In West Aurora, Pontiac faces an 8-3 team led by 6-foot-5 Division I prospect Josh Pickett. Im very pleased with the play of Niko the past few days, BHS coach Spencer Johnson said. It was a great three days for us, said Smith. We were used to the crowd noise and the atmosphere. Oak Parks Sam Lewis (11) controls the ball as Lake Forests Sam Gibson (3) defends. The Trevians, led by 6-8 Jackson Munro and shooter Jake Fiegen, are a legit contender. Hes already among the top prospects in the state in the Class of 2024 and boasts an Illinois offer. Wes and Miles Rubin, 6-8 juniors, transferred from Homewood-Flossmoor to join 6-7 Lance Rogers. A roundup of quarterfinal action at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The Wolverines demolished Oak Park 79-45 in the first quarterfinal. Coach Tom Kleinschmidts Rams beat Young, Fenwick and Bryce Hopkins and then Evanston to win the Chipotle Clash of Champions while generating one of the few big headlines of the season. Hes the quintessential skilled big that college coaches covet in todays game, including Gonzaga which is where Huff is headed. Barnett leads the rebounds at eight per outing. Allen Cunningham/For the Sun-Times Simeon trailed 22-9 early in the second quarter and 33-30 at the half. It was just adding on to the fuel during the COVID season when we didnt get to come here. This year's version begins Wednesday. 5 and No. The nation's oldest and best High School Holiday Basketball Tournament. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Joliet Wests Jeremiah Fears (2) drives to the basket as the Tigers play Lockport. The last straw for the City of Pontiac appeared to be a missed a 1 p.m. deadline. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Chicago Simeon's Jaylen Drane was guarded by New Trier's Jake Fiegen on Thursday at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Fagbemi was as poised as they come against relentless pressure, a true floor general. 7 Decatur MacArthur canceled Thursday because of inclement weather. The Wolverines, who erased a 15-point fourth-quarter deficit earlier Thursday in an overtime semifinal victory over New Trier, grabbed a 46-37 lead on a Drane fast break layup and led by at least eight the entire final period. The Hawks open play Tuesday at 9 a.m. against Deer Creek-Mackinaw. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. The referees working the tournament proved it was not a typical Most Valuable Player type award by voting Wesley Rubin as the winner. If they get there this year they will likely get a shot at the No. By Michael O'Brien Dec 29, 2022, 1:54pm PDT Pocket Flipboard Prairie Central's Drew Haberkorn (10) hits a three pointer in the first quarter on Monday at Bloomington High School. This is a historical piece of the sport that still means so much to the city and its fans. The relationship between Simeon and Pontiac has been well documented. On 12/20, the Pontiac varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Summit Academy North (Romulus, MI) by a score of 69-11. But following a win over Oswego East, the arrow appears to be pointing in the right direction. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. I was in La Grange watching a sectional semifinal game between Young and Simeon at Lyons in March of 2020. Adam Labuda scored nine and Quinton Hunter added seven. With the overall talent level throughout the league continuing to rise, the next step for this league is consistent, high-level March success. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Bloomington's Jay'Lonnie Stephens (4) guards Prairie Central's Dylan Bazzell (14) in the first quarter on Monday at Bloomington High School. Contact Randy Reinhardt at (309) 820-3403. Schedule Dec. 28, First round Lockport vs. West Aurora, 9 a.m. New Trier vs. Peoria Manual, 10:30 a.m. Simeon vs. Plainfield North, 1 Warren vs. Oak Park, 2:30 Danville vs. St. Charles North, 4 Curie vs. Bloomington, 6 Benet vs. Pontiac, 7:30 Bloom vs. Joliet West, 9 Dec. 29, Quarterfinals Dec. 20, Semifinals and Championship The city's rich basketball history, including a state high school tournament that's been played there since the 1920's, played a large role in luring the team to the Livingston County city of 12,000 people. Home Fall Winter Spring Calendar Contact Facilities Live Streaming Social Media Sites Athletic Code Admission Prices Athletic Conference Camps Coaching Vacancies Hall of Fame NCAA Student-Athlete Pontiac Holiday Tournament Sports Boosters Winter Practice Schedule Level the Playing Field Links Get Alerts Wisconsin used a single-class format back in 1964 when tiny Dodgeville captured the Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association state basketball championship. While Fagbemi was featured as one of the City/Suburban Hoops Reports projected breakout players in the preseason, no one knew the Johns Hopkins recruit. We were in the same two tournaments and met them in the title game both times, Pontiac coach Matt Kelley said of Princeton. Im trying to get him to understand how to prepare for situations like this. Griffith added 15 points and Morris 14 as Simeons guards combined to connect on 12 of 18 from 3-point range. It was a dominant performance that firmly established Simeon as the favorite to take home the Pontiac trophy tomorrow. There was a makeshift season a year ago that came and went in about a month. Yes, the Sierra Canyon team with Lebron James son, Bronny. Follow him on Twitter: pg_reinhardt. 