http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com Latest news from the Chicago Sun-Times - High School Sports en-us webmaster@suntimes.com (Editor) Newspapers http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/csp/cms/sites/YourSeason/assets/img/logo.gif http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com 84 34 30 Copyright 2013 DuSable won its first sectional title in school history after a hard-fought 57-55 win over Dunbar at St. Ignatius on Friday. The Panthers, who were paced offensively by Chris Galbreath’s 12 points, never led by more than six points in the fourth period. With 10.2 seconds remaining in the game, and DuSable clinging to a 56-55 lead, Germayne Akons was fouled and … ]]> Fri, 09 Mar 2012 20:01:27 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/11184915-393/boys-basketball-dusable-edges-out-dunbar-to-claim-sectional.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/11184915-393/boys-basketball-dusable-edges-out-dunbar-to-claim-sectional.html DeJuan Appleberry knew it was time to step it up or go home. With his team staring down a five-point deficit to start the fourth quarter, the senior Dunbar guard sparked an explosive uprising as the Mighty Men scored the first 12 points of the period in rallying past Jones 53-42 in a St. Ignatius Class 3A Sectional semifinal Wednesday night. Appleberry … ]]> Wed, 07 Mar 2012 22:17:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/11138403-393/boys-basketball-dejuan-appleberry-triggers-dunbars-comeback-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/11138403-393/boys-basketball-dejuan-appleberry-triggers-dunbars-comeback-win.html North Lawndale saw a bigger, taller opponent in Dunbar and knew right away how they were going to attack them. “We knew they were not comfortable playing an up-and-down game, and we wanted to get them playing faster than they were used to,” North Lawndale guard Davonte Johnson said. “We wanted to get out and attack the basket.” Guard Anton Singleton scored … ]]> Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:37:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/10521546-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-too-athletic-for-dunbar.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/10521546-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-too-athletic-for-dunbar.html With the much-anticipated showdown with No. 15 Young on Sunday, Curie played sluggish despite earning a 69-54 win over Dunbar in a Red-Central matchup Thursday. The No. 5 Condors only led by seven points at halftime, 32-25, but did manage to make it a 57-44 lead after three. Curie pushed it to a 20-point, 65-45 margin with 5:14 remaking in the fourth … ]]> Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:57:15 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/10115221-393/boys-basketball-curie-tops-dunbar-despite-unacceptable-performance.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/10115221-393/boys-basketball-curie-tops-dunbar-despite-unacceptable-performance.html Outlook: Curie is the odds-on favorite to win the conference. But if Hyde Park can put it all together, it will give the Condors a run for their money. Top five players: Cliff Alexander, Curie, F, So.; Kyle Davis, Hyde Park, G, Jr.; Devon Foster, Curie, G, Sr.; Darvell Harris, Dunbar, F, Sr.; Lamont Mims, Hyde Park, F, Sr. Keep an eye … ]]> Wed, 30 Nov 2011 19:20:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/9165784-393/boys-basketball-red-central-preview.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/9165784-393/boys-basketball-red-central-preview.html Successful perimeter shooting and controlling Dunbar's second-chance opportunities were the keys for Hyde Park in its 70-52 Red-Central win on Wednesday. Hyde Park's Marcellis Davis and Deshawn Greer were pivotal in those roles for the Thunderbirds (16-4, 8-1). "I owe it to my teammates because they really helped me get those open looks from the outside and I was able to hit … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/4435536-393/davis-hyde-park-roll-by-dunbar.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/4435536-393/davis-hyde-park-roll-by-dunbar.html UIC head coach Howard Moore and assistant coach Donnie Kirksey stopped by Curie to check in on prize recruit Greg Travis. They were not disappointed as he helped lead the Condors to a 86-54 Red Central win in their conference opener over visiting Dunbar Monday afternoon. Curie (9-0, 1-0) sank four three-pointers in the first quarter as they built a 23-14 lead. … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:46:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/4451467-393/travis-does-it-all-for-curie.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/dunbar/boys_basketball/4451467-393/travis-does-it-all-for-curie.html