Wheaton-Warrenville Southern (11-0)
This community of no-namers takes their own funky ball-press safety, accurate execution plus the amount try more than the section team towards the condition Farm Regular in Bloomington-Normal.
Even though here, Healy could even have the ability to search in to the a€?disrespecta€? mantra to rile right up their troops; the unbeaten Tigers will be the number 4 seed. Wheaton South enjoys defeated Fremd, Rolling Meadows and Naperville core, teams with a combined record of 24-3 this year you should definitely playing the Tigers.
Irrespective, this tournament offer quick assessments, starting with a most likely matchup with bro grain (9-1) in next circular. The Tigers also see a unique feel playing high quality out-of-the-area teams like Normal, eastern St. Louis and Rock isle whether or not it advances strong into bracket gamble.
Rolling Meadows (9-1)
The reasons are pretty straight forward. Once you drop a new player the standard 
of Max Christie a€“a€“ a premier 20 player nationwide and a McDonald’s All-American who’s now playing at Michigan State a€“a€“ it needs to be significantly sensed.
Then Mustangs lost to unranked Wheaton South at Thanksgiving. But everybody else shortly identified Wheaton southern area is great and having zero time to prep for your Tigers in contest enjoy try a tall projects, particularly over an active Thanksgiving times.
But after seeing Rolling Meadows, this employees easily has the possibility to be much better than this past year’s 15-0 teams, specifically with another period or more under the strip. While directed because of the 1-2 punch of eron Christie and budding elderly Orlando Thomas, there was more degree, most skilled
Christie are deciding in as a go-to pro with more duty whilst young nucleus, like guaranteeing 6-5 freshman Ian Miletic and a trio of juniors a€“a€“ 6-4 Foster Ogbonna, 6-6 level Nikolich-Wilson and 6-7 Tsvet Sotriov a€“a€“ who are gaining maturity and event because of the week fighting from the varsity level.
The coming few days at York, where top-ranked Glenbard West is found on their particular area of the Jack Tosh getaway competition group, is a perfect test because of this emerging team that’s been somewhat overlooked.
Benet (6-1)
A team that is apparently hiding but without an important earn to boost the stock. That possibility was actually wiped aside latest week-end when the showdown with unbeaten DePaul Prep got canceled.
Having starred merely seven video games this coming year, mentor Gene Heidkamp’s professionals needs games and will check out the always-strong Pontiac Holiday Tournament having not starred one out of 12 weeks.
But behind regular, effective play from older safeguard Brennan light and s it really is meant to beat apart from Proviso eastern in what ended up being an ice-cold firing nights. Can 6-9 big man Kyle Thomas become a productive theat and demand his will and actual attributes in creating a frequent variation?
Heidkamp will certainly know more about their personnel after three days in Pontiac. A second-round games with Bloom awaits. If it may beyond the Blazing Troes in one single time up against the loves of Curie, Simeon or unique Trier.
Oswego East (13-0)
Not adequate men and women have recognized the Wolves tend to be a gaudy and perfect 13-0 at Christmas time. Which includes a set of wins in the Hinsdale Central trip Classic which kits all of them upwards for a semifinal matchup using the number Red Devils.
Many impressive victories so far came against Yorkville Christian in accordance with numerous rating options and disruptive speed and athleticism. They have in addition obtained playing different sorts of pace,, should it be come slowed down or increased.