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.
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
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.
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
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Final regular season rankings
Playoffs are just around the corner, so we put together our final regular season rankings.
Photo Gallery: DePaul vs. Disney
Once again thanks to Jack Lydon for the pictures. His website is https://www.jacklydon.com/
Kenwood topple St. Ignatius in potential regional championship preview
Kenwood knocked off St. Ignatius 52-43 in what could be a preview of next week’s regional final
Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 21: The Multiplier
Episode 21 of the podcast
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Week 10
Girls rankings for the week of 2/4
Picking the top-4 seeds for class 4A sectionals
With seeds being released tomorrow, we take a crack at picking the top-4 seeds for the class 4A sectionals.
Nazareth’s zone defense perplexes Whitney Young
Usually known for their high pressure defense to try and speed teams up, the No. 4 Roadrunners, slowed things down a bit in the second half by switching to a zone look. The change in scheme worked, as Nazareth only gave up 16 second half points to defeat Whitney 64-49, and improving their record to 22-2 overall record.
Illinois Preps Podcast Ep. 20: “The shot”
Like everybody else in the country, we talk about the shot.
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball rankings: Week 9
The end is near With seeds being released this Thursday, most teams only have one more game to improve their resume before entering seeding meetings. Teams like Whitney Young and … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball rankings: Week 9