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Boys Basketball: Simeon dusts off cobwebs, defeats Oak Lawn

Simeon started its journey to winning a third straight state title by brushing off the cobwebs. The Wolverines were rusty to begin with but eventually …

  • Mar 6, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oak Lawn on serious roll; Tyler Ulis impresses

There are few teams hotter than Oak Lawn. After stumbling to a 1-7 record, the Spartans won 12 of 14 heading into Tuesday’s South Suburban …

  • Feb 14, 2012

Boys Basketball: Richards tops Oak Lawn in OT

When Richards’ seventh straight conference title seemed to be slipping away Tuesday night, one of the Bulldogs’ weaknesses became a strength to help ensure their …

  • Feb 19, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oak Lawn gets a measure of revenge vs Oak Forest

There’s nothing like a little payback for Oak Lawn. The Spartans registered their first win of the season, dropping host Oak Forest 65-29 in an …

  • Dec 9, 2011

Boys Basketball: South Suburban Red preview capsules

SOUTH SUBURBAN RED Outlook: Eisenhower’s use of the high-speed Massey system, with lineup changes every minute, should keep opposing defenses off-balance. Top five players: Tyrone …

  • Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: Andrew tops Oak Lawn, wins Crete-Monee tourney

It’s only three games into a season that could last four months, but Andrew appears to be able to run, or slow the tempo, or …

  • Dec 2, 2011

Atkins steps down at Oak Lawn

Faced with the proposition to spend more time with his family or continue on the year-round, merry-go-round that is high school boys basketball, Scott Atkins …

  • Mar 25, 2011

Oak Lawn reunion a model for success

Memory Lane was a popular avenue in Oak Lawn over the weekend. The attendees at Friday's 40th anniversary reunion of the Spartans' 1970-71 basketball team …

  • Jan 11, 2011

Oak Lawn tops Argo

Oak Lawn 59, Argo 47: Colin Altenburg recorded 13 points for Oak Lawn (9-10, 4-6 South Suburban Red) and Leon Reed added 12 in the …

  • Feb 5, 2011

Balanced scoring carries Shepard

Ever since coordinating a players only meting two days after a double-digit defeat to Stagg, Oak Lawn has been a different team. Shepard found that …

  • Feb 26, 2011

Austin's threes spark Mount Carmel

Unlike many basketball players who prefer shooting from the top of the key, Mount Carmel's Alex Austin feels right at home bombing away from beyond …

  • Mar 2, 2011

Oak Lawn tops Lemont

Oak Lawn 66, Lemont 44: Callen Moore had 19 points and Lyndell Johnson had 16 points to lead Oak Lawn (3-1, 1-0) in the South …

  • Dec 4, 2010

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