Waukegan 84, Loyola 68
Records: Waukegan 20-4, Loyola 16-11
Halftime: Waukegan 35-34
Summary: Loyola only trailed by one at the half thanks to senior guard Steve Conway’s outside shooting (5-for-8 from three-point range). Waukegan led 53-48 after three quarters, then pulled away with a 17-5 run to start the fourth. Jereme Richmond had six of his 23 points in the run.
Top performers: Waukegan – Junior C Jereme Richmond 23 points 16 rebounds, G Colin Nickerson 19 points. Loyola – G Steve Conway 20 points (6 three-pointers).
The bonus: “Coach (Ron Ashlaw) told us at half not to panic and to keep our composure, something we didn’t do against Glenbrook North the other night,” Richmond said, referring to Wednesday night’s loss in the Central Suburban League title game. “After a physical first half, we kept our composure and stayed focused.”