Boys Basketball: Niles North shoots past Loyola

Tafari Beckford has had better shooting games this season, but none bigger than Wednesday. The Niles North junior made four three-pointers all from the same …

• Mar 6, 2012

Boys Basketball: Brother Rice controls Loyola from opening tip

Loyola celebrated its Senior Night on Tuesday, hosting Brother Rice in a Catholic League crossover game to wrap up the regular season before next week’s …

• Feb 25, 2012

Boys Basketball: Fenwick rolls to easy win over Loyola

A couple of young, up-and coming Chicago Catholic League teams squared off in Oak Park Friday night, but it was host Fenwick that came out …

• Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Rich Wehman leads Loyola past Niles West

Loyola junior Richie Wehman scored a team-high 19 points, 12 above his average, and filled in admirably at point guard as the Ramblers held off …

• Feb 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Batavia Night of Hoops roundup

Benet 39, Wheaton North 35 When Benet’s boys basketball team jumped out to a quick 8-0 lead in Saturday’s matchup with Wheaton North at Batavia’s …

• Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Joe Henricksen’s City/Suburban Hoops Report

City Taft’s trip into the city playoffs next week as the Public League’s Red-North champs will provide a barometer of where it stands heading into …

• Feb 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: De La Salle’s ‘D’ dominates Loyola

De La Salle travelled to the North Shore and had no trouble shutting down Loyola en route to a 52-33 Catholic League North victory Friday …

• Feb 2, 2012

Boys Basketball: St Rita survives Loyola on return to Illinois

No. 11 St. Rita is a well-traveled bunch. The Mustangs just returned from their third out-of-state tournament of the season, this time winning one of …

• Jan 22, 2012

Boys Basketball: Notre Dame escapes Loyola

Loyola junior Peter Pujals was driving to the basket, hoping to keep the Ramblers’ upset dreams alive against Notre Dame Friday in Niles. He was …

• Jan 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Short-handed Glenbrook North cruises past Loyola

Nothing seems to shake Glenbrook North. Once again, the Spartans played shorthanded and still found a way to get a win, beating Loyola 59-41 on …

• Jan 13, 2012

Boys Basketball: Reggie Johnson’s big night propels St. Joseph past Loyola

St. Joseph’s Reggie Johnson missed five of seven free throw attempts in the fourth quarter Friday night against Loyola, but fortunately his outstanding effort in …

• Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Carmel edges out Loyola

Carmel 6-foot-7 center Brandon Motzel is used to taking a beating. The Corsairs leading scorer took more punishment than usual against Loyola Academy on Friday …

• Dec 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Vernon Hills’ fast start too much for Loyola

Darren Hoveydai had a good feeling about his team during warmups Thursday.  The Vernon Hills senior should trust his gut more often. The Cougars made …

• Dec 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: St Ignatius surges past Loyola

Loyola’s Peter Pujals made a three-pointer to start the second half to get the Ramblers within two points, but that only seemed to set off …

• Dec 16, 2011

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• Dec 16, 2011

Boys Basketball: Peter Pujals leads Loyola past Evanston

Peter Pujals hasn’t been with the basketball team for very long this season after helping Loyola to the Class 8A title game in football. But …

• Dec 16, 2011

Boys Basketball: Loyola edges out Fenwick in thriller

Loyola coach Tom Livatino knew his team needed to be prepared for a tough slug-it-out type game as the Ramblers hosted Fenwick, Friday night in …

• Dec 13, 2011

Boys Basketball: Defense makes difference for Benet

During its 55-5 run over the past two seasons, the basic formula for Benet was quite simple: tough, physical defense. Despite the losses of David …

• Dec 18, 2011

Boys Basketball: Gridiron duo leads Loyola past Gordon on hardwood

Less than a week after losing in the IHSA State Football Class 8A Title Game, Loyola juniors Peter Pujals and Richie Wehman returned to the …

• Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: New Trier has no trouble with Loyola

Scott Fricke wants New Trier to be known for its defense this season. The Trevians coach wasn’t happy with his team’s performance in Tuesday’s win …

• Dec 1, 2011

Catholic League North preview

Catholic League North Outlook: It will be a battle of big men with 6-10 Nnanna Egwu of St. Ignatius, 6-8 Mike Lang of Loyola, 6-6 …

• Nov 22, 2010

De La Salle uses late run to grab win

For three quarters, No. 5 De La Salle was stuck in a taffy pull with visiting Loyola. The Meteors used a 20-3 run in the …

• Jan 29, 2011

Curie survives vs. Wheaton North

It was looking like an upset in the making when No. 13 Curie played Wheaton North Saturday in the Chops Billinger Shootout at North Park …

• Jan 30, 2011

Much on display at Loyola shootout

Tom Livatino looked around the North Shore and saw there was no midseason shootout in the area. Instead of wondering why, the Loyola coach decided …

• Feb 3, 2011

Loyola, Trinity reach GCAC Red final

One of the goals for the Loyola girls basketball team was to make the championship of the Girls Catholic Athletic Conference Red tournament. Another is …

• Feb 5, 2011