Tidbits from Day 3 Action at the 2021 State Farm Holiday Classic The Games With both Morton and Normal University High girls losing in their respective semifinal games, every bracket will crown a new champion on Day 4. Through Day 3, there has been only one overtime game – a Small School Boys matchup won by Aurora Christian 47-43 over Quincy Notre Dame. In Large School … [Read more...]

Tidbits from Day 2 Action at the 2021 State Farm Holiday Classic Record Breaker Bloomington Central Catholic’s Cole Certa set a boys' tournament record with 10 3-pointers in the Saints’ 72-32 victory over Annawan. The record has stood since 1999, when Rock Alleman’s Tyler Ryan hit nine from behind the arc. Speaking of 1999 Long-time Classic Committee member Mike Sondgeroth … [Read more...]

Tidbits from Day 1 Action at the 2021 State Farm Holiday Classic The Assists Despite the effects of COVID lingering throughout the sports scene, 31 of 32 games were played on Day 1. Special thanks to Normal Calvary Christian (Small School Boys) and Champaign Centennial and Pekin (LSG) for stepping in and filling voids in the bracket. The Assistants At least five teams were … [Read more...]

Record Book On Day 1, New Lenox Lincoln-Way West tied a State Farm Holiday Classic record with 13 3-pointers in their 76-63 opening-round win over Springfield. Sister Act 2 After combining for 13 3-pointers on Day 1, the Gugliuzza sisters (Taylor, Tara and Ava) combined for 12 3-pointers in New Lenox Lincoln-Way West’s quarterfinal win over Kankakee. Teammate Sydney Swanberg … [Read more...]