Windy City Warm Up Matchups Everyone Should Be Watching (17U/16U)

<!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Select Events has made Mother's Day weekend one of the better stops in Illinois, and every year the games live up to it. With some of the top programs in the state sharing the same floor, there will be plenty of matchups that carry weight. Whether it's team vs. team, or some of the best individual talent going at each other, this weekend has a chance to give us a real early look at who is separating themselves. Below are the weekend matchups everyone should be watching.</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>M14 3SSB VS ALL IN P32 (17U)</strong><br>-Both programs are loaded with some of the better prospects in the state, which makes this one of the matchups worth watching. [player_tooltip player_id='626814' first='Ava' last='Mersinger'], [player_tooltip player_id='728005' first='Samantha' last='Austin'], and Peyton Hoffman&nbsp;<strong>(All In)</strong>&nbsp;will be names to keep an eye on, while [player_tooltip player_id='881341' first='Brooklyn' last='Schilb'], [player_tooltip player_id='732519' first='Gabrielle' last='Domercant'], [player_tooltip player_id='630885' first='Ava' last='Johnson'], and [player_tooltip player_id='852972' first='Bronwyn' last='How']&nbsp;<strong>(M14)</strong>&nbsp;bring plenty of talent on the other side. With that much talent on the floor, this game should have a few individual battles that make it worth the stop.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>Prime Nation EYBL VS Lady Lightning (17U)</strong><br>-Prime Nation has been one of the top teams in the Midwest, regardless of the shoe circuit they play on. For decades, Lady Lightning has been a place where strong talent plays in Illinois. [player_tooltip player_id='728004' first='Sophia' last='Towne'], [player_tooltip player_id='728003' first='Lily' last='Fisher'], and Ella Sweeney&nbsp;<strong>(Prime Nation)</strong>&nbsp;will be names that could stand out in this one, while [player_tooltip player_id='1221362' first='Evelyn' last='Ingram'], [player_tooltip player_id='743740' first='Olivia' last='King'], and Elisabeth van den Berg&nbsp;<strong>(Lady Lightning)</strong>&nbsp;give Lady Lightning plenty to match it with.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <li class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>[program_tooltip program_id='712517' first='Full' last='Package'] 3SSB vs Prime Nation EYBL (16U)</strong><br>- The talent is heavy on both sides, especially when it comes to the guard play. With the speed that will be on the floor, this could easily turn into a high-scoring game. [player_tooltip player_id='886321' first='Ainsley' last='Hughes'] and [player_tooltip player_id='799184' first='Keyaira' last='Haywood']&nbsp;<strong>(Prime Nation)</strong>, along with [player_tooltip player_id='936015' first='Charity' last='Bryant'] and [player_tooltip player_id='813581' first='Laila' last='Williams']&nbsp;<strong>([program_tooltip program_id='712517' first='Full' last='Package'])</strong>, will draw a lot of attention and could end up carrying a bulk of the scoring on both ends. </li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size"><strong>MORE TOP PROGRAMS AND PLAYERS TO WATCH </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>EXAMPLE WOLFPACK </strong>| SYMORA DAMON, MARLEE MICHELLE COLEMAN, JORDYN ELLIS (17U)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>MAC IRVIN GODFATHER</strong> | JOY PETTIGREW, JHALIANA GUY, MIA GAGE (17U)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>OVER THE EDGE</strong> | SOPHIA CALHOUN, NATALIE ESHOO, PAIGE STUMM (16U)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->