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Joliet West was in danger of letting a big lead slip away and becoming the second upset victim in Tuesday’s Class 4A Thornton Regional semifinals when Morris Dunnigan stepped up. Dunnigan’s three-point play with nine seconds play helped the Tigers overcome a furious Plainfield South rally and hold on for a 64-61 win in Harvey. Dunnigan had a quiet night with just … ]]> Tue, 28 Feb 2012 23:19:19 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10949200-393/boys-basketball-morris-dunnigan-rises-in-time-vs-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10949200-393/boys-basketball-morris-dunnigan-rises-in-time-vs-plainfield-south.html The Plainfield South boys basketball program has had some highs and lows over the past four years, including a Southwest Prairie Conference championship a year ago. One constant has been senior Edvinas Presniakovas. The 6-foot-2, 185-pound, four-year varsity starter became the District 202 scoring leader by scoring 20 points in the host Cougars’ 73-63 home loss Thursday night to Oswego. The previous … ]]> Thu, 23 Feb 2012 21:51:07 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10842345-393/boys-basketball-oswego-staves-off-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10842345-393/boys-basketball-oswego-staves-off-plainfield-south.html
Plainfield East celebrated the school’s first Southwest Prairie Conference championship in any sport after a 64-45 home victory Friday over Plainfield South. But shortly after running their records to 24-1 overall and 13-0 in the SPC, the Bengals shifted their focus to going unbeaten in the league. Plainfield East is at Oswego East on Thursday. “We got one more game and we … ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 23:41:30 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10720125-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-east-earns-first-conference-title.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10720125-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-east-earns-first-conference-title.html If stranded on an island with two people, Oswego East senior Kalmon Stokes said they’d be Chuck Norris and David Hasselhoff. With Stokes marooned on the bench after picking up two fouls in the first 42 seconds of action against Plainfield South, it was fellow senior Kenny Battle Jr., who led the rescue operation. Battle converted 17-of-18 free throws en route to … ]]> Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:46:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10569292-393/boys-basketball-oswego-east-battles-to-top-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10569292-393/boys-basketball-oswego-east-battles-to-top-plainfield-south.html Plainfield South’s Ed Presniakovas scored a career-high 33 points, two more than his previous best when he started as a freshman, while Alonzo Garrett and Dantrell Wright each made two key free throws in overtime to clinch an 85-81 victory Friday night over Plainfield North. “It was just one of those games where my shots were falling,’’ Presniakovas said. “Everything was going … ]]> Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:56:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10425904-393/boys-basketball-ed-presniakovas-sparks-plainfield-south-to-ot-win.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10425904-393/boys-basketball-ed-presniakovas-sparks-plainfield-south-to-ot-win.html The first meeting between Southwest Prairie Conference leader Plainfield East and defending champion Plainfield South couldn’t have started much better for the Bengals. No. 8 Plainfield East blitzed South with a 28-point first quarter, withstood a couple of second-half rallies by the host Cougars and went on to an 84-66 victory Saturday night in a game postponed by the Jan. 20 snowstorm. … ]]> Sat, 28 Jan 2012 21:02:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10299117-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-east-starts-fast-beats-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10299117-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-east-starts-fast-beats-plainfield-south.html Plainfield South opponents have to worry about Ed Presniakovas and Will Nixon scoring and crashing the boards, so sometimes Alonzo Garrett gets left alone. The junior guard hit two huge three-pointers in the fourth quarter Friday night to give South a 47-38 lead, and the host Cougars held on for a 50-46 Southwest Prairie victory over Plainfield Central. “My team needed me,’’ … ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:10:03 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10282853-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-holds-on-to-top-plainfield-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10282853-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-holds-on-to-top-plainfield-central.html
