Good Things Come in Threes for Tigers

AURORA—Four years ago, West Aurora ended the prep career of ’s older brother, Reagan, by ousting Wheaton St. Francis in the 2007 postseason.

On Wednesday night, Reilly made sure he and his teammates would not experience the same fate as his brother. O’Toole and classmate put on a three-point shooting exhibition that found its way into the IHSA record books and lifted the Tigers past the Blackhawks, 76-59.

The senior duo drilled 15 three-pointers between them—Kern nailed eight, and O’Toole seven. Overall, the Tigers tallied 16 treys, the most by any team in the state since South Beloit scored 16 threes in 2009. (The state record for most threes by one team in a game is 21.)

Wheaton Warrenville South 76, West Aurora 59

WWS—O’Toole 11 4-7 31, Bridges 1 2-2 5, Schuman 3 0-0 6, Kern 8 0-0 24, Fuster 0 0-0 0, Zyburt 0 0-0 0, Baerwolf 0 0-0 0, Roadman 1 1-2 3, Jadzak 1 1-1 3, Crowe 0 0-0 0, Bednarz 1 0-0 2. Totals 26 8-12 76.

West Aurora—Lee 0 0-0 0, Hayes 1 0-0 2, Pilmer 3 0-0 6, Battle 6 4-5 16, Starks 7 6-9 22, Dennison 1 0-0 2, Goulding 1 0-0 2, Walker 3 0-0 8, S. Thomas 0 0-0 0, C. Thomas 0 0-0 0, Clausen 0 0-0 0, Woodson 0 0-0 0. Totals 22 10-13 59.

Score by quarters

WWS                     10    20     26     20—76

West Aurora     13    10      12      24—59

Three point baskets: WWS 16 (O’Toole 7, Kern 8, Bridges), West Aurora 4 (Starks 2, Walker 2). Total fouls: WWS 13, 16 (Dennison fouled out). Turnovers: WWS 14, West Aurora 12.

Editor's Note: See the rest of this story at 6 a.m. Friday