2 ranked senior the country who is originally from Chicago, also returns as part of the Sierra Canyon team that is ranked No. Were talking form, release, footwork, elevation and the ability to get his shot off that makes it so pure. They did it, the first first-round win for the hosts since 2006. The favorites: The seeds say Curie is the team to beat, but there are plenty of others who would give the nod to second-seeded Simeon. Its been a two-year delay due to the pandemic, but the state tournament is back to its roots. Benet Academy's Kyle Thomas has the ball stripped as he goes up for a first-quarter shot Thursday against Chicago Curie at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. 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Dec 23, 2021 Updated Dec 31, 2021. It was just right. There is difference-making size with 6-9 Miles Rubin and 6-9 Wesley Rubin to go with steady guard play featuring Jalen Griffith, who is doing a wonderful job of knowing when to push tempo and play in the halfcourt with the Rubin twins. We played in some championship games early in the year and it paid off in the long run. Fishing advice and reports going into the hottest part of summer so far lead this sprawling-raw file Midwest Fishing Report. Miles and I know to be in the right spots when he cuts into the paint, and he finds us.. He handed out 20 assists while averaging 12 points and a four-to-one assist-to-turnover ratio. Rubin did not make the first or second squad of the all-tournament team but did receive honorable mention. BLOOMINGTON Braylon Roman feels hell get his shot back in the next couple weeks. The Michigan High School Athletic Association, Inc., is a private, voluntary association for public, private and parochial secondary schools which choose to join and participate in the organization. This will be Smiths final stop in Pontiac. We have all been coming to these games since we were small and weve always had the dream of winning a game so it is crazy, Pontiacs Riley Weber said. 3 Tigers beat Lockport 57-33 in the quarterfinals of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Thursday. 6 teams in the preseason, Simeon and Glenbrook South, respectively, will square off, while No. 0. Decision-making for participation should be made at the discretion of a team manager. Curie has been a fixture playing in the biggest games on the final day at Pontiac, including last years run to second place. On 12/13, the Pontiac varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Central (Detroit, MI) by a score of 65-55. Joe Caldwell scored all nine of his points in the fourth quarter. The Farragut dynamic tandem of Kevin Garnett and Ronnie Fields come to mind as arguably the greatest, but they were one year apart. You know like normal. A man was taken into custody after a woman was found with multiple stab wounds, dead on the scene, police said. And the supporting cast of Justus McNair, Jayden Martin and 6-8 Matthew Moore have done their job. Pontiac brings veteran team into Pontiac Holiday Tournament. Newsome, who recently received a scholarship offer from Western Illinois, registered 54 points and 16 rebounds as the Purple Raiders went 1-2 in the tournament. They will do it again this season, just with some roles reversed but with the same heightened expectations in the regular season and in March. The officiating crew laid down the law early in the matchup of Chicago Public League rivals. The top-seed, Peoria Notre Dame, has one of the states elite sophomore prospects in 6-8 Cooper Koch. Here are 15 reasons to be excited about the 2021-2022 high school basketball season. Fagbemi went for 15 points, seven assists and seven rebounds in the opening win over Oak Park. In addition, in a completely new look the state finals in all four classes will be played in one three-day weekend this March. Here's the list. Hes a very talented player whos getting better week by week, which is always great to see.. Bloom, the No. And its why hes headed to Duke. Just making everything tough for them, that was the defensive plan, said Ofoma, who led four Curie players in double figures with 14 points. This is the perfect stage for him to go out and showcase his talents, said Johnson. Senior Brady Kunka led Benet with 14 points and Niko Abusara added 10 points and 12 rebounds. Pontiac could be an ideal opportunity for Newsome to demonstrate he belongs in the same conversation with some of the top players in the tournament. Bloomington's Trey Thompson (2) cheers against Prairie Central in the first quarter on Monday at Bloomington High School. Neither Public League team was especially impressive in the first round Tuesday. Joliet Wests Matthew Moore dunks during the Tigers win over Lockport. High School Basketball Sports High School Sports Reviewing the Pontiac Holiday Tournament Here's a look back at the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament. The Wolverines (9-1) led the entire extra session after a Drane trey began the scoring. They are real talented, and they understand what is going on.. Raeshom Harris scored 14 points for Bloom. The Pontiac 66ers pro basketball franchise has completed its first regular season. That left most believing there wasnt a true favorite for the tournament title. And they are still learning the system. Dozens of high school basketball teams from around the Peoria area will take the court next week for the annual holiday tournaments across the state of Illinois. 