Yorkville sophomore guard Derek Piszczek is one of the 32 final competitors in the Class 3A IHSA Three-Point Showdown for the second straight year.
Piszczek qualified to shoot in Peoria after he advanced out of the Hampshire Sectional last Friday. Piszczek made 10 three-pointers in his opening round, which left him in a three-way tie with Marian Central’s Dave Luczak and Aurora Central Catholic’s Ryan Harreld. Luczak made six three-pointers in the shoot-off while Harreld made five before Piszczek stepped up to shoot, and made six to advance on.
Piszczek is one of 32 competitors that will shoot today, Thursday, for the right to finish in the top four and advance to Friday’s Class 3A finals. The top shooter in 3A will compete against the top shooters in 1A, 2A and 4A Saturday night for the chance to win Illinois’ King of the Hill competition.
–Compiled by Matt Daniels