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Boys Basketball: Marian Catholic puts an end to Lockport’s season

Tyler Ulis had missed the previous three games with a sprained left ankle. The Lockport defenders had to be wondering what a blur he would …

  • Mar 6, 2012

Boys Basketball: Big run enough for Joliet West vs Lockport

A physical and defensive SouthWest Suburban Blue battle that neither team led by more than six points seemed to be slipping away from visiting Joliet …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lincoln-Wat East gets past Lockport

Lincoln-Way East was in a tailspin for a while. “We were in a lull, alright,” coach Rich Kolimas said. “It was called the month of …

  • Feb 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lockport offense escapes Joliet Central’s zone

Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. called his team’s guard play “critical.” Senior guard Brandon Sawin was more than happy to be the finisher. Sawin’s teammates …

  • Feb 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: For Lockport, it’s an offensive outburst

Considering its previous meeting with Lincoln-Way Central resulted in a 33-26 win, the 20-point second quarter Lockport was able to put together Friday night certainly …

  • 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: Homewood-Flossmoor beats Lockport late

Courtney Cole hit a floater from the baseline with 12 seconds to play to lead Lockport past host Homewood-Flossmoor 52-50 on Friday night in the …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Joliet West escapes gritty Lockport

Why wait until March for a little March Madness? Morris Dunnigan and Marlon Johnson made the key plays Friday night as Joliet West escaped visiting …

  • Jan 31, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lockport holds off Lincoln-Way East in OT

Even after a dominant first half, Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. wasn’t surprised that it took his team two overtimes to secure a 56-52 at …

  • Jan 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Juwan Starks hits putback as West Aurora wins in 2 OT

West Aurora got out to a huge first-quarter start against Lockport Saturday night, and in the end the Blackhawks would need all of it. After …

  • Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lockport’s quick start enough vs Joliet Central

A big concern for Lockport coach Lawrence Thompson Jr. was seeing Joliet Central get off to a fast start in Friday’s game between the longtime …

  • Jan 13, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lockport denies Lincoln-Way Central

School restarted Friday at Lockport after the holiday break. But Kyle Ward and his teammates had to put their thinking caps on right away. Ward …

  • Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: United Township takes down Lockport in last seconds

PONTIAC, IL -- Courtney Cole was almost the hero. The Lockport senior drained a long-range three with 24 seconds left to tie the game, but …

  • Jan 4, 2012

Boys Basketball: Lockport gets by Plainfield North

Lockport forward David Robinson scored seven of the Porters’ 12 points down the stretch as the visitors pulled away from Plainfield North for a 63-51 …

  • Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Cole, Lockport get past Rich East

Boys basketball: lockport 56, rich east 40

  • Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Second-half effort lifts Lockport past Rich East

Lockport senior Courtney Cole led three Porters in double figures and scored a game-high 18 points as the Porters defeated Rich East 56-40 in the …

  • Dec 15, 2011

Boys Basketball: Sean O’Mara lifts Benet past Lockport

Sophomore Sean O’Mara displayed veteran poise as Benet survived a fourth quarter comeback by Lockport Wednesday evening for a 41-39 victory at the Plainfield North …

  • Dec 19, 2011

Boys Basketball: Lockport edges out Lincoln-Way North

No music. No cheerleaders. No pregame hoopla. Just basketball. Amid the squeak of gym shoes stopping and starting on the hardwood Tuesday night, Lockport earned …

  • Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Delvon Rencher’s effort enough as Homewood-Flossmoor downs Lockport

Delvon Rencher wasn’t going to let Homewood-Flossmoor lose. The senior forward scored a game-high 26 points, including hitting the tying three-pointer with seven seconds left …

  • Dec 15, 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

Boys Basketball: Sandburg jumps out to early lead in 'W' vs Lockport

When Sandburg and Lockport get together, toss out the records. That was certainly the case Friday night. Sandburg came in winless and the Porters were …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Experience offsets Lockport’s lack of height

Lockport may not have much size. Four of its five starters are 6-foot or smaller. The Porters plan to combat their lack of size with …

  • Dec 3, 2011

Lockport finishes off pesky Bloom

The rivalry between Lockport and Bloom goes back decades. For a few minutes on Tuesday, the defense was so intense, the score went back to …

  • Jan 12, 2011

Lockport enjoys life from the other side

Exactly one week earlier, Lockport coach Krista Peterson and her Porters were on the losing end of one of these one-sided games when they visited …

  • Jan 14, 2011

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