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Boys Basketball: Second-half surge propels Metea Valley past Downers South

Ryan Solomon kept Metea Valley in Wednesday’s Class 4A East Aurora Sectional semifinal against Downers Grove South from start to finish, but he needed help …

  • Mar 16, 2012

Boys Basketball: Top four seeds ready to clash at East Aurora Sectional

For the second year in a row, they got it right. While many thought a number of teams in the balanced 21-team East Aurora Class …

  • Mar 9, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South rallies to top Hinsdale Central

Hinsdale Central forced host Downers Grove South into taking a lot of tough shots Friday night. The Mustangs missed more often than not in the …

  • Mar 2, 2012

Boys Basketball: Sun-Times All-Area team

Jubril Adekoya 6-6, Jr., F, Andrew: Teamed with his brother Jawad to lead the Thunderbolts to one of the best seaons in school history, including a …

  • Mar 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South escapes Oswego East

Downers Grove South’s boys basketball team knew it wouldn’t have an easy road in the postseason, despite being the No. 2 seed in the East …

  • Mar 2, 2012

Boys Basketball: Paris Lee’s second half boosts Proviso East past Downers South

Proviso East couldn’t have scripted a more exciting ending to its Senior Night. The No. 2 Pirates captured the West Suburban Conference Gold Division championship …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South defense stymies Leyden

No. 11 Downers South had the defensive pressure turned up right from the onset Saturday in a 60-33 win over visiting Leyden in the West …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Balanced Downers South rips Downers North

In the first half of the season, Downers South would rely on one or two people to make the big plays. On Saturday, all five …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Kevin Honn leads Downers South past Morton

With Jerron Wilbut missing his second game due to suspension, Downers Grove South once again needed someone to step up. Friday night it was Jordan …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jordan Cannon’s efforts lead Downers South past Hinsdale South

By now, Downers Grove South’s Jordan Cannon is used to being an emergency starter. The 6-2 junior guard is the Mustangs’ sixth man, but on …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Darius Paul’s free throw lifts Warren past Downers South

Free throws were not going Darius Paul’s way late in the game Saturday at the Sears Centre. Warren’s star forward had missed four in a …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Paris Lee, Proviso East lock down Downers South

Proviso East is one unbeaten team that no one is questioning, and Thursday in Downers Grove the No. 2 Pirates showed why, dominating Downers Grove …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers North roundup

Hinsdale Central 54, Wheaton Warrenville South 41 Alec Hutcherson wasn’t going to led a lead slip away this time for Hinsdale Central. The Devils scored …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jerron Wilbut’s career day lifts Downers South

At halftime Saturday, Jerron Wilbut nearly had as many points as his entire game Friday night. The Downers Grove South senior guard scored a career-high …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South hangs on to top Leyden

Jordan Cannon said he wasn’t even aware that Leyden had cut Downers South’s 17-point halftime lead to four less than two minutes into the fourth …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: New teams announced to Proviso West holiday tourney

The Proviso West Holiday Tournament has announced a partial list of the teams that will participate in its expanded 32-team format for next year. Eight …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South’s Greg Garro comes alive in fourth, downs Fremd

Downers South center Greg Garro was a non-factor for the first three quarters of Monday night’s nonconference game against Fremd, attempting no shots and getting …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jerron Wilbut leads Downers South by Maine South

While Downers Grove South came out of its zone defensively in the second half to combat Maine South’s hot shooting start, the Mustangs’ Jerron Wilbut …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South rally stuns Morton

There was doubt but not panic in Downers Grove South’s players’ minds when they were staring at a 13-point deficit Friday night. Shaking off a …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: West Suburban Gold preview capsules

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD Outlook: With Saint Louis-bound Keith Carter, Sterling Brown, Trashaun Carroll and Paris Lee, Proviso East is a state-tournament caliber team. Top five …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Downers South shuts down Oak Park-River Forest

Saturday night’s expected showdown between two of the Chicago area’s top guards never materialized. Downers Grove South senior Jerron Wilbut did not dress and watched …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Jerron Wilbut’s fourth enough as Downers South tops Hinsdale South

Downers South guard Jerron Wilbut had watched Hinsdale South cut a 13-point halftime lead down to four Friday night, but that was not a cause …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Greg Garro the difference in Downers South’s win over St Charles North

Downers South has the star-power covered. The Mustangs’ highly-regarded backcourt of Jerron Wilbut and Jamall Millison has already earned plenty of headlines. But to achieve …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Downers South’s Wilbut aims to impress

ST. LOUIS – As the second half of the July evaluation period began on Friday, players from around the area were beginning the feel the …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Riauka's big game bails out Downers South

Downers Grove South's leading scorer Jerron Wilbut had just two points in a foul-plagued performance and his talented backcourt mate Jamall Millinson exited with just …

  • Jan 9, 2011

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