ROCKFORD - Auburn's Haniefe Johnson scored a MLK Showcase-high 26 points in the final game of the night, but he got little help offensively as the Knights fell to Batavia, 49-46.
Auburn played the game without its second and third leading scorers. After Johnson, the Knights' next leading scorer was Mar'Quall Smith with six points.
Still, Auburn's defense kept them in it throughout. The game was tied at 22 at halftime and at 33 in the third quarter before Batavia got some breathing room. Jayden Johnson led Batavia, which went 3-1 over the Showcase, with 16 points and Ethan Ivan had 12.
BOXSCORE
Batavia 49, Rockford Auburn 46
Batavia .................... 14 8 18 9 - 49
Auburn .................... 10 12 11 13 - 46
BATAVIA - Ivan 3 4-4 12, Fehrenbacher 2 2-3 7, Johnson 6 2-3 16, Cheaney 2 0-1 4, Costello 1 1-2 3, Tousana 3 0-0 7. Totals 17 9-13 49.
AUBURN - Hunter 1 1-2 4, Johnson 10 3-4 26, Lockhart-Walker 2 0-0 4, Maxey 1 0-0 2, Harris-Graves 1 0-0 2, Wainwright 1 0-0 2, Smith 2 2-3 6. Totals 18 6-9 46.
3-point FG: Batavia 6 (Johnson 2, Ivan 2, Fehrenbacher, Tousana), Auburn 4 (Johnson 3, Hunter).
Monday, January 20, 2020
Huskies outgun Crusaders
ROCKFORD - Five different Huskies hit three-pointers led by Dominic Dawsey's six as Harlem held off Rockford Lutheran, 75-68, in Lutheran's only game in the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
Dawsey ended up with 20 points and Harlem led by as many as 19 points in the second half before Lutheran made a late run. Lathan Lewis had 16 points and Austin Casteel added 12.
Lutheran was led by Tyler Penney, who had 20 points, and Zach Derus, who added 17.
BOXSCORE
Machesney Park Harlem 75, Rockford Lutheran 68
Lutheran ............ 18 11 20 19 - 68
Harlem .............. 21 17 25 12 - 75
LUTHERAN - Nystrom 1 0-1 2, Derus 6 4-4 17, Hill 1 1-2 3, Watts 5 0-0 13, G. Bertrand 4 3-3 13, Penney 9 2-2 20. Totals 26 10-12 68.
HARLEM - Jacobsen 1 2-2 4, Abdel-Kireem 1 0-0 2, Meeks 1 0-0 3, Dawsey 7 0-0 20, Tucker 2 1-4 6, Buelow 3 0-2 6, McCarren 2 0-0 6, Casteel 6 0-0 12, Lewis 6 1-2 16. Totals 29 4-10 75.
3-point FG: Lutheran 6 (Watts 3, G. Bertrand 2, Derus), Harlem 13 (Dawsey 6, Lewis 3, McCarren 2, Meeks, Tucker).
Dawsey ended up with 20 points and Harlem led by as many as 19 points in the second half before Lutheran made a late run. Lathan Lewis had 16 points and Austin Casteel added 12.
Lutheran was led by Tyler Penney, who had 20 points, and Zach Derus, who added 17.
BOXSCORE
Machesney Park Harlem 75, Rockford Lutheran 68
Lutheran ............ 18 11 20 19 - 68
Harlem .............. 21 17 25 12 - 75
LUTHERAN - Nystrom 1 0-1 2, Derus 6 4-4 17, Hill 1 1-2 3, Watts 5 0-0 13, G. Bertrand 4 3-3 13, Penney 9 2-2 20. Totals 26 10-12 68.
HARLEM - Jacobsen 1 2-2 4, Abdel-Kireem 1 0-0 2, Meeks 1 0-0 3, Dawsey 7 0-0 20, Tucker 2 1-4 6, Buelow 3 0-2 6, McCarren 2 0-0 6, Casteel 6 0-0 12, Lewis 6 1-2 16. Totals 29 4-10 75.
3-point FG: Lutheran 6 (Watts 3, G. Bertrand 2, Derus), Harlem 13 (Dawsey 6, Lewis 3, McCarren 2, Meeks, Tucker).
Surprising star leads J-Hawks over Panthers
ROCKFORD - Jefferson controlled the action throughout in a 48-33 win over East Moline United Township, but the leading man was a bit of a surprise.
Jefferson got a season-high 20 points from La'Juan Morris, all in the final three quarters.
