{"id":166834,"date":"2019-03-19T17:36:09","date_gmt":"2019-03-20T00:36:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bilcomprd.wpengine.com\/?p=166834"},"modified":"2021-04-17T21:19:07","modified_gmt":"2021-04-18T04:19:07","slug":"ej-liddell-claims-second-straight-state-title","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ballislife.com\/ej-liddell-claims-second-straight-state-title\/","title":{"rendered":"EJ Liddell Claims Second Straight State Title!"},"content":{"rendered":"
EJ Liddell has owned Illinois high school basketball the past two seasons!<\/p>\n
The Ohio State recruit cemented his legacy as he led Belleville West to its second 4a (biggest division) consecutive Illinois state title by defeating Evanston HS.<\/p>\n
The 6'7 versatile scorer showed his 3-point shooting range as well as his touch around the basket. Liddell dominated the paint every time he stepped on the court this season whether as a shot blocker or rebounder.
\nScorimg over 2,500 career points, Liddell becomes just the 5th player in Illinois history to be the the top-ranked player in his respective class to win multiple state championships.<\/p>\n
The others are LaPhonso Ellis (East St. Louis Lincoln 1987-1988), Shaun Livingston (Peoria Central 2003-2004) and Simeon's Derrick Rose and Jabari Parker.<\/p>\n
In the 2019 Class 4A state title game at Carver Arena, EJ Liddell scored 24 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists in Belleville West's 71-59 win versus Evanston (32-5).<\/p>\n
For Belleville West, Will Shumpert scored 21 and Jaylin Mosby added 15. Jaheim Holden led Evanston with 20 points. Lance Jones added 15 and sophomore Louis Lesmond scored 12.<\/p>\n
Evanston has recently solidified its status as one of the top teams in Illinois, also finishing third in 2008 and 2018, fourth in 2003.
\nBelleville West (34-4) is the first southern Illinois high school to win back-to-back titles in any class since East St. Louis Lincoln won three consecutive titles in Class AA from 1987 to 1989.<\/p>\n
2018-19 high school basketball is a wrap in Illinois!<\/p>\n
Check out these raw highlights from this 4A IHSA championship basketball game Belleville West high school vs Evanston High School from Carver Arena in Peoria, Illinois.<\/p>\n
Thanks to Matt Troha and the IHSA. Thanks to Mario Bravo @WEGOTNEXTHOOPS1 for the camera work!<\/p>\n
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