Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County

by | Dec 27, 2024 | Chicago Tribune

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

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FRIDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

BLOOMINGTON/NORMAL STATE FARM HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Large Schools Bracket

Peoria 64, Oswego 46

Oswego: Dasean Patton 15 points. Ethan Vahl 14 points.

Rock Island 65, Metea Valley 58

Metea: Tyler Miller 18 points. Tre Watkins 14 points. Khalil Jones 12 points.

Small Schools Bracket

Aurora Christian 61, Stanford Olympia 46

Aurora Christian: Preston Morel 17 points. Jacob Baumann 11 points. Asa Johnson 11 points.

CENTRALIA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Marist 57, Cardinal Ritter (Mo.) 32

Marist (12-1): Karson Thomas 19 points.

COLLINSVILLE HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Lincoln 44, Mundelein 35

DEKALB CHUCK DAYTON HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Lincoln-Way West 78, Manley 61

Lincoln-Way West (7-4): Wyatt Carlson 28 points.

Neuqua Valley 66, Rockton Hononegah 58 (OT)

Neuqua: Cole Kelly 23 points.

Consolation Bracket

Dundee-Crown 40, Intrinsic 26

Thornridge 74, Roosevelt 31

Huntley 64, Naperville Central 44

Naperville Central (4-8): Matt Sands 9 points.

EAST AURORA HOLIDAY CLASSIC

East Aurora 71, Eisenhower 68

Eisenhower (5-7): Micah Calvin 28 points, 13 rebounds.

EFFINGHAM/TEUTOPOLIS CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

Lincoln-Way East 65, Tolono Unity 50

Lincoln-Way East: Will Buchanan 17 points.Brenden Sanders 12 points, 8 steals.

ELGIN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Harvest Christian 64, Plainfield Central 60

Shepard 61, Elgin 45

Shepard (6-8): Jovan Thomas 16 points, 12 rebounds, 4 blocks. Kamil Mietus 14 points, 7 rebounds. Danny McGovern 10 points, 5 assists, 3 steals.

Schaumburg Christian 58, Aurora Central Catholic 36

Woodstock 68, St. Edward 57

ERIE-PROPHETSTOWN CLIFF WARKINS MEMORIAL CLASSIC

Beecher 48, Galena 46

Erie-Prophetstown 58, Beecher 53

FERNDALE (Mich.) HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Roseville (Mich.) 47, Antioch 35

HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Championship Quarterfinals

Brother Rice 75, Maine South 59

Brother Rice (12-0): Marcos Gonzales 23 points. Jack Weigus 19 points. K.J. Morris 11 points.

Hinsdale Central 70, Burlington Central 65

Burlington Central (8-4): Caden West 16 points.

Consolation Quarterfinals

Marian Catholic 67, Plainfield East 37

Marian (10-4): Zack Sharkey 26 points, 9 rebounds. Delan Davis 17 points, 3 steals.

Morgan Park 45, Morton 44

Morgan Park (8-4): Nasir Rankin 10 points, 4 assists, 3 steals.

Oswego East 49, St. Charles East 37

Oswego East (7-5): Mason Lockett 21 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists.

St. Charles East (5-6): Sam Tisch 11 points, 6 rebounds

Wheaton Academy 69, St. Rita 36

JACOBS HINKLE HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Waubonsie Valley 69, Crystal Lake South 47, championship

Waubonsie (12-0): Tyreek Coleman 26 points. Moses Wilson 18 points.

Barrington 57, Grayslake Central 48, third

Grayslake Central (9-4): Chris Jaimes 15 points. Xavi Granville 11 points.

Cary-Grove 59, Geneva 46, fifth

Geneva (11-2): Jack Hatton 13 points. Hudson Kirby 12 points.

Jacobs 64, Naperville North 55, seventh

Jacobs: Ben Jurzak 22 points. Samson Averehi 12 points.

Naperville North: Carson Loughlin 24 points. Miles Okyne 14 points.

Consolation Bracket

Grant 71, Johnsburg 65, championship

Grant: Demarrion Smith 24 points. Charles Schlicht 19 points. Braylon Gray 16 points.

Larkin 59, Prairie Ridge 55, third

Larkin: Josh Hibbett 13 points. Cobaia Burke 13 points. David McFadden 12 points.

Bartlett 55, Elk Grove 30, fifth

Bartlett: Joey Cwik 17 points. Josh Taylor 11 points.

South Elgin 44, Rockford Boylan 43, seventh

South Elgin: Massimo Nalbono 12 points.

KANKAKEE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Small School Bracket

Joliet Catholic 63, Peotone 51

JCA: Donavyn Simmons 14 points, 7 assists, 4 rebounds. Brady Tunkel 13 points, 5 rebounds.

