MVPs, leading scorers and more from the IBCA high school basketball all-star games

Wes Huett, Journal Star
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Pana's Jillian Hamilton (42) puts up a shot over the Quincy Notre Dame defense in the first half of the Class 2A state semifinal Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.
Pana's Jillian Hamilton (42) puts up a shot over the Quincy Notre Dame defense in the first half of the Class 2A state semifinal Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal.

The Illinois Basketball Coaches Association's annual high school all-star games were Saturday in the Pontiac high school gym.

Here is the results of each of the four games, plus double-figure scorers and award winners for each of the senior all-star games, which were played north vs. south. Award winners are included with their college destination, if known.

Who played?IBCA all-star basketball game rosters and coaches

Class 1A/2A girls

Final score: South 98, North 75

MVPs: North — Miyah Brown, Winnebago (Bellarmine). South — Julian Hamilton, Pana (Southwestern Illinois College)

Leadership awards: North — Mikayla Huffine, Rockford Lutheran. South — Naomi Elliott, Normal U-High

Leading scorers: North — Huffine (U-High) 14 points, Brown (Winnebago) 13. South — Hamilton (Pana) 15, Katelyn Littleton (Paris) 13, Alexis Pohlman (Greenfield) 10.

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Winnebago's Miyah Brown, right, moves the ball against Fieldcrest's Carolyn Megow in the second half of the Class 2A state semifinals Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal. Fieldcrest fell to Winnebago 51-47.
Winnebago's Miyah Brown, right, moves the ball against Fieldcrest's Carolyn Megow in the second half of the Class 2A state semifinals Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Redbird Arena in Normal. Fieldcrest fell to Winnebago 51-47.

Class 1A/2A boys

Final score: South 113, North 105

MVPs: North — Lane Thomann, Deer Creek-Mackinaw (Illinois Springfield). South — Saxton Hoepker, Nashville.

Leadership awards: North — Dylan Arnett, Chicago DePaul Prep (Cleveland State). South — Blake Kimball, Tolono Unity (Indiana-Kokomo).

Leading scorers: North — Thomann (Dee-Mack) 23, Wes Hunt (Peoria Christian) 16, Arnett (DePaul Prep) 12, Matthew Volkening (Marengo) 11. South — Hoepker (Nashville) 14, Kimball (Tolono Unity) 12, Brady Moore (Breese Central) 11, Elliot Lowndes (Cobden) 11, Calvon Clemons (Murphysboro) 10, Asa Smith (El Paso-Gridley) 10.

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Washington's Georgia Duncan (13) puts up a three-pointer over the Morton defense in the first half of their Class 3A sectional title game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 at LaSalle-Peru High School.
Washington's Georgia Duncan (13) puts up a three-pointer over the Morton defense in the first half of their Class 3A sectional title game Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022 at LaSalle-Peru High School.

Class 3A/4A girls

Final score: North 86, South 81

MVPs: North — Kennedi Perkins, Bolingbrook (Syracuse). South — Faith Feurbach, Sycamore (University of St. Thomas)

Leadership awards: North — Mia Kennely, Oak Lawn (University of St. Francis). South — Katie Krupa, Morton (Harvard)

Leading scorers: North — Perkins (Bolingbrook) 22, Emily Pape (Park Ridge Maine South) 18. South — Faith Feuerbach (Sycamore) 18; Morgan Demos (Lisle Benet) 11; Georgia Duncan (Washington) 10

Peoria Notre Dame's Nelson Reynolds, right, tries to move the ball on Manual's Donald Wilson in the first half of the Class 3A regional title game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Limestone High School in Bartonville. The Rams upset the Irish 36-33 in two overtimes.
Peoria Notre Dame's Nelson Reynolds, right, tries to move the ball on Manual's Donald Wilson in the first half of the Class 3A regional title game Friday, Feb. 25, 2022 at Limestone High School in Bartonville. The Rams upset the Irish 36-33 in two overtimes.

Class 3A/4A boys

Final score: South 117, North 113

MVPs: North — Timaris Brown, Chicago St. Patrick (Rockhurst University). South — Jabryn Anderson, Decatur MacArthur (Parkland Community College)

Leadership awards: North — Orlando Thomas, Rolling Meadows (Quincy University). South — Brylan Phillips, Decatur MacArthur.

Leading scorers: North — Brown (Chicago Saint Patrick) 17, AJ Redd (Chicago St. Ignatius) 14, DaJuan Bates (Chicago De La Salle) 13, Jonah Hinton (Naperville Central) 12, Bobby Durkin (Glen Ellyn Glenbard West) 12. South — Anderson (Decatur MacArthur) 22, Ricky Hill Jr. (Minooka) 20, Justin King (Mascoutah) 19, Phillips (Decatur MacArthur) 11, Jeremiah Babers (Galesburg) 10, Nelson Reynolds (Peoria Notre Dame) 10.

Wes Huett is Journal Star sports editor. Email him at whuett@pjstar.com. Follow him on Twitter @WesHuett.

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