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Andrew's Jolo Amoranto looks to make a play against Lincoln-Way Central on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020.

Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Feb. 26, 2021

February 25, 2021 at 11:12 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Hillcrest 6-0 (1) 2. Homewood-Flossmoor 5-0 (2) 3. Thornton 2-1 (3) 4. Brother Rice 6-0 (4) 5. Richards...

Homewood-Flossmoor's Daniel Reed (1) puts up a shot against Bolingbrook during a game in Bolingbrook on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.

Daniel Reed transferred to Marist for two years. He came back to H-F for his senior year, and Bolingbrook became his latest victim.

February 23, 2021 at 10:03 p.m.

Daniel Reed is happy to be home. And Homewood-Flossmoor is happy to have him — again. "Daniel's brought experience and leadership," H-F coach Marc Condotti said. "We lost four starters...

Column: Shepard’s Sam Jones graduated from college and got a job. A phone call changed his life, leading him to the Cleveland Cavaliers.

February 23, 2021 at 10:49 a.m.

In 2000, when Sam Jones graduated from Northwood University, it appeared that his basketball career was over. The former Shepard standout accepted a position to oversee an automotive distribution warehouse...

Brother Rice's Cullen Cosme lays in a shot against De La Salle during a game in Chicago on Friday, Feb. 19, 2021.

It’s not the same Brother Rice. It’s not the same Cullen Cosme. But put together, the balanced Crusaders were too much for De La Salle.

February 19, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.

Brother Rice senior Cullen Cosme has looked unrecognizable this season. And it has nothing to do with wearing a mask during games. The 6-foot guard put in an extensive amount...

St. Rita's Christian Henry makes a move in the middle of the court against Mount Carmel during a game on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2020.

Daily Southtown boys basketball rankings and player of the week for Friday, Feb. 19, 2021

February 18, 2021 at 11:34 a.m.

Top 10 With records through Wednesday and previous rankings in parentheses. 1. Hillcrest 4-0 (NR) 2. Homewood-Flossmoor 3-0 (NR) 3. Thornton 0-0 (NR) 4. Brother Rice 3-0 (NR) 5. Marian...

Hillcrest's Jakobi Heady puts in a shot against Lemont during a game in Country Club Hills on Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021.

Enough’s enough. Jakobi Heady scores seven straight points in the fourth quarter as Hillcrest holds off Lemont for hard-fought win.

February 17, 2021 at 8:51 p.m.

Hillcrest senior Jakobi Heady had seen enough. With the Hawks clinging to a 63-60 lead early in the fourth quarter Wednesday night, Heady took over. The 6-foot-6 forward scored seven...

Column: Call him Mr. Resilient. Joe Montgomery’s journey from Richards to Ohio State to the NFL a tribute to the power of determination.

February 16, 2021 at 11:44 a.m.

Joe Montgomery didn't start playing football until his sophomore season at Richards. That was back in 1991. "I loved baseball and basketball," Montgomery said. "I didn't have any interest in...

Column: Healthy and humbled, former H-F running back Justin Hall ready to turn some heads again for Western Illinois

February 12, 2021 at 11:59 a.m.

It has been nearly three years since Justin Hall graduated from Homewood-Flossmoor. It may as well have been a lifetime ago. "A lot has happened, that's for sure," Hall said....

Hillcrest's Jakobi Heady (5) throws down a dunk against Evergreen Park during a game in Country Club Hills on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021.

Freshman Nolan Sexton has a bright future for Evergreen Park. The present, however, belongs to Kenton Wright and Hillcrest.

February 11, 2021 at 8:39 p.m.

Hillcrest's Kenton Wright gets after it on defense. In fact, the 5-foot-11 senior guard takes greater pride in his defense than his offense. It's why Wright was excited about the...

Column: As a Big Ten referee, Calumet Park’s Ed Maracich even earned praise from Bobby Knight. ‘I didn’t know a college coach who didn’t like him.’

February 11, 2021 at 12:30 p.m.

When Ed Maracich decided to become an referee, it was a way for him to earn a few extra bucks and stay involved in sports. Ed and his wife, Dolores,...

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