High School Basketball

The Phillips boys basketball team won the Class 2A state championship Saturday. At a celebration held in the school’s gym Wednesday, players from the 1975 championship team joined this year’s squad.
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Mike and Joe break down the state championship games, discuss the format, the crowds and take a look ahead at next season.
The Chicago area provided some diverse champions as the suburbs, Catholic League and Public League won state titles.
Homewood-Flossmoor finishes on top and DePaul Prep earns the No. 2 ranking ahead of Curie.
Everything came together beautifully for the Vikings in a 60-48 victory against Normal.
DePaul Prep started hot and then clamped down defensively to win a second consecutive state title. The Rams won Class 2A last season.
Horton’s slam with 4:51 to play was the signature moment of the first nine games of the state finals.
Senior Zack Evans, who had a low-scoring semifinal, led with 27 points and eight rebounds.
Palatine coach Eric Millstone summed up the difference between his team and Normal: “There weren’t any adjustments we could make other than grow taller.’'
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.
Here is a look the Class 4A field and all that is has to offer this weekend in Champaign.
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.
The IHSA Class 3A state finals begin on Friday. Here are five things to watch.
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.
The Wildcats meet Williamsville (25-9) in the 2A semifinals at 2 p.m. Thursday at State Farm Center in Champaign.