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 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/jones/boys_basketball/11138403-393/boys-basketball-dejuan-appleberry-triggers-dunbars-comeback-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/11138403-393/boys-basketball-dejuan-appleberry-triggers-dunbars-comeback-win.html Jonathan Chico was not going to walk away a third-time loser. He knew he had to step up his game. “I let my guard down,” the senior Jones guard said. The four-year starter delivered in the clutch, scoring nine of his 16 points in the fourth quarter to propel the Eagles past host Robeson 55-51 in a Class 3A regional final Friday … ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:21:12 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/11024913-393/boys-basketball-jonathan-chico-jones-break-through.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/11024913-393/boys-basketball-jonathan-chico-jones-break-through.html Coming out of grammar school two years ago, John Joyce had his options. Coveted by a host of public and private schools, Joyce stayed with his gut and elected to attend Taft. It was a chance to make an imprint on a school struggling for a basketball identity. “People haven’t been talking about Taft [basketball] for a while,” he said. Joyce is … ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:35:35 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/10841973-393/boys-basketball-john-joyce-powers-taft-past-jones.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/10841973-393/boys-basketball-john-joyce-powers-taft-past-jones.html Jones 76, Kennedy 27: Jones (5-12, 2-4) was led by John Chico (19 points, five assists), Collin Blaydes (22 points, seven rebounds) and Antwan Bolder (16 points). … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:46:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/4436036-393/jones-topples-kennedy.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/4436036-393/jones-topples-kennedy.html Jones 65, Senn 60: Jones (1-5) won behind strong performances from Colin Blaydes (19 points, 11 rebounds), John Chico (13 points, seven assists) and Dandre Taylor (13 points, 12 rebounds). … ]]> Tue, 22 Mar 2011 16:48:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/4451578-393/jones-tops-senn.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/jones/boys_basketball/4451578-393/jones-tops-senn.html