High school basketball scores rolled in on Saturday, February 7, with some thrilling matchups taking place across the state. The Chicago Catholic White team led the way with a convincing 65-36 win over Providence-St. Mel.
In Interstate Eight, Kaneland edged out Sycamore 73-68 in overtime, while Rochelle took down Morris 64-60. In Kishwaukewa River, Johnsburg dominated Marengo 75-46, and Richmond-Burton secured a 67-44 victory over Sandwich.
The Southwest Prairie West conference also saw some exciting games, including Oswego's 56-43 win over Yorkville and Ottawa Marquette's 55-43 triumph over Putnam County. The Tri-County team added another notch in the win column with a 55-43 victory over Putnam County.
In non-conference action, Addison Trail came out on top against Argo 50-42, while Barrington edged Maine South 58-51. Batavia defeated Quincy 45-26, and Christ the King took down Prosser 54-36.
Several other high schools also posted impressive wins, including Clark's 76-54 victory over Brooks, Crystal Lake Central's 62-40 win over West Chicago, Deerfield's 56-46 triumph over Oak Park-River Forest, and Downers Grove South's 72-64 victory over Hinsdale Central.
In other games, Fremd took down New Trier 49-45, Geneva defeated Conant 61-47, Glenbrook North beat Ridgewood 68-53, and Hoffman Estates edged Notre Dame 62-60. Ida Crown defeated Rochelle Zell 57-37, while Jacobs took down Mundelein 60-41.
Julian dominated Southland 83-56, and Lake View secured a 53-27 win over Fenton. Lakes took down Wheeling 89-71, and Lane defeated MCC Academy 61-27. Lisle beat Walther Christian 56-45, and Marist defeated West Aurora 57-41.
Metea Valley posted an impressive 73-41 victory over Taft, while Naperville North took down Plainfield North 47-28. Nazareth edged Aurora Central 66-42, and Neuqua Valley cruised past Burlington Central 83-52.
Niles North took down Elk Grove 86-52, and North Chicago defeated Marian Central 63-49. Northridge secured a 50-46 win over Maine West, while Oak Lawn beat Riverside-Brookfield 70-64.
Palatine edged Cary-Grove 53-41, and Parkview Christian defeated St. Edward 67-52. Rockford Auburn took down DeKalb 63-31, and St. Ignatius defeated Plainfield East 75-65.
St. Laurence dominated Proviso West 91-42, while St. Patrick defeated Jones 74-42. In the River Valley Tournament, St. Anne trounced Illinois Lutheran 91-31, and Gardner-South Wilmington beat Donovan 74-41. Clifton Central also won against Beecher 58-41.
The day's games wrapped up with a thrilling matchup between South Bend St. Joseph, Ind. and Mount Carmel, which saw the Hoosiers emerge victorious 83-70. Timothy Christian took down IC Catholic 72-53, while Warren defeated Evanston 79-60.
Yorkville Christian closed out the night with an 88-56 win over Rockford Lutheran. Lake Forest Academy at DME Academy and Cristo Rey-St. Martin also played each other in a game that saw both teams score relatively low scores of 46 and 39, respectively.
In Interstate Eight, Kaneland edged out Sycamore 73-68 in overtime, while Rochelle took down Morris 64-60. In Kishwaukewa River, Johnsburg dominated Marengo 75-46, and Richmond-Burton secured a 67-44 victory over Sandwich.
The Southwest Prairie West conference also saw some exciting games, including Oswego's 56-43 win over Yorkville and Ottawa Marquette's 55-43 triumph over Putnam County. The Tri-County team added another notch in the win column with a 55-43 victory over Putnam County.
In non-conference action, Addison Trail came out on top against Argo 50-42, while Barrington edged Maine South 58-51. Batavia defeated Quincy 45-26, and Christ the King took down Prosser 54-36.
Several other high schools also posted impressive wins, including Clark's 76-54 victory over Brooks, Crystal Lake Central's 62-40 win over West Chicago, Deerfield's 56-46 triumph over Oak Park-River Forest, and Downers Grove South's 72-64 victory over Hinsdale Central.
In other games, Fremd took down New Trier 49-45, Geneva defeated Conant 61-47, Glenbrook North beat Ridgewood 68-53, and Hoffman Estates edged Notre Dame 62-60. Ida Crown defeated Rochelle Zell 57-37, while Jacobs took down Mundelein 60-41.
Julian dominated Southland 83-56, and Lake View secured a 53-27 win over Fenton. Lakes took down Wheeling 89-71, and Lane defeated MCC Academy 61-27. Lisle beat Walther Christian 56-45, and Marist defeated West Aurora 57-41.
Metea Valley posted an impressive 73-41 victory over Taft, while Naperville North took down Plainfield North 47-28. Nazareth edged Aurora Central 66-42, and Neuqua Valley cruised past Burlington Central 83-52.
Niles North took down Elk Grove 86-52, and North Chicago defeated Marian Central 63-49. Northridge secured a 50-46 win over Maine West, while Oak Lawn beat Riverside-Brookfield 70-64.
Palatine edged Cary-Grove 53-41, and Parkview Christian defeated St. Edward 67-52. Rockford Auburn took down DeKalb 63-31, and St. Ignatius defeated Plainfield East 75-65.
St. Laurence dominated Proviso West 91-42, while St. Patrick defeated Jones 74-42. In the River Valley Tournament, St. Anne trounced Illinois Lutheran 91-31, and Gardner-South Wilmington beat Donovan 74-41. Clifton Central also won against Beecher 58-41.
The day's games wrapped up with a thrilling matchup between South Bend St. Joseph, Ind. and Mount Carmel, which saw the Hoosiers emerge victorious 83-70. Timothy Christian took down IC Catholic 72-53, while Warren defeated Evanston 79-60.
Yorkville Christian closed out the night with an 88-56 win over Rockford Lutheran. Lake Forest Academy at DME Academy and Cristo Rey-St. Martin also played each other in a game that saw both teams score relatively low scores of 46 and 39, respectively.
! It's crazy to see so many upsets happening across the state. I mean, take Oswego's win over Yorkville for example - that was a big one 
️! And Ottawa Marquette's 55-43 victory over Putnam County is no joke either 
. But what really gets me excited is how some of these underdogs are taking on top teams and coming out on top 
. I'm rooting for Clark all the way, beating Brooks 76-54 is a big deal 
! Anyway, it's clear that high school basketball in Illinois is heating up and can't wait to see what the rest of the season has in store 
also got love for the underdog teams like Johnsburg and Richmond-Burton who are makin' waves in kishwaukewa river 
can't wait to see how these teams stack up against each other later on 
the Chicago Catholic White team is on fire 
they're absolutely crushing it in their games with that convincing win over Providence-St Mel 
can't wait to see how the rest of the season plays out! 
what a day for hoops 
. Oswego's win over Yorkville 
is gonna boost their confidence 
️.
it's so inspiring to see the next gen of hoop stars shine 
! Some teams are on fire 
but overall, it's been a fantastic day for sports fans everywhere 
.
was hilarious and Hoffman Estates edging Notre Dame 
was an incredible finish. Jacobs taking down Mundelein 
! Can't wait to see what the rest of the season has in store 
remember watching these games on tape at home or with friends at the arcade? Nowadays it's all about the highlights reel and social media scores 
. Anyway, gotta say, some of these teams are looking pretty fierce out there! Kaneland's win over Sycamore was insane, I mean 73-68 in overtime? That's like a whole different level of intensity 
. Oh well, at least it's getting more exciting for the fans, right? 
I gotta say, it's been a wild day for high school hoops in IL 
, and jacob's win over mundelein was huge 
.