Cedric Hodges sparked a 14-3 second-quarter run as Proviso West pounded York 71-45 in the Willowbrook Class AA regional, the Panthers` third straight victory over York this season.
Mike Chambers had 15 points, Hodges 14 and Hugh Hardman 13 for Proviso West (17-9). Mark Ott and Chris Wyllie had 16 apiece for York (5-21).
Hodges was 6 for 6 in free throws during Proviso`s second-quarter charge.
”We played in spurts,” said Proviso West coach Lowell Lucas, whose Panthers have won seven of their last eight games. ”That happens a lot of times when you play teams for the third time. We`ll have to play better if we expect to advance.”
In the second game, Addison Trail (14-12) edged host Willowbrook 52-49 with Dave Kowsky scoring 11 points and Steve Driscoll and Bill Zaborowski 10 apiece. Aaron Williams had 15 and Brian Ciferri 12 for Willowbrook (8-6).
”It was anybody`s game at the end,” said Addison Trail coach Rick Howat. ”Luckily for us the clock ran out because we couldn`t score. Our offense was a little jittery, but our defense was very alert to their three-point attempts. It was the first regional game for a lot of our players.”
Andrew regional-Bremen`s James Corbett hit a three pointer with :02 left to give Bremen (15-11) a 55-52 victory over Shepard. Corbett finished with 18 points to lead Bremen; teammates Allen Skorupa (15 points) and Khari Davis
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(13) also scored in double figures. Steve Payne had 28 points and Chad Christie 18 for Shepard.
Naperville Central regional-Glenbard South (13-12) eliminated the host Redskins 49-44 as Chad Wallert scored 13 points and Scott Barnett 10. Doug Koman had 19 for Naperville (11-16).