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Sold out here at Kenwood. Broncos hosting Simeon.

Sold out here at Kenwood. Broncos hosting Simeon.

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Benet beats Bolingbrook 51-44. Too-ranked Redwings will face the Guilford vs. Auburn winner in the NIU supersectional. Stack had 14 and Stasys 13.

Benet beats Bolingbrook 51-44. Too-ranked Redwings will face the Guilford vs. Auburn winner in the NIU supersectional. Stack had 14 and Stasys 13.

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Thornton’s gym is one of the palaces of Illinois high school basketball.

Thornton’s gym is one of the palaces of Illinois high school basketball.

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Amazing. Gianni Cobb buzzer beater. Homewood-Flossmoor beats Thornton 65-63. The Vikings are the new No. 1.

Amazing. Gianni Cobb buzzer beater. Homewood-Flossmoor beats Thornton 65-63. The Vikings are the new No. 1.

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Benet beats DePaul 39-38 and will face Marist in the 4A title game tomorrow. Colin Stack wins it with this FT

Benet beats DePaul 39-38 and will face Marist in the 4A title game tomorrow. Colin Stack wins it with this FT

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Wow. Fenwick plows Jamen Williams into the end zone. Friars 38, East St. Louis 28 with 2:22 left in the 6A title game.

Wow. Fenwick plows Jamen Williams into the end zone. Friars 38, East St. Louis 28 with 2:22 left in the 6A title game.

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Rich beats Marist 86-85 in OT. Raptors will host Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday. What a game.

Rich beats Marist 86-85 in OT. Raptors will host Homewood-Flossmoor on Friday. What a game.

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St. Patrick beats Marist 72-61. North Side kids storm the court at Marist.

St. Patrick beats Marist 72-61. North Side kids storm the court at Marist.

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Ryan Fitzgerald to Conlon Kane for a TD. Loyola leads Maine South 21-14 very late in the 3Q.

Ryan Fitzgerald to Conlon Kane for a TD. Loyola leads Maine South 21-14 very late in the 3Q.

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Packed and ready to go at Benet. The top-ranked Redwings host Jaxson Davis and Warren in the final game at When Sides Collide.

Packed and ready to go at Benet. The top-ranked Redwings host Jaxson Davis and Warren in the final game at When Sides Collide.

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Mount Carmel stops Brother Rice on another 4th down deep in Caravan territory. Mount Carmel leads 27-14 heading into the 4Q.

Mount Carmel stops Brother Rice on another 4th down deep in Caravan territory. Mount Carmel leads 27-14 heading into the 4Q.

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Just an insane final minute in St. Charles. The North Stars scored 2 TDs in 42 seconds and then won it on this two-point conversion from JT Padron to Chris Akepde. St. Charles North beats Batavia 43-42.

Just an insane final minute in St. Charles. The North Stars scored 2 TDs in 42 seconds and then won it on this two-point conversion from JT Padron to Chris Akepde. St. Charles North beats Batavia 43-42.

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Edvardas Stasys blocks the pass. Benet beats Warren 55-54 to win its first state title.

Edvardas Stasys blocks the pass. Benet beats Warren 55-54 to win its first state title.

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Lincoln-Way East strikes first, Jones Williams to Blaise LaVista. Griffins lead Maine South 7-0.

Lincoln-Way East strikes first, Jones Williams to Blaise LaVista. Griffins lead Maine South 7-0.

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Lockport dominates Joliet West 54-30 and celebrates its first regional title since 2011. Spoke to many long suffering Porters fans on the way out. Very happy for them. Lockport is one of the area’s truly great high school sports communities and doesn’t get enough credit for it.

Lockport dominates Joliet West 54-30 and celebrates its first regional title since 2011. Spoke to many long suffering Porters fans on the way out. Very happy for them. Lockport is one of the area’s truly great high school sports communities and doesn’t get enough credit for it.

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This was St. Francis QB Brock Phillip’s state-title-winning TD on 4th down with 11 seconds left.

This was St. Francis QB Brock Phillip’s state-title-winning TD on 4th down with 11 seconds left.

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Bolingbrook had a chance to win but couldn’t get off a shot. Brother Rice 72, Bolingbrook 71 final. Crusaders are 10-0.

Bolingbrook had a chance to win but couldn’t get off a shot. Brother Rice 72, Bolingbrook 71 final. Crusaders are 10-0.

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So…St. Rita won the Class 3A state title. We thought. But turns out the umps say the catcher didn’t make the catch.

So…St. Rita won the Class 3A state title. We thought. But turns out the umps say the catcher didn’t make the catch.

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St. Rita wins the Class 3A championship. And this time it counts. Rita beats Triad 12-11 in 8 innings. It’s the first baseball state title for the Mustangs.

St. Rita wins the Class 3A championship. And this time it counts. Rita beats Triad 12-11 in 8 innings. It’s the first baseball state title for the Mustangs.

