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Homewood-Flossmoor coach Jim McLaughlin was going to stick to his plan regardless and it paid off in a 59-53 Class 4A regional championship win over visiting Thornwood on Friday before a packed gym. The Vikings’ full-court pressure didn’t cause problems early, but eventually it wore down Thornwood. “We played eight guys and kept fresh legs in there,” McLauglin said. “We thought if … ]]> Fri, 02 Mar 2012 23:17:04 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/11024945-393/boys-basketball-victorious-homewood-flossmoor-keeps-pressing-vs-thornwood.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/11024945-393/boys-basketball-victorious-homewood-flossmoor-keeps-pressing-vs-thornwood.html A last-second victory over Andrew on Tuesday put Thornwood in the conference driver’s seat against rival Thornton. A win on Friday would give No. 8 Thornwood the SouthWest Suburban Red title outright, but a loss paired with an Andrew win over Lincoln-Way West would leave the Thunderbirds splitting the conference crown with Andrew. Thornwood wasn’t in a sharing mood. It beat Thornton … ]]> Fri, 24 Feb 2012 22:28:52 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10865420-393/boys-basketball-thornwood-holds-off-thornton-claims-conference.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10865420-393/boys-basketball-thornwood-holds-off-thornton-claims-conference.html
Thornwood coach Paul Slavich could sense that Johnte Shannon was frustrated. The senior guard was held scoreless by Andrew through three quarters. Slavich offered a little pep talk prior to the start of the fourth quarter. “I told him, ‘stay calm, you’re going to get your shot and you’re going to knock it down,’ “ Slavich recalled. That’s precisely what Shannon did, nailing … ]]> Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:50:33 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10794951-393/boys-basketball-johnte-shannons-game-winning-three-gives-thornwood-upset-win-over-andrew.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10794951-393/boys-basketball-johnte-shannons-game-winning-three-gives-thornwood-upset-win-over-andrew.html
All of No. 4 Andrew — from the coach to the players to the fans in the stands — knew that Sunday’s game at Thornwood was a measuring stick. A win in South Holland would go a long way towards validating the Thunderbolts’ undefeated record. It was with that pressure on his shoulders that junior Glorind Lisha stepped to the free-throw line … ]]> Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:17:10 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10313536-393/boys-basketball-andrew-passes-road-test-remains-unbeaten.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10313536-393/boys-basketball-andrew-passes-road-test-remains-unbeaten.html Darrell Combs had waited a long time to beat Thornton. Thanks to social media, he also had some extra motivation. Combs and his Thornwood teammates got off to a great start and put SouthWest Suburban Conference Red rival Thornton in too big of a hole to get out of while coming away with a 59-48 victory in Harvey on Friday. ``We were … ]]> Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:32:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10281029-393/boys-basketball-thornwoods-fast-start-beats-thornton.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10281029-393/boys-basketball-thornwoods-fast-start-beats-thornton.html
Bogan Under the radar Due partly to the fact Bogan traveled to Rock Island for Thanksgiving and to Centralia for Christmas, the Bengals haven’t been talked about as much as other ranked teams in the Chicago area. But coach Arthur Goodwin’s team, which features tough, experienced seniors, should be. The Bengals play with a sense of urgency and a distinctive style. They … ]]> Wed, 09 May 2012 10:11:38 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10112332-393/joe-henricksens-citysuburban-hoops-report.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/10112332-393/joe-henricksens-citysuburban-hoops-report.html
Darrell Combs and Michael Orris don’t quite look the part, but Tuesday in Crete the two Division I-bound guards traded potential game-winning and tying shots like a pair of heavyweight boxers trading punches — some missed and some landed. Combs couldn’t win the game in regulation. Orris couldn’t drain the game-winner in overtime. Then Combs managed to send the game into a … ]]> Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:19:16 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9938140-393/boys-basketball-michael-orris-crete-monee-escape-thornwood-in-3-ot.