Boys
TEAM, SYNOPSIS
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2 Thornton 37 EVANSTON 36
Non-conference
Evanston (10-12) guard Aaron Hamilton’s (11 pts) 3-pointer at buzzer was not enough to upset Thornton (23-1), which was led by Brandon Dagans’ 14 points. Wildcats hit 5 of 6 FTs in last minute to extend lead.
8 PROVISO EAST 65 Batavia 59
Non-conference
Proviso East (21-3) used 15-2 run to start second half and build 43-25 lead with 4:52 left in third quarter. Guard Phillip Perry had game-high 22 points, and Brian Carlwell grabbed 15 rebounds and blocked 9 shots for Pirates. “It’s almost like we expect teams to roll over and die, but we know we won’t get away with that in the playoffs,” Perry said.
17 Downers South 86 RIVERSIDE-B. 52
Non-conference
After leading 20-19 in 1st Q, Downers South (19-3) outscored Riverside-Brookfield by 33 points the rest of game. Brad Riegler and Bryan Mullins led Mustangs with 20 and 17 points, respectively.
20 Neuqua Valley 80 DEKALB 56
Upstate Eight
Mike Rose led Neuqua Valley (20-3, 11-0) with 17 points. Anthony Papp (12 pts) and Dijon Knight (10) contributed for Wildcats.
FARRAGUT 84 Harlan 78
Public League playoffs
Jerold Wright, who averages 9 ppg, had career performance with 28 points for Farragut (13-9). Chris Singletary came through with 25 points and Johnny Logan added 15. Admirals will face Foreman (17-7) in the final 16. Andre Gullens led Harlan (7-14) with 22 points.
Glenbrook South 56 PALATINE 35
Non-conference
Glenbrook South (20-3) had 12-0 and 10-0 runs to start 2nd and 3rd quarters respectively. Jeff Ryan had 17 points and Luke Holthaus scored 14 for Titans.
WAUBONSIE VAL. 65 Lake Park 55
Upstate Eight
Waubonsie Valley (18-5, 10-1) extended its 4th Q 48-45 lead on 15-6 run to take 63-51 lead with :35 remaining. Mason Stewart had 12 of his 30 points in that run. Mike Bowden added 17 points and 9 rebounds for Warriors.
Girls basketball
TEAM, SYNOPSIS
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11 Benet 59 ST. VIATOR 39
East Suburban Catholic
Kaitlyn McInerny scored game-high 27 points for Benet (22-6, 4-5). Briana Lasco had 23 points for St. Viator (14-14, 2-7).
Home team in CAPS.