Area High School Basketball: Friday's Scores and Standings
A busy night of high school basketball saw numerous upsets, thrilling finishes, and dominant performances across the region. In Central Suburban North, Deerfield edged Glenbrook South 48-47 in overtime, while Evanston continued its winning ways with a 67-59 victory over New Trier.
In Chicago Catholic Blue, St. Laurence dominated St. Francis 66-41 behind a strong team effort, while DePaul Prep took down De La Salle 38-48 but ultimately fell short in the end.
Chicago Catholic White saw IC Catholic come out on top against Providence-St. Mel 62-50, while Leo edged Montini 37-60 in a low-scoring affair. The day also featured several thrilling finishes, including Providence's 63-30 win over St. Rita and a narrow 56-51 victory for St. Francis de Sales over Marmion.
In Chicago Prep, Northtown cruised past Cristo Rey 60-48, while Ellison secured a 54-45 win over Holy Trinity. The night also saw the emergence of new powers in Dukane, where Geneva took down Wheaton North 63-57 and Glenbard North edged St. Charles North 57-55.
Dupage Valley's Metea Valley came out on top against DeKalb 53-51, while Neuqua Valley edged Naperville North 58-54. The night also featured several standout performances in East Suburban Catholic, including Benet's 71-37 victory over Marian Catholic and Joliet Catholic's 56-48 win over Carmel.
In Fox Valley, Burlington Central took down Dundee-Crown 62-54, while Cary-Grove edged Hampshire 31-56 was later overturned. Crystal Lake South secured a 61-39 win over Prairie Ridge, while Jacobs came out on top against Huntley 48-41.
Illinois Central Eight saw Manteno edge Coal City 52-38, while Peotone took down Herscher 51-38. Reed-Custer emerged victorious over Lisle 53-45, and Wilmington secured a 56-43 win over Streator.
The Independent saw U-High come out on top against North Shore 56-50, while Interstate Eight's Kaneland edged Sycamore 65-56. LaSalle-Peru took down Ottawa 45-37 in a low-scoring affair.
In Kishwaukee River, Richmond-Burton secured a 53-38 win over Woodstock, and Lake Shore saw Beacon beat Morgan Park Academy 42-38. Lycee dominated Roycemore 71-43, while Waldorf at British School edged Wolcott at Christian Heritage.
The Little Ten saw Hinckley-Big Rock emerge victorious over Somonauk 59-44, while Newark took down Serena 42-41 in a close game. Metropolitan Prep's Universal secured a 75-60 win over Lombard CPSA.
North Suburban's Lake Zurich came out on top against Mundelein 61-43, while Libertyville edged Zion-Benton 45-59 but ultimately lost the day to Warren 85-46. Northern saw Harvest-Westminster edge South Beloit 67-53 and Westlake Christian take down Hiawatha 70-39.
In River Valley, Gardner-South Wilmington secured a 56-47 win over Momence, while Illinois Lutheran came up just short against Grant Park 36-32. St. Anne dominated Beecher 64-49 in the night's final game.
South Suburban Crossover saw Hillcrest edge Argo 60-21 and Oak Forest take down Shepard 56-47, but TF South emerged victorious over Richards 65-50. TF North crushed Eisenhower 77-49.
The Southland saw Kankakee come out on top against Crete-Monee 67-35, while Rich secured a 68-62 win over Bloom. Thornton took down Thornwood 49-40 in the night's final game.
Southwest Prairie East's Joliet West edged Plainfield Central 59-23 and Plainfield East emerged victorious over Romeoville 66-48. The night also featured several thrilling finishes, including Plainfield South's 59-44 win over Joliet Central.
In Southwest Prairie West, Bolingbrook took down Minooka 71-53, while Oswego edged Oswego East 59-52 in overtime. Yorkville secured a 59-41 victory over Plainfield North.
Southwest Suburban saw Andrew fall to Stagg 28-41 and Homewood-Flossmoor edge Lincoln-Way East 60-50. The night also featured several standout performances, including Sandburg's 53-51 win over Lincoln-Way Central in overtime.
Tri-county's Dwight emerged victorious over Henry-Senachwine 74-58, while Ottawa Marquette took down Roanoke-Benson 44-31 and Seneca edged Midland 66-56.
In Upstate Eight East, Glenbard East came out on top against Glenbard South 63-50, while West Chicago secured a 49-46 win over Fenton. Elmwood Park at Ridgewood emerged victorious in its non-conference matchup.
In Upstate Eight West, Larkin took down Elgin 64-30 and South Elgin secured a 55-26 win over Bartlett. West Aurora crushed East Aurora 80-52 in the night's final game.
West Suburban Gold saw Downers Grove South edge Leyden 70-58, while Morton took down Addison Trail 48-42. The night also featured several standout performances, including Willowbrook's 71-55 win over Proviso East and Hinsdale Central emerged victorious against Oak Park-River Forest 60-49.
West Suburban Silver saw Proviso West edge Downers Grove North 62-51, while York secured a 40-23 win over Lyons.
A busy night of high school basketball saw numerous upsets, thrilling finishes, and dominant performances across the region. In Central Suburban North, Deerfield edged Glenbrook South 48-47 in overtime, while Evanston continued its winning ways with a 67-59 victory over New Trier.
In Chicago Catholic Blue, St. Laurence dominated St. Francis 66-41 behind a strong team effort, while DePaul Prep took down De La Salle 38-48 but ultimately fell short in the end.
Chicago Catholic White saw IC Catholic come out on top against Providence-St. Mel 62-50, while Leo edged Montini 37-60 in a low-scoring affair. The day also featured several thrilling finishes, including Providence's 63-30 win over St. Rita and a narrow 56-51 victory for St. Francis de Sales over Marmion.
