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player ready...Evanston senior QuoVadis Harper was recovering from surgery Sunday at St. Francis Hospital in Evanston, a day after sustaining severe facial cuts in a car accident, Wildkits coach Paul Pryma said.
Harper was in stable condition, a nursing supervisor said. Pryma had spoken with Harper, whose injuries required emergency surgery, and said Harper was in good spirits. The 6-foot-6-inch starting forward is expected to be released Monday but likely will be sidelined for a few weeks, Pryma said.
1. West Aurora (12-2): Avenged last season’s supersectional loss to Glenbard North with 55-point blowout of Panthers.
2. Thornwood (14-0): Plays No. 9 Bloom on Friday in battle of unbeatens in SICA East.
3. Young (14-1): Dolphins hope to win fourth game in six days Monday against B.L. Moor (Miss.).
4. Crane (14-1): Beat Lincoln Park for the second time this month Saturday.
5. Hillcrest (14-1): Sophomore Jerel McNeal continues to impress.
6. Proviso East (13-1): Plays Pekin on Monday in Peoria’s River City Shootout.
7. Simeon (11-3): The Wolverines are untouchable in the Public Red South.
8. Neuqua Valley (16-1): Waubonsie Valley is up next Thursday in the Upstate Eight.
9. Bloom (15-2): Kevin Howard is averaging 17 points in his last three games.
10. Farragut (9-3): Will try to win sixth straight Monday against Peoria Central.
11. Hales Franciscan (15-3): Slipped to 4-3 in Catholic North with loss to Fenwick.
12. Libertyville (12-3): Dan Gibbons’ 16 points led Wildcats past Lake Forest.
13. St. Laurence (14-2): Plays Friday at Brother Rice, which wants to rebound from two straight losses.
14. Downers Grove South (13-2): Trey Bowens, a junior, is averaging 19.2 points in January.
15. Fenwick (9-4): Vince Humphrey keeps giving Friars big fourth-quarter lifts.
16. St. Patrick (12-3): Fell to Marist in the East Suburban Catholic.
17. Evanston (10-4): Wildkits have won their last four games by an average of 25 points.
18. Curie (16-5): Plays host to an improving Hubbard team Tuesday.
19. Zion-Benton (17-1): Senior Andre White is a consistent force for the Zee-Bees.
20. Rich Central (11-3): Jimmie Miles is carrying the Olympians with a top-notch all-around game.
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Player to watch
Jerrah Young, St. Rita
– The 6-foot-8-inch senior carried the Mustangs past Brother Rice with 25 points, 10 rebounds and five blocks.
Monster matchup
– No. 15 Fenwick at No. 13 St. Laurence, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday
Fenwick’s Vince Humphrey scored 28 in an upset of then-No. 7 Hales on Friday. The Friars will need a similar performance to offset St. Laurence’s balanced attack.