As Tuesday’s nonconference tilt between Plainfield South and Waubonsie Valley wound its way towards halftime, it became clear the first team that found its mojo offensively would end up walking away with the game. Two quarters later, that would be Plainfield South, which put up 44 points in the second half — including 32 in the fourth quarter — to roll to … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:11:26 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10075447-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-souths-fourth-quarter-burst-downs-waubonsie-valley.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/10075447-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-souths-fourth-quarter-burst-downs-waubonsie-valley.html Romeoville returned to Southwest Prairie Conference play Friday with near shooting perfection in a 71-67 homecourt victory over Plainfield South. The Spartans (5-11, 1-3) made 8-of-9 field-goal attempts in the first period in their first conference game since Dec. 16. Romeoville had success from all over the court, including three three-point baskets, and had six different players score in the opening period. … ]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2012 00:21:34 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9864653-393/boys-basketball-romeoville-edges-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9864653-393/boys-basketball-romeoville-edges-plainfield-south.html
Ed Presniakovas scored 21 points for the Plainfield South, but his biggest play at Plainfield North was on defense in a 74-69 Southwest Prairie Conference victory Tuesday night. With his team protecting a four-point lead, Presniakovas stole an interior pass, and teammate Alonzo Garrett sank a three-point basket on the ensuing possession for a 66-59 lead with 3:10 left. Garrett had all … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 22:02:51 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9293523-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-grinds-out-win-vs-plainfield-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9293523-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-grinds-out-win-vs-plainfield-north.html SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE Outlook: After finishing second in its conference five straight years, Oswego returns all five starters looking to break through in a tough field that features at least four title contenders. Top five players: Dee Brown, Plainfield East, G, Sr.; Elliot McGaughy, Oswego, G, Jr.; Darius Norris, Plainfield Central, F, Sr.; Eddie Presniakovas, Plainfield South, G, Sr.; Miles Simelton, Oswego, G, … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:44:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9290378-401/boys-basketball-southwest-prairie-preview-capsules.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9290378-401/boys-basketball-southwest-prairie-preview-capsules.html
Plainfield South guard Dantrell Wright corraled the long rebound and streaked to the other end of the floor as the final seconds ticked off. The Cougars finally could breathe a sigh of relief. Friday night’s in-district battle between visiting Plainfield South and Plainfield Central that kicked off the Southwest Prairie Conference season was everything it was cracked up to be. Wright’s rebound … ]]> Fri, 02 Dec 2011 23:32:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9214812-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-holds-off-plainfield-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9214812-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-holds-off-plainfield-central.html
Plainfield South senior Ed Presniakovas caught fire in the third quarter Tuesday night, preventing visiting Joliet Central from building on its lead. Then in the fourth quarter, when Presniakovas went silent offensively, his teammates stepped up, carrying the Cougars to an exciting 57-54 boys basketball nonconference victory. “That’s what it was,” South coach Ken Bublitz said. “Eddie is a talented kid with … ]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 22:05:14 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9148088-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-battles-past-joliet-central.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/9148088-393/boys-basketball-plainfield-south-battles-past-joliet-central.html
Plainfield South senior Ed Presniakovas earned his fair share of personal accolades in his first three years of varsity basketball. For the 2011-12 season, Presniakovas hopes he’s known more for his team’s success, not his scoring average. Presniakovas, along with three-year varsity players Kevin Coker and Will Nixon, led the Cougars to an impressive showing at the recent 26th annual Morris Shootout … ]]> Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:14:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/6529371-393/veterans-offer-hope-for-plainfield-south.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/6529371-393/veterans-offer-hope-for-plainfield-south.html
On Hall of Fame Night at Plainfield Central, Plainfield South senior forward Zach Snowden got into the spirit. Snowden had about as strong a fourth quarter as a kid can have, igniting a 16-0 Cougars run that wiped out a 56-45 deficit and resulted in a 67-60 Southwest Prairie Conference victory. The victory kept South (13-6, 6-2) a game behind Oswego in … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:36:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/4435570-393/snowdens-efforts-ignite-cougars.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/plainfieldsouth/boys_basketball/4435570-393/snowdens-efforts-ignite-cougars.html