Craig Brueske
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Harvest Christian runs past St. EdwardDec 01, 2016 12:00 am - St. Edward boys basketball coach P.J. White had a simple explanation for his team's 85-63 loss to Harvest Christian Thursday night. "We don't have the speed or the size ...
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Big second half carries St. Charles East past BartlettNov 29, 2016 12:00 am - There were seven ties and five lead changes during a closely contested first half that saw the girls basketball teams from Bartlett and St. Charles East play to a 25-25 ...
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Bartlett pulls away from Rockford AuburnNov 26, 2016 12:00 am - Clinging to a 32-26 halftime lead over Rockford Auburn, Bartlett girls basketball coach Dave Mello spent most of the time talking to his team about the need for consiste...
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St. Francis rallies past BataviaNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - A little effort goes a long way. A lot of effort goes a little longer. Displaying resiliency despite its inexperienced lineup, St. Francis (2-1) rallied from an 8-point,...
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WW South rolls over KanelandNov 25, 2016 12:00 am - When your offense isn't running on all cylinders, there are other ways to win basketball games. Wheaton Warrenville South (3-0) relied on its 1-2-2 pressure defense to t...
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Batavia blows out KanelandNov 23, 2016 12:00 am - Numbers don't lie. Batavia (1-1) scored 28 unanswered points to build an insurmountable 36-4 lead over Kaneland (2-1) with 2 minutes remaining in the first half during W...
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Team effort lifts St. Charles NorthNov 22, 2016 12:00 am - Basketball games are often determined in the fourth quarter. St. Charles North (1-0) proved that point during Tuesday night's 63-51 season-opening victory over Plainfiel...
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St. Charles East rolls over East AuroraNov 21, 2016 12:00 am - St. Charles East boys basketball coach Patrick Woods realizes his team will have a much different look come state tournament time next March. As for the present-day mome...
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Urso hits for 23 as St. Charles East downs WW SouthNov 19, 2016 12:00 am - At 5-foot-4, Marissa Urso is far from being the tallest basketball player on the court. However, the St. Charles East guard has the ability to hit some big-time shots. T...
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Larkin can't close out HarlemNov 16, 2016 12:00 am - The ability to win close basketball games often comes down to experience and execution. Larkin's youthful girls basketball team was outscored 8-0 over the final 1:11 of ...