No. 2 Homewood-Flossmoor 68, Lincoln-Way Central 46
SW Suburban Red
Records: H-F 7-0, 2-0; Lincoln-Way Central 3-6, 1-2.
Halftime: H-F 30-18.
Summary: H-F started the second quarter with a 12-2 run for a 24-10 lead midway through the second quarter. LWC closed the gap to 36-30 in the third, but Kevin Dillard scored nine of H-F’s next 12 points to help give the Vikings a 48-37 lead heading into the fourth.
Top performers: H-F — G Dillard 20 points; G Supo Sanni 15 points; F Dominique Harvey 11 points. Lincoln-Way Central — C Jordan Miller 14 points, 13 rebounds.
The bonus: “Our shots weren’t falling but luckily we were able to rebound from a slow start,” Dillard said.
Geneva 73, No. 7 Batavia 70
Western Sun
Records: Geneva 7-2, 4-1; Batavia 7-1, 4-1.
Halftime: Geneva 34-27.
Summary: Geneva G Max Cary hit an off-balance shot with 23.3 seconds left and tipped a rebound from Batavia’s Ben Potter’s miss out to center court in the final seconds to ensure the Vikings’ victory. Geneva blew an early 17-point lead (32-15).
Top performers: Geneva — G Alex Turnowchyk, 26 points; G Cary, 17 points; C Chris Jordan, 16 points; Batavia — G David Bryant, 28 points; F Jordan Smith, 15 points.
The bonus: “The guy who was on me hedged, so I saw an open shot and I took it,” said Cary of his final shot. “After (Batavia’s) shot and miss, I just wanted to clear it out.”
No. 13 St. Joseph 56, Carmel 40
East Suburban Catholic
Records: St. Joseph 7-1, 2-1; Carmel 2-8, 0-3.
Halftime: St. Joseph 38-12.
Summary: St. Joseph’s coasted after a 21-3 second-quarter advantage. The Chargers held Carmel to 4-for-20 shooting in the first half and forced 18 turnovers.
Top performers: St. Joseph — F David Dixon, 14 points; G Diamond Taylor, 13 points. Carmel — C Jack Baucus, 16 points.
The bonus: “[Pingatore] treats every game the same,” Taylor said. “He gave the same scouting report just like it was a normal game. I’m just happy to be a part of his 800th win.”
No. 17 Lockport 57, Sandburg 56
SW Suburban Red
Records: Lockport 6-0, 2-0; Sandburg 4-3, 1-2.
Halftime: 31-31.
Summary: Sandburg just missed the upset when G John Parker’s three-point attempt was unsuccessful in the final seconds. C Matt Toth had 10 fourth-quarter points for the Eagles, who rallied from a nine-point deficit.
Top performers: Lockport — G Brian Bradley, 23 points, 6 rebounds; F Justin Jarosz, 12 points; F Derrell Williams, 11 points. Sandburg — Toth, 24 points, 8 rebounds; G Matt Andersen, 15 points, 3 steals.
The bonus: “I couldn’t hold on to the ball all night,” said Bradley, who had two fourth-quarter turnovers. “We played (poorly) tonight, we have to go back to practice and work harder.”
West Aurora 56, Glenbard North 31
DuPage Valley
Records: West Aurora 8-0, 3-0; Glenbard North 1-6, 1-2.
Halftime: West Aurora 23-14.
Summary: The Blackhawks put the game away by outscoring Glenbard North 16-8 in the third quarter for a 17-point lead. West G Marquis Stewart scored eight points in the third quarter.
Top performers: West Aurora — Stewart, 14 points; Jamal Blackmond, 14 points; Theo Hicks, 10 points. Glenbard North — G Reid Hulett, 10 points; F/C Kaaran Singh, 9 rebounds.
The bonus: “I just took what the defense gave me,” Stewart said of his third-quarter run. “They left me open underneath the basket a few times.”
