Boys Basketball
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Maine South's halftime strategy works in win over LoyolaFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Even an old coach can pull out some new tricks. Maine South boys basketball coach Tony Lavorato Jr. has been coaching for 23 years. But he said he would have to go back...
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High school hoops and masks: State mandate easier said than doneFeb 05, 2021 12:00 am - Hersey High School's Griffin Grinder took the ball strong to the basket. Glenbrook South's Brandon Ballarini and Rodell Davis Jr. met him just as strongly. Whacked acros...
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Despite loss, Prospect happy to be back in actionFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - When Prospect's boys basketball team left the court on March 10 of last year, the Knights couldn't wait to get back. Despite losing to Mundelein in the sectional semifin...
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Biggest point of the game? They're playing prep sports againFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - While at times you could hear a pin drop, what mattered most was the squeak of sneakers on the basketball court. The boys from Glenbrook South beat Hersey 69-49 in nonco...
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Prep basketball is back! Here's how to watch a few of the openersFeb 03, 2021 12:00 am - Yes, basketball is back! When Hersey's boys team travels to Glenbrook South on Wednesday for a 7:15 p.m. tipoff, it will open a shortened high school basketball season t...
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Schaumburg's Hodges opts out of season, family cites health concernsFeb 01, 2021 12:00 am - At 6-feet-8, Chris Hodges has always looked at the big picture. Hodges, a Schaumburg senior who is signed to continue his education and basketball career at Wisconsin, h...
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Game on: High school sports to resume, including basketball soon and football in MarchJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - It's game on for high school sports, but in a way the state has never seen. The Illinois High School Association on Wednesday released a calendar for the remainder of th...
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No March Madness or football playoffs, but at least high school athletes can playJan 27, 2021 12:00 am - There won't be madness in March. And masks will be required, even in competition. But at least high school basketball players in Illinois will have basketball again. The...
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Former Larkin coach Cannata passes away at 73Jan 23, 2021 12:00 am - Dominick Cannata was never a basketball coach who cared about being noticed. He didn't stalk the sidelines during games. He didn't yell and scream a lot. One thing Canna...
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IDPH issues new sports guidelines; all sports allowed for regions in Phase 4Jan 22, 2021 12:00 am - Illinois Department of Public Health director Dr. Ngozi Ezike said Friday all regions in Illinois that reach Phase 4 of COVID-19 mitigations can play all high school spo...