MAINE EAST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Grayslake North 55, North Chicago 48

Grayslake North: Jayden Hunt 20 points.

North Chicago: Levi Finch 12 points.

Carmel 44, Vernon Hills 37

Carmel: Ethan Henderson 18 points.

Providence 56, IC Catholic 46

Providence: Kelechi Enyia 13 points. Seth Cheney 11 points.

Sandburg 70, Argo 40

Sandburg (7-5): Malachi Perkins 15 points, 8 assists. Danny Morakinyo 13 points.

PEKIN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Championship Bracket

Morton (Ill.) 49, Mount Carmel 45, semifinal

Mount Carmel (10-2): Cameron Thomas 19 points. Noah Mister 12 points. Grant Best 12 points.

Mount Carmel 64, Pekin 39, quarterfinal

Mount Carmel: Mister 19 points, 6 rebounds. Thomas 16 points, 5 rebounds. Best 12 points.

Consolation Bracket

Oak Lawn 69, Peoria Richwoods 58, semifinal

Oak Lawn (10-3): Donte Montgomery 31 points, 3 steals. Marc Harvey 13 points

Oak Lawn 63, Perspectives MSA 45, quarterfinal

Oak Lawn: Harvey 19 points. Montgomery 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 steals.

PLANO CHRISTMAS CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Yorkville Christian 73, Northridge 68, semifinal

Lincoln-Way Central 56, LaSalle-Peru 40

Lincoln-Way Central (9-4): Kevin Barrett 15 points. Korey Cagnolatti 12 points, 6 assists.

Marmion 65, Ottawa 44 

Marmion: Ali Tharwani 19 points, 7 rebounds.

Consolation Bracket

Sandwich 53, Morris 47, semifinal

Sandwich (5-8): Dom Rome 20 points, 14 rebounds. Braden Behringer 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals.

Mendota 67, Plano 52, semifinal

Hinckley-Big Rock 79, Lisle 45

Hinckley-Big Rock: Martin Ledbetter 23 points, 9 rebounds, 7 assists, 6 steals. Max Hintzsche 23 points.

Newark 66, Gardner-South Wilmington 28

Newark: Dylan Long 30 points, 12 rebounds.

PONTIAC HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Championship Quarterfinal

Benet 58, Bloom 44

Benet: Daniel Pauliukonis 20 points, 6 rebounds. Blake Fagbemi 14 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists.

Bloom: Xavier Martin 13 points. Adam Page 12 points.

Consolation Quarterfinals

Lockport 71, Pontiac 61

Lockport: Collin Miller 19 points. Nathan Munson 16 points.

Danville 74, West Aurora 63

West Aurora: Travis Brown 23 points. Gabe Gonzales 13 points, 5 rebounds.

Oak Park-River Forest 84, St. Charles North 79 (2 OT)

St. Charles North: Colin Hopp 27 points. Auggie Hoffman 20 points. T.J. Gleason 16 points.

PROVISO WEST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Southland Prep 77, Wheaton St. Francis 72

Warren 66, Proviso West 52

Warren (8-2): Jaxson Davis 20 points, 8 assists, 7 rebounds. Owen Squires 15 points. Zach Ausburn 11 points, 20 rebounds.

RICH TOWNSHIP BIG DIPPER TOURNAMENT

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Championship Quarterfinals

Hillcrest 55, Crete-Monee 50

Hillcrest: Jovohn Ratliff 18 points. Max Carmicle 13 points, 11 rebounds. Jamir Ratliff 11 points,

Crete: Jaylen Blakes 20 points, 6 rebounds. Zyheir Gardner 15 points, 3 steals.

Homewood-Flossmoor 67, Hyde Park 55

H-F: Jayden Tyler 25 points. Darius Hawkins 12 points, 5 assists, 3 steals.

Rich Township 89, Bishop Noll 46

Rich Township: Jamson Coulter Jr. 23 points. Al Brooks Jr. 18 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 3 steals, 3 blocks.

Kenwood 92, Evergreen Park 74

Evergreen: Keshaun Vaval 32 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals. Lonnie Mosley 22 points.

Consolation Quarterfinals 

T.F. South 76, Corliss 38

T.F. South: Rashad Peeples 19 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 steals, Jadyn Raggs 17 points.

Thornton 55, Westinghouse 36

Thornton: DeAndre Higgs 16 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists. Jeremy Blanco-Rios 15 points, 8 rebounds.

Thornwood 44, Tinley Park 33

Thornwood: Jordan Jones 14 points.

Tinley: Kendall Webb 17 points, 13 rebounds.

Hammond (Ind.) Morton 54, Bremen 44

Bremen: Melvin Wright 18 points. Jalen Clardy 10 points.

