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Deerfield Today
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Deerfield edges Carmel in 3A regional final
Tommy Donahue hits two key 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead Warriors to victory
Published on Feb. 28, 2026
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Tommy Donahue hit two crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter, including the go-ahead basket, as second-seeded Deerfield edged host eighth-seeded Carmel 40-37 in a Class 3A regional championship game in Mundelein, Illinois on Friday.
Why it matters
This win advances Deerfield to the sectional semifinals, where they will face third-seeded Wauconda, the Northern Lake County Conference champion. Carmel's season comes to an end after a late-season surge that saw them win three straight games to reach the regional final.
The details
Donahue's two 3-pointers in the fourth quarter proved to be the difference as Deerfield held off a late Carmel comeback attempt. The Warriors led for most of the game but Carmel tied it late before Donahue hit the go-ahead 3-pointer to put Deerfield back in front.
- The regional championship game was played on Friday, February 28, 2026.
- Deerfield will play Wauconda in the sectional semifinals on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 6 p.m.
The players
Tommy Donahue
A key player for the Deerfield Warriors who hit two crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter to lead his team to victory.
Deerfield Warriors
The second-seeded high school basketball team that won the regional championship game.
Carmel Corsairs
The eighth-seeded high school basketball team that lost the regional championship game after a late-season surge to reach the final.
Wauconda
The third-seeded team that Deerfield will face in the sectional semifinals, as the Northern Lake County Conference champion.
What’s next
The winner of the Deerfield vs. Wauconda sectional semifinal will advance to the sectional championship game.
The takeaway
Deerfield's ability to make big plays down the stretch, led by Tommy Donahue's clutch 3-pointers, proved to be the difference as they held off a late Carmel comeback to win the regional title and advance to the sectional semifinals.
