Class 3A semifinal | Oswego (25-6) vs. Leo (27-4)
1:45 p.m. Friday at Carver Arena in Peoria
Probable starters
Oswego (25-6)
No. Player, Cl., Pos., Ht., PPG
22 Andrew Galow, Sr, G, 6-4, 12.0
32 Jordan Mitchell, Sr, G-F, 6-2, 16.5
40 Joe Kwiatkowski, Jr, F, 6-4, 6.2
42 Andrew Ziemnik, Jr, F, 6-4, 16.7
44 Colin Siebert, Jr, C, 6-4, 3.4
Leo (27-4)
No. Player, Cl., Pos., Ht., PPG
1 James Pointer, Sr, G, 5-10, 23.7
5 Darrin Johnson, Sr, G, 6-2, n/a
10 Malcolm McFarland, Jr, G, 5-10, n/a
13 Isaac Smith, Jr, G, 6-3, n/a
20 Darwin Rogers, Sr, F, 6-4, n/a
Frontcourt: Oswego features Andrew Ziemnik (16.7 points, 11.7 rebounds). Leo’s lone inside player is football team quarterback Darwin Rodgers. EDGE: Oswego
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Backcourt: Oswego’s point guard Andrew Galow is the glue of this team and set a school record for assists, while Jordan Mitchell set a school record for three-pointers. Leo’s James Pointer (23.7 points) should be the dominant player on the court. EDGE: Leo
Bench: Leo helps its cause with John Gatewood, Dominique Evans and Paul Beene. Oswego utilizes freshman Ryan West. EDGE: Leo
Coaching: Oswego’s Kevin Schnable is 151-144 in 12 years while Leo’s Noah Cannon is 143-42 in six seasons. EDGE: Leo
Intangibles: Cannon knows the routine after leading the Lions to the Class A title in 2004. Oswego hasn’t been to the state finals since 1974. EDGE: Leo.
Bob Sakamoto’s pick: Leo
Saturday’s schedule
3A third-place game, 11 a.m.
3A championship game, 12:45 p.m.
Title-game prediction: North Lawndale over Leo