Michael O'Brien
High School Sports Editor
Gianni Cobb busted New Trier’s plan open with one special moment.
Mt. Zion’s JC Anderson, a 6-7 sophomore, scored 10 points in the first six minutes. Then the Caravan’s Lee Marks checked in, and everything changed.
The Rams limited Sommerville to 18 points and three rebounds and beat Peoria Richwoods 52-41.
Cocroft finished with 36 points, six rebounds and three assists. He was shot 4-for-9 from three-point range and singlehandedly kept the Eagles in the game.
Phillips, which starts three juniors and a sophomore, is achieving major success a year ahead of schedule.
Flenoid’s home situation has been unstable for several years. He decided to give high school another shot this year after dropping out. The 18-year-old freshman became eligible to play basketball in January.
Homewood-Flossmoor is the favorite, but New Trier, Normal and Palatine all will provide a challenge to the Vikings.
Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.
It’s the Catholic League vs. Central Illinois in two semifinal matchups on Friday.