The J-Hawks led 13-11 after one, stretchred it to six at halftime and led by 12 after three. Brenden Moss added 13 for the host J-Hawks, who went 3-0 in the Showcase and improved to 19-3 for the season.
Michael Merrick led United Township, which dropped two games Monday, with nine points.
BOXSCORES
Rockford Jefferson 48, East Moline United Township 33
Jefferson ............... 13 11 8 16 - 48
United Township... 11 7 4 11 - 33
JEFFERSON - Graham 3 1-2 9, Moss 5 0-0 13, Morris 8 4-4 20, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 0 0-2 0, Leavy 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 6-10 48.
UNITED TOWNSHIP - Rose 1 0-0 2, Geadeyan 3 2-2 8, Merrick 4 0-0 9, Williams 3 0-0 6, Rogers 1 0-2 2, Vallejo 2 0-0 6. Totals 14 2-4 33.
3-point FG: Jefferson 6 (Moss 3, Graham 2, Robinson), United Township 3 (Vallejo 2, Merrick).
Jefferson got a season-high 20 points from La'Juan Morris, all in the final three quarters.
The J-Hawks led 13-11 after one, stretchred it to six at halftime and led by 12 after three. Brenden Moss added 13 for the host J-Hawks, who went 3-0 in the Showcase and improved to 19-3 for the season.
Michael Merrick led United Township, which dropped two games Monday, with nine points.
BOXSCORES
Rockford Jefferson 48, East Moline United Township 33
Jefferson ............... 13 11 8 16 - 48
United Township... 11 7 4 11 - 33
JEFFERSON - Graham 3 1-2 9, Moss 5 0-0 13, Morris 8 4-4 20, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 0 0-2 0, Leavy 0 1-2 1. Totals 18 6-10 48.
UNITED TOWNSHIP - Rose 1 0-0 2, Geadeyan 3 2-2 8, Merrick 4 0-0 9, Williams 3 0-0 6, Rogers 1 0-2 2, Vallejo 2 0-0 6. Totals 14 2-4 33.
3-point FG: Jefferson 6 (Moss 3, Graham 2, Robinson), United Township 3 (Vallejo 2, Merrick).
Solid Vikings down Bulldogs
ROCKFORD - Guilford dominated the second half to down Batavia, 62-46, for its second win of the day at the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
Joey Saunders hit a 30-foot 3-pointer to give the Vikings a 34-32 lead at halftime and the momentum continued in the third quarter behind an aggressive offense. The Vikings worked their way to the line 26 times in the game, making 18, while Batavia was just two for four.
Tyler Knuth was a major factor throughout. He led all scorers with 22 points. He had four in the first, six in the second, eight in the third and four in the fourth. Jack Holmstrom added 12 and Tyson Morris had 11.
Ethan Ivan had 13 points for Batavia, Jayden Johnson 12 and Kyle Neibch 11. The Bulldogs scored just 14 points in the final two quarters.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Guilford 62, Batavia 46
Guilford ......... 16 18 13 15 - 62
Batavia .......... 14 18 9 5 - 46
GUILFORD - Stephenson 0 2-4 2, Allen 0 0-2 0, Robinson 0 0-2 0, N. Stadelman 1 2-2 4, Saunders 3 0-0 7, Morris 2 6-8 11, C. Knuth 1 0-0 2, T. Knuth 9 2-2 22, Holmstrom 3 4-4 12, Weyburg 0 2-2 2. Totals 19 18-26 62.
BATAVIA - Ivan 5 0-0 13, Cooper 2 0-0 4, Neibch 4 0-0 11, Tousana 2 0-0 4, Fehrenbacher 1 0-0 2, Johnson 4 2-2 12, O'Brien 0 0-2 0. Totals 18 2-4 46.
3-point FG: Guilford 6 (T. Knuth 2, Holmstrom 2, Saunders, Morris), Batavia 8 (Ivan 3, Neibch 3, Johnson 2).
Joey Saunders hit a 30-foot 3-pointer to give the Vikings a 34-32 lead at halftime and the momentum continued in the third quarter behind an aggressive offense. The Vikings worked their way to the line 26 times in the game, making 18, while Batavia was just two for four.
Tyler Knuth was a major factor throughout. He led all scorers with 22 points. He had four in the first, six in the second, eight in the third and four in the fourth. Jack Holmstrom added 12 and Tyson Morris had 11.
