Marshall tops Simeon for Class 3A title
It seems like adversity has been the sixth man for these Marshall Commandos, beginning with the controversial firing of their coach, Lamont Bryant, just before the season began. Led by...
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It’ll be Marshall vs. Simeon for 3A title
Darius Smith is Marshall's lockdown defender, and his assignment Friday was Washington's 6-foot-3-inch three-point specialist Matt Roth. "I had heard a lot about him but never seen him play before,"...
IHSA boys basketball Class 3A semifinals
All games on WPWR-Ch. 5 0 (TV), at foxhiliteschicago.com (online) and on WJOL-AM 1340 (radio, except third-place game). FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE Marshall (30-4) vs. Washington, Ill. (26-3) *Tipoff: Noon *Head coach:...
IHSA boys baskeball Class 4A semifinals
All games on WPWR-Ch. 50 (TV), at foxhiliteschicago.com (online) and on WJOL-AM 1340 (radio). FRIDAY'S SCHEDULE Evanston (29-3) vs. Zion-Benton (31-3) *Tipoff: 6:30 p.m. *Head coach: Bobby Locke How they...
Phoenix clears all hurdles
Paul Bunch grew up Saturday night, and for the first time this season lived up to the lofty expectations often placed on the sophomore who stands 6 feet 10 inches...
Top of their class: Cardinals 1st in 1A
A little bit of history was made Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena, and Cliff Fleming was ready to take his place in the annals of Illinois high school basketball. "I...
For St. Anne, nothing like being first 1A champs
A little bit of history was made Saturday afternoon at Carver Arena, and Cliff Fleming was ready to take his place in the annals of Illinois high school basketball. "I...
Boys: Bob Sakamoto’s Class 3A, 4A sectional previews
In this, the year of the upset, Young is facing the most dangerous underdog of all. Mt Carmel (21-9) has stunned 16th-ranked St. Ignatius, No. 3 Farragut and No. 10...
Class 2A supersectional preview
North Lawndale's 6-foot-5-inch junior Jonathan Mills is arguably the most dominant inside force in Class 2A. "I can drive, shoot the three-pointer, do a lot of things," Mills said. "But...
Waddell lifts Eagles
Nicholas Waddell made it crystal clear the inside game belonged to Englewood. "They didn't have an answer for DeMarkus Isom-Jones or myself," said the 6-foot-6-inch, 250-pound center who led Englewood...