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Boys Basketball: Farmby’s clutch play propels Wildkits past Trevians
BOYS BASKETBALL: Terrell Farmby’s steal and two free throws with 29.7 seconds to go carried Evanston to a 55-52 overtime win against No. 14-ranked New Trier at Northwestern’s Welsh-Ryan Arena on Friday. The loss was the third in a row for the suddenly struggling Trevians.
Boys Basketball: Donald Moore powers Bloom past Rich South
Donald Moore scored 22 points as No. 7 Bloom beat Rich South 59-52 Friday in a battle for the Southland Conference lead. Read More
- Friday’s results Updated: Feb 10, 2012
- Thursday’s results Updated: Feb 9, 2012
- Wednesday’s results Updated: Feb 8, 2012
Girls Basketball: Patient Trevians knock off Evanston
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Trailing by five at intermission, No. 23-ranked New Trier played much more patiently on offense in the second half and it led to a 52-45 win over Evanston at Northwestern’s Welsh-Ryan Arena. Northwestern-bound Maggie Lyon scored 19 of her game-high 23 points in the final two quarters.
Boys Basketball: Evanston coach Ellis demanding more from Kits
BOYS BASKETBALL: Mike Ellis was a successful coach at Peoria’s Richwoods High School, his team placing second in the state two times in five seasons. Evanston is a proud program with a rich basketball history, too. That’s why Ellis, now the Wildkits’ coach, gets angry when his team doesn’t live up to his expectations — and its obligations.
Boys Swimming: Young Evanston squad hopes to make a splash in the conference meet
BOYS SWIMMING: Evanston hasn’t won a conference championship since 2005, and the Wildkits don’t expect to win one this winter. But judging by Evanston’s collection of freshmen, including varsity contributor Ryan Knohl, it might not be long before the Wildkits are contenders again.
Wrestling: Evanston qualifies quartet for Glenbard North Sectional
WRESTLING: Evanston wrestling coach Rudy Salinas said the four Wildkits who qualified for the Glenbard North Sectional will compete with little pressure — but plenty of urgency. The quartet — Kurtis Henry (132 pounds), Gabriel Brieva (152), David DuBose (160) and Kai Drozd (182) — are seniors
Girls Gymnastics: Freshman Varua to represent Evanston at sectional
GIRLS GYMNASTICS: Evanston gymnastics coach Chester Jones thought freshman Emily Varua had a chance to advance to sectionals on uneven bars. He was half right. The young Wildkit did advance from Friday’s New Trier Regional, but she did so on floor exercise.
Girls Basketball: Evanston can’t quite catch Loyd, Niles West
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Evanston limited Niles West superstar Jewell Loyd to 17 points at home on Friday, but couldn’t put the ball in the basket on the other end. Missing 44-of-56 shots from the field resulted in a 41-35 loss, giving the Wildkits an 0-3 mark against the Wolves this season; 0-10 in Loyd’s four years.
Boys Swimming: Hulseman smashes conference mark in 200 free
BOYS SWIMMING: Brendan Hulseman won’t soon forget Saturday. The Loyola senior most likely will swim at the state meet later this month at Evanston, but Hulseman’s day in the pool at Fenwick signaled a completed comeback.
Wrestling: Loyola’s Dancer, Paloian claim regional crowns
WRESTLING: Patrick Dancer and Michael Paloian both know that Loyola isn’t considered a wrestling power in the area. But that didn’t stop the two Ramblers, as both won regional titles at the Glenbrook South Regional on Saturday
Girls Basketball: Ramblers never locate their shooting touch against Trinity
GIRLS BASKETBALL: For a team that has won 21 games this season, it was reasonable to think that Loyola was going to be able to shake off a poor shooting start against Trinity in the GCAC Red championship Saturday night.
Wrestling: Five Titans wrestlers excited home fans by advancing out the Glenbrook South Regional
WRESTLING: Going out in front of the home crowd gives every athlete a special feeling, one that makes it easier to try harder and not disappoint the fans that have come to cheer on the protection the home turf.
Girls Basketball: Trinity cruises to GCAC title with romp over Loyola
GIRLS BASKETBALL: If stifling defense is going to be a component for a deep IHSA playoff run for Trinity, it was definitely on display Saturday night against Loyola in the GCAC Red division conference championship. In a rematch of last year’s final, the Blazers limited Loyola to single digits in all four quarters and cruised to a 49-18 title victory in River Forest.
Boys Basketball: Loyola no match for hot Waukegan squad
BOYS BASKETBALL: Loyola simply ran into a better team on Saturday. Arguably playing some of the best basketball in the Chicago area right now, Waukegan beat the host Ramblers 79-56 as part of the second annual War on the Shore Tournament.
Boys Basketball: Stephens brothers to stage family reunion when St. Charles East comes to town
BASKETBALL: While the three Stephens brothers graduated long ago, the family will celebrate a reunion of sorts Feb. 11 when Everette Stephens and St. Charles East visit Beardsley Gym to play the Wildkits.
Girls Basketball: Niles West clinches share of CSL South crown
GIRLS BASKETBALL: Niles West clinched at least a share of the CSL South crown with a 41-35 win over visiting Evanston on Friday. Wolves’ superstar Jewell Loyd’s game-high 17 points brought her within 28 of reaching 3,000 for her career.
