Pingree Grove Sports
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St. Edward falls to Joliet CatholicDec 01, 2015 12:00 am - The importance of the close of the second quarter and the start of the second half cannot be overstated in a boys basketball game. "It's a cliché, but it's on my blackbo...
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Some observations of early-season basketballNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - The high school basketball season tipped off this past week and tournament action was intense. Here are a few things that caught my eye: Girl power: After an errant shot...
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Batavia, St. Charles North rolling entering UEC playNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Batavia and St. Charles North meet Thursday to start the Upstate Eight Conference River Division girls basketball schedule, two teams hoping to challenge Geneva for conf...
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St. Edward takes 3rd place at WestminsterNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - There wasn't the least bit of panic. Down by 13 points early in the second quarter, St. Edward's boys basketball team methodically whittled away at the lead and eventual...
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Burlington Central claims Sycamore crownNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Defense allowed the Burlington Central boys basketball team capture a title it hasn't snagged in 18 years. The Class 3A Rockets held Rockford Jefferson - a Class 4A sect...
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Batavia, St. Edward complete successful weekendsNov 28, 2015 12:00 am - Hannah Frazier scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds Saturday to lead the Batavia girls basketball team to a 44-32 win over North Lawndale and a 4-1 finish at the Trinity...
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Burlington Central will play for Sycamore crownNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Burlington Central's boys basketball team relished the challenge of taking on Sycamore on its home floor. With a trip to the championship game hanging in the balance, th...
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St. Edward wins at QuincyNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - St. Edward's girls basketball team held off a late run by Quincy Friday night to down the Blue Devils 41-35 at the Quincy Thanksgiving tournament. Katelyn Castoro led th...
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Westminster Christian knocks off St. EdwardNov 27, 2015 12:00 am - Westminster Christian's boys basketball team had a big test on Friday night against St. Edward and passed it with flying colors. After surrendering a 13-point second hal...
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Burlington Central's defense smothers Dundee-CrownNov 25, 2015 12:00 am - Good things happen when you take twice as many shots as your opponent. Burlington Central's suffocating defensive pressure forced Dundee-Crown into 34 turnovers and pave...