Dukes rout Grayslake in Holiday Tournament game
Dixon Dukes dominate Grayslake 69-36 in DeKalb Holiday Tournament consolation round. Dixon's Rex Paisley led with 11 points and 8 steals as Matt Duffy tallied a career high 29, while Grayslake shot just 25 percent from the floor and dropped to 5-5.
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Ohio Romps In Plano Classic Opener 70-55 Over Mazon-Verona-Kinsmen
Ohio High School beats Mazon-Verona-Kinsmen 70-55 in the Plano Christmas Classic opening. Four players reach double figures led by Jeremy Loftus with 19 and Brian Piper with 18. Bulldogs build a 35-22 halftime edge, hold off a late rally, and extend their record to 6-2. Other local results include Mendota routing Newark 86-50 and Yorkville edging Serena 73-62.
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SVCC Women Sign Two Rock Falls Players
Sauk Valley Community College lose 68 57 to Black Hawk in Carl Sandburg Holiday Tourney opener. Amy Jacobs 25 points leads SVCC, Angie Birdsall 28 for Black Hawk. Coach Jolene Leseman says team needs 40 minutes, commits two Rock Falls players Kendra Smith and Felicia Rank to attend next fall.
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Polo and Amboy reach Winnebago Tournament quarterfinals
Polo tops Freeport 40 30 behind Heather Olson 13 points while Amboy beats Lena Winslow 56 52 with Janelle Drew 20 points. Winnebago routs Hononegah 62 46 and Orangeville defeats North Boone 48 41. Polo rises to 9 3 and extends win streak to six games.
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Polo Sophomore Soltow Shines At Varsity Debut Season
Polo High School sophomore Jeff Soltow has burst onto the varsity scene with a 22 point debut and a 19.9 PPG average after 10 games. He set a school record with 41 points in a win over Forreston, earned all tournament honors, and leads Polo's youthful lineup coached by Terry Jenkins as they build for the future.
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Can Ditka Rebuild the Bears After This Season
LAKE FOREST reports evaluate coach Mike Ditka's tenure with the Bears. The piece weighs his early successes and recent failures, noting his rigid play calling, player mood, and management decisions that led to a 6-10 record and questions about his long term fit for rebuilding in 1990.
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