Ethan Ivan had 13 points for Batavia, Jayden Johnson 12 and Kyle Neibch 11. The Bulldogs scored just 14 points in the final two quarters.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Guilford 62, Batavia 46
Guilford ......... 16 18 13 15 - 62
Batavia .......... 14 18 9 5 - 46
GUILFORD - Stephenson 0 2-4 2, Allen 0 0-2 0, Robinson 0 0-2 0, N. Stadelman 1 2-2 4, Saunders 3 0-0 7, Morris 2 6-8 11, C. Knuth 1 0-0 2, T. Knuth 9 2-2 22, Holmstrom 3 4-4 12, Weyburg 0 2-2 2. Totals 19 18-26 62.
BATAVIA - Ivan 5 0-0 13, Cooper 2 0-0 4, Neibch 4 0-0 11, Tousana 2 0-0 4, Fehrenbacher 1 0-0 2, Johnson 4 2-2 12, O'Brien 0 0-2 0. Totals 18 2-4 46.
3-point FG: Guilford 6 (T. Knuth 2, Holmstrom 2, Saunders, Morris), Batavia 8 (Ivan 3, Neibch 3, Johnson 2).
Monday's sophomore scores
Batavia 40, Rockford Jefferson 37
Thornton Fractional South 48, Rockford Guilford 41
Winnebago 63, Machesney Park Harlem 53
Batavia 60, South Elgin 30
Thornton Fractional South 48, Rockford Guilford 41
Winnebago 63, Machesney Park Harlem 53
Batavia 60, South Elgin 30
Jefferson rallies to beat Thornton in overtime
ROCKFORD - Latrell Graham scored 18 of his game-high 19 points in the second half and overtime to lead Jefferson to a 66-55 win over Thornton Fractional South.
The J-Hawks struggled with the Rebels' speed and athleticism for 3 1/2 quarters, trailing 45-35 with 3:45 to play. But Jefferson rallied to take the lead with an 11-0 run, capped by a three-pointer by George Williams.
The Rebels, though, didn't fold rebuilding the lead to 52-49 when Jefferson's Jaquavion Robinson hit a step-back 3-point shot with 1.5 seconds left to send the game into overtime.
The J-Hawks outstscored the Rebels 14-3 in the four-minute overtime with Graham nailing seven of eight free throws.
Brenden Moss added 16 points for Jefferson and Antonio Leavy had 10. Isaiah Lewis led Thornton with 12 and Elijah Watson had 11.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Jefferson 66, Thornton Fractional South 55
Thornton ......... 12 18 9 13 3 - 55
Jefferson ......... 9 13 11 19 14 - 66
THORNTON - Heffner 1 2-2 4, Richards 2 1-1 6, Bonaparte 2 0-1 5, I. Lewis 4 4-6 12, Watson 4 3-3 11, Smith 1 0-0 2, Hayes 1 3-4 5, Lindsey 2 2-4 7, X. Lewis 1 0-0 3. Totals 18 16-20 55.
JEFFERSON - Graham 5 8-10 19, Williams 3 0-0 8, Moss 4 5-8 16, Morris 0 1-2 1, Phipps 1 0-0 2, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 2 0-0 5, Leavy 4 2-6 10. Totals 21 16-26 66.
3-point FG: Thornton 4 (Richards, Bonaparte, Lindsey, X. Lewis), Jefferson 8 (Moss 3, Williams 2, Graham, Robinson, Bankole).
The J-Hawks struggled with the Rebels' speed and athleticism for 3 1/2 quarters, trailing 45-35 with 3:45 to play. But Jefferson rallied to take the lead with an 11-0 run, capped by a three-pointer by George Williams.
The Rebels, though, didn't fold rebuilding the lead to 52-49 when Jefferson's Jaquavion Robinson hit a step-back 3-point shot with 1.5 seconds left to send the game into overtime.
The J-Hawks outstscored the Rebels 14-3 in the four-minute overtime with Graham nailing seven of eight free throws.
Brenden Moss added 16 points for Jefferson and Antonio Leavy had 10. Isaiah Lewis led Thornton with 12 and Elijah Watson had 11.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Jefferson 66, Thornton Fractional South 55
Thornton ......... 12 18 9 13 3 - 55
Jefferson ......... 9 13 11 19 14 - 66
THORNTON - Heffner 1 2-2 4, Richards 2 1-1 6, Bonaparte 2 0-1 5, I. Lewis 4 4-6 12, Watson 4 3-3 11, Smith 1 0-0 2, Hayes 1 3-4 5, Lindsey 2 2-4 7, X. Lewis 1 0-0 3. Totals 18 16-20 55.
