High School Lites has shifted into postseason mode as the boys and girls basketball state playoffs are in full swing. With the Class 1A and 2A girls basketball state semifinals, the girls Class 3A and 4A sectional finals and the boys basketball Class 1A and 2A regional finals, it was a very busy week of basketball. The regular seson also closed for boys basketball in Class 3A and 4A as those teams gear up for the playoffs beginning next week.
Wintrust Athlete of the Week: Glenbard West's Maddie Diab
Team of the Week presented by Saint Xavier: Maine South boys basketball
Mid-Week Mixtape: Curie claims Public League Playoff title over Morgan Park
HIGHLIGHTS
BOYS: Corliss uses big second half to push past Harlan
BOYS: Orr cruises past Clark for regional title
BOYS: Dunbar takes down Phoenix
BOYS: Timothy Christian holds off St. Edward
BOYS: St. Joseph races by Payton
BOYS: Shepard stays hot with win over Eisenhower
BOYS: Belleville West topples Granite City
BOYS: Fremd holds off Prospect for MSL title
GIRLS: Mother McAuley rallies to beat Homewood-Flossmoor
GIRLS: Maine West holds off Evanston in OT
GIRLS: Eastland, Schlarman advanced to 1A title game with semifinal wins