Boys basketball
RANK, TEAM, SYNOPSIS
7 Von Steuben 96 TAFT 59
Public Red North
Down 13-12 at start of 2nd quarter and up 41-28 at half, Von Steuben (19-4, 9-0) was led by Jeremie Simmons and Kendall Russell (20 points each), Lewis Wilson and Darius Fields (12 each), Warren Poetzing (11) and Michael Horton (10).
New Trier 56 Evanston 43
Central Sub. South
Johnny Rosinski had 22 pts to lead New Trier (8-13, 3-5). Peter Boehm added 12 pts. Coach Rick Malnati: “We played our best game of the year.”
Girls basketball
RANK, TEAM, SYNOPSIS
1 FENWICK 55, 17 Marian Cth. 40
East Sub. Catholic
After missing her first 3 shots, Alison Jackson scored 18 for Fenwick (26-1, 7-0), including 8 in key 14-2 run in 1st quarter.
2 Hope 70 Bogan 41
Pub. League playoffs
Leading by as many as 42, Hope (26-0) was led by Latear Eason (15 points) and Zhaque Gray (14). Jalisa Olive scored game-high 16 for Bogan (16-7).
4 Young 40, 13 Crane 38
Pub. League playoffs
D’Frantz Smart made 2 of 4 FTs in final 30 seconds to secure win for Young (20-2). Kristen Harper led scoring with 17. Smart had 10 points.
5 LOYOLA 49, 20 RESURRECT. 28
GCAC Tournament
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12-2 first-quarter lead put Ramblers (23-3) ahead for good. Ashley Thomas had 23 pts, 6 rebounds, 2 steals. Brittany McCoy added 13 pts.
Evanston 56, 10 New Trier 50
Central Sub. South
Morgan Pointer had 15 pts for Evanston (19-5, 7-2) and Linda Harris scored 14. Evanston led 16-9 after 1st quarter, started 2nd on 7-0 run. Harris had 3-pointer in that run. Amy Jaeschke led all scorers with 21 for Trevians (20-7, 7-2).
11 Trinity 45, St. Ignatius 39
GCAC Tournament
Lykendra Johnson had 18 pts, 10 rebs for Trinity (17-4). 36-23 lead shrunk after 14-5 run for St. Ignatius (15-12). Johnson was fouled with 13 seconds left, hit 2 free throws to seal win.
Marshall 71 Von Steuben 67
Pub. League playoffs
Sarah Rogers had 17 points for Marshall (14-9). Karen Powell and Tatiana Ortiz scored 18 and 16, respectively, for Von Steuben (16-8).
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