Day One

 

(9) Paw Paw 61, (8) Earlville 59

 

It was the third meeting of the season between the two rivals with each holding a victory to thier credit.  Paw Paw's Gavin Moorehead broke loose for the game-winning layup with 3.8 seconds left to give the Bulldogs the win.  Earlville tried a long pass for a chance to tie the game, but it was picked off as time expired. Moorehead and Jeff Hollenback led PPHS with 17 points.  The Red Raiders were paced by Kyle Livingston (15), John Rousonelos (14), and Justin Bender (13).

 

(6) Leland 39, (3) Somonauk 35

 

The Panthers pulled off the upset by forcing the ice cold Bobcats to shoot for the outside by using a sagging zone defense in an effort to negate the SHS size advanatge.  Somonauk hit just 6-of-23 from the three point line in the game.  LHS out-scored the hosts 23-16 in the second half.  The Panthers were led by Jason Schultz who netted 11 points and grabbed six rebounds.  Bobcat Jason Zaleski led all scorers with 18 points.

 

(4) Indian Creek 58, (5) Serena 50

 

The teams were tied at 25-all at halftime and Serena held a four-point lead entering the final quarter, but Indian Creek grabbed the lead and moved on with a eight-point triumph.  The Timberwolves hit 11-of-13 free throws in the fourth period and 18-of-21 for the game.  Levi Kempiak scored a game-high 20 points for SHS, while Mark Bucz added 10.  The T-Wolves recieved 16 points from Luke Thorson and 12 from Sean Isaacson.

 

Day Two

 

(1) Newark 84, (9) Paw Paw 36

 

Newark jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but Paw Paw hung tough, trailing just 14-11 at the end of one.  However the Norsemen expolded with a 25-9 second frame advantage and cruised to a 48-point victory.  John Ramey tallied game-highs in points (21) and rebounds (6) for Newark.  Dan Shields followed with 13 and Jarad Pence and Drew Toftoy each had 11.  Paw Paw led by Jeff Hollenback (10 points, four rebounds) and Charlie Wachowski 10 points.

 

(2) Hinckley-Big Rock 77, (7) LaMoille 40

 

Day Three

 

SEMIFINALS

 

(1) Newark def. (4) Indian Creek

 

Newark placed four players in double figures, shot a red-hot 57-percent from the floor and forced Indian Creek into 19 turnovers.

Senior Dan Shields led the Norsemen with 20 points, five steals and five rebounds, while John Ramey netted 15 points and Dan Clausel and Mike Hopkins added 12 points each. The Timberwolves were paced by Trevor Benson's 20 points, including four treys and Sean Isaacson's 15 points.

NHS led 44-30 at halftime, then out-scored ICHS 31-24 in the second half.

(2) Hinckley-Big Rock def. (6) Leland

 

 

Day Four

 

(4) Indian Creek 41, (6) Leland 39 (Third Place Game)

 

(1) Newark 63, (2) Hinckley-Big Rock 61  [OT] (Championship Game)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three-point baskets - H-BR 10-21 (Peffer 7-12, Eberly 2-5, Bailey 1-4); Newark 7-14 (Carlson 3-6, Akre 2-2, Clausel 2-5, Shields 0-1).  Rebounds - H-BR 24 (Baunach 5); Newark 32 (John Ramey 8, Carlson 8).  Turnovers - H-BR 10, Newark 11.  Total fouls (none fouled out) - H-BR 8, Newark 11.