JEFFERSON - Graham 5 8-10 19, Williams 3 0-0 8, Moss 4 5-8 16, Morris 0 1-2 1, Phipps 1 0-0 2, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 2 0-0 5, Leavy 4 2-6 10. Totals 21 16-26 66.
3-point FG: Thornton 4 (Richards, Bonaparte, Lindsey, X. Lewis), Jefferson 8 (Moss 3, Williams 2, Graham, Robinson, Bankole).
Guilford rallies to top United Township
ROCKFORD - Guilford rallied from an 11-point second quarter deficit to pick up its first win of the J-Hawk MLK Showcase, 44-38, over East Moline United Township.
The Panthers had three different players hit 3-point shots as they jumped out to a 17-6 lead.
Trailing 25-16 at halftime, the Vikings came back in the third quarter behind Nick Stadelman and Jack Holmstrom. Those two combined for 14 third-quarter points as Guilford tied the game at 30.
In the fourth, United Township was held to just one three-point field goal.
Holmstrom led Guilford with 17 points and Stadelman had 10. Izaya Bustos was the only Panther to hit double figures with 10 points.
BOXSCORE
Guilford 44, East Moline United Township 38
United Township ...... 14 11 10 3 - 38
Guilford .................... 6 10 14 14 - 44
UNITED TOWNSHIP - Rose 1 0-0 2, Geadeyan 2 0-0 6, Wright 3 0-0 6, Bustos 3 1-2 10, Merrick 3 0-0 9, D. Williams 1 0-0 2, Rogers 1 0-0 3. Totals 13 1-2 38.
GUILFORD - Stephenson 2 0-0 6, Robinson 1 0-0 3, N. Stadelman 3 1-2 10, T. Knuth 4 0-0 8, Holmstrom 4 3-5 17, Morris 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 4-7 44.
3-point FG: United Township 5 (Merrick 3, Geadeyan 2, Rogers), Guilford 9 (Holmstrom 3, N. Stadelman 3, Stephenson 2, Robinson).
The Panthers had three different players hit 3-point shots as they jumped out to a 17-6 lead.
Trailing 25-16 at halftime, the Vikings came back in the third quarter behind Nick Stadelman and Jack Holmstrom. Those two combined for 14 third-quarter points as Guilford tied the game at 30.
In the fourth, United Township was held to just one three-point field goal.
Holmstrom led Guilford with 17 points and Stadelman had 10. Izaya Bustos was the only Panther to hit double figures with 10 points.
BOXSCORE
Guilford 44, East Moline United Township 38
United Township ...... 14 11 10 3 - 38
Guilford .................... 6 10 14 14 - 44
UNITED TOWNSHIP - Rose 1 0-0 2, Geadeyan 2 0-0 6, Wright 3 0-0 6, Bustos 3 1-2 10, Merrick 3 0-0 9, D. Williams 1 0-0 2, Rogers 1 0-0 3. Totals 13 1-2 38.
GUILFORD - Stephenson 2 0-0 6, Robinson 1 0-0 3, N. Stadelman 3 1-2 10, T. Knuth 4 0-0 8, Holmstrom 4 3-5 17, Morris 1 0-0 2. Totals 14 4-7 44.
3-point FG: United Township 5 (Merrick 3, Geadeyan 2, Rogers), Guilford 9 (Holmstrom 3, N. Stadelman 3, Stephenson 2, Robinson).
Saturday, January 18, 2020
Deep J-Hawks overwhelm Lindblom
ROCKFORD - The NIC-10's top team raced out to leads of 15-4 and 28-12 and then used its superior depth to hold off Chicago Lindblom in the final game of the first night of the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
The host school played 10 players and nine scored as Lindblom never cut the lead closer than nine in the second half of the 61-44 J-Hawks win.
Brenden Moss scored nine of his 12 points in the opening minutes to help the J-Hawks open up the lead. Point guard George Williams scored 10 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to help Jefferson ward off all comeback attempts. Center Antonio Leavy added 11 points.
Marshun Williams led the Eagles with 15 points.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Jefferson 61, Chicago Lindblom 44
Lindblom ................. 10 5 17 12 - 44
Jefferson .................. 18 10 16 17 - 61
LINDBLOM - Lee 0 0-1 0, Howze 3 0-0 8, Denton 0 4-4 4, Twyman 3 2-2 8, Taylor 1 0-0 2, Hobbs 2 2-3 6, Williams 5 4-6 15, Royster 0 1-2 1. Totals 14 13-18 44.
