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Boy’s high school basketball super-sectionals were contested Monday evening.<\/p>\n

In Class 1A action, in the super-sectional at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Lawrenceville was a 48-26 winner over LeRoy.<\/p>\n

At Jacksonville Bowl, Goreville downed Jacksonville Routt, 60-43.<\/p>\n

Chicago Marshall was a 45-31 winner over Indiana Creek at Joliet Central while Eastland edged Tremont, 47-45 at Macomb.<\/p>\n

In Class 2A action: Quincy Notre Dame defeated Benton, 55-36 at the Carbondale Super-sectional while Farragut edged Crane Medical 49-47 at Joliet Central.<\/p>\n

At Pontiac, Tolono Unity defeated Bishop McNamara, 77-70. The Sterling Sectional went to Chicago Manual over Johnsburg, 75-41.<\/p>\n

In Class 3A, Chicago Leo defeated Hyde Park at Chicago UIC, 54-33 while Kaneland edged Morton, 49-47 at DeKalb NIU. Deerfield downed St. Francis 51-36 at Hoffman\u00a0 Estates and East St. Louis was a two-point winner over Decatur MacArthur, 51-49 at Springfield.<\/p>\n

The Class 4A super-sectionals went to York over St. Ignatius 58-56 at Chicago UIC, Benet over Rockford Auburn at DeKalb NIU, DePaul downed Hersey 57-45 at Hoffman Estates NOW Arena and Marist edged Richwoods 56-53 at Normal ISU.<\/p>\n

Here are the State Tournament pairings:<\/p>\n

CLASS 1A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu., Mar. 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 1 at 10 am — (1) Goreville vs. (1) Lawrenceville<\/p>\n

Game 2 at 11:45 am — (2) Lanark Eastland vs. (1) Chicago Marshall<\/p>\n

Game 3 at 7 pm — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (third place<\/p>\n

Sat., Mar. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 4 at 10 am — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)<\/p>\n

CLASS 2A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thu., Mar. 12<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 1 at 2:30 pm — (1) Peoria Manual vs. (1) Tolono Unity<\/p>\n

Game 2 at 4:15 pm — (5) Chicago Farragut vs. (1) Quincy Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Game 3 at 8:45 pm — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (third place)<\/p>\n

Sat., Mar. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 4 at noon — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)<\/p>\n

CLASS 3A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri., Mar. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 1 at 10:00 am — (2) Deerfield vs. (1) Maple Park Kaneland<\/p>\n

Game 2 at 11:45 am — (1) Chicago Leo vs. (1) East St. Louis Sr.<\/p>\n

Game 3 at 7 pm — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (third place)<\/p>\n

Sat., Mar. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 4 at 4 pm — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)<\/p>\n

CLASS 4A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fri., Mar. 13<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 1 at 2:30 pm — (2) Elmhurst York vs. (2) Chicago Marist<\/p>\n

Game 2 at 4:15 pm — (1) Chicago DePaul College Prep vs. (1) Lisle Benet Academy<\/p>\n

Game 3 at 8:45 pm — Loser Game 1 vs. Loser Game 2 (third place)<\/p>\n

Sat., Mar. 14<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 4 at 6 pm — Winner Game 1 vs. Winner Game 2 (championship)<\/p>\n

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