T.F. North 56, T.F. South 36
SICA East
Records: T.F. South 7-1, 1-1; T.F. North 5-4, 1-1.
Halftime: T.F. North 32-16.
Summary: Even without two starters — Christopher Murry (back) and Anthony Garth (ankle) — the Meteors turned what was billed as a big showdown into a laugher. A 10-0 Meteors run that started in the first quarter and continued into the second put them in control the rest of the way. Meteors guard Jeremy Leonard had as many points — 16 — in the first half as the Rebels’ team.
Top performers: T.F. North — Leonard, 19 points; Marcus Deloney, 12 points, four blocks; Turhon Cora, 10 points; Cain, 11 rebounds. T.F. South — Rajsaun Thompson, nine points, four steals.
The bonus: “We didn’t feel we had to prove ourselves tonight,” Deloney said. “We did what we do best — play good defense.”
Stevenson 66, Warren 60
North Suburban Lake
Records: Stevenson 5-2, 2-1; Warren 5-2, 2-2.
Halftime: Stevenson 35-17.
Summary: Stevenson finished the first half with a 15-3 run, keyed by five points from guard Kevin Stineman and four points from forward Dylan Richter. The Patriots led 50-30 after three, but Warren opened the fourth on a 13-2 run behind seven points from guard Brandon Paul to cut Stevenson’s lead to 52-43. Stevenson went 16 of 19 from the field in the first half.
Top performers: Stevenson — G Stineman, 23 points; Richter, 22 points. Warren — Paul, 26 points; David Duncan, 20 points.
The bonus: “We were really feeling it shooting-wise,” Stineman said. “You don’t find shooting like this very often, so you better win.”
Buffalo Grove 57, Prospect 34
Mid-Suburban East
Records: Buffalo Grove 7-1, 3-0; Prospect 4-4, 1-2.
Halftime: Buffalo Grove 27-19.
Summary: Buffalo Grove guard Mike Ricciardi’s three-pointer gave the Bison their halftime edge. The Bison went on a 17-0 run in the third quarter, capped by James Hurley’s jumper at the buzzer. Prospect committed 22 turnovers.
Top performers: BG — Ricciardi, 19 points; Brian Desimone, 8 points, 9 assists. Prospect — Alex Toth, 9 points, 7 rebounds.
The bonus: “It helped for the big guys to clear the lane,” Ricciardi said.
Schaumburg 48, Palatine 42
Mid-Suburban West
Records: Schaumburg 7-2, 2-1; Palatine 3-5. 1-2.
Halftime: Palatine 19-17.
Summary: Palatine led 32-30 after three quarters, but the Saxons scored the first seven points of the fourth. With 57.1 seconds left and Schaumburg up 41-40, Saxons junior guard Cully Payne nailed a three-pointer, and Palatine never challenged again.
Top performers: Schaumburg — Payne, 19 points; Brandon Bolger, 13 points. Palatine — Ronald Lampen, 12 points; Monroe Brooks, 10 points, 7 rebounds, 2 blocks.
The bonus: “I was gonna win it or lose it,” Payne said of his three. “It was a shot that I’ve worked on since I was 6 years old. It was kind of instinct. There was definitely no hesitation.”
Lake Forest 74, Mundelein 64
North Suburban Lake
Records: Lake Forest 5-2, 2-1; Mundelein 6-2, 2-1.
Halftime: Lake Forest 34-30.
Summary: Lake Forest guard Matt Vogrich’s 16 first-half points kept his team close before a 26-point third quarter gave the Scouts a double-digit lead they never surrendered. Guard Kevin Berardini was 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in the fourth to help stave off a Mustangs’ comeback.
Top performers: Lake Forest — Vogrich, 20 points, 11 rebounds; Berardini, 17 points. Mundelein — Ben Brust, 19 points, 9 rebounds.
The bonus: “A lot of teams don’t box out well out of a zone, so I just went to the boards,” Vogrich said.
