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Recapping the Mustang Sunday Showcase
Every year in February, Evergreen Park hosts one of the most underrated shootouts in the Chicago area, if not the entire state of...
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Feb 10, 20233 min read


Recapping the Midwest Crossroads Shootout
Saturday I made the 2 ½ hour trip down to Normal West. I got a chance to get a look at some dwnstate teams and players that I wouldn't...
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Feb 7, 20232 min read


Oswego East Runs Past Yorkville; Sweeps Season Series for the Battle of the Southwest Prairie West
Friday night the Wolves and Foxes met for a rematch in Yorkville to decide the Southwest Prairie West. Back in December, the Wolves won...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read


Paul Zilinskas Leads Hawks Comeback on the Road over the Flyers
The Hawks made the four-plus hour trip up to Romeoville for a rematch Thursday night against the Lewis Flyers. The two teams met right...
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Feb 6, 20232 min read


Luke Williams Balls Out; Huskies with Big Road Win Despite Big Third Quarter Run by the Barbs
The Huskies and Barbs met on a rare Monday night in DeKalb. The two teams met back in December in Naperville, which saw the Huskies win...
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Feb 3, 20231 min read


Hilltoppers Take Care of Home Cooking with a 64-52 Win over the Huskies
In my second of three stops on Saturday, I drove out to the West Suburbs to Glen Ellyn to watch the defending 4A state champion Glenbard...
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Jan 31, 20231 min read
Region IV and XXIV Men's Basketball Top 10
I haven't done another rankings post since the preseason so this was long overdue. Here is my Men's Basketball Top 10 1. John A. Logan...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read


Vikings Comeback Falls Short; Hawks Remain Undefeated in the Chicago Area
The Hawks and Vikings renewed their non-conference South Suburban rivalry Saturday afternoon. The two squads meet once a year, usually...
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Jan 30, 20232 min read


Adam Panek Hits the Game Winning Free Throws; Blue Devils Knock Off Bears in Bear Country
Friday night I went over to Lake Zurich for the first time since October 2019. The Bears welcomed the Warren Blue Devils as it was their...
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Jan 28, 20231 min read


Panthers Rebound Big Against Lancers after Tough Loss To Prairie State
The Panthers made the one hour drive from Cicero to Grayslake Thursday night. Both the Panthers and Lancers were looking to rebound...
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Jan 24, 20231 min read


Eagles Get Big Night from Tyler Anderson as the Eagles Hold Off Archrival Knights
The Knights and Eagles renewed their rivalry Wednesday night in Lake Villa. It is one of the more underrated rivalries up in the North...
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Jan 21, 20231 min read


Jaeden King Continues His Renaissance Season; Cougars Get Big Road Win Over Rival Saints
St. Xavier traveled down to Joliet for a Saturday CCAC matinee against the Fighting Saints of St. Francis. It will be the only meeting...
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Jan 17, 20231 min read


James Glazebrooks Hits Game Winning Shot with 2.5 Seconds Left to Beat Rival Owls
The Lancers were looking to complete the first week of the conference schedule with a 2-0 record after an 82-75 win over a tough...
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Jan 14, 20232 min read


Cooper and Estepp Lead Second Half Surge; Rams Pull Away from Eagles Late
The Rams and Eagles came in to Wednesday night's game with a 4-0 conference record. Grayslake Central lost their first game of the year...
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Jan 12, 20231 min read


Lancers Shake Off Slow Start and Beat Waubonsee; Five Players in Double Digits
Skyway Conference play opened up Tuesday night with the Lancers hosting the Chiefs. The Chiefs had the best overall record going into...
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Jan 11, 20231 min read


Recapping the Steve Pappas Shootout
Last season was my first trip to the Tom Weinicki Gymnasium. DePaul Prep beat St. Rita in that game 41-32. Saturday I headed back down...
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Jan 10, 20233 min read


Friday's Doubleheader Recap: Wildkits and Lions Win Ugly Conference Home Games
I had a rare doubleheader Friday night. With the kids still off for Winter break, some schools were able to get games in during the day....
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Jan 8, 20232 min read


Recapping the State Farm Holiday Classic Semifinals
This was my first ever trip to Illinois Wesleyan's Shirk Center, and my first time at the State Farm Classic. The event, and the...
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Dec 30, 20223 min read


Recapping Day 2 of the Hinkle Holiday Classic
I haven't been to Jacobs since 2018, and I always wanted to go back. I got the chance yesterday so I could see some teams up in my neck...
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Dec 29, 20222 min read


Recapping Day 2 of the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic
Quarterfinal Bracket: Oswego East 56 Stevenson 39 Seniors Mehki Lowery and Bryce Shoto set the tone for this game. The 6-7 Lowery, who's...
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Dec 28, 20223 min read
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