And then there were four ...

Four teams left in the IHSA Class 4a playoffs. Here we go:

Zion-Benton 63, Evanston 52. Evanston plays a zone defense and the deciding factor in the game will be whether or not Z-B guard Rodney Clinkscales and Ronald Steward can shoot well enough to bring the Wildkits out of it.

if they can, the Bees will tear up Evanston in man-to-man matchups near the basket. if they can't ... well, no negative thinking allowed this weekend.

In any case, Steward and Clinkscales haven't had big games in two weeks. Now is the time.

Richards 67, Lockport 43. Don't know much about these teams, but Richards beat Neuqua Valley by 20-plus points on Tuesday night and Neuqua Valley is GOOD. Truth be told, Richards is the one team down here that can give Z-B real trouble. So, root root root for Lockport.