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Boys Basketball: Pat McInerney powers Benet past Bolingbrook

After Wednesday’s Metea Valley Regional semifinal game against Bolingbrook, Benet’s Pat McInerney looked as though he had been in a boxing match. The Benet forward’s …

  • Mar 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Bolingbrook pushes past Joliet West late

The almost inevitable shouts of “Call ‘em both ways” that came from the Bolingbrook crowd with host Joliet West ahead 20-10 late in the first …

  • Feb 23, 2012

Boys Basketball: Homewood-Flossmoor finishes strong vs Bolingbrook

Homewood-Flossmoor used one big run in each half to take control of a tight game — and conference race — Friday night. The Vikings bounced …

  • Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Sharp-shooting guards lift Bolingbrook by Lockport

Chad Cooke and Cam Burnett are the kind of smart and talented players coaches dream about having at their command. The two Bolingbrook senior guards …

  • Feb 11, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lincoln-Way East can’t handle Bolingbrook’s pressure

Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost couldn’t have planned a better start Friday in a 68-38 SouthWest Suburban Blue home win over Lincoln-Way East. The Raiders shot …

  • Jan 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Joliet West ‘out-toughs’ Bolingbrook for win

When the chips were down Friday night in Joliet West’s 61-59 SouthWest Suburban Blue win over Bolingbrook, Raiders coach Rob Brost said, “They out-toughed us.” …

  • Jan 21, 2012

Boys Basketball: Bolingbrook hands Glenbard West first loss

Bolingbrook junior Ben Moore isn’t just full of potential. The 6-7 forward is already one of the top shot blockers in the area. His long …

  • Jan 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Evanston edges out Bolingbrook

Free throws. Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost didn’t hesitate when talking about the biggest problem his Raiders faced Evanston in Friday’s McDipper consolation title game. “When …

  • Dec 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Tyler Ulis leads Marian to Dipper victory

When Speaking about his three-man backcourt, Marian Catholic coach Mike Taylor can’t help but smile. In sophomores Ki-Jana Crawford and 20-point scorer Tyler Ulis, and …

  • Dec 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Bolingbrook has one strong run

Bolingbrook pulled away from host Sandburg with a 13-0 scoring run in the second quarter to secure a 47-33 win Friday in SouthWest Suburban Blue …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Bolingbrook edges out Lockport

Bolingbrook coach Rob Brost lit a little psychological fire under his team Tuesday night even though the 63-59 victory over visiting Lockport keeps the Raiders …

  • Dec 10, 2011

Boys Basketball: Southwest Suburban Blue preview capsules

SouthWest Sub. Blue Outlook: Homewood-Flossmoor will be among the state’s best. A multi-team scramble looms for second place. Top five players: Tim Williams, Homewood-Flossmoor, F, …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Lockport takes down Bolingbrook

Veteran coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. knows that one of his biggest challenges as a coach is to show his own patience as he attempts to …

  • Jan 8, 2011

Caravan escapes late Bolingbrook rally

With Tracy Abrams and Malcolm Hill-Bey in Mount Carmel's backcourt, it's easy to forget about Alex Austin on the wing. Monday, Bolingbrook continually left Austin …

  • Jan 18, 2011

Sandburg beats buzzer, Bolingbrook

It was that type of game. Nip and tuck till the end and it seemed destined that the team with the ball last would win …

  • Feb 9, 2011

H-F completes conference title run

Homewood-Flossmoor completed its run to the SouthWest Suburban Blue title Friday night with a 58-54 victory over visiting Bolingbrook. Just as important, the Vikings also …

  • Feb 19, 2011

Brook's balance just too much for Joliet Central

A balanced scoring attack and a 10-point run at the beginning of the fourth quarter led Bolingbrook to a 69-59 SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue win …

  • Feb 26, 2011

Bolingbrook escapes Metea Valley

BOLINGBROOK – LaTree Russell was having none of it. Metea Valley had rallied from nine points down at halftime to force overtime Monday night, but …

  • Mar 1, 2011

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