Michael O'Brien

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Seconds after St. Rita thought it had won the state championship, after a celebration and everything, Triad’s Carter Gaskill blasts a 3-run HR to tie the game. Wow. The 3A title game is tied at 11 in the top of the 7th.

Seconds after St. Rita thought it had won the state championship, after a celebration and everything, Triad’s Carter Gaskill blasts a 3-run HR to tie the game. Wow. The 3A title game is tied at 11 in the top of the 7th.

Michael O'Brien

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A strikeout with the bases loaded closes out the 4A state title game. Libertyville beats Maine South 7-6 in 8 innings. The Wildcats are back-to-back 4A state champs.

A strikeout with the bases loaded closes out the 4A state title game. Libertyville beats Maine South 7-6 in 8 innings. The Wildcats are back-to-back 4A state champs.

Michael O'Brien

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Jaxson Davis seals Warren’s 60-57 win over Waukegan with a steal.

Jaxson Davis seals Warren’s 60-57 win over Waukegan with a steal.

Michael O'Brien

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Marist dominates Benet 44-28 to win the Class 4A state title.

Marist dominates Benet 44-28 to win the Class 4A state title.

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Notre Dame and St. Patrick ready to go. Shamrocks are the favorites but I expect it be close.

Notre Dame and St. Patrick ready to go. Shamrocks are the favorites but I expect it be close.

Michael O'Brien

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DePaul turns it over. Stasys is fouled but they say not intentionally. Tied with :02 left.

DePaul turns it over. Stasys is fouled but they say not intentionally. Tied with :02 left.

Michael O'Brien

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Marshawn Cocroft misses and Deerfield beats Kaneland 49-48 in OT. The Warriors will face the East St. Louis- Leo winner in the 3A state title game tomorrow.

Marshawn Cocroft misses and Deerfield beats Kaneland 49-48 in OT. The Warriors will face the East St. Louis- Leo winner in the 3A state title game tomorrow.

Michael O'Brien

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Lockport misses a potential game-tying 40-yard FG. Oswego beats the Porters 10-7 and will face Mount Carmel in the Class 8A title game.

Lockport misses a potential game-tying 40-yard FG. Oswego beats the Porters 10-7 and will face Mount Carmel in the Class 8A title game.

Michael O'Brien

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St. Laurence beats Benet 8-5 to win the Class 3A state championship. It is the first state title for the Vikings

St. Laurence beats Benet 8-5 to win the Class 3A state championship. It is the first state title for the Vikings

Michael O'Brien

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No. 1 Kenwood goes down. Rich beats the Broncos 70-65 in overtime and will head to the Class 4A state semifinals. The Raptors are the only team to beat Kenwood this season and they did it twice.

No. 1 Kenwood goes down. Rich beats the Broncos 70-65 in overtime and will head to the Class 4A state semifinals. The Raptors are the only team to beat Kenwood this season and they did it twice.

Michael O'Brien

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Belvidere North upsets Cary-Grove 17-10. The Blue Thunder advance to the Class 5A semifinals.

Belvidere North upsets Cary-Grove 17-10. The Blue Thunder advance to the Class 5A semifinals.

Michael O'Brien

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TJ Seals tips it in before the buzzer. Simeon and Kenwood headed to OT tied at 51. The refs ran off the court like the game was over. Strange. They are back out now.

TJ Seals tips it in before the buzzer. Simeon and Kenwood headed to OT tied at 51. The refs ran off the court like the game was over. Strange. They are back out now.

Michael O'Brien

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Marshall beats Goreville 52-44 to win the Class 1A state title.

Marshall beats Goreville 52-44 to win the Class 1A state title.

Michael O'Brien

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Leo beats Yorkville Christian 60-57 on a long three at the buzzer by senior Michael Lewis!

Leo beats Yorkville Christian 60-57 on a long three at the buzzer by senior Michael Lewis!

Michael O'Brien

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Benet misses a three at the buzzer. DePaul Prep wins the 93rd Pontiac Holiday Tournament. It is the Rams’ first time in the event.

Benet misses a three at the buzzer. DePaul Prep wins the 93rd Pontiac Holiday Tournament. It is the Rams’ first time in the event.

Michael O'Brien

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Libertyville beats McHenry 4-1 to win the Class 4A state championship. It is the first title for the Wildcats.

Libertyville beats McHenry 4-1 to win the Class 4A state championship. It is the first title for the Wildcats.

Michael O'Brien

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The walk down the hill to Duchon probably has the best pregame atmosphere in the area. Especially if you manage to catch the band and team walking in. They were just ahead of me. Glenbard West hosts Joliet Catholic today at 1:30.

The walk down the hill to Duchon probably has the best pregame atmosphere in the area. Especially if you manage to catch the band and team walking in. They were just ahead of me. Glenbard West hosts Joliet Catholic today at 1:30.

Michael O'Brien

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