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Boys Basketball: Rochelle rallies past Hampshire

Turnovers down the stretch helped Rochelle complete a rally for a 59-57 victory over Hampshire in Tuesday’s second semifinal of the Rochelle Class 3A Regional. …

Feb 28, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire closes fast to down McHenry

Considering where Hampshire was nine games into the season, the Whip-Purs couldn’t be more pleased with where they are heading into the postseason. The Whips …

Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire hangs on to top Johnsburg

When Johnsburg and Hampshire first met back in January, it was a tightly contested matchup that Hampshire was able to hang on and win. On …

Feb 14, 2012

Boys Basketball: Grayslake North topples Hampshire

With hopes of a second-place finish in the Fox Valley Fox very much alive, Hampshire let one slip away on Saturday afternoon in a 50-48 …

Feb 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: History made as Hampshire tops Marengo

History was made in Marengo on Tuesday night as the Whip-Purs defeated Marengo 40-21. Hampshire senior Tyler Watzlawick reached the 1000 point milestone when he …

Feb 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Crystal Lake Central evens score with Hampshire

Hampshire and Crystal Lake Central are already forming a competitive rivalry just one year in to their Fox Valley Fox relationship. When the Tigers and …

Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire holds off hot-shooting Woodstock North

Conference wins rarely come easy, and Friday night’s game against visiting Woodstock North was no exception for Hampshire. Leading throughout, the Whip-Purs withstood a barrage …

Jan 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire coach Bob Barnett gets 400th win

When Hampshire started capitalizing on its height advantage over Woodstock Tuesday, Whip-Purs coach Bob Barnett realized another coaching milestone. Hampshire’s routine 48-33 Fox Valley Fox …

Jan 29, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire hangs on to beat Grayslake North

The roller-coaster season for the Hampshire boys basketball team continued Saturday in Grayslake. This time the Whip-Purs were able to hang on for a 54-52 …

Jan 21, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire outplays Johnsburg

Former BNC East foes met in Johnsburg on Wednesday night, but this time as members of the Fox Valley Conference Fox Division. On this night …

Jan 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire comes from behind to beat Crystal Lake Central

Hampshire overcame an 11 point first half deficit to rally for a 52-47 victory against visiting Crystal Lake Central on Friday. It was Hampshire’s first …

Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire surges past Crystal Lake South

High school basketball is just a 32-minute game. Sometimes one huge quarter is all a team needs to win. This was the case for Hampshire …

Jan 9, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hampshire finishes strong at DeKalb

In a game where all the loose balls and rebounds seemed to go the other way, Hampshire came up with a second-chance opportunity when it …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Hampshire starting to hit stride

At long last, Hampshire’s boys basketball team finally has its first win streak of the season. The Whip-Purs looked nothing like a team struggling for …

Dec 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: Moline too much for Hampshire at DeKalb tourney

The Hampshire Whip-Purs have struggled finishing games most of this season. On Thursday, it was a slow start that did them in as they fell …

Dec 27, 2011

Boys Basketball: Prairie Ridge edges out Hampshire

The Hampshire basketball team is eight games into their season and one thing is for certain. They are tired of losing close games. The early …

Dec 19, 2011

Boys Basketball: Hampshire drops first FVC game at Grayslake Central

Grayslake Central’s hospitality toward Fox Valley Fox newcomer Hampshire only lasted so long Friday night. The host Rams stumbled through the first quarter as the …

Dec 9, 2011

Boys Basketball: Fox Valley Fox preview capsules

FOX VALLEY FOX Outlook: Grayslake Central looks like the team with the best shot to dethrone defending champion Crystal Lake Central in what should be …

Dec 5, 2011

Boys Baskeball: Hampshire defeats rival Burlington Central

Looking to snap out of an early-season funk, Hampshire didn’t concern itself with style points Saturday night. The Whip-Purs played smarter on defense, took better …

Dec 10, 2011

Boys Basketball: Jake Maestranzi’s shot at buzzer lifts South Elgin past Hampshire

Every possession became magnified Tuesday night as South Elgin and host Hampshire plugged away at a methodical pace, so it was fitting the game’s outcome …

Dec 8, 2011

Boys Basketball: Huntley escapses from Hampshire

Hampshire gave Huntley everything it could handle Wednesday, but the Red Raiders escaped with a 54-49 victory at the Sycamore Thanksgiving Tournament. The Whip-Purs trailed …

Nov 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: Adebayo Babalola helps the Pioneers bowl over Hampshire

A late bus may have contributed to a slow start for St. Francis de Sales on Monday, but once the Pioneers got up to speed …

Nov 25, 2011

Crystal Lake C., Marmion both advance

Crystal Lake Central's front-line proved to be just too tall a task for Burlington Central in Tuesday night's opener of the Class 3A Hampshire Regional …