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 There is no worse feeling than costing your team a big victory, but there is no better feeling than redeeming yourself against the same team. Westinghouse guard Ricky Battles led his team to a 51-48 victory over North Lawndale in the Class 3A Marshall Regional semifinals Wednesday. Battles took control for the Warriors (11-9) in the third quarter. With his team trailing … ]]> Wed, 29 Feb 2012 20:58:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10970227-393/boys-basketball-westinghouse-rallies-past-north-lawndale.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10970227-393/boys-basketball-westinghouse-rallies-past-north-lawndale.html In terms of pure team speed and quickness, Bogan coach Arthur Goodwin ranks his Bengals at the top of the Public League. But in the midst of a Public League playoff run and the state playoffs looming, Goodwin wants to see another side of his squad, a side he saw in Friday’s game against North Lawndale. “We’re the fastest team in the … ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:10:53 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10568397-393/boys-basketball-bogan-answers-north-lawndales-late-charge.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10568397-393/boys-basketball-bogan-answers-north-lawndales-late-charge.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/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10521546-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-too-athletic-for-dunbar.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10521546-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-too-athletic-for-dunbar.html
SUN-TIMES All-PUBLIC BASKETBALL SELECTIONS First Team: Milton Doyle, Marshall, G, 6-4, Sr Devin Foster, Curie 6-3 G, Sr Jabari Parker, Simeon, 6-9, F, Jr Rashaun Stimage, Farragut, 6-7, F, Sr Steve Taylor, Simeon, 6-8, C/F, Sr Second Team: Cliff Alexander, Curie, 6-9, Jr Willie Conner, Crane, 6-4, Sr Billy Garrett, Morgan Park, 6-4, Jr Kendrick Nunn,Simeon, 6-2, G, Jr Jahlil Okafor, Whitney … ]]> Thu, 02 Feb 2012 22:18:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10402590-393/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-public-league-teams.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10402590-393/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-public-league-teams.html
     SUN-TIMES All-PUBLIC BASKETBALL SELECTIONS First Team: Milton Doyle, Marshall, G, 6-4, Sr Devin Foster, Curie 6-3 G, Sr Jabari Parker, Simeon, 6-9, F, Jr Rashaun Stimage, Farragut, 6-7, F, Sr Steve Taylor, Simeon, 6-8, C/F, Sr  Second Team: Cliff Alexander, Curie, 6-9, Jr Willie Conner, Crane, 6-4, Sr Billy Garrett, Morgan Park, 6-4, Jr Kendrick Nunn,Simeon, 6-2, G, Jr Jahlil Okafor, Whitney Young, 6-11, C, So  Third Team: Kyle Davis, Hyde Park, 6-0, G, Jr Korbin McClain, … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:13:41 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10398941-393/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-public-league-teams.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10398941-393/boys-basketball-sun-times-all-public-league-teams.html Sometimes all you need is a chance. That’s what Young got with 1.03 seconds left Tuesday afternoon. Young’s fate seemed all but sealed when North Lawndale’s Antoine Smith sank the back end of a two-shot foul attempt with just over a second remaining to put the Phoenix up by a point. The No. 22 Dolphins managed to advance the ball to the … ]]> Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:25:38 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10357267-393/boys-basketball-young-escapes-north-lawndale-at-the-buzzer.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10357267-393/boys-basketball-young-escapes-north-lawndale-at-the-buzzer.html North Lawndale arrived late and started slow, but once the Phoenix got going in the second half Saturday against Batavia, there was no stopping it. Coach Louis Thorpe’s club, which went to Batavia High School instead of host East Aurora, claimed a 56-37 victory in the opening game of the 2nd Annual Ernie Kivisto Shootout. The Phoenix (14-5) trailed 14-7 after one … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 23:46:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10302418-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-survives-slow-start.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10302418-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-survives-slow-start.html Farragut was desperate. “I told the guys before the game, in my 20 years of coaching, this was the first time I ever lost four in a row,” Admirals’ coach William Nelson said. Rashaun Stimage was the answer to the question. And he made sure the Admirals started a new steak in a different direction. The 6-7 Farragut star scored 14 of … ]]> Wed, 18 Jan 2012 21:30:39 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10094260-393/boys-basketball-rashaun-stimage-powers-farragut-past-north-lawndale.