JEFFERSON - Graham 2 0-0 4, Williams 6 3-3 16, Moss 4 0-0 12, Morris 2 0-0 4, Phipps 0 2-4 2, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 3 0-0 7, Leavy 5 1-3 11. Totals 24 6-10 61.
3-point FG: Lindblom 3 (Howze 2, Williams), Jefferson 7 (Moss 4, Williams, Robinson, Bankole).
The host school played 10 players and nine scored as Lindblom never cut the lead closer than nine in the second half of the 61-44 J-Hawks win.
Brenden Moss scored nine of his 12 points in the opening minutes to help the J-Hawks open up the lead. Point guard George Williams scored 10 of his game-high 16 points in the second half to help Jefferson ward off all comeback attempts. Center Antonio Leavy added 11 points.
Marshun Williams led the Eagles with 15 points.
BOXSCORE
Rockford Jefferson 61, Chicago Lindblom 44
Lindblom ................. 10 5 17 12 - 44
Jefferson .................. 18 10 16 17 - 61
LINDBLOM - Lee 0 0-1 0, Howze 3 0-0 8, Denton 0 4-4 4, Twyman 3 2-2 8, Taylor 1 0-0 2, Hobbs 2 2-3 6, Williams 5 4-6 15, Royster 0 1-2 1. Totals 14 13-18 44.
JEFFERSON - Graham 2 0-0 4, Williams 6 3-3 16, Moss 4 0-0 12, Morris 2 0-0 4, Phipps 0 2-4 2, Robinson 2 0-0 5, Bankole 3 0-0 7, Leavy 5 1-3 11. Totals 24 6-10 61.
3-point FG: Lindblom 3 (Howze 2, Williams), Jefferson 7 (Moss 4, Williams, Robinson, Bankole).
Batavia holds off TFS
ROCKFORD - Batavia won its second game Saturday, holding off Thornton Fractional South, 49-42, in the penultimate game.
The Bulldogs took a 12-7 lead after the first quarter and led throughout. Ethan Ivan led Batavia with 16 points and Jayden Johnson rebounded from a cold start to score 14.
Isaiah Lewis and Marcus Hayes had 10 points each for TFS.
BOXSCORE
Batavia 49, Thornton Fractional South 42
Batavia .............. 12 12 7 18 - 49
Thornton ........... 7 10 10 15 - 42
BATAVIA - Ivan 6 4-4 16, Cooper 2 0-0 5, Neibch 3 1-3 9, Fehrenbacher 1 0-0 3, Johnson 6 0-0 14, Cheaney 1 0-2 2. Totals 19 5-9 49.
THORNTON - Heffner 3 1-1 7, Bonaparte 0 1-2 1, I. Lewis 5 0-1 10, Watson 0 1-2 1, Smith 2 0-2 4, Hayes 3 4-7 10, Lindsey 2 1-1 5, X. Lewis 1 1-2 4. Totals 16 9-18 42.
3-point FG: Batavia 6 (Neibch 2, Johnson 2, Cooper, Fehrenbacher), Thornton 1 (X. Lewis).
The Bulldogs took a 12-7 lead after the first quarter and led throughout. Ethan Ivan led Batavia with 16 points and Jayden Johnson rebounded from a cold start to score 14.
Isaiah Lewis and Marcus Hayes had 10 points each for TFS.
BOXSCORE
Batavia 49, Thornton Fractional South 42
Batavia .............. 12 12 7 18 - 49
Thornton ........... 7 10 10 15 - 42
BATAVIA - Ivan 6 4-4 16, Cooper 2 0-0 5, Neibch 3 1-3 9, Fehrenbacher 1 0-0 3, Johnson 6 0-0 14, Cheaney 1 0-2 2. Totals 19 5-9 49.
THORNTON - Heffner 3 1-1 7, Bonaparte 0 1-2 1, I. Lewis 5 0-1 10, Watson 0 1-2 1, Smith 2 0-2 4, Hayes 3 4-7 10, Lindsey 2 1-1 5, X. Lewis 1 1-2 4. Totals 16 9-18 42.
3-point FG: Batavia 6 (Neibch 2, Johnson 2, Cooper, Fehrenbacher), Thornton 1 (X. Lewis).