SENECA SHIPYARD SHOWDOWN

Indian Creek 46, Putnam County 30

Indian Creek (11-4): Everett Willis 13 points. Logan Schrader 12 points.

Somonauk 53, Kewanee Wethersfield 38

Somonauk: Brock Sexton 24 points.

Dwight 71, Somonauk 66

Somonauk: Weston Hannibal 24 points, 15 rebounds.

Ottawa Marquette 52, Indian Creek 50

WHEELING HARDWOOD CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Deerfield 44, Downers Grove North 33, semifinal

Deerfield: Jake Pollack 26 points, 8 rebounds.

Stevenson 77, Libertyville 45

Stevenson (8-4): Atticus Richmond 15 points, 7 rebounds. Donny Williams 13 points. Rocco Pagliocca 12 points.

Libertyville (8-3): Bryce Wegrzyn 28 points, 10 rebounds.

Consolation Bracket

Oak Forest 55, Buffalo Grove 41, semifinal

Oak Forest: Donovan Williams 12 points. Gary Manso 12 points.

Hampshire 66, Streamwood 38

Hampshire: Ryan Prowicz 18 points. Chayse Gray 10 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals.

Wauconda 73, Maine West 44

Wauconda (2-10): Leo Brinias 16 points, 4 steals. Alex Ortega 14 points, 6 steals, 4 assists. Tony Salemi 13 points.

YORK JACK TOSH HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Lake Forest 49, St. Patrick 25

Lake Forest: Hudson Scroggins 28 points, 13 rebounds. Dominic Mordini 11 points.

Lake Zurich 47, Lyons 42

Lake Zurich: Adrian Riep 15 points. Connor Strauss 14 points, 11 rebounds.

Consolation Bracket

Batavia 53, Glenbard East 42

Batavia: Jax Abalos 26 points, 5 rebounds. Brett Berggren 11 points.

Highland Park 53, Andrew 49

Highland Park: Alex Kriser 15 points. Hayden Kash 13 points.

Andrew (5-8): Ryan Dinnon 16 points, 8 rebounds.

St. Laurence 69, Lemont 65

St. Laurence: Markese Peoples 20 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals. Zerrick Johnson 18 points.

Lemont: Matas Gaidukevicius 21 points. Gabe Sularski 16 points.

Yorkville 60, Timothy Christian 41

Yorkville: Gabe Sanders 13 points. Taelor Clements 11 points.

York 56, Stagg 39

GIRLS BASKETBALL

DUNDEE-CROWN KOMAROMY CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

St. Charles North 56, Fenwick 35

Stevenson 45, Lake Park 33

Consolation Bracket

Hampshire 53, Buffalo Grove 44

Hampshire (4-8): Mikala Amegasse 20 points.

Lake Forest 57, Dundee-Crown 28

Lake Forest: Charlotte Axus 20 points, 4 steals. Lauren Richards 12 points. Hallie Bodine 11 points.

Naperville Central 67, Maine West 48

Barrington 42, South Elgin 30

South Elgin: Lexi Lopez 14 points.

EARLVILLE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Somonauk 44, Savannah West Carroll 13

HILLCREST HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Crete-Monee 46, Tinley Park 31

Crete-Monee: Sakai Jones 12 points. Morgan Johnson 11 points.

Stagg 44, Hillcrest 39

Stagg (11-4): Abbey Hobart 36 points.

LIBERTYVILLE WINTER CLASSIC

Libertyville 52, Cary-Grove 34

Libertyville (11-4): Sophia Swanson 13 points.

Mother McAuley 58, Evanston 44

LOYOLA CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Batavia 52, Lincoln-Way Central 44

Batavia: Julia Arulandu 13 points. Hallie Crane 12 points.

Lake Zurich 46, Hersey 39

Loyola 51, Lockport 35

Lockport (15-3): Katie Peetz 16 points.

MONTINI CHRISTMAS TOURNAMENT

Championship Bracket

Benet 71, Lyons 58, semifinal

Fremd 68, Marist 44, semifinal

Prospect 61, St. Charles East 47

Consolation Bracket

Neuqua Valley 53, Naperville North 46 (OT), semifinal

Hinsdale South 56, Geneva 52, semifinal

Burlington Central 61, Wheaton St. Francis 59 (OT)

Burlington Central (4-9): Audrey LaFleur 19 points. Ashley Waslo 12 points. Julia Scheuer 12 points.

St. Laurence 37, Thornton 32

St. Laurence: Marlee-Michelle Coleman 10 points.

