llinois Spot-Lite Top Chicagoland Teams (2/25/2015)

llinois Spot-Lite Top Chicagoland Teams 
“How They Fared”

1. Stevenson – (22-3) Beat Lake Forest 65-48 Fri nite in a poorly officiated contest; lost to Simeon St 66-55 on Sat
2. Simeon – (24-3) Lost to Bogan 47-42 in the City Title game on Sun; the night before Sat, 2/21 defeated Stevenson 65-55.  If Simeon plans to push through to the State Finals; seniors D.J. Williams & Isaiah Moss have to become more productive on a consistent basis
3. Bogan – (22-6) Won the City Title – defeating Simeon on Sun; Pipkins, Johnson, Jones stepped-up big
4. St. Rita – (23-3) Matthews/Chaney/Harris have to pick things quickly after being upset by Providence Catholic during the league tourney
5. Lake Forest – (24-2) Lost to Stevenson 65-48 Fri nite; they are big physical team & dangerous
6. Geneva – (25-2) Navigato is a proven leader; Fri nite he became the school’s all-time leading scorer
7. Morgan Park – (17-6) They’ve been sitting for a few weeks; when it-all-shakes out, they will be in the mix
8. St. Joseph – (22-6) Got dumped by Providence in the Catholic League Title Game, 53-42; St. Joes core 4 will be ready come state play-offs in March
9. Thornwood – (19-5) Fagan & Co playing well at the right time; host Lincoln-Way N. Tues, 2-24
10. River-Side Brookfield – (23-2) Huge games this week – Tues home vs Ignatius & Fri home vs St. Charles East
11. Hales – (22-5) Not playing well as a group at the wrong time; lost to Fenwick 72-63 in league tourney to finish 4th
12. Thornton – (20-3) A true test awaits soon; Tues nite Lincoln-Way Central at home
13. St. Charles East – (21-3) A young Evanston squad was no match for them last week; Fri at River-Side Brookfield
14. Providence – (19-9) They have jelled since the football players have gained some confidence; won the Catholic Tourney
15. Kenwood – (18-6) Been idle for a week; has tune-up game with Lincoln Park Mon or Fri
16. Niles Notre Dame – (23-4) Mooney is a real leader; crushed Marist 68-44 & Schurz on Sat 65-36
17. Uplift – (20-5) A humbling lost to Simeon 54-38 in semi’s; must refocus on 2A state final run
18. Fenwick – (20-7) Their system keeps them in most games; beat Hales 72-63 to finish 3rd in tourney
19. Neugua Valley – (23-4) Did not play well in a 2 OVT victory over Plainfield E 66-63; Desmond George can play
20. St. Ignatius – (20-7) A tough graining system; at Brookfield Tues nite; finished 5th in the league tournament