Saturday's sophomore scores
Thornton Fractional South 58, Winnebago 33
Rockford Jefferson 43, Chicago Lindblom 35
South Elgin 51, Machesney Park Harlem 41
Batavia 56, Maine South 24
Rockford Guilford 45, Chicago Lindblom 34
Jefferson 44, Thornton Fractional South 41
Batavia 54, Rockford Guilford 52
Maine South 38, Winnebago 32
Rockford Jefferson 43, Chicago Lindblom 35
South Elgin 51, Machesney Park Harlem 41
Batavia 56, Maine South 24
Rockford Guilford 45, Chicago Lindblom 34
Jefferson 44, Thornton Fractional South 41
Batavia 54, Rockford Guilford 52
Maine South 38, Winnebago 32
Lindblom rallies to down Guilford
ROCKFORD - Chicago Lindblom rallied from an eight-point third quarter deficit to knock off Guilford, 53-48, at the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
The Vikings were coming off a 36-33 loss earlier in the day to Thornton Fractional South. The cold shooting carried over as the Eagles jumped out to a 14-7 first quarter lead. Guilford finally found the range behind Jack Holmstrom, who was scoreless against TFS, and Tyler Knuth. Those two combined for 19 points to help the Vikings build a 37-29 lead.
Lindblom, though, dominated the fourth quarter to drop Guilford's record to 10-9 for the season.
Phillip Taylor led Lindblom with 11 points. Holmstrom ended up with 16 and Knuth 13.
BOXSCORE
Chicago Lindblom 53, Rockford Guilford 48
Guilford ......... 7 15 15 11 - 48
Lindblom ..... 14 8 12 19 - 53
GUILFORD - N. Stadelman 2 0-0 6, Saunders 1 0-0 3, Morris 2 0-0 5, C. Knuth 2 0-0 5, T. Knuth 6 0-0 13, Holmstrom 6 2-4 16. Totals 19 2-4 48.
LINDBLOM - Lee 1 0-0 3, Howze 4 3-4 13, Denton 3 0-0 8, Twyman 3 0-1 6, McGowan 2 0-0 4, Taylor 1 2-4 4, Hobbs 1 0-0 2, Williams 4 2-2 11, Royster 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 7-11 53.
3-point FG: Guilford 8 (Holmstrom 2, Stadelman 2, Saunders, Morris, C. Knuth, T. Knuth), Lindblom 6 (Howze 2, Denton 2, Lee, Williams).
The Vikings were coming off a 36-33 loss earlier in the day to Thornton Fractional South. The cold shooting carried over as the Eagles jumped out to a 14-7 first quarter lead. Guilford finally found the range behind Jack Holmstrom, who was scoreless against TFS, and Tyler Knuth. Those two combined for 19 points to help the Vikings build a 37-29 lead.
Lindblom, though, dominated the fourth quarter to drop Guilford's record to 10-9 for the season.
Phillip Taylor led Lindblom with 11 points. Holmstrom ended up with 16 and Knuth 13.
BOXSCORE
Chicago Lindblom 53, Rockford Guilford 48
Guilford ......... 7 15 15 11 - 48
Lindblom ..... 14 8 12 19 - 53
GUILFORD - N. Stadelman 2 0-0 6, Saunders 1 0-0 3, Morris 2 0-0 5, C. Knuth 2 0-0 5, T. Knuth 6 0-0 13, Holmstrom 6 2-4 16. Totals 19 2-4 48.
LINDBLOM - Lee 1 0-0 3, Howze 4 3-4 13, Denton 3 0-0 8, Twyman 3 0-1 6, McGowan 2 0-0 4, Taylor 1 2-4 4, Hobbs 1 0-0 2, Williams 4 2-2 11, Royster 1 0-0 2. Totals 20 7-11 53.
3-point FG: Guilford 8 (Holmstrom 2, Stadelman 2, Saunders, Morris, C. Knuth, T. Knuth), Lindblom 6 (Howze 2, Denton 2, Lee, Williams).
Batavia carves up Harlem
ROCKFORD - The Batavia Bulldogs exploded for 23 third-quarter points and eased to a 70-61 win over Machesney Park Harlem in the second varsity contest of the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
The Huskies scored the first four points after halftime to pull into a 33-33 tie. Batavia turned that into a 56-42 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Jayden Johnson had 11 of his game-high 24 points for Batavia in the pivotal third quarter. Kyle Neibch added 15.
Austin Casteel led Harlem with 13 points, Lathan Lewis had 12 and Dominic Dawsey chipped in 11.
