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York outlasts Palatine behind Levine's play off bench

The first player off the bench, some will say is critical to the success of a boys basketball team. For York High School, sophomore A.J. Levine fulfilled that role Saturday afternoon at the Ed Molitor Thanksgiving Tournament at Palatine High School. Levine came off the bench to score 7 of his 11 points in a crucial fourth quarter in the Dukes' 55-53 over the host Pirates for third place.

Hampshire hangs on to down Hononegah for first win

After not winning a game during the COVID shortened spring season, Hampshire started the 2021-2022 season with an 0-3 mark. The losing is finally over for the Whip-Purs' boys basketball team and coach Mike Featherly. Connecting on 8-of-11 from 3-point range for 73% in the first half and leading Hononegah 35-21 after 16 minutes, the Whip-Purs held off a valiant Indian fourth quarter rally. Paced by 2 late free throws by Joey Costable, the Whips were able to hold on for a 54-51 win over the Indians in the final round of the Tom Mueller Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by Crystal Lake Central Saturday afternoon.

Dundee-Crown knocks off Burlington Central in OT for Strombom title

Dundee Crown rallied from a 14-point deficit in the last three minutes of the Strombom Holiday Tournament championship game Saturday night in Sycamore to tie the contest with seconds left on the clock. The Chargers then outscored Burlington Central 10-8 in overtime to win the game 56-54 and take home the first-place trophy.

DGN handles Bartlett for title at Wheaton Academy

Downers Grove North's boys basketball team executed its game plan to near perfection Saturday night. While making it tough on Bartlett's 7-foot-3 senior center Conrad Luczynski, the Trojans' defense made it even tougher on the rest of the Hawks during the Trojans' 68-42 victory in the championship game of the Wheaton Academy Thanksgiving Tournament in West Chicago.

Ivan, Tousana lead Batavia to Windmill City Classic championship

Batavia defeated Waubonsie Valley 59-55 Saturday night to win the Windmill City Classic boys basketball tournament at Batavia.
Proviso East runs past Willowbrook in Johnson title game
Proviso East defeated Willowbrook 75-60 Saturday night to win the St. Charles East Ron Johnson Thanksgiving Tournament.
Warren gets past Carmel for tournament crown
There were a lot of ups and downs for the boys basketball teams from Warren and Carmel Catholic Saturday afternoon in the championship game of the Grant/Mundelein Thanksgiving Tournament. Despite trailing Carmel 30-18 late in the first half and 30-22 at halftime, Warren (3-1) was able to turn the tables on the Corsairs (3-1) in the second half as the Blue Devils barely held on for a 49-48 victory in a wild end to the tourney.
Oswego East's defense denies Neuqua Valley tourney title
Oswego East held Neuqua Valley to just three second-half field goals to pull away from a three-point halftime lead. DeVon Oregon scored a game-high 19 points, and the Wolves went on to a 53-33 win in the championship game of the Hoops for Healing Tournament at Oswego High School. Oregon scored 14 of his 19 in the first half, helping Oswego East (4-0) build a 14-point lead. Neuqua Valley (2-2), though, erased almost all of that with an 11-0 run to end the half capped off by Mark Mennecke's 3-pointer in the final seconds that made it 27-24.
Fremd’s Eli Schoffstall and Wheaton Warrenville South’s Braylen Meredith chase down a loose ball in which Fremd capitalized on during boys basketball at Fenton High School in Bensenville on Friday.
WW South handles Fremd to reach Fenton title game
Wheaton Warrenville South's boys basketball team shot down Fremd 54-33 Friday in the final round of pool play at the Fenton Thanksgiving Tournament in Bensenville.
Wauconda’s Braeden Carlsen, left, jumps up to defend as Huntley’s Ben Ahmer takes a shot during their Johnsburg/Richmond-Burton Thanksgiving Tournament boys basketball final at Johnsburg High School on Friday.
Huntley earns tourney title with win over Wauconda
Huntley came away with a 59-43 victory over Wauconda for the championship of the Johnsburg/Richmond-Burton Thanksgiving Boys Basketball Tournament Friday.
Hot-shooting Evans helps Stevenson dump Palatine
Stevenson senior guard Jaden Evans wore out the Palatine defense Friday, scoring all 21 of his points via the 3-pointer in the Patriots' 53-44 boys basketball victory.
Crystal Lake Central’s Luke Spychala, right, pressures Grayslake Central’s Darryl Overstreet during Friday’s boys basketball game in Crystal Lake.
Overstreet sparks Grayslake Central past Crystal Lake Central
Senior guard Darryl Overstreet has now taken his football skills and transferred them to the basketball court. Overstreet was instrumental in Grayslake Central's 58-37 win over host Crystal Lake Central in the Tom Mueller Thanksgiving Tournament at CLC Friday.
Libertyville holds off St. Viator in OT
Libertyville's boys basketball team used a pair of runs in the fourth quarter and overtime to beat St. Viator 48-41 in the opening game of Day 4 of the 44th annual St. Viator Thanksgiving Classic Friday afternoon in Arlington Heights.
Hononegah overtakes Barrington in second half
Barrington led Hononegah 36-23 at halftime Saturday afternoon at the Tom Mueller boys basketball Thanksgiving tournament at Crystal Lake Central. However, the second half was a nightmare for Barrington,which lost to the 3-0 Indians 54-53.
West Aurora coach Brian Johnson has some key players back this year including senior Ty Rogers who averaged 12 points and 5 rebounds last season.
Scouting the Southwest Prairie
Here's a look at the boys basketball season in the Southwest Prairie
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
 
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Glenbrook South’s Nick Martinelli, right, blocks a shot by Glenbrook North’s Ryan Cohen during Tuesday’s game in Glenview.
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