Neuqua Valley's Cole Kelly continues to prove himself as one of the state's top sophomore prospects with a dominant performance against Yorkville, a matchup that featured not only Kelly but also highly touted young talent from both teams. The 6-7 guard scored 33 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out 5 assists in Neuqua Valley's 79-60 win, shooting 13 of 17 from the field and 2 for 4 from three-point range.
Kelly's impressive display was just the latest chapter in a season that has seen him establish himself as one of the area's top scorers. He has been joined by junior Mason Martin, who made five three-pointers and finished with 27 points in the game.
Despite Yorkville's best efforts, Kelly and Martin proved too much to handle. The Foxes were held in check early on before finding their footing in the second quarter, but by then it was clear that Neuqua Valley had the upper hand.
The win marked a confidence boost for Kelly, who has already drawn six college scholarship offers from top programs including Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. He is currently ranked 38th among sophomores nationally by 247Sports and is poised to take his game to the next level in the coming years.
For Yorkville coach John Holakovsky, the loss was a learning experience that highlighted the challenges of playing against teams with talent like Neuqua Valley's. "We didn't offer much resistance to start the game," he said. "We allowed them to get really confident. They got in a pretty big rhythm to start."
The win also underscored the growing talent base in the West Suburban Prairie, which is producing highly ranked young players that are drawing national attention. Bolingbrook's Brady Pettigrew, for example, is another top sophomore prospect from the region.
Despite the loss, Holakovsky remained optimistic about his team's prospects, saying "Our conference is loaded... Our kids really like it. Brayden and Joey are the talk of the town." The future looks bright for Yorkville, but for now, Neuqua Valley will bask in the glow of another impressive win.
Kelly's impressive display was just the latest chapter in a season that has seen him establish himself as one of the area's top scorers. He has been joined by junior Mason Martin, who made five three-pointers and finished with 27 points in the game.
Despite Yorkville's best efforts, Kelly and Martin proved too much to handle. The Foxes were held in check early on before finding their footing in the second quarter, but by then it was clear that Neuqua Valley had the upper hand.
The win marked a confidence boost for Kelly, who has already drawn six college scholarship offers from top programs including Illinois, Missouri, and Iowa. He is currently ranked 38th among sophomores nationally by 247Sports and is poised to take his game to the next level in the coming years.
For Yorkville coach John Holakovsky, the loss was a learning experience that highlighted the challenges of playing against teams with talent like Neuqua Valley's. "We didn't offer much resistance to start the game," he said. "We allowed them to get really confident. They got in a pretty big rhythm to start."
The win also underscored the growing talent base in the West Suburban Prairie, which is producing highly ranked young players that are drawing national attention. Bolingbrook's Brady Pettigrew, for example, is another top sophomore prospect from the region.
Despite the loss, Holakovsky remained optimistic about his team's prospects, saying "Our conference is loaded... Our kids really like it. Brayden and Joey are the talk of the town." The future looks bright for Yorkville, but for now, Neuqua Valley will bask in the glow of another impressive win.
so Kelly's on fire rn, 33 points, 14 rebounds? that's straight fire 
i was watching this game and martin made some sick three pointers, what a combo! 
neuqua valley is def one of the top teams in the state right now, and it's only gonna get better. kelly's got those college scholarships lining up like dominoes 
, and he's already ranked 38th nationally? that's crazy! 
yorkville's loss was a learning experience, but holakovsky's still hyping his team 
gotta respect the optimism! 
He's literally a one-man show out there on the court! 33 points, 14 rebounds, and 5 assists? Mind-blowing stuff. And let's be real, his game is just on another level compared to everyone else in the league. I mean, Yorkville put up a good fight, but at the end of the day, they just couldn't keep up with Kelly's pace.
. And Mason Martin is looking pretty sharp too, those five threes were sick! 
Yorkville just couldn't keep up with Neuqua Valley's pace, gotta respect their team effort though. The West Suburban Prairie is definitely on the map now when it comes to producing talented young players 
So I'm thinking Neuqua Valley's Cole Kelly is for real this season... 33 points, 14 rebounds and 5 assists? That's like a triple threat 
. But you know what's even crazier? The fact that Yorkville's coach is already looking on the bright side of things after a tough loss 
️. The fact that colleges are already knocking on their door is no surprise – these two are straight up the best in the state right now 
illinois, missouri, and iowa are all giving him love... 247sports has him ranked 38th among sophomores nationally? that's amazing! he's definitely got the talent to take it to the next level soon.
but coach holakovsky's taking it like a champ. saying their conference is loaded and they've got some talented kids coming up... yeah, that's true! bolingbrook's brady Pettigrew is another top prospect in the region, so yeah, the west suburban prairie's got some awesome young talent going on here 
they're like two peas in a pod 
. But what really impresses me is that he's not just dominating games like this one, but also drawing college scholarship offers left and right 
. I mean, it's only natural, he's basically a top prospect already 
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. But hey, at least Yorkville's coach is optimistic about their future, which is more than I can say for some other teams that are getting left behind 
. And let me tell you, it's not just Kelly and Martin that are worth watching... there's also Brady Pettigrew from Bolingbrook who's looking like a star in the making 
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. The West Suburban Prairie is definitely producing some top talent right now, and I'm excited to see how these young players continue to grow and develop 
. First, I had to click on "more videos" only to be redirected back to the main page 
. Can't they just optimize their player controls? 
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. 33 points and 14 rebounds? That's dominance! But let's talk about some actual issues here... not just the game highlights 
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, making 5 three-pointers and scoring 27 points. It's like they're both unstoppable duo or something 
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. But at the same time, it's good that they can take it as a learning experience and move forward.
, you know he's gonna take his game to the next level soon enough.
But wait, doesn't that kinda sound like bragging a bit? I don't know, maybe I'm overthinking it... 