After a two-year stint in the Public League`s Blue-South Section, Julian
(8-4, 1-0) returned to the Red-South with a vengeance Tuesday, upsetting Simeon, the Tribune`s No. 7-ranked team, 71-61 at Simeon.
Desmond Smith led Julian with 18 points. Kenny Rogers and Raheem Muhammed had 14 apiece and Tom Newton added 11.
Ben Coupet led all scorers with 25 points, but was the only player to reach double figures for Simeon (8-2, 0-1).
The Jaguars came out flying, jumping out to a 10-2 lead while forcing four turnovers in the first three minutes with an aggressive press and man-to- man defense. Behind Coupet`s 15 first-half points, Simeon clawed back into the game and took its only lead (31-30) on a jump shot by Shawn Young :12 into the second half.
Julian answered with a 19-8 run that put the Jaguars up 49-39. Simeon could get no closer than five the rest of the way. Rogers had nine points for Julian during the run.
”It`s just one victory; we have 11 more to play,” said Julian coach Talmadge Millan. ”Everything seemed to be clicking.”
”(Julian) outplayed us,” said Simeon coach Bob Hambric. ”This is not a Simeon team, and I doubt that we`ll become one.”
Proviso East 96, Elgin St. Edward 63-No. 2 Proviso East (12-0) had little trouble with Class A Elgin St. Edward, jumping out to a 30-15 first-quarter lead with Jamal Robinson scoring 19 of his game-high 23 points. Kenny Davis added 21 points for the winners. Chris Payne had 16 and Brian Harms 14 for St. Edward (8-5).
Bradley 52, Lincoln-Way 42-No. 6 Bradley-Bourbonnais (13-0) built a 26-18 halftime lead and coasted in the SICA crossover with Matt Burlend bagging 22 points and Illinois-bound Chris Gandy adding 14 points, nine rebounds and three blocks. Chris Helbrung and Jared Locke managed 11 points each for Lincoln-Way (2-10).
Stevenson 79, Zion-Benton 59-No. 10 Stevenson (11-1, 4-0 in the North Suburban) rolled to a 39-18 halftime lead and cruised behind Chris Coleman (23 points) and Eric Roth (22).
Marist 67, St. Ignatius 44-Gene Nolan poured in 25 points, Joe Hurston 14 and Gerry Naughton 13 for No. 17 Marist (12-2).
Argo 66, Bolingbrook 44-The Argonauts (6-8) romped behind Mark Diamantos and Fred White (13 points apiece).
Bremen 81, Joliet Central 69-Jim Corbett poured in 32 points-including seven three-pointers-to lead Bremen (5-9) in the SICA crossover.
Elgin 59, Barrington 52-Wallace Lynch had 22 points as Elgin (7-6) moved from a 23-23 halftime deadlock. Marc Wilson managed 16 for Barrington (3-9).
Collins 91, Crane 59-Parish McCullum (18 points) and Jeremy Borders (17)
led Collins (11-3, 1-0) in the Red-West.
Farragut 66, Young 61-Farragut (11-3, 1-0 in the Red-West) prevailed behind Curtis Ganes (23 points, eight rebounds), Monte O`Quinn (17 points, 14 rebounds) and Twon Jones (14 points). Jalani Boline (21 points) and Lorenzo Pearson (18) led Young (9-5, 0-1).
Flower 68, Manley 67-Andre Johnson poured in 22 points for Flower (2-3, 1-0) in the Blue-West. Adrian McDaniels had 24 for Manley (6-5, 0-1).
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Highland Park 70, Buffalo Grove 62-Peter Ledford (32 points) hit a three- pointer to send the game into overtime, and then scored Highland Park`s first eight points in the extra session. His three-pointer with 2:17 left put Highland Park (12-1) up for good.
”(Ledford) is a heck of a player,” said Highland Park coach Mike Kolze, whose Giants have won 12 straight. Steve Jackson led Buffalo Grove (4-8) with 23 points.
Lincoln Park 88, Wells 68-Lamont Duffy scored 19 points and Stacey Fluckes 18 for Lincoln Park (12-2, 1-0) in the Blue-West. DeAndre Clark had 18 and Jamal Cheeks 15 for Wells (2-5, 0-1)
Near North 72, Austin 60-Vernard Rule had 19 points, Marlon Minifee 17 and Terence Young 13 for Near North (10-5, 1-0) in the Blue-West. Charles Branscomb managed 14 for Austin (1-10, 0-1).
Ridgewood 54, Luther North 48-Eric Johnson and Bob Amelio each scored 14 points for Ridgewood (9-4). Alex Garber had a game-high 22 and Mike Harfort 14 for Luther North (4-9).
St. Gregory 71, North Shore 30-Onyeabo Osi scored 14 points to pace St. Gregory (8-4).
Sycamore 64, De Kalb 46-Andy Thomas had 20 points as Sycamore (6-5) built a 28-16 halftime advantage. Baron Carlson had 16 for De Kalb (8-5).
Thornridge 67, St. Laurence 52-Chris King scored 20 points and Shalawn Miller 17 for Thornridge (6-8). Dan Herbeck had 20 for St. Laurence (5-8). T.F. South 84, Hammond (Ind.) Clark 64-Milan Hayden poured in 23 and J.D. Sealy 19 for Thornton Fr. South (8-5).
Thornwood 64, Hammond (Ind.) 53-Dion Hatchett (18 points) and Mike English and Keith Silzer (14 apiece) led Thornwood (7-6).
University High 94, Luther East 35-University High (8-1) romped behind Craig Slaughter (15 points) and Matthew Wilson (13).
Wauconda 74, Richmond-Burton 52-John Sanew scored 28 points-including four three-pointers-as Wauconda (3-8) built a 41-20 halftime lead. Nate Gardner had 25 for R-B (1-9).