2021 high school basketball holiday tournament scoreboard Dec 30, 2021 BOYS BSN Classic Monday, Dec. 27 At Heritage Salt Fork 49, Georgetown-Ridge Farm 39 Armstrong-Potomac 74, Heritage 46 Salt. Oakland County Sheriff's deputies scuttled the annual Battle of I-75 basketball tournament Friday, asking event . Simeons Jaylen Drane takes the ball down the court past Youngs DJ Steward (21). Benets Brayden Fagbemi (0) scores against Bloom. Chicago Curie's Jeremy Harrington Jr. blocks a shot by Benet Academy's Ben Romenesko on Thursday at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. There was a problem saving your notification. Pontiac wins!!! Best prospect: Joliet Wests Jeremiah Fears. Times have certainly changed over the last half century as the WIAA now crowns five champions in boys . We played very tentatively.. PONTIAC Chicago Curie High Schools pressure defense makes most basketball teams wilt. Here's the list. Versatile Jackson Munro makes New Trier a Pontiac Holiday Tournament championship contender. "What's that old song by Kenny Rogers," said Drengwitz of the 1978 hit. It all started on the defensive end, Smith said. And when our big guys are finishing at the basket its really good.. College basketball fans get a little tired of the Blue Bloods and all their winning and the attention they receive. St. Charles North was 1-2 in the tournament, but Marlowe stood out among the North Stars. Versatile Jackson Munro makes New Trier a Pontiac Holiday Tournament championship contender. The No. Pontiac Holiday Tournament Preview Scott Burgess December 21, 2021 @ 03:00 PM In this article: Marquis Easley 6'7" | C IL Parker Sulaver 6'6" | PF IL Niko Newsome 6'5" | SG IL Justin Page 6'3" | SG IL Martez Rhodes 6'3" | SG IL Nikola Abusara 6'5" | SF IL Jake Fiegen 6'3" | SG IL Jude Love 6'4" | SF IL Luke Tarnow 6'9" | C IL Karlo Colak 6'5" | SG Pontiac remains one of the state's top holidays tourneys, but a bevy of great tourneys have joined the ranks throughout the years. He made just 3 of 10 field goal attempts Friday night in h. [Blooms] length and athleticism really caused us problems. You can cancel at any time. The tournament may well be looked back upon as the coming out party for 6-foot-6 Bloomington sophomore Niko Newsome, a honorable mention pick on the all-tournament squad. Yes, masks are still being worn but the season is set to tip off with Thanksgiving tournaments today and end in March with four state champions. Take a look at the When Sides Collide Shootout lineup at Benet in a couple of months. A man was taken into custody after a woman was found with multiple stab wounds, dead on the scene, police said. And, hopefully, the buzz will be back for those select big games. We need to string out our defensive intensity for longer periods of time. Final. A pair of Chicago area teams, Evanston and Carmel, could meet in a quality second-round quarterfinal game. Theyve both been cleared to practice when training camp begins Wednesday at Halas Hall, general manager Ryan Poles said Tuesday. Curie, which had won the last two tournaments played in 2018 and 19, lost for the first time in 16 games. Flick Fact: The Tom Cruise co-star from Downs and downtown Bloomington? Barnett has signed a national letter of intent to play at Dayton, while Brummel is committed to Indiana. Jordan Brooks led the Blackhawks with 17 points. Coal City 56. The Michigan native moved to Illinois this fall and instantly rejuvenated Thorntons fortunes this season. 2 seed in the tournament. At 2-7, Bloomington opens tournament play at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday against No. New Trier recovered to lead 61-55 after a basket and two free throws by Jake Fiegen only to watch Drane toss in a miracle, off-balance 3-pointer after drawing hard contact on the way up. Either Chicago Curie or Chicago Simeon has won the last 10 Pontiac championships, and. These two have dominated this tournament over the past decade. We played as poorly as we have all year in the first half, Benet coach Gene Heidkamp said. The Wolverines (10-1) extended their tournament record for championships won to 15 with their first crown since 2017. The Redwings beat No. Jeremy Harrington Jr. combined with Ofoma inside to stifle Benet and contributed 12 points and 11 rebounds. Its going to be quite the environment.. 1 team in the state. The contenders: New Trier has size, experience, can shoot the basketball and when healthy offers quality depth. We got off to a hot start and kept the pressure up by playing great defense so everybody got some valuable minutes.. The Redwings (15-0) took control with an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Dont underestimate Benet, fresh off a terrific showing in a pre-Christmas tournament in Arizona where it went 3-0. The team finished 12-4, and earned the top seed heading into the playoffs Friday night. They came here with their grandpa and still have the same seats, said Kelley. But it had less depth than previous years. Pontiac, IL 61764 Griffith finished with 10 points and five assists. Simeon took care of business and won yet another Pontiac title in Smiths final year on the bench. They will face top-ranked, undefeated Simeon in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Chicago Simeon's Miles Rubin tries to take a rebound away from New Trier's Karlo Colak Thursday at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament. At the start of games we come out with great urgency, then we struggle at the start of the second half, Johnson said. Huntley and Geneva round out the top four seeds in the longest, consecutive running holiday tournament in the state. The Pontiac Tournament, by all accounts, is the measuring stick for holiday tournaments across the state. 1 in the country. Jalen Falcon led the Porters (10-4) with 13 points. News Sports Entertainment Lifestyle Opinion Advertise Obituaries . High School Basketball Sports High School Sports Pontiac Holiday Tournament: Joliet West gets showtime win against Lockport; Benet beats Bloom The No. Pontiac 60, West Aurora 55 pic.twitter.com/xfScU7fgqv. 2 seed Simeon frequently made No.
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