Saturday, April 16, 2011
High school boys beat professional athletes in overtime for first win in five years.
The annual McDonald's McLegend game more than lived up to the pre-game hype as the high school boys pulled out a thrilling 123-122 win in overtime over their professional counterparts Saturday in Thornton. Thornton's Jeremy Parker hit the game-winning basket with 15 seconds left. He finished with a team-high 21 points. Jason Avant (Carver Academy/Philadelphia Eagles) missed two free throws with seconds remaining, and Rich Central's Deji Ibitayo rebounded the ball as the time went out snapping the Legends' five-game winning streak. The high school team looked like it was going to blow open the game early, as it led 35-22 after the first quarter and increased its lead to as much as 19 points early in the second half. But, to the credit of …
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Marian Catholic High School
700 Ashland Ave, Chicago Heights, IL
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Friday, March 4, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the region's top boys basketball teams from 1-5, plus the five knocking on the door.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (22-5): Tim Williams, a 6-7 junior forward, looks more and more like his old self every time out. He returned from an ankle injury recently to give the Vikings a bigger presence in the lane. When opponents collapse on him, H-F has more room to operate on the perimeter. The Vikings hit 9-of-16 three-pointers through the first three quarters in a 66-34 victory over Marian Catholic. Next: Tonight vs. Plainfield Central in Class 4A Plainfield Central Regional title game. 2. Bloom (16-10): The Blazing Trojans’ season has played out like a roller-coaster ride. One day, they’re up. The next day, they’re down. Junior guard Donald Moore led the latest uptick. He scored 12 points, had three assists and three steals in a 41-34 …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the region's top boys basketball teams from 1-5, plus the five knocking on the door.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (20-5): Julian Lewis scored 16 points in the Vikings’ 52-46 victory over Sandburg. After completing regular-season play tonight, H-F opens in the Class 4A playoffs at the Plainfield Central Regional next week. Next: Tonight vs. Lincoln-Way Central. 2. Stagg (21-5): Darius Draper’s do-it-all play has Chargers rolling into the postseason. He scored a game-high 26 points in Stagg's 55-46 overtime victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Thursday night. Next: Tuesday vs. Andrew or Thornridge in the Class 4A Stagg Regional. 3. Brother Rice (17-7): Crusaders working a magic act. Or is that Majewski? Alex Majewski poured in 24 points in a 72-54 victory over St. Rita. Next: Tonight at Fenwick. 4. Sandburg (16-9): Eagles grounded …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the region's top boys basketball teams from 1-5, plus the five knocking on the door.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (17-5): Vikings make a three-of-a-kind play in 59-49 victory over Lincoln-Way East. Julian Lewis, Tyrone Sherman and Delvon Rencher each scored 12 points. Next: Tonight vs. Bolingbrook. 2. Stagg (18-5): Big Two: Dan Ahern and Darius Draper. Two on the rise: Sean Dwyer and Brett Kaiser. No wonder Chargers are charging. Next: Tonight at Thornridge. 3. Bloom (14-7): LeJavious Johnson scored 21 points, but the Blazing Trojans dropped a 52-51 decision to Rich East and fell from the unbeaten ranks in the Southland Athletic Conference. Next: Tonight vs. Rich South. 4. Brother Rice (15-7): Garrett O’Neill scored 17 points in a 36-32 victory over Marian Catholic. Alex Majewski added 13. Next: Tonight at Kankakee Bishop …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Friday, February 11, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the region's top area basketball teams from 1-5, plus a short list of the next best.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (15-5): David Fatoki’s three-point shooting ignites Vikings’ surge in 52-46 victory at Lockport. The victory wrapped up the Southwest Suburban Blue title for H-F. Next: Tonight vs. Lincoln-Way East. 2. Bloom (14-6): Edward Williams, Lejavious Johnson and Donald Moore provided offensive balance in the Blazing Trojans’ 58-46 victory over Rich Central. All three scored in double figures. Next: Tonight at Rich East. 3. Stagg (16-5): More evidence that the Chargers have turned a corner: Darius Draper comes up big with 16 points and 13 rebounds in a 49-47 victory over district rival Andrew. Next: Tonight vs. Thornton. 4. Rich South (12-7): With Macari Brooks on the bench, the Stars needed someone else to step up. Pierre …
Friday, February 4, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the top area boys basketball teams from 1-5, plus a short list of the next best.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (13-5): No, it wasn’t time that stood still, just the two teams in H-F’s 33-30 slow-down victory over Lincoln-Way Central. Julian Lewis led all players with 12 points and five rebounds. Next: Tonight at Joliet West. 2. Bloom (13-6): Johnny Griffin and Lejavious Johnson teamed to do much of the damage in the Blazing Trojans’ 52-34 victory over Joliet Central. Another “Central” comes calling. Next: Tonight vs. Rich Central. 3. Stagg (13-5): In tense situation, Chargers finally get the job done. Scott Lyons scored 19 points and pulled down eight rebounds in 63-56 overtime victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais. Darius Draper chipped in with 14 points and 14 rebounds. Next: Tonight vs. Lincoln-Way West. 4. Rich South (11-7): …
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Carl Sandburg High School
13300 S la Grange Rd, Orland Park, IL
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Friday, January 21, 2011
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the top area boys basketball teams from 1-5, plus the five knocking on the door.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (11-4): No Tim Williams, no dice vs. Crete-Monee’s D-I big man Greg Mays. Next: Tonight vs. Sandburg. 2. Bloom (10-5): Trojans limited Rich South to nine field goals in 43-26 victory. LeJavius Johnson scored 11 points. Next: Tonight at Crete-Monee. 3. Stagg (12-4): Darius Draper and Dan Ahern rain down 3s in Chargers’ 66-37 victory over Oak Lawn. Next: Tonight at Thornwood. 4. Rich South (11-5): Macari Brooks poured in 30 points in 58-57 victory over Bradley-Bourbonnais. Next: Tonight at Rich East. 5. Brother Rice (10-5): Dan Sheehy’s 26 points and seven rebounds powered Crusaders in 73-64 victory over Marist. Next: Tonight vs. St. Francis de Sales. Next best (in alphabetical order): Andrew, Marist, Rich Central, …
Saturday, December 18, 2010
Sports Editor Ron Kremer ranks the top area boys basketball teams from 1-5; plus the five knocking on the door.
1. Homewood-Flossmoor (6-2): Vikings have won 3-of-4, look to continue winning ways at Proviso West tourney Dec. 27-30. 2. Stagg (6-1): Darius Draper and Dan Ahern playing NBA-like two-man game for the Chargers. 3. Andrew (5-3): Adekoya. Adekoya. Adekoya. Say it three times. Three brothers have T-Bolts flying high in early going. 4. Brother Rice (6-1): Alex Majewski scored 21 points in 78-40 victory over Sandburg. 5. Marist (7-3): RedHawks rolling at Lincoln-Way Central Winter Classic. Next best (in alphabetical order): Lincoln-Way East, Lincoln-Way North, Oak Lawn, Rich South, Tinley Park.
Joan Bravo
1:54 pm on Sunday, April 17, 2011
The McLegends game is always a crowd pleaser! I couldn't make the game this year so was happy to see the report. more ›