PEOTONE HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Joliet Catholic 45, Bradley-Bourbonnais 31

Reavis 47, Momence 23

Reed-Custer 47, Beecher 37

ST. VIATOR BLENNER CLASSIC

Grayslake Central 40, St. Viator 32, third

Grayslake Central (12-4): Madison Hoffmann 14 points, 5 rebounds.

Mundelein 50, Metea Valley 41, fifth

Mundelein: Casey Vyverman 19 points.

Vernon Hills 45, Wheeling 18, seventh

SANDBURG HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Championship Bracket

Sandburg 52, Providence 40, semifinal

Sandburg (8-5): Zoe Trunk 16 points. Abby Janociak 10 points, 10 rebounds.

Providence (9-6): Molly Knight 13 points.

Nazareth 73, Lincoln-Way East 58, semifinal 

Andrew 56, Romeoville 33

Andrew (7-8): Christa Olson 9 points.

Oswego East 76, Plainfield East 34

Oswego East: Aubrey Lamberti 37 points. Desiree Merritt 16 points.

Glenbard East 42, Richards 19

Minooka 56, Yorkville 53

WRESTLING

PALATINE BERMAN HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Top local teams: 2. Grant 197, 3. Stevenson 188.5.

Local winners: 126 pounds: Vince Jasinski, Grant. 132: Shawn Kogan, Stevenson. 138: Erik Rodriguez, Grant. 150: Kiaven Sullivan, Hillcrest. 157: Kevin Hernandez, Mundelein. 285: Abisai Hernandez, Mundelein.

Compiled by Josh Krockey.

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Petr Mrázek pulled after allowing 4 1st-period goals in the Chicago Blackhawks’ 6-2 loss to the Buffalo Sabres

by | Dec 27, 2024 | Chicago Tribune

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Alex Tuch had a hat trick for the Buffalo Sabres in a 6-2 win against the Chicago Blackhawks on Friday night.

Dylan Cozens and Jack Quinn each had a goal and an assist in the first period. The Sabres also got goals from Zach Benson and Tuch to build a 4-0 lead, while Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen needed to make just two of his 15 saves in the opening period.

Tuch scored twice in the third period after Seth Jones cut the Sabres’ lead to 4-2

Buffalo’s victory was its second in a row following a 13-game winless streak (0-10-3) that briefly put the Sabres below the Hawks for the worst record in the NHL. Rasmus Dahlin had two assists after tallying four in Buffalo’s 7-1 win against the New York Islanders on Monday.

Tyler Bertuzzi had the other goal for the Hawks. Goaltender Petr Mrázek was pulled after allowing four goals on 11 shots in the first period. Backup Arvid Söderblom made 22 saves.

Takeaways

Hawks: They dropped to 5-14-2 on the road after going winless on a three-game trip. They have lost five consecutive away games with a three-game home winning streak in between. The Hawks play 11 of their next 13 games at the United Center.

Sabres: Consecutive blowout wins have restored some confidence and eased fan discontent after the third-longest skid in team history.

Key moment

Cozens set up Quinn’s one-timer on a rush 15 seconds after Tuch’s tip-in to make it 3-0 in the opening 13 minutes.

Key stat

The Hawks trailed by three before recording a shot on goal at 13:11 of the first.

Up next

The Hawks host the Dallas Stars on Sunday before playing the St. Louis Blues in the NHL Winter Classic on Tuesday at Wrigley Field . The Sabres visit St. Louis on Sunday.

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Most Americans partly blame high insurance profits for UnitedHealthcare CEO killing: Poll

by | Dec 27, 2024 | The Hill

Nearly 7 in 10 Americans think that profits made by health insurance companies had either a great deal or moderate amount of responsibility for the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson earlier this month, a new poll found.

Thompson was shot and killed  last week outside a midtown Manhattan hotel where UnitedHealth Group was holding its annual investor conference.

The survey, conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, found that majority of Americans placed either a great deal or moderate amount of blame on profits made by health insurance companies, which was at 67 percent, denials for health care coverage by insurance companies, which was at 69 percent, and wealth or income inequality, which was at 53 percent.

Nearly 8 in 10 said that the individual who committed the killing was either a great deal or moderately responsible for Thompson’s death, the survey revealed.

Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Manhattan earlier this month, pleaded not guilty on Monday to the state charges he is facing, including murder. 

Less than half of Americans, 41 percent, blamed health insurance layoffs and job losses, 40 percent took aim at the media and 45 percent said political division in the country was either a great deal or moderate amount to blame, according to the poll.

Twenty-four percent said personal issues in the CEO’s life were either a great deal or moderately responsible, according to the survey.

The poll was conducted from Dec. 12 to 16 among 1,001 adults aged 18 and older nationwide. The margin of error was 4.2 percentage points at the 95 percent confidence level.

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