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Grayslake Central’s basketball team believes that with its homecourt advantage — featuring the energetic Ram Nation of student-fans — no team will be able to deny it the Class 3A sectional title next week. The key is getting there. On Tuesday, the Rams took a very shaky first step in the right direction by edging host Antioch 49-42 in the regional semifinals. … ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:13:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/10948082-393/boys-basketball-grayslake-central-advances-past-host-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/10948082-393/boys-basketball-grayslake-central-advances-past-host-antioch.html Fresh off a heartbreaking loss the night before against Grant, Vernon Hills wanted to assert itself in its North Suburban Conference Prairie Division matchup with host Antioch Saturday night. And although the Cougars didn’t exactly storm out of the starting gate, they did manage to come away with a solid 54-42 win. With the victory, Vernon Hills (13-10 overall, 6-5 NSC Prairie) … ]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:54:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/10592034-393/boys-basketball-vernon-hills-bounces-back-takes-down-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/10592034-393/boys-basketball-vernon-hills-bounces-back-takes-down-antioch.html Visiting Round Lake squandered all but one point of a nine-point fourth-quarter lead, but held off Antioch 32-29 Friday in a North Suburban Conference Prairie Division game. The Panthers (5-9 overall, 1-3 in the division) led 27-18 early in the fourth quarter. But Antioch didn’t quit and William Waschow’s seventh and eighth points of the quarter made it 30-29 with 25 seconds … ]]> Fri, 06 Jan 2012 23:43:06 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9864199-393/boys-basketball-panthers-hang-on-for-division-victory.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9864199-393/boys-basketball-panthers-hang-on-for-division-victory.html Alan Lewis and Jared Helmich each scored 14 points and host Grant dominated from the get-go as the Bulldogs rolled past longtime rival Antioch 59-35 on Friday in a North Suburban Conference Prairie Division game. Grant (5-4 overall, 2-1 in the division) led 17-6 after one quarter and 30-17 at halftime. Antioch is 1-7 overall and 0-3 in the division. Ilya Kadushin … ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 23:20:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9493984-393/boys-basketball-grant-impressive-in-win-over-rival-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9493984-393/boys-basketball-grant-impressive-in-win-over-rival-antioch.html Aaron Simpson scored 27 points in three quarters and North Chicago rolled past visiting Antioch 96-36 on Tuesday in a North Suburban Prairie matchup. The Warhawks (4-1) will host Vernon Hills on Saturday night while Antioch (1-5) will host Lakes the same evening. JaVairius Amos-Mays added 17 points and Marzhon Bryant 10 for the winners, who led 21-2 after one quarter and … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:35:31 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9292770-393/boys-basketball-led-by-aaron-simpson-north-chicago-rolls-by-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9292770-393/boys-basketball-led-by-aaron-simpson-north-chicago-rolls-by-antioch.html NORTH SUB. LAKE Outlook: Warren figures to be the team to beat again after taking second in the Class 4A state tournament last season. The top challenger appears to be Zion-Benton. Top five players: Nathan Boothe, Warren, C, Sr.; Mirko Grcic, Lake Zurich, F, Sr.; Robert Knar, Mundelein, G, Jr.; Darius Paul, Warren, F, Sr.; Milik Yarbrough, Zion-Benton, F, So. Keep an … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9290255-393/boys-basketball-north-suburban-lake-preview-capsules.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9290255-393/boys-basketball-north-suburban-lake-preview-capsules.html
Jim White knows all about the coaching carrousel that the Antioch basketball program has been spinning around on for the last decade. The latest coaching casualty was Mike Skinner, who couldn’t make it happen in four tries — including 3-24 last year — as a replacement for Tom Duffy, who also came up short in a four-year stint. Enter White, who coached … ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 17:51:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9144005-393/boys-basketball-white-wants-to-teach-kids-how-to-find-answers.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9144005-393/boys-basketball-white-wants-to-teach-kids-how-to-find-answers.html
Libertyville improved to 2-0 in the Maine West holiday tournament by knocking off Antioch 61-51 Wednesday in a game played at Maine South. Antioch is now 0-3 in the five-team, round-robin event. Ellis Mathews scored 24 points and Luke Mathewson added 11 for the Wildcats, who overcame a 7-0 deficit after the first four minutes. The game was tied 17-17 after one … ]]> Wed, 23 Nov 2011 21:25:44 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9037904-393/boys-basketball-libertyville-tough-vs-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/9037904-393/boys-basketball-libertyville-tough-vs-antioch.html Even though North Chicago had beaten North Suburban Prairie rival Antioch twice this season, the Warhawks didn't take a third victory for granted. North Chicago (13-13) jumped out to a quick start and rolled to a 79-58 win over the Sequoits Tuesday night in the semifinals of the Class 3A Gordon Tech Regional at the old Weber gym. "I almost felt like … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 16:16:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4434230-393/warhawks-still-have-antiochs-number.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4434230-393/warhawks-still-have-antiochs-number.html
Antioch almost pulled off an upset against the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division-leading Vernon Hills on Friday, battling the Cougars to the wire before falling 62-57. The Sequoits were in the game all the way, and it wasn't over until Emery Paramski's three-point shot from straight on hit the back of the iron with four seconds left and Antioch trailing 60-57. Vernon … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:40:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4435763-393/antiochs-upset-bid-falls-short.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4435763-393/antiochs-upset-bid-falls-short.html
Zion-Benton wrapped up a successful 21-9 regular season by waltzing past visiting Antioch 51-19 on Tuesday in a nonconference game. The Sequoits had eight points at halftime and 10 after three quarters as their slow-the-game-down strategy was not successful. Freshman Milik Yarbrough had 13 points and Dondre Osborne 10 to lead the Bees as the starters played less than three quarters. "We … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:18:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4434619-393/zion-benton-has-no-trouble-with-antioch.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/antioch/boys_basketball/4434619-393/zion-benton-has-no-trouble-with-antioch.html