BOXSCORE
Batavia 70, Harlem 61
Batavia .... 17 16 23 14 - 70
Harlem .... 19 10 13 19 - 61
BATAVIA - Ivan 1 2-2 7, Cooper 1 3-4 6, Neibch 4 3-3 15, Tousane 2 1-2 6, Fehrenbacher 0 4-5, Johnson 9 4-4 24, Cheaney 3 0-0 6, Valente 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 17-20 70.
HARLEM - Jacobsen 3 1-3 7, Abdel-Kiren 2 2-2 6, Meeks 1 1-2 4, Dawsey 5 0-0 11, Tucker 1 0-0 2, Gordon 1 0-0 2, McCarron 1 2-3 4, Casteel 4 5-8 13, Lewis 3 1-2, 12. Totals 23 11-19 61.
3-point FG: Batavia 9 (Neibch 4, Johnson 2, Ivan, Cooper, Tousana), Harlem 4 (Lewis 2, Meeks, Dawsey).
The Huskies scored the first four points after halftime to pull into a 33-33 tie. Batavia turned that into a 56-42 lead going into the fourth quarter.
Jayden Johnson had 11 of his game-high 24 points for Batavia in the pivotal third quarter. Kyle Neibch added 15.
Austin Casteel led Harlem with 13 points, Lathan Lewis had 12 and Dominic Dawsey chipped in 11.
BOXSCORE
Batavia 70, Harlem 61
Batavia .... 17 16 23 14 - 70
Harlem .... 19 10 13 19 - 61
BATAVIA - Ivan 1 2-2 7, Cooper 1 3-4 6, Neibch 4 3-3 15, Tousane 2 1-2 6, Fehrenbacher 0 4-5, Johnson 9 4-4 24, Cheaney 3 0-0 6, Valente 1 0-0 2. Totals 22 17-20 70.
HARLEM - Jacobsen 3 1-3 7, Abdel-Kiren 2 2-2 6, Meeks 1 1-2 4, Dawsey 5 0-0 11, Tucker 1 0-0 2, Gordon 1 0-0 2, McCarron 1 2-3 4, Casteel 4 5-8 13, Lewis 3 1-2, 12. Totals 23 11-19 61.
3-point FG: Batavia 9 (Neibch 4, Johnson 2, Ivan, Cooper, Tousana), Harlem 4 (Lewis 2, Meeks, Dawsey).
Guilford drops J-Hawk MLK opener
ROCKFORD - The Guilford Vikings got off to a hot start but couldn't sustain it, falling to Thornton Fractional South, 36-33, in the first varsity contest of the J-Hawk MLK Showcase.
Guilford raced out to an 11-4 lead two minutes into the game, but the Vikings would score only eight points over the next 22 minutes.
Guilford rallied in the fourth behind Conner and Tyler Knuth to take a 31-30 lead, but the Rebels scored six of the last eight points.
Isaiah Lewis led TFS with 14 points. Tyler Knuth had 14 for Guilford, which wasn't awarded a single free throw.
BOXSCORE
Guilford 36, Thornton Fractional South 33
Thornton ............. 4 10 9 13 - 36
Guilford ............. 11 2 6 14 - 33
THORNTON - Ogunbode 1 2-2 4, Richards 0 2-2 2, I. Lewis 5 4-4 14, Watson 2 4-5 9, Smith 1 0-1 2, Hayes 1 0-1 2, X. Lewis 1 1-2 3. Totals 11 13-17 36.
GUILFORD - Saunders 1 0-0 2, Robinson 1 0-0 2, N. Stadelman 1 0-0 3, Morris 2 0-0 5, C. Knuth 3 0-0 7, T. Knuth 6 0-0 14. Totals 14 0-0 33.
3-point field goals: Thornton 1 (Watson), Guilford 5 (T. Knuth 2, C. Knuth, Morris, N. Stadelman).
Guilford raced out to an 11-4 lead two minutes into the game, but the Vikings would score only eight points over the next 22 minutes.
Guilford rallied in the fourth behind Conner and Tyler Knuth to take a 31-30 lead, but the Rebels scored six of the last eight points.
Isaiah Lewis led TFS with 14 points. Tyler Knuth had 14 for Guilford, which wasn't awarded a single free throw.
BOXSCORE
Guilford 36, Thornton Fractional South 33
Thornton ............. 4 10 9 13 - 36
Guilford ............. 11 2 6 14 - 33
THORNTON - Ogunbode 1 2-2 4, Richards 0 2-2 2, I. Lewis 5 4-4 14, Watson 2 4-5 9, Smith 1 0-1 2, Hayes 1 0-1 2, X. Lewis 1 1-2 3. Totals 11 13-17 36.
