Illinois Class 4A State Playoff Breakdown!!!!!

Well now that Curie has been kept in IHSA Playoffs(their record is now 0-25, with 24 forfeit wins), we can now breakdown the playoffs. Let's take a look at the Sectionals: MARIST-This is the toughest sectional in the state in any classification:Top Seed is still Curie and a Curie-Whitney Young Round 2 this year, Alexander vs Okafor could be in the offing. But lot's of minefields for both teams, Curie would have to get through either Kentucky commit Charles Matthews led St Rita or Mt Carmel to get there. Remember St Rita took Curie to double overtime early in the season without Charles Matthews in the lineup. Whitney Young has DeLaSalle in Regional Final, then Simeon in Sectional Semifinal so not an easy road for either team. As it is I think the matchup will take place. MAINE SOUTH- This Sectional has Top Seed Loyola who has finished the season in a bit of a swoon, needs to get their mojo back to win sectional, the Top 4 seeds Maine South, Evanston, and New Trier to get to the Sectional with no problems. Question for Evnaston though is will freshman Nojel Eastern play? ELGIN- This sectional is Larkin(Elgin)'s to lose might get a challenge from St Charles North. LAKE ZURICH- This is the 2nd toughest sectional in the State with Jalen Brunson led Top Seed Stevenson,Fremd,Lake Forest, and Zion Benton. Stevenson's only loss is to Zion Benton even though they were without Matt Johnson in that game. Lake Forest took Stevenson to double overtime so this is not a foregone conclusion for Stevenson. Stevenson could face Zion Benton a third time in Sectional Semifinal. EAST MOLINE- Downstate Sectional looks like defending champ Edwardswille and Alton will come out of there. THORNTON- Kentucky signee Tyler Ulis led Marian Catholic is the heavy favorite but Thornwood and host Thornton might have something to say about that. Also Marian Catholic's lack of size might come into play here. EAST AURORA- This is the most wide open sectional in the state, Benet is the Top Seed but have had a bad finish to the regular season, look out for West Aurora and Bolingbrook here. BARTLETT- York is the Top Seed here but Proviso East to me is the favorite, for some reason I think they will come out of this sectional. Oak Park and Morton are also threats to come out of this sectional. MY PREDICTIONS FOR SECTIONAL FINALS: MARIST-Curie vs Whitney Young,MAINE SOUTH-Maine South vs Loyola,ELGIN-Larkin vs Huntley,LAKE ZURICH-Stevenson vs Lake Forest,EAST MOLINE-Edwardsville vs Bradley Borbonnais, THORNTON-Marian Catholic vs Thornton. THERE YOU HAVE IT I WILL DO ANOTHER PICK WHEN SECTIONALS START NEXT WEEK!!!!! GOD BLESS AND PEACE TO THE CREATURES!!!!!!