advertisement

Verge scores 34 in Willowbrook win

Willowbrook 80, Morton 78:

The Warriors (18-6, 6-3) won for the 12th straight time thanks to a game-winning runner by sophomore guard Alonzo Verge Jr., who scored a game-high 34 points, including all 10 of the Warriors' first-quarter points in Villa Park.

Willowbrook, which pulled within a half game of Morton (11-9, 6-2) atop the West Suburban Gold standings, has won 18 games for the first time since 1974.

Jake Bruns scored 20 points for the Warriors while Kevin Miller added 11 points.

Glenbard West 54, Downers Grove North 53:

Justin Pierce, off an assist from Aidan Gould, knocked down a game-winning 3-pointer at the buzzer to give the Hilltoppers (9-11, 4-4) a thrilling West Suburban Silver road victory over Downers North (12-8, 2-7).

Article Comments
Guidelines: Keep it civil and on topic; no profanity, vulgarity, slurs or personal attacks. People who harass others or joke about tragedies will be blocked. If a comment violates these standards or our terms of service, click the "flag" link in the lower-right corner of the comment box. To find our more, read our FAQ.