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Boys Basketball: Perfect script as Minooka records 20th win, tops Plainfield North

Minooka coach Scott Tanaka said he could not have written a better script. The Indians became the school’s first 20-game winner in boys basketball since …

Feb 23, 2012

Boys Basketball: Miles Simelton, Oswego knock off Plainfield North

In a Southwest Prairie Conference contest that was closer than the score would indicate, Oswego knocked off visiting Plainfield North 71-58 on Friday. The game …

Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield North progressing

Plainfield North had a few moments during its loss to Plainfield South last week that proved the struggling Tigers will have better days ahead. First, …

Feb 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Clutch free throws boost Joliet Central past Plainfield North

After a long day of tight basketball games, including two overtime battles, why not finish with one more heart-stopper. In a scrap between two teams …

Jan 20, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield East rallies to remain unbeaten

Plainfield East had better get used to what transpired during its first game of the new year Friday at Plainfield North. An emotionally-fueled battle was …

Jan 11, 2012

Boys Basketball: Nathan Boothe leads Warren past Plainfield North

PONTIAC, IL -- Nathan Boothe has always been big, tall and wide and imposing. Wednesday at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament the Warren senior displayed some …

Jan 6, 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: Kurt Palandech comes through in clutch for Plainfield North

Plainfield North’s Kurt Palandech’s driving layup with eight seconds left made a winner of the host Tigers, who beat Lincoln-Way North 52-51 Wednesday in the …

Dec 14, 2011

Boys Basketball: Plainfield North shakes past Romeoville

Plainfield North coach Nick DiForti’s message and decision to shake things up for his starting lineup was received. The Tigers cruised past host Romeoville 63-49 …

Dec 9, 2011

Boys Basketball: Third-quarter run gets Plainfield East past Plainfield Central

It looked as if Plainfield East would have an easy time of a district battle after it took an early lead over Plainfield Central. But …

Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Plainfield South grinds out win vs Plainfield North

Ed Presniakovas scored 21 points for the Plainfield South, but his biggest play at Plainfield North was on defense in a 74-69 Southwest Prairie Conference …

Dec 10, 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: Bloom controls boards, Plainfield North

A dominant performance on the glass led No. 15 Bloom to a 62-44 victory over Plainfield North Saturday night in the second annual Crete-Monee Shootout. …

Dec 9, 2011

Boys Basketball: Marlon Johnson leads Joliet West past Plainfield North

Marlon Johnson hit a baseline jumper, a quick turnaround shot and then added a three-point play on a short drive to the basket—a versatile display …

Dec 2, 2011

Boys Basketball: John Ruffin propels Rich South past Plainfield North

A sign above the Plainfield North locker room at the Joliet West Thanksgiving Classic read “Tornado Warning Stay In This Room.’’ The weather was fine …

Nov 25, 2011

Burt, Fair lead way at Plainfield North

In case you haven’t noticed, basketball isn’t a big man’s game anymore. Since the advent of the 3-point shot 25 years ago, there has been …

Jul 6, 2011

Krieger takes over for Plainfield North

BOLINGBROOK The Plainfield North High School boys basketball team battled Downers Grove North through three-and-a-half quarters in a Class 3A Bolingbrook regional feed-in game …

Mar 1, 2011

Lockport gains revenge vs. Plainfield North

Meeting for the second time in two weeks, Lockport sought a measure of redemption against Plainfield North. In the third-place game at the Pontiac Holiday …

Dec 31, 2010

Plainfield North tops Plainfield EAst

Plainfield North 64, Plainfield East 57: Scoring for Plainfield North (12-4, 3-1) was led by Jeremy Bert (15 points), Jack Krieger (14 points) and Jake …

Jan 8, 2011

'Jack in the Box' defense pays off for Oswego

They called it "Jack in the Box," a defense designed specifically for Oswego sophomore Jack Kwiatkowski to defend against Plainfield North's Jack Krieger. The 6-4 …

Jan 15, 2011

Minooka takes down short-handed Tigers

Before Tuesday night's Southwest Prairie Conference matchup against Plainfield North, Minooka coach Scott Tanaka was saying how it is time to quit talking about his …