Rich Central 89, Rich East 73
SICA South
Records: Rich Central 4-4, 2-0; Rich East 3-4, 1-1.
Halftime: Rich East 38-36.
Summary: After 11 lead changes and six ties, Rich Central went ahead for good 50-48 on a three-pointer from F Devin Walker with 3:55 left in the third quarter. The triple ignited a 31-11 run.
Top performers: Rich Central — F Kendall Geanes, 19 points, 10 rebounds, 5 steals; F Lorenzo Franklin, 18 points, 7 steals, 4 assists. Rich East — G Ja’Mere Dismukes, 26 points; G Shawn Boyd, 21 points.
The bonus: “Our main goal is to get the other team tired,” Geanes said. “Once we do that, that’s when we get our points.”
Romeoville 67, Plainfield South 48
Southwest Prairie
Records: Romeoville 5-2, 3-0; Plainfield 6-2, 2-1.
Halftime: Romeoville 36-27.
Summary: Romeoville went on a 13-0 run for a 22-7 first-quarter lead. Plainfield South closed to 40-32 midway through the third quarter on a three-pointer from G Ron Wisely, but a Raiders run in the fourth quarter put the game away.
Top performers: Romeoville — G Avery, 15 points, 4 steals; F Ivan Smith, 12 points, 3 steals; G Demarius Miller, 10 points. Plainfield South — G Wisely, 22 points.
The bonus: “We came out with a good game plan and set the defensive tempo,” Avery said.
Aurora Central Catholic 53, St. Francis 30
Suburban Catholic
Records: Aurora Central Catholic 9-0, 3-0; St. Francis 4-2, 2-1.
Halftime: Aurora 29-17.
Summary: Aurora Central Catholic outscored St. Francis 17-0 in the third quarter for a 29-point lead. G Mark Adams scored 12 points in the quarter for the Chargers.
Top performers: Aurora Central Catholic — Adams, 17 points; F Mike Adams, 13 points; F Nick Czaja, 15 points. St. Francis — G Dan McCoy, 11 points.
The bonus: “The scoring load hasn’t been put on one particular player,” Mark Adams said. “When one person is down, another just steps up and picks them up.”
Hinsdale Central 61, Hinsdale South 52
Non-conference
Records: Hinsdale Central 5-3, Hinsdale South 5-3.
Halftime: Hinsdale Central 30-24.
Summary: Hinsdale Central G Abe Saleh made a fast-break three-point play with 1:31 left to break a 51-51 tie. The Red Devils hit 7 of 9 free throws in the final 49.4 seconds to ice the victory.
Top performers: Hinsdale Central — G Chris Chana, 19 points; G John Whitelaw, 11 points. Hinsdale South — F Eric Travis, 19 points, 13 rebounds, 4 blocks.
The bonus: “I got a great pass from Jason Rafferty, and it was a big turnaround,” Saleh said. “I caught [the pass] and saw the opening.”
GIRLS
New Trier 47, Waukegan 46
Central Suburban South
Records: New Trier 9-3, 4-1; Waukegan 11-4, 4-2.
Halftime: Waukegan 27-23.
Summary: Trevian G Maeve Campbell’s free throw in the final seconds was the difference. New Trier G Jessica Adler left with a leg injury with 41 seconds left in the first quarter and did not return.
Top performers: New Trier — C Emily Higgins, 14 points. Waukegan — G Bianca Jarrett, 17 points; C Sarah Angelos, 7 points.
The bonus: “We did not expect them to be so physical, but we took control and played our game,” Higgins said.
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Compiled by Dave Surico, Matt Lynch, Colleen Kane, Jason Kerr and Joseph Phillips. Tim Tierney, Jim Rohrlack, Doug Hammer, Henry Del Valle, Mike Gibbs, Bill Harrison, Bob Davis, Tim Musachio, Rick Sorci, Seth Gruen, Ed Schaffer, Tim Hilton, Blake Baumgartner, Bob Skolnik and Harvey Henao contributed.
