Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 25: Holding down the fort
Podcast for the week of 3/5
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Final Rankings
Girls basketball final rankings
Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 24: London Calling
In this episode we discuss: -I’ve apparently become the Maine West beat reporter -Girls super-sectionals and state predictions -Why 2A and 3A schools are rarely ranked -Boys regionals -“A Shot … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 24: London Calling
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Sectionals
There’s really no shame in bowing out in sectionals. By most measures, winning a regional is the sign of a pretty successful season. Though that doesn’t make losing any easier, … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Sectionals
Maine West capture back to back sectional titles
With their 57-46 win over Loyola, Maine West won their second consecutive sectional championship, something that hasn’t been done at the school since the 1992 and 1993 seasons.
Maine West upsets New Trier to claim CSL crossover championship
Maine West pulled off a shocking 56-52 victory over New Trier to claim the CSL crossover championship and avoid a CSL South sweep.
Montini and Benet post comeback victories to advance to sectional championship
In a season full of inconsistencies a common theme may have finally emerged, and that is no team is safe in the class 4A state playoffs. Tuesday night’s action was no exception, as top seeded Montini and second seed Benet had to overcome late deficits in order to advance to the sectional finals.
Maine West and Loyola to face off for sectional title
Time and time again, ranked teams have had head scratching losses, and top seeds have bowed without even winning a regional, but Maine West (29-1) and Loyola (25-5) have overcome those troubling odds to set up a much anticipated matchup between two top-10 teams.
Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 23: Survive and Advance
Podcast for the week of 2/19
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Post-regional rankings
Girls basketball post-regional championships
Battle of the border recap
Live updates from the “Battle of the Border”
Simeon punch their ticket to Public League finals with wire-to-wire win
Simeon’s 64-53 win over Whitney Young sets up their much anticipated matchup with Orr
New Trier avenge earlier loss to Trinity to claim Regional Title
Less than two months ago, New Trier were coming off their worst stretch of the season, losing four of six games which included a double digit loss to Trinity. Since that point of the season, the Trevians have gone on a tear, rattling off 10 straight wins capped off by 67-42 win over Trinity to claim another regional title.
Picking the top-4 seeds for class 4A boys basketball
Another week, another releasing of seeds. Since everyone seemed to enjoy our predictions for the girls seeding, we though we would try our luck with the boys side.
Photo Gallery: Whitney Young vs. Morgan Park
Photo gallery from Whitney Young vs. Morgan Park
Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 22: A long time coming
Once again we are sponsored by Village Inn in Skokie, so thank you so much for your support. In this episode we discuss… -Public League Playoffs -Girls regional predictions -A … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 22: A long time coming