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10094260-393/boys-basketball-rashaun-stimage-powers-farragut-past-north-lawndale.html It was a good old-fashioned Public League/Catholic league match-up between North Lawndale and Leo. The Public League claimed honors with a 71-65 victory in the MLK Dream Classic Saturday at Young. The Phoenix doubled-up Leo in the first quarter, leading 22-11. But the lead was trimmed to five points at 33-28 by halftime. North Lawndale claimed an 11 point lead at the … ]]> Sun, 15 Jan 2012 20:05:57 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10033720-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-pulls-away-from-leo-in-second-half.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/10033720-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-pulls-away-from-leo-in-second-half.html Julius Thompson was frustrated by the way North Lawndale was starting games. “We’ve been very slow and sluggish at the beginning, and we wanted to be aggressive and come out and be ready to take the lead,” the senior guard said. Thompson hit two three-pointers in the first quarter and teammate Antwon Singleton picked up his lead by scoring a game-high 18 … ]]> Mon, 09 Jan 2012 14:46:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9911366-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-rides-fast-start-to-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9911366-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-rides-fast-start-to-win.html North Lawndale turned back Orr’s valiant effort and prevailed 87-76 at home in double overtime Friday night in a Red-West matchup. Orr played inspired basketball in the absence of its coach Lewis Adams, who was taken to the hospital complaining of chest pain and dizziness prior to them leaving school for the game. Davonte Johnson sent the game into overtime with a … ]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:56:28 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9493610-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-turns-back-inspired-orr.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9493610-393/boys-basketball-north-lawndale-turns-back-inspired-orr.html Even after an impressive victory over Homewood Flossmoor last Sunday, it is still a work in progress for No. 11 Crane as it had to rally to pull out a thrilling 65-64 overtime win over North Lawndale as both teams opened the Red-West Wednesday.  Crane (3-2, 1-0) only had leads twice the entire game – early in the first quarter and with … ]]> Wed, 14 Dec 2011 22:02:45 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9451530-393/boys-basketball-crane-battles-back-to-top-north-lawndale-in-ot.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9451530-393/boys-basketball-crane-battles-back-to-top-north-lawndale-in-ot.html
Hyde Park junior Phillip Lee was ineligible for the Thunderbirds’ opening game this season and was itching to play basketball. Thursday in Hyde Park’s 91-49 win over visiting Manley, he expressed his happiness at being back on the court in a rather unique way. With 4:45 to play in the third quarter and the game well in hand, Lee threw the ball … ]]> Fri, 09 Dec 2011 19:37:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9332423-393/boys-basketball-phillip-lee-returns-for-hyde-park-downs-manley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/9332423-393/boys-basketball-phillip-lee-returns-for-hyde-park-downs-manley.html As slim as the chances may be of winning the Red-West after its lone loss to Farragut, Crane is not giving up hope. Visiting No. 13 Cougars (14-2, 7-1) took care of the business at hand with a 57-43 victory Thursday. The teams traded baskets the first three times down the court but with the score tied at seven, Crane got the … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:42:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/4435745-393/crane-takes-care-of-business.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/4435745-393/crane-takes-care-of-business.html With the Public League playoffs just around the corner, Orr and North Lawndale used Tuesday's game to iron out a few kinks so they would be ready for the second season. The Spartans got the best of it with a 40-37 victory at home Tuesday in the Red-West. Orr (12-9, 6-3) held a four-point lead after the first two quarters, 19-15. Then … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:38:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/4435574-393/henry-orr-finish-off-north-lawndale.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/northlawndale/boys_basketball/4435574-393/henry-orr-finish-off-north-lawndale.html