Class 4A sectional semifinal at Lincoln-Way North
Marian Catholic 75, Homewood-Flossmoor 70
Records: Marian Catholic 16-13, Homewood-Flossmoor 23-6
Halftime: Marian Catholic 29-27
Summary: Marian Catholic upset H-F for its first sectional victory in its 50-year history. The Spartans will play Thornton (27-1) on Friday night for the sectional championship. The Spartans, led by guard Christopher Haskin’s 24 points, were devastating from the perimeter, connecting on 12 three-pointers and 27-of-31 free throws. Marian Catholic stretched a three-point lead to 52-42 with a 9-2 run to end the third quarter, thanks to six points from guard Danny Panici and a 50-foot bucket at the buzzer by Richard Pinto.
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Top performers: Marian Catholic ? Haskin 24 points, 6 rebounds; Brian Johnson 20 points; Panici 19 points. Homewood-Flossmoor ? Jeremy Saffold 38 points.
The bonus: “Our goal this year was to be the best Marian Catholic team in history,” Haskin said. “We had a rough regular season but we played like I knew we could in the playoffs.”