Wheaton-Warrenville Southern Area (11-0)
This group of no-namers usually takes their own cool ball-press security, accurate delivery additionally the sum try higher than the elements staff into the condition Farm Regular in Bloomington-Normal.
And even though around, Healy could even be able to enjoy into the a€?disrespecta€? mantra to rile right up their troops; the unbeaten Tigers would be the #4 seed. Wheaton southern area have defeated Fremd, Rolling Meadows and Naperville Central, teams with a combined record of 24-3 this season if not playing the Tigers.
Irrespective, this competition will offer quick assessments, you start with a probably matchup with buddy Rice (9-1) in 2nd circular. The Tigers may also become a different sort of appearance playing top quality out-of-the-area groups like typical, East St. Louis and stone area whether or not it advances deep into bracket gamble.
Moving Meadows (9-1)
The causes are pretty straight forward. Whenever you shed a new player the caliber of maximum Christie a€“a€“ a premier 20 player nationally and a McDonald’s All-American who is today playing at Michigan county a€“a€“ it ought to be somewhat noticed.
Then the Mustangs destroyed to unranked Wheaton southern area at Thanksgiving. But everybody quickly identified Wheaton South is great and achieving zero time and energy to prep when it comes down to Tigers in tournament gamble is a tall job, particularly over an active Thanksgiving week.
But after seeing moving Meadows, this teams easily provides the potential to be much better than just last year’s 15-0 personnel, especially with another thirty days or more under the strip. While directed of the 1-2 punch of eron Christie and budding elder Orlando Thomas, discover a lot more degree, additional competent size and a few most scoring options than last year.
Christie is settling in as a go-to player with obligations even though the youthful nucleus, including promising 6-5 freshman Ian Miletic and a trio of juniors a€“a€“ 6-4 Foster Ogbonna, 6-6 Mark Nikolich-Wilson and 6-7 Tsvet Sotriov a€“a€“ who happen to be getting maturity and skills from the day competing on varsity amount.
The coming week at York, where top-ranked Glenbard western is found on her section of the Jack Tosh getaway competition class, is an ideal test for this emerging team that’s been some ignored.
Benet (6-1)
A team that appears to be hiding but without a significant win to improve the stock. That possibility had been cleaned out final week-end whenever the showdown with unbeaten DePaul preparation was canceled.
Having played merely seven video games this year, advisor Gene Heidkamp’s employees requires games and certainly will check out the always-strong Pontiac getaway Tournament creating maybe not played one in 12 days.
But behind regular, efficient gamble from elderly guard Brennan White and s it is likely to beat with the exception of Proviso eastern with what turned out to be an ice-cold shooting nights. Can 6-9 large man Kyle Thomas become a productive theat and demand their will and actual attributes in making a frequent improvement?
Heidkamp will definitely know a great deal more about their teams after three days in Pontiac. A second-round game with Bloom awaits. If it may past the Blazing Troes in one time contrary to the likes of Curie, Simeon or brand-new Trier.
Oswego Eastern (13-0)
Not adequate folks have discovered the Wolves is a gaudy and great 13-0 at Christmas time. That features a set of victories on Hinsdale core trip Vintage which establishes all of them right up for a semifinal matchup with the variety Red Devils.
The quintessential amazing wins to date attended against Yorkville Christian with several rating solutions and troublesome quickness and athleticism. They will have in addition acquired playing different sorts of speed,, whether it is become slowed down or sped up.