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Ryan Solomon kept Metea Valley in Wednesday’s Class 4A East Aurora Sectional semifinal against Downers Grove South from start to finish, but he needed help from his teammates to get the ‘W.’ He got it as Raysean Parker sparked a rally late in the third quarter before Kenny Obendorf delivered the knockout punch to open the fourth quarter. Despite trailing by eight … ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:08:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11138270-393/boys-basketball-second-half-surge-propels-metea-valley-past-downers-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11138270-393/boys-basketball-second-half-surge-propels-metea-valley-past-downers-south.html
For the second year in a row, they got it right. While many thought a number of teams in the balanced 21-team East Aurora Class 4A Sectional field were capable of making a run to the title, the winner will come from the coaches’ top four seeds — (1) Plainfield East, (2) Downers Grove South, (3) Metea Valley and (4) West Aurora … ]]> Mon, 05 Mar 2012 21:01:08 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11087713-393/boys-basketball-top-four-seeds-ready-to-clash-at-east-aurora-sectional.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11087713-393/boys-basketball-top-four-seeds-ready-to-clash-at-east-aurora-sectional.html Hinsdale Central forced host Downers Grove South into taking a lot of tough shots Friday night. The Mustangs missed more often than not in the first half, but in the second half those shots started to fall and, ultimately, so did the Red Devils. Jamall Millison scored 13 of his 17 points and Kevin Honn 12 of his game-high 20 in the … ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:08:44 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11024630-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-rallies-to-top-hinsdale-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/11024630-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-rallies-to-top-hinsdale-central.html Jubril Adekoya 6-6, Jr., F, Andrew: Teamed with his brother Jawad to lead the Thunderbolts to one of the best seaons in school history, including a 22-2 regular season and the championship of the Kankakee Holiday Tournament. Strong and athletic, averaged 15.8 points and 11 rebounds.  Brian Bennett 6-9, Sr., C, Plainfield East: Cal Poly recruit. Lost significant weight over the summer and became … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:19:17 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10994920-401/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-area-team.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10994920-401/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-area-team.html
Downers Grove South’s boys basketball team knew it wouldn’t have an easy road in the postseason, despite being the No. 2 seed in the East Aurora Class 4A Sectional. But even the Mustangs didn’t think a big challenge would be coming in their playoff opener Tuesday. Oswego East, the No. 15 seed, gave DGS all it could handle. The Mustangs escaped with … ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:06:18 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10949649-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-escapes-oswego-east.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10949649-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-escapes-oswego-east.html Proviso East couldn’t have scripted a more exciting ending to its Senior Night. The No. 2 Pirates captured the West Suburban Conference Gold Division championship Friday by edging defending champion Downers South 65-62 in Maywood. Guard Paris Lee scored the clinching layup with one second left in front of a host of alumni that included Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers. “It feels … ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 21:51:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10718303-393/boys-basketball-paris-lees-second-half-boosts-proviso-east-past-downers-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10718303-393/boys-basketball-paris-lees-second-half-boosts-proviso-east-past-downers-south.html No. 11 Downers South had the defensive pressure turned up right from the onset Saturday in a 60-33 win over visiting Leyden in the West Suburban Gold. The win by the Mustangs sets up a conference season finale at 6 p.m. Friday at undefeated Proviso East, which is undefeated heading into a Tuesday night game against Leyden. If the Pirates beat the … ]]> Sat, 11 Feb 2012 23:25:54 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10592522-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-defense-stymies-leyden.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10592522-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-defense-stymies-leyden.html In the first half of the season, Downers South would rely on one or two people to make the big plays. On Saturday, all five players on the court took turns making key contributions and as a result the host Mustangs cruised to a 66-35 victory over crosstown rival Downers Grove North. Kevin Honn led a balanced attack for Downers South (18-4), … ]]> Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:42:46 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10446693-393/boys-basketball-balanced-downers-south-rips-downers-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10446693-393/boys-basketball-balanced-downers-south-rips-downers-north.html With Jerron Wilbut missing his second game due to suspension, Downers Grove South once again needed someone to step up. Friday night it was Jordan Cannon against Hinsdale South. Saturday night, Kevin Honn came up big against Morton with the 57-46 West Suburban Gold win in front of the home crowd. With No. 16 Downers South (15-4, 6-1) holding on to a … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:24:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10302112-393/boys-basketball-kevin-honn-leads-downers-south-past-morton.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10302112-393/boys-basketball-kevin-honn-leads-downers-south-past-morton.html By now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on several occasions has been called on to start when star guard Jerron Wilbut gets suspended for disciplinary reasons. That was the case again Friday night. With Wilbut serving the first of a two-game suspension, Cannon stepped in … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 00:15:31 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10281800-393/boys-basketball-jordan-cannons-efforts-lead-downers-south-past-hinsdale-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10281800-393/boys-basketball-jordan-cannons-efforts-lead-downers-south-past-hinsdale-south.html
Free throws were not going Darius Paul’s way late in the game Saturday at the Sears Centre. Warren’s star forward had missed four in a row before he found himself at the free-throw line, with no time left on the clock and the game in his hands. ‘‘I just had to make the first one,’’ Paul said. ‘‘If I missed the first, … ]]> Sat, 21 Jan 2012 23:00:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10160414-393/boys-basketball-darius-pauls-free-throw-lifts-warren-past-downers-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10160414-393/boys-basketball-darius-pauls-free-throw-lifts-warren-past-downers-south.html
Proviso East is one unbeaten team that no one is questioning, and Thursday in Downers Grove the No. 2 Pirates showed why, dominating Downers Grove South 78-70 in a game that wasn’t nearly as close as the score indicated. Junior guard Paris Lee led the charge with 25 points and seven steals. He was 5-for-8 from three and 9-for-13 from the field, … ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 22:08:29 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10117169-393/boys-basketball-paris-lee-proviso-east-lock-down-downers-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10117169-393/boys-basketball-paris-lee-proviso-east-lock-down-downers-south.html Hinsdale Central 54, Wheaton Warrenville South 41 Alec Hutcherson wasn’t going to led a lead slip away this time for Hinsdale Central. The Devils scored the first 20 points against Proviso West Friday night and lost. Sometimes the best part of playing Friday night is another game on Saturday. Hutcherson scored a career-high 19 points and Tom Garvin added 13 as Hinsdale … ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 23:10:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10017049-393/boys-basketball-downers-north-roundup.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10017049-393/boys-basketball-downers-north-roundup.html At halftime Saturday, Jerron Wilbut nearly had as many points as his entire game Friday night. The Downers Grove South senior guard scored a career-high 33 points, including five three-pointers, against a familiar foe. The No. 19 Mustangs beat Glenbard North for the second consecutive year at the Downers Grove North Winter Classic. Downers South won 66-60 Saturday despite giving up a … ]]> Sat, 14 Jan 2012 19:37:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10015595-393/boys-basketball-jerron-wilbuts-career-day-lifts-downers-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10015595-393/boys-basketball-jerron-wilbuts-career-day-lifts-downers-south.html Jordan Cannon said he wasn’t even aware that Leyden had cut Downers South’s 17-point halftime lead to four less than two minutes into the fourth quarter of the Mustangs’ 67-57 West Suburban Gold win Friday at Leyden. But it was the junior reserve guard scoring all of his team’s points in a 7-0 run that gave Downers South (11-2, 4-0) some cushion … ]]> Fri, 13 Jan 2012 21:57:22 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10001185-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-hangs-on-to-top-leyden.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/downerssouth/boys_basketball/10001185-393/boys-basketball-downers-south-hangs-on-to-top-leyden.html