GUILFORD - Saunders 1 0-0 2, Robinson 1 0-0 2, N. Stadelman 1 0-0 3, Morris 2 0-0 5, C. Knuth 3 0-0 7, T. Knuth 6 0-0 14. Totals 14 0-0 33.
3-point field goals: Thornton 1 (Watson), Guilford 5 (T. Knuth 2, C. Knuth, Morris, N. Stadelman).
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
Jefferson MLK draws nine varsity schools
The annual J-Hawk MLK Showcase on January 18 and January 20 drew a nine-team varsity field with five games on Saturday and six on Monday. There will be a full field of sophomore games with eight games on Saturday and seven on Monday.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
VARSITY - MAIN FLOOR
11:30 a.m. - Rockford Guilford vs. Thornton Fractional South
1 p.m. - Batavia vs. Machesney Park Harlem
2:30 p.m. - Chicago Lindblom vs. Rockford Guilford
5:30 p.m. - Thornton Fracional South vs. Batavia
7 p.m. - Rockford Jefferson vs. Chicago Lindblom
SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
10 a.m. (main floor) - Batavia vs. Rockford Guilford
10 a.m. (court 2) - Winnebago vs. Maine South
11:30 a.m. (court 2) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Thornton Fractional South
1 p.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Guilford vs. Chicago Lindblom
2:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Maine South vs. Batavia
4 p.m. - (main floor) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Chicago Lindblom
4 p.m. - (court 2) - Machesney Park Harlem vs. South Elgin
5:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Thornton Fractional South vs. Winnebago
MONDAY SCHEDULE
VARSITY - MAIN FLOOR
10 a.m. - Rockford Guilford vs. East Moline United Township
11:30 a.m. - Rockford Jefferson vs. Thornton Fractional South
2:30 p.m. - Batavia vs. Rockford Guilford
4 p.m. - East Moline United Township vs. Rockford Jefferson
5:30 p.m. - Machesney Park Harlem vs. Rockford Lutheran
7 p.m. - Rockford Auburn vs. Batavia
SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
10 a.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Batavia
11:30 a.m. - (court 2) - Thornton Fractional South vs. Rockford Guilford
1 p.m. - (main) - Batavia vs. South Elgin
1 p.m. - (court 2) - Winnebago vs. Machesney Park Harlem
2:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Maine South vs. Rockford Jefferson
4 p.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Guilford vs. Winnebago
5:30 p.m. - (court 2) - South Elgin vs. Main South
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
VARSITY - MAIN FLOOR
11:30 a.m. - Rockford Guilford vs. Thornton Fractional South
1 p.m. - Batavia vs. Machesney Park Harlem
2:30 p.m. - Chicago Lindblom vs. Rockford Guilford
5:30 p.m. - Thornton Fracional South vs. Batavia
7 p.m. - Rockford Jefferson vs. Chicago Lindblom
SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
10 a.m. (main floor) - Batavia vs. Rockford Guilford
10 a.m. (court 2) - Winnebago vs. Maine South
11:30 a.m. (court 2) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Thornton Fractional South
1 p.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Guilford vs. Chicago Lindblom
2:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Maine South vs. Batavia
4 p.m. - (main floor) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Chicago Lindblom
4 p.m. - (court 2) - Machesney Park Harlem vs. South Elgin
5:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Thornton Fractional South vs. Winnebago
MONDAY SCHEDULE
VARSITY - MAIN FLOOR
10 a.m. - Rockford Guilford vs. East Moline United Township
11:30 a.m. - Rockford Jefferson vs. Thornton Fractional South
2:30 p.m. - Batavia vs. Rockford Guilford
4 p.m. - East Moline United Township vs. Rockford Jefferson
5:30 p.m. - Machesney Park Harlem vs. Rockford Lutheran
7 p.m. - Rockford Auburn vs. Batavia
SOPHOMORE SCHEDULE
10 a.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Jefferson vs. Batavia
11:30 a.m. - (court 2) - Thornton Fractional South vs. Rockford Guilford
1 p.m. - (main) - Batavia vs. South Elgin
1 p.m. - (court 2) - Winnebago vs. Machesney Park Harlem
2:30 p.m. - (court 2) - Maine South vs. Rockford Jefferson
4 p.m. - (court 2) - Rockford Guilford vs. Winnebago
5:30 p.m. - (court 2) - South Elgin vs. Main South
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