Somonauk and head coach Bill Randles entered the tournament with 16 consecutive victories and were voted the number one
team in the “Fifteen Outstanding Illinois High School Basketball Teams” according to the United Press.
Somonauk defeated Hinckley (28-13) and Shabbona (36-24) to reach the title game in which they were victorious over Leland
45-29.
Leland beat Waterman, Plano and Serena to earn the right to play Somonauk. Serena was a 37-17 winner over Shabbona in the
third place game.
Day One
Leland 39, Waterman 19
Earlville 45, Rollo 24
Shabbona 34, Paw Paw 12
Day Two
Shabbona 53, Sandwich 23
Somonauk 28, Hinckley 13
Day Three
Leland 39, Plano 19
Serena 57, Earlville 19
Day Four
Leland 32, Serena 28
Somonauk 36, Shabbona 24
Day Five
Serena 37, Shabbona 17 (Third Place Game)
Somonauk 45, Leland 29 (Championship Game)