Large School Girls
Springfield High takes on local entrant Normal University, who beat Morton on a last second shot by sophomore Chante Stonewall. Springfield has taken home a trophy in each of their previous four appearances. The streak continues.
Large School Boys
First-time entrant Chatham Glenwood battles defending champion and the state’s top-ranked 3A school in North Chicago. Glenwood’s Peyton Allen currently leads the scoring parade, averaging 26.33 points through the first three games. North Chicago counters with a trio of Division I players.
Small School Girls
Rematch – defending champion Champaign St. Thomas More puts their title on the line against Kankakee Bishop McNamara. The two teams met December 7th, with Bishop Mac claiming an 80-74 win.
Small School Boys
Bloomington Central Catholic will challenge defending champion Rockford Lutheran, a school that has yet to lose a Classic game (7-0) since joining the tournament a year ago. Lutheran is headlined by returning all-tournament selection Thomas Kopelman, while Central Catholic counters with Nick Norton, a transfer from Rock Bridge High School (Columbia, MO). Norton becomes the fourth member of his family to play in the Classic.
Joseph M. Cole (NCCHS - Class of 1974)
Let’s Go Warhawks. Good Luck
Joseph M. Cole (NCCHS - Class of 1974)
Lets Go Warhawks
Worm
Stage is strategically set for the dramatic revenge victory for STM
Worm
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