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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: Oswego East cruises past Romeoville

Oswego East had too much fire power for Romeoville during the Wolves’ 64-53 regional quarterfinal win Monday at Downers Grove South. Kalmon Stokes had 22 …

  • Mar 2, 2012

Boys Basketball: Brian Bennett’s efforts carry Plainfield East by Oswego East

Plainfield East was leaving no doubt this time against Oswego East. “Knowing that we only beat them by one point at our place last time, …

  • Feb 29, 2012

Boys Basketball: Kenny Obendorf paces Metea Valley to win

Metea Valley has been relying on Kenny Obendorf all season long, and things were no different Tuesday night as the Mustangs defeated Oswego East 75-67 …

  • Feb 21, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oswego East Battles to top Plainfield South

If stranded on an island with two people, Oswego East senior Kalmon Stokes said they’d be Chuck Norris and David Hasselhoff. With Stokes marooned on …

  • Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oswego East claws back to top Plainfield Central

Falling behind by 17 points early in the second half on the road is no recipe for success, but Oswego East team figured out a …

  • Feb 11, 2012

Boys Basketball: Injuries can’t slow Oswego vs rival Oswego East

They may have been short-handed, but you wouldn’t have known it. With starters Thomas Wilder and Ryan West both sidelined with hamstring injuries, visiting Oswego …

  • Feb 5, 2012

Boys Basketball: Emerging big men to meet at East Aurora

Keep an eye on the men in the middle Saturday in the intriguing local matchup between Oswego East and Waubonsie Valley in the second game …

  • Jan 31, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield East mounts late comeback vs Oswego East

Its season-opening 14-game winning streak over, Plainfield East was ready to start another one Tuesday night at home against Southwest Prairie Conference rival Oswego East. …

  • Jan 31, 2012

Boys Basketball: Hinsdale Central rallies past Oswego East in 2 OT

The end was nearing for Hinsdale Central on Tuesday night at Oswego East. The Red Devils trailed 71-65 with just 45 seconds left in overtime …

  • Jan 18, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oswego East hangs on to beat Plainfield Central

Early in the third quarter of its game with Plainfield Central Friday night, Oswego East was on a roll and looked like it was going …

  • Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Peoria Central gets by Oswego East for title

Oswego East couldn’t end Peoria Central’s run in the East Aurora Holiday Tournament, but the Wolves did make the Lions work for their third straight …

  • Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: TF North runs past Aurora Central

T.F. North used a 13-2 run to start the third quarter, expanding a 30-27 halftime lead to 14 points and made it stand up for …

  • Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Defense does it for Oswego East

Oswego East’s boys basketball emerged from the holiday break playing some serious defense Monday against T.F. North in the opener of the East Aurora Holiday …

  • Dec 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Oswego’s defense too tough for Oswego East

Riding a three-game losing streak, Oswego was in need of a new approach going into Friday’s Southwest Prairie Conference showdown with Oswego East. The Panthers’ …

  • Dec 15, 2011

Boys Basketball: Southwest Prairie preview capsules

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE Outlook: After finishing second in its conference five straight years, Oswego returns all five starters looking to break through in a tough field …

  • Dec 6, 2011

Boys Basketball: Kenny Battle’s late layup boosts Oswego East past Naperville North in OT

When the go-to guy goes down, somebody has to step up and Kenny Battle Jr. was the man Wednesday for Oswego East. The senior guard …

  • Nov 30, 2011

Boys Basketball: Gavin Schilling, De La Salle too much for Oswego East

De La Salle’s boys basketball team is a squad that likes to get up and down the court quickly. So when the No. 6 Meteors …

  • Nov 29, 2011

Boys basketball: Vaughan, transfers hoping to guide backcourt positions for Oswego East

After now graduated Oswego East point guard Wesley Brooks torched rival Oswego for 20 points last year, Panthers coach Kevin Schnable uttered the line, “He …

  • Nov 23, 2011

Aurora Christian hit hard by transfers

Back to the drawing board. That, apparently, is where Aurora Christian boys basketball coach Steve Hanson is headed. It’s been a turbulent flight for the …

  • Nov 22, 2011

Plainfield S. size denies Wolves

Oswego East coach Jason Buckley's quest for his 100th win ran up against an immovable object. A talented Plainfield South team beat the Wolves at …

  • Jan 15, 2011

Oswego East's runs sink Minooka

Minooka used a barrage of three-pointers to build an early lead and another early in the fourth quarter to cut into a sizable deficit, but …

  • Jan 22, 2011

Brooks delivers a win for Oswego East

The sophomores on both sides of this rivalry can play, but the old man can, too. "Wesley Brooks was a ton tonight," Oswego East coach …

  • Feb 6, 2011

Oswego East too much for Metea

When it comes to varsity basketball, these new kids on the block have a future. First-year Metea Valley battled back from a 12-point deficit to …

  • Feb 16, 2011

Wolves outlast Naperville North

Oswego East coach Jason Buckley isn't asking much of his team, just that they listen and hustle. The Wolves hustled their way past Naperville North, …

  • Nov 25, 2010

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