John Lemon
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Good week for Batavia, Vikes, ACCJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Do basketball players still play around the world? Here it is, column style. • It's a new year, and evidently new results follow. Batavia beat Rock Island 72-56 Saturd...
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Batavia's defense dominates againJan 09, 2009 10:00 pm - Batavia's 54-38 win over Kaneland Friday certainly had its share of flash - no-look passes from David Bryant, big blocked shots by Ricky Clopton and another blistering 3...
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Senechalle, St. Charles East trip up SabresJan 08, 2009 10:00 pm - All of a sudden, it's fun to talk about streaks at St. Charles East. After losing 11 straight games to start the season, the Saints can talk about a winning streak. It'...
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Hot-shooting Batavia sinks SycamoreJan 06, 2009 10:00 pm - Turns out the millions of Americans struggling financially aren't the only ones glad to see 2008 come to an end. After losing five of their last six games to close 2008,...
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Saints don't let 0-11 start keep them downJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - The cliche goes you can throw the records out the window. It's often used to say Team A has a chance to beat Team B, even though Team B is 10-0 and Team A is 0-10. "Thro...
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Looking back at holiday tourneys, looking ahead to a marquee matchupJan 02, 2009 10:00 pm - No sooner did the 2008 basketball season end with West Aurora's three straight wins at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament, the 2009 schedule is going to start with a bang. T...
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Saints rally from 18 down for first win of seasonDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Forget about getting the monkey off their back. The St. Charles East boys basketball team did that and then some with its win Tuesday at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. ...
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Turnovers hurt North Stars in 3rd-place gameDec 30, 2008 10:00 pm - Better wasn't quite good enough for the St. Charles North girls basketball team Tuesday night in the Charger Classic third-place game. The North Stars took better care o...
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Back to real hoops; no more mockeries of the gameDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Did Santa bring you everything you wanted? With a 4-year-old and 2-year-old at home, this time of year has never been more fun for me. But this year it's better than e...
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St. Charles N. pounds Prairie Ridge insideDec 26, 2008 10:00 pm - Zach Hirsch started St. Charles North's semifinal against Prairie Ridge Friday night at the Jacobs tournament by missing a shot. Mike Kastel grabbed the rebound and miss...