The Illinois Excessive Faculty Affiliation women playoffs begin Saturday. It’s the most effective time for followers of highschool basketball.
In Class 4A, there’s one sectional specifically I wish to deal with: the La Grange Sectional.
The sectional options Lyons, Kenwood, Nazareth and Younger, amongst others. It’s loaded. The crew that comes out of this sectional could have an awesome shot due to the groups it should beat to get there.
However why did the IHSA lump 4 of the most effective groups in a single sectional? Which means a number of deserving groups gained’t have the prospect to go downstate.
It’s a disgrace the bracket fell this fashion as a result of followers of the game will probably be robbed of seeing some genuinely attractive matchups within the state finals.
Loyola wins GCAC Event
Loyola repeated as Ladies Catholic Athletic Convention champions after beating St. Ignatius 73-61. Star guard Aubrey Galvan, the GCAC Participant of the Yr, scored 41 factors to steer the Ramblers.
The Wolfpack had been the final crew to beat Loyola when the groups met for the Jesuit Cup in December. Since then, the Ramblers have racked up 23 consecutive victories. After shedding plenty of expertise from its Class 4A championship-winning crew final season, Loyola has persevered and elevated new gamers into extra distinguished roles.
The Ramblers are top-of-the-line groups within the state. Their free-flowing type is tough to protect, and Galvan is a dynamic offensive participant who solely wants a smidge of a gap to get a shot off.
However what makes Loyola click on is how cohesive its gamers are. Sophomore ahead Emily Naraky can knock down a three-pointer or assault the basket, junior guard Clare Weasler has grown as a ballhandler and decision-maker and senior ahead Grace Bronski is a gradual put up presence.
The Ramblers are the No. 1 seed within the Northbrook Sectional. The Nos. 2-4 seeds are Maine South, Glenbrook North and Glenbrook South.
Public League playoffs
Lane, Phillips, Kenwood and Younger are the 4 groups left within the Public League playoffs. Lane is led by senior ahead Grace Bush, and Phillips has gone a powerful 21-8 this season.
On Wednesday, the 4 groups will compete at UIC’s Credit score Union 1 Enviornment. Kenwood and Younger are the prohibitive favorites to satisfy once more for the Public League championship.
Lyons’ supporting forged
Regardless of Stanford commit Nora Ezike and star ahead Emma O’Brien being restricted Saturday due to foul hassle, guard Avery Mazan and ahead Gwen Smith stepped as much as give Lyons an opportunity to win.
Smith and Mazan every completed with 14 factors. Smith additionally grabbed 4 rebounds. The Lions getting that have with out their two pillars will profit them for the state playoffs.
Tremendous 25 highschool women basketball rankings for Feb. 9, 2025
With report and final week’s rating
1. Kenwood (27-2) 1
In Public League Ultimate 4
2. Loyola (29-2) 5
Received GCAC Event
3. Nazareth (26-2) 4
On 18-game profitable streak
4. Fremd (23-5) 7
Beat Lyons
5. Benet (26-2) 6
Beat Marian Catholic
6. Lyons (28-2) 2
Misplaced to Fremd
7. St. Ignatius (24-4) 3
Misplaced to Loyola
8. Waubonsie Valley (26-1) 8
Hosts Naperville Central on Tuesday
9. Younger (20-8) 9
In Public League Ultimate 4
10. Prospect (24-6) 11
On four-game profitable streak
11. Libertyville (24-5) 12
Beat Maine South
12. Huntley (28-0) 10
Hosts McHenry on Monday
13. St. Charles East (23-6) 17
Beat Batavia
14. Glenbrook South (21-9) 14
Beat Evanston
15. Lake Zurich (21-7) 16
Hosts Mundelein on Wednesday
16. Maine South (21-9) 15
Misplaced to Libertyville
17. St. Charles North (21-7) 13
Hosts Geneva on Tuesday
18. Hinsdale Central (20-7) 20
At Proviso East on Tuesday
19. Lockport (25-4) 19
At Sandburg on Tuesday
20. Marist (21-8) 18
At St. Viator on Friday
21. Windfall (19-11) NR
Third place in GCAC Event
22. Lane (17-11) NR
In Public League Ultimate 4
23. Batavia (20-9) 22
At Glenbard North on Tuesday
24. Marian Catholic (22-8) 23
Misplaced to Benet and Nazareth
25. Glenbrook North (21-6) 25
Beat New Trier
