By Joe Collins and Taylor Bell
CSNChicago.com
1Simeon (28-1)
Results: Defeated Oak Lawn 63-25 and Vocational 54-30
This Week: Tuesday vs. Whitney Young (4A Argo Sectional Semifinal)
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Hoops Talk: Jabari Parker and Steve Taylor keep the Wolverines rolling. A great rivalry matchup between two Red-West schools is on deck.
2Proviso East (28-0)
Results: Defeated Hoffman Estates 63-48 and Glenbard North 51-48
This Week: Tuesday vs. Lake Park (4A Schaumburg Sectional Semifinal)
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Hoops Talk: Good free throw shooting late in the fourth quarter against Glenbard North keeps the Pirates undefeated.
3Warren (24-3)
Results: Defeated Hersey 65-50 and Stevenson 57-47
This Week: Tuesday vs. Lake Forest (4A Barrington Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Nathan Boothe and Darius Paul came up big down the stretch against Stevenson. Another North Suburban-Lake foe awaits.
4Plainfield East (27-1)
Results: Defeated Wheaton Warrenville South 51-42 and Neuqua Valley 47-45
This Week: Tuesday vs. West Aurora (4A East Aurora Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Brian Bennetts double-double (15 points, 10 rebounds) against N-V was one of the keys in helping the Bengals advance.
5Bogan (26-3)
Results: Defeated Mount Carmel 65-64 and De La Salle 79-63
This Week: Wednesday vs. Marist (4A Argo Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Devaughn Johnsons 23 points, part of which coming in a key 25-11 run in the first half, helped offset the 42 scored by De La Salles Alvin Ellis.
6Andrew (24-2)
Results: Defeated Lincoln-Way Central 54-37 and Marian Catholic 28-25
This Week: Wednesday vs. Homewood-Flossmoor (4A Lockport Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: The Thunderbolts overcame M-Cs slow tempo to win the schools first boys basketball regional title since 1990.
7Elgin (25-3)
Results: Defeated South Elgin 41-21 and St. Charles East 57-52
This Week: Wednesday vs. McHenry (4A Dundee-Crown Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Back-to-back regional titles for the Maroons, who got a huge game from Kory Brown (24 points, 12 rebounds) against East.
8Downers Grove South (23-5)
Results: Defeated Oswego East 69-68 and Hinsdale Central 64-51
This Week: Wednesday vs. Metea Valley (4A East Aurora Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Kevin Honn (20 points) and Jamall Millison (17) help propel the Mustangs into sectional play.
9Huntley (26-3)
Results: Defeated DeKalb 40-37 and Larkin 46-42
This Week: Tuesday vs. Rockford-Auburn (4A Dundee-Crown Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: A huge challenge is in the cards for the Red Raiders: Auburns point guard and Wichita State recruit-- Fred Van Vleet.
10Bloom (26-3)
Results: Defeated T.F. North 41-37 and Sandburg 40-37
This Week: Tuesday vs. Thornton (4A Lockport Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: The Blazing Trojans overcame a 12-point deficit against Sandburg and pulled off another close victory. Donald Moore continues to excel.
11Hillcrest (23-5)
Results: Defeated Evergreen Park 65-53 and Brooks 79-66
This Week: Tuesday vs. Providence (3A Rich East Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: The Hawks cannot overlook the 17-10 Celtics, who defeated a 25-win Lemont team to advance to Tuesdays semifinal.
12St. Ignatius (23-5)
Results: Defeated Hope 78-64 and South Shore 79-49
This Week: Tuesday vs. DuSable (3A St. Ignatius Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: The Wolfpack cruise past regionals and now get sectionals on their home floor. Life is good for coach Rick Kehoe and company.
13Marshall (22-7)
Results: Defeated Montini 60-45 and Westinghouse 77-60
This Week: Wednesday vs. St. Joseph (3A Glenbard South Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Cris Craig, Milton Doyle, Korbin McClain and Tyrone Hilton all reached double-figures for the Commandos against Westinghouse.
14New Trier (23-5)
Results: Defeated Niles West 39-35 and Foreman 65-41
This Week: Tuesday vs. Evanston (4A Glenbrook South Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: A scare against Niles West, a blowout, and now a change to avenge a regular season upset by their biggest north shore rival.
15Marist (25-5)
Results: Defeated Brother Rice 76-61 and Curie 63-62
This Week: Wednesday vs. Bogan (4A Argo Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Lexus Williams three with two seconds left stuns Curie and gives the Redhawks their ninth win in a row.
16Curie (25-3)
Results: Defeated Reavis 76-42; Lost to Marist 63-62
This Week: Season Over
Hoops Talk: This was the Condors only loss to an opponent not named Simeon. 6-9 Cliff Alexander should have an outstanding junior season in 12-13.
17Whitney Young (16-9)
Results: Defeated Richards 60-39 and St. Rita 64-56
This Week: Tuesday vs. Simeon (4A Argo Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Now that the Dolphins are starting to get healthy, can they get revenge on Simeons 62-55 win back on December 22?
18Seton (27-4)
Results: Defeated Herscher 59-48 and Leo 48-38
This Week: Tuesday vs. Providence-St. Mel (2A Joliet Central Super-Sectional)
Hoops Talk: The Sting won the state championship in 2009. A well-balanced lineup could have them going back to Peoria at weeks end.
19St. Joseph (20-8)
Results: Defeated Glenbard South 68-65 and Farragut 58-50 OT
This Week: Wednesday vs. Marshall (3A Glenbard South Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: Reggie Johnson (13 points, six steals, five blocks) and the Chargers overcame 26 points and 11 boards from Farraguts Rashaun Stimage.
20North Chicago (21-6)
Results: Defeated Fenton 87-41 and Elmwood Park 71-54
This Week: Tuesday vs. Grayslake Central (3A Grayslake Central Sectional Semifinal)
Hoops Talk: The Warhawks, paced by Illinois State recruit Aaron Simpson, have had G-Cs number. But how will they fare on the Rams home floor?
Looming & Lurking: Wheaton St. Francis, Thornton, Metea Valley, Mundelein, St. Viator, Oak Park, Grayslake Central, Homewood-Flossmoor, Ridgewood, Niles North, Orr, De La Salle, Thornwood, Farragut, Riverside-Brookfield, North Shore Country Day, Providence-St. Mel, Hope Academy, York, Grant, Yorkville, St. Patrick.