East St. Louis Flyers win their second state championship

East St. Louis Flyers win their second state championship

The East St. Louis Flyers concluded a magical high school basketball season by winning their second state championship. The Flyers (33-4) defeated Deerfield 52-46 to win the Illinois High School Association Class 3A state championship on Saturday in Champaign on the campus of the University of Illinois. It was the second state championship under the direction of head coach Mark Chambers. The Flyes won their first state title in 2019. Leading the…

Deerfield challenges East St. Louis, but loses 3A state championship

CHAMPAIGN — Every November, it is likely that most players on most high school basketball teams believe that if things break right they could win the state championship. The optimism of youth. Deerfield certainly believed. Seniors Jake Pollack and Evan Nagler have stated it multiple times. And the Warriors had a much more realistic chance than most teams. Several high-quality teams in the Deerfield's region moved up to Class 4A this season and t…

PHOTO GALLERIES: White County Warriorettes In The Class 3A State Semifinals And Championship Games: