights (Peoria) 18 points (Junior)

Tamarius Berry, Heights (Peoria) 16 points

Eli Passehi, Catholic Academy (Joliet) 21 points 10 rebounds (double/double)

Danny Cervantes, Catholic Academy (Joliet) 26 points

Brady Tunkel, Catholic Academy (Joliet) 10 rebounds

Nate Serrano, Taft (Chicago) 12 points 12 rebounds (double/double) 6 assists 4 steals

Coen Demack, Bishop McNamara (Kankakee) 30 points

Kavon Ammons, Rich Township (Richton Park) 23 points 3 steals

Jahmir Brown, Rich Township (Richton Park) 15 points

Layten Gerdes, Fieldcrest (Minook) 25 points

Drew Overlocker, Fieldcrest (Minook) 15 points (Junior)

Bryson Mossman, Routt (Jacksonville) 17 points

Jamier Montgomery, Crane Medical (Chicago) 24 points (junior)

Evan Harris, Crane Medical (Chicago) 20 points

Cooper Knowles, West Hancock (Warsaw) 18 points (scored 1000th point).

Jeffrey Hassan, Kaneland (Maple Park) 19 points 22 rebounds (double/double) 5 blocks (junior)

Joseph Jones, Crete Monee 29 points 13 rebounds (double/double)