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Byron’s Full 3A Sectional Championship Picks

Byron’s Full 3A Sectional Championship Picks
Byron Xerxes Livsey
Byron Xerxes Livsey February 24, 2026 @ 05:34 PM
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<!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">The 3A class for years has been one of the most competitive classes in Illinois for quite some time, and this class produces college prospects at all levels. The bigger schools usually come with a larger sense of roster depth, which makes these early playoff games even more exciting. There will be some games that are decided early on, and some games that go four quarters plus.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"fontSize":"medium"} --> <p class="has-medium-font-size">Below are my sectional championship picks for the 3A Class</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>WATERLOO SECTIONAL</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>GLENWOOD VS. QUINCY NOTRE DAME| </em><strong>MY PICK: GLENWOOD</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>NORMAL SECTIONAL</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>BLOOMINGTON VS. DECTAUR (MACARTHUR) | </em><strong>MY PICK: </strong>DECTATUR</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>GALESBURG SECTIONAL </strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>METAMORA VS. WASHINGTON | </em><strong>MY PICK: WASHINGTON</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CRYSTAL LAKE (CENTRAL) SECTIONAL</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>CRYSTAL LAKE SOUTH VS. ROCKFORD (BOYLAN CATHOLIC) | </em><strong>MY PICK: ROCKFORD BOYLAN CATHOLIC</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>GRAYSLAKE (CENTRAL) SECTIONAL</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL VS. WAUCONDA | </em><strong>MY PICK: GRAYSLAKE CENTRAL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>CHICAGO (DE LA SALLE) SECTIONAL</strong></h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>GLENBARD SOUTH VS. HINSDALE SOUTH | </em><strong>MY PICK: HINSDALE SOUTH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">COUNTRY CLUB HILLS (HILLCREST) SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>PROVIDENCE CATHOLIC VS. COUNTRY CLUB HILLS (HILLCREST) | </em><strong>MY PICK: COUNTRY CLUB HILLS </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":3} --> <h3 class="wp-block-heading">RIVER FOREST SECTIONAL</h3> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"elements":{"link":{"color":{"text":"var:preset|color|primary"}}}},"textColor":"primary"} --> <p class="has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color"><em>TRINITY VS. FENWICK | </em><strong>MY PICK: TRINITY</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">FULL 3A BRACKET - <a href="https://www.ihsa.org/sports/girls-basketball/state-series/brackets/2A">https://www.ihsa.org/sports/girls-basketball/state-series/brackets-v2/3A</a></h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->

The 3A class for years has been one of the most competitive classes in Illinois for quite some time, and this class produces college prospects at all levels. The bigger schools usually come with a larger sense of roster depth, which makes these early playoff games even more exciting. There will be some games that are decided early on, and some games that go four quarters plus.

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