Boys Basketball: Southland preview capsules

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Outlook: Crete-Monee and Bloom should go to the wire for the title, with a crowd-pleasing showdown between ace guards Michael Orris and Donald Moore.

Top five players: Michael Orris, Crete-Monee, G, Sr.; Donald Moore, Bloom, G, Sr.; Raheem Jackson, Rich East, G, Sr.; Marvie Keith, Crete-Monee, G, Jr.; John Ruffin, Rich South, C, Sr.

Keep an eye on: Jamaal Murray, Rich Central, F, Jr.

Did you know? Crete-Monee coach Tom Cappel won 502 games in 23 years at Hillcrest.

Quote: “This conference is going to be a war.” – Rich East coach George Leonard

Predicted finish: Crete-Monee, Bloom, Rich South, Rich East, Kankakee, Rich Central.

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