Published on March 16, 2026 7:44 am
Last Updated on March 16, 2026 7:44 am
High school boys State Basketball Tournaments came to a close at the University of Illinois Assembly Hall during the weekend.
In Friday action:
In Class 3A, Deerfield edged Maple Park Kaneland, 49-48 and East St. Louis Senior won over Chicago Leo, 59-40.
The third place contest went to Maple Park Kaneland over Chicago Leo, 35-32.
Then Saturday’s championship contest was claimed by East St. Louis Senior over Deerfield, 52-46.
In the Class 4A Tournament Friday, Chicago Marist beat Elmhurst York, 55-38 and Lisle Benet Academy edged Chicago DePaul College Prep, 39-38.
The third place contest went to DePaul over Elmhurst York, 56-46.
The championship game, contested Saturday, went to Chicago Marist against Lisle Benet Academy, 44-28.
In other Saturday play, two championship games were contested in Class 1A and Class 2A.
In Class 1A, Goreville was a 64-52 winner over Chicago Marshall.
In Class 2A, Peoria Manuel defeated Quincy Notre Dame, 60-55.