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9938140-393/boys-basketball-michael-orris-crete-monee-escape-thornwood-in-3-ot.html SouthWest Sub. Red Outlook: Thornwood is poised to take over the top spot from perennial power Thornton, with Andrew also looking to be in the hunt. Top five players: Darrell Combs, Thornwood, G, Sr.; Khapri Alston, Thornwood, F, Sr.; Jubril Adekoya, Andrew, F, Jr.; Jawad Adekoya, Andrew, G, Sr.; Trey Lewis, Lincoln-Way North, G, Jr. Keep an eye on: Gino Manzella, Lincoln-Way … ]]> Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:48:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9290412-393/boys-basketball-southwest-suburban-red-preview-capsules.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9290412-393/boys-basketball-southwest-suburban-red-preview-capsules.html A 16-0 fourth-quarter run secured a 61-42 victory for Thornwood over Brooks Saturday night at the 2nd Annual Crete-Monee Shoot-Out. Johnte Shannon scored seven of his game-high 29 points during that 4:49 stretch, which started with the Thunderbirds ahead by only five. “Our defense didn’t let up,” he said. “We used our speed and quickness.” Thornwood (4-2) had 11 steals and connected … ]]> Sat, 03 Dec 2011 18:52:40 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9228493-393/boys-basketball-johnte-shannon-late-run-help-thornwood-put-away-brooks.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/9228493-393/boys-basketball-johnte-shannon-late-run-help-thornwood-put-away-brooks.html Despite star guard Darrell Combs unable to make a jump shot for nearly 30 minutes of play, Thornwood found itself hanging around for most of the game against No. 9 Homewood-Flossmoor Monday at Marian Catholic in the Chicago Heights Classic. Combs got hot near the end of the game, but a heroic block and slam by H-F’s Antonio Bishop helped seal the … ]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 22:14:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/8994015-393/boys-basketball-tim-williams-antonio-bishop-help-h-f-snuff-out-thornwood.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/8994015-393/boys-basketball-tim-williams-antonio-bishop-help-h-f-snuff-out-thornwood.html The Lincoln-Way West boys basketball team has learned a lot in its first two years of varsity competition, especially this year in the Warriors' first season with a senior class. But no matter what they have learned they still could not find the answer to counter Thornwood junior post player Khapri Alston Friday night. The 6-3 Alston capped off a streak of … ]]> Mon, 28 Mar 2011 12:28:01 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4434879-393/lincoln-way-west-falls-to-thornwood.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4434879-393/lincoln-way-west-falls-to-thornwood.html There is no question that Jamee Crockett is Crete-Monee's show. The 6-4 DePaul recruit boasts some impressive raw athletic ability. He has polished his skills every year and is developing into a near-dominant force on the court. But point guard Michael Orris is the heart and soul of the team‹and high-major colleges are starting to notice. The 6-3 junior was sensational in … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:50:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4436238-393/crockett-orris-keep-crete-rolling.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4436238-393/crockett-orris-keep-crete-rolling.html
Thornwood coach Paul Slavich has patiently waited for his top players to produce in the same game. His patience was rewarded Friday against Andrew. Thornwood's starting five combined for 46 points to key a 56-43 victory over Andrew in a SouthWest Suburban Red contest in Tinley Park. Darell Combs led the way with 15 points, with fellow starters Johnte Shannon (12 points), … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:36:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4435544-393/combs-gets-it-done-for-thornwood.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4435544-393/combs-gets-it-done-for-thornwood.html
After watching his players let Lincoln-Way North get back into the game with an 18-point second quarter, Thornwood coach Paul Slavich said he "got on them a bit" at halftime. Darrell Combs certainly listened. Combs scored 12 third-quarter points, including seven in a 28-second span, to help the Thunderbirds pull away for a 63-44 SouthWest Suburban Red win in South Holland. "We … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 09:28:02 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4435140-393/thornwood-holds-off-lincoln-way-north.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4435140-393/thornwood-holds-off-lincoln-way-north.html Thornwood wanted to see where they were at with the state playoffs coming up and they found out Saturday afternoon with a stunning win over Bloom 56-48 in Chicago Heights. Darell Combs had a game-high 16 points to lead the Thunderbirds. "It's a huge win," said Thunderbirds coach Paul Slavich. "Bloom is the No. 5 seed in the sectional and they beat … ]]> Wed, 23 Mar 2011 13:22:00 CST http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4434597-393/thornwood-pulls-upset-over-bloom.html http://highschoolsports.suntimes.com/schools/thornwood/boys_basketball/4434597-393/thornwood-pulls-upset-over-bloom.html