Davion Thompson sells tickets. The 6-4 guard from Bolingbrook is the kind of participant who fills seats. He’s a dynamic scorer and is particularly lethal at crunch time.
That’s numerous strain for a sophomore. The group expects Thompson to placed on a present each time he steps on the court docket.
Thompson wasn’t himself within the first half of the No. 5 Raiders’ 61-47 win in opposition to Metamora within the semifinals of York’s Jack Tosh Vacation Traditional on Monday in Elmhurst.
He scored 4 factors within the first two quarters and Bolingbrook trailed by ten at halftime. There was a motive. Thompson was so sick Raiders coach Rob Brost informed him he didn’t have to fret about taking part in the second half.
However Thompson fought by. He scored 14 factors within the final two quarters to complete with 18 and gave the massive crowd the efficiency they anticipated.
“He’s a fantastic participant, and he’s all the time going to point out up,” junior Trey Brost mentioned. “I don’t fear about it that a lot.”
JT Pettigrew, Bolingbrook’s 6-7 senior, restricted Metamora’s 6-10 Jonah Funk to 10 factors and eight rebounds. Pettigrew completed with eight factors, 11 rebounds and two blocks.
Whereas Pettigrew had his fingers full and Thompson was sick, the opposite Raiders stepped up.
Jeremy McCullum, who lately joined the rotation, added 10 factors off the bench. Level guard Trey Brost had 9 factors and no turnovers.
“[McCullum] doing that may be a massive carry for us,” Rob Brost mentioned. “He’s waited his flip and it’s exhausting to do this.”
Freshman Brady Pettigrew, JT’s youthful brother, offered among the greatest moments. He scored 10 factors and guarded Metamora star senior Matthew Zobrist.
“[Zobrist] was robust, however I did my job,” Brady Pettigrew mentioned. “Once I got here into highschool, everybody knew me as a scorer. The workforce challenged me to protect the very best participant each night time, and that has actually improved my sport.”
Pettigrew has been poised and efficient in his first month as a highschool participant. It’s tantalizing to think about watching him and Thompson play collectively for 2 extra seasons.
“I’m very pleased with him,” Rob Brost mentioned. “Nothing in opposition to among the different nice freshmen, however their groups aren’t fairly pretty much as good as ours. In order that they put up monumental numbers. He buys into our workforce idea. That’s what I’m most pleased with him for. That’s exhausting to do when you’re 14 years outdated and one of many two or three finest freshmen within the state.”
Bolingbrook (13-2) tied the sport within the third quarter and dominated the fourth, holding Metamora scoreless for a virtually four-minute stretch.
Zobrist, a Bradley recruit, scored 25 factors. He’s probably the greatest seniors within the state and the Redbirds (12-3), are thought of probably the greatest groups and a significant contender for the Class 3A state title.
“I challenged them at halftime, actually for the primary time this season,” Rob Brost mentioned. “They actually responded.”
Bolingbrook will face the Fenwick within the championship sport on Tuesday at 3 p.m. The Friars beat Lake Zurich 50-37 within the second semifinal. Nate Marshall led Fenwick with 22 factors.