In Chicago Prep, Northtown cruised past Cristo Rey 60-48, while Ellison secured a 54-45 win over Holy Trinity. The night also saw the emergence of new powers in Dukane, where Geneva took down Wheaton North 63-57 and Glenbard North edged St. Charles North 57-55.
Dupage Valley's Metea Valley came out on top against DeKalb 53-51, while Neuqua Valley edged Naperville North 58-54. The night also featured several standout performances in East Suburban Catholic, including Benet's 71-37 victory over Marian Catholic and Joliet Catholic's 56-48 win over Carmel.
In Fox Valley, Burlington Central took down Dundee-Crown 62-54, while Cary-Grove edged Hampshire 31-56 was later overturned. Crystal Lake South secured a 61-39 win over Prairie Ridge, while Jacobs came out on top against Huntley 48-41.
Illinois Central Eight saw Manteno edge Coal City 52-38, while Peotone took down Herscher 51-38. Reed-Custer emerged victorious over Lisle 53-45, and Wilmington secured a 56-43 win over Streator.
The Independent saw U-High come out on top against North Shore 56-50, while Interstate Eight's Kaneland edged Sycamore 65-56. LaSalle-Peru took down Ottawa 45-37 in a low-scoring affair.
In Kishwaukee River, Richmond-Burton secured a 53-38 win over Woodstock, and Lake Shore saw Beacon beat Morgan Park Academy 42-38. Lycee dominated Roycemore 71-43, while Waldorf at British School edged Wolcott at Christian Heritage.
The Little Ten saw Hinckley-Big Rock emerge victorious over Somonauk 59-44, while Newark took down Serena 42-41 in a close game. Metropolitan Prep's Universal secured a 75-60 win over Lombard CPSA.
North Suburban's Lake Zurich came out on top against Mundelein 61-43, while Libertyville edged Zion-Benton 45-59 but ultimately lost the day to Warren 85-46. Northern saw Harvest-Westminster edge South Beloit 67-53 and Westlake Christian take down Hiawatha 70-39.
In River Valley, Gardner-South Wilmington secured a 56-47 win over Momence, while Illinois Lutheran came up just short against Grant Park 36-32. St. Anne dominated Beecher 64-49 in the night's final game.
South Suburban Crossover saw Hillcrest edge Argo 60-21 and Oak Forest take down Shepard 56-47, but TF South emerged victorious over Richards 65-50. TF North crushed Eisenhower 77-49.
The Southland saw Kankakee come out on top against Crete-Monee 67-35, while Rich secured a 68-62 win over Bloom. Thornton took down Thornwood 49-40 in the night's final game.
Southwest Prairie East's Joliet West edged Plainfield Central 59-23 and Plainfield East emerged victorious over Romeoville 66-48. The night also featured several thrilling finishes, including Plainfield South's 59-44 win over Joliet Central.
In Southwest Prairie West, Bolingbrook took down Minooka 71-53, while Oswego edged Oswego East 59-52 in overtime. Yorkville secured a 59-41 victory over Plainfield North.
Southwest Suburban saw Andrew fall to Stagg 28-41 and Homewood-Flossmoor edge Lincoln-Way East 60-50. The night also featured several standout performances, including Sandburg's 53-51 win over Lincoln-Way Central in overtime.
Tri-county's Dwight emerged victorious over Henry-Senachwine 74-58, while Ottawa Marquette took down Roanoke-Benson 44-31 and Seneca edged Midland 66-56.
In Upstate Eight East, Glenbard East came out on top against Glenbard South 63-50, while West Chicago secured a 49-46 win over Fenton. Elmwood Park at Ridgewood emerged victorious in its non-conference matchup.
In Upstate Eight West, Larkin took down Elgin 64-30 and South Elgin secured a 55-26 win over Bartlett. West Aurora crushed East Aurora 80-52 in the night's final game.
West Suburban Gold saw Downers Grove South edge Leyden 70-58, while Morton took down Addison Trail 48-42. The night also featured several standout performances, including Willowbrook's 71-55 win over Proviso East and Hinsdale Central emerged victorious against Oak Park-River Forest 60-49.
West Suburban Silver saw Proviso West edge Downers Grove North 62-51, while York secured a 40-23 win over Lyons.
How do we know that all the games were played fairly? Is there anyone watching the coaches to make sure they're following the rules? 
I mean, I'm happy for the teams, but it's always good to be skeptical about things like this. 
Can anyone give me some sources on this stuff? 
I'm obsessed with how much excitement there is in high school basketball right now! The upsets and thrilling finishes are giving me life 
. From Deerfield's overtime thriller to IC Catholic's comeback win, every game seemed like a nail-biter. What's even more amazing is the emergence of new powers in Dukane, Geneva, and Metea Valley – these teams are on the rise 
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. And let's not forget Joliet Catholic's 56-48 victory over Carmel – what a statement win! 
. Can't say I'm surprised by any of the wins or losses though 
. Some teams are gonna come out on top in the end, others will struggle 
. Love how we got up-to-the-minute updates on all the games 
i mean, who doesn't love a good comeback? like deerfield going into overtime against glenbrook south 
meanwhile, IC catholic coming from behind to beat providence-st. mel 62-50 is some masterful coaching right there 
cant wait for next week's scores 
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. Geneva's win over Wheaton North and Metea Valley taking down DeKalb are definitely some to watch 
. It's clear that this season is going to be packed with thrilling finishes and unexpected surprises 
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