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Athlete of the Week

Matt Nulle

Jacobs, senior

Nulle, a center, scored two goals in the Golden Eagles’ 4-2 victory against Cary-Grove in their Metro Central Scholastic Playoff game Saturday. Jacobs went 2-2 in the playoffs but did not advance as one of the top two teams.

On Thursday, Nulle had two assists as the Eagles defeated Downers Grove South, 8-4, to advance in the AHAI Blackhawk Cup White State Tournament. Jacobs plays March 4 in the state tournament at The Edge in Bensenville.

Noteworthy

Moving on: Crystal Lake South and the CCM Tigers are the two local teams advancing in the Metro Central Division Scholastic and Founders Cup playoffs.

South finished 3-1 in the Scholastic to take second and earn one of the two spots. The Gators meet York at 8 p.m. today at All Seasons Ice Arena in Naperville. The Scholastic and Founders Cup playoffs take the top two teams from each division to a single-elimination tournament.

If South wins, it plays the winner between BGHW (a combined team from Buffalo Grove, Hoffman Estates and Wheeling) and either Glenbrook South or Stevenson. That game will be at 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at Wilmette Ice Arena.

CCM, which combines players from Crystal Lake Central, Dundee-Crown, McHenry and Woodstock, was 4-0 in the Founders Cup and advances as the Metro Central’s No. 1 team. The Tigers play Hinsdale Central at 5:15 p.m. Sunday at Rink Side Ice Arena in Gurnee.

Playoff standings

Metro Central Scholastic Cup

Team W-L-T Pts. GF GA
Barrington 4-0-0 8 15 2
CL South 3-1-0 6 14 6
Jacobs 2-2-0 4 9 12
Libertyville 1-3-0 2 9 15
Cary-Grove 0-4-0 0 3 15

Barrington and Crystal Lake South advance to the Scholastic Cup Playoffs against teams from Metro North, Northwest and West divisions.

Metro Central Founders Cup

Team W-L-T Pts. GF GA
CCM Tigers 3-0-0 6 10 5
Maine 3-1-0 6 15 10
Latin School 1-2-0 2 12 8

G’lake/Ant. 0-2-0 0 6 15
Guerin 0-2-0 0 3 8

The CCM Tigers and Maine advance to the Founders Cup Playoffs against teams from Metro North, Northwest and West divisions.

This week’s

top games

Crystal Lake South vs. York

8 p.m. today,

All Seasons Ice Arena, Naperville

The Gators play their first Scholastic Cup game against the Dukes in the single-elimination tournament.

Neuqua Valley vs.

Prairie Ridge

3 p.m. Sunday,

Crystal Ice House

The Wolves host the Wildcats in their AHAI Blackhawk Cup Red State Tournament opener. The winner advances to the top 16 at The Edge in Bensenville.

Notre Dame vs. Cary-Grove

6:30 p.m. Monday,

Crystal Ice House

The Trojans are seeded No. 8 in the AHAI Blackhawk Cup White State Tournament and host the No. 9 Dons in the first round.

– Joe Stevenson

jstevenson@nwherald.com