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Boys Basketball: Morris Dunnigan rises in time vs Plainfield South

Joliet West was in danger of letting a big lead slip away and becoming the second upset victim in Tuesday’s Class 4A Thornton Regional semifinals …

  • Feb 29, 2012

Boys Basketball: Oswego staves off Plainfield South

The Plainfield South boys basketball program has had some highs and lows over the past four years, including a Southwest Prairie Conference championship a year …

  • Feb 29, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield East earns first conference title

Plainfield East celebrated the school’s first Southwest Prairie Conference championship in any sport after a 64-45 home victory Friday over Plainfield South. But shortly after …

  • Feb 17, 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: ED Presniakovas sparks Plainfield South to OT win

Plainfield South’s Ed Presniakovas scored a career-high 33 points, two more than his previous best when he started as a freshman, while Alonzo Garrett and …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield East starts fast, beats Plainfield South

The first meeting between Southwest Prairie Conference leader Plainfield East and defending champion Plainfield South couldn’t have started much better for the Bengals. No. 8 …

  • Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield South holds on to top Plainfield Central

Plainfield South opponents have to worry about Ed Presniakovas and Will Nixon scoring and crashing the boards, so sometimes Alonzo Garrett gets left alone. The …

  • Jan 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Plainfield South’s fourth-quarter burst downs Waubonsie Valley

As Tuesday’s nonconference tilt between Plainfield South and Waubonsie Valley wound its way towards halftime, it became clear the first team that found its mojo …

  • Jan 22, 2012

Boys Basketball: Romeoville edges Plainfield South

Romeoville returned to Southwest Prairie Conference play Friday with near shooting perfection in a 71-67 homecourt victory over Plainfield South. The Spartans (5-11, 1-3) made …

  • Jan 7, 2012

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: Plainfield South holds off Plainfield Central

Plainfield South guard Dantrell Wright corraled the long rebound and streaked to the other end of the floor as the final seconds ticked off. The …

  • Dec 2, 2011

Boys Basketball: Plainfield South battles past Joliet Central

Plainfield South senior Ed Presniakovas caught fire in the third quarter Tuesday night, preventing visiting Joliet Central from building on its lead. Then in the …

  • Dec 8, 2011

Veterans offer hope for Plainfield South

Plainfield South senior Ed Presniakovas earned his fair share of personal accolades in his first three years of varsity basketball. For the 2011-12 season, Presniakovas …

  • Aug 28, 2011

Snowden's efforts ignite Cougars

On Hall of Fame Night at Plainfield Central, Plainfield South senior forward Zach Snowden got into the spirit. Snowden had about as strong a fourth …

  • Jan 29, 2011

Fourth-quarter efforts carry Plainfield South

You would think with the opposition missing two starters would have paved the way for an easy Southwest Prairie Conference victory for Plainfield South on …

  • Feb 5, 2011

Oswego builds early lead, secures win

With the Southwest Prairie Conference title out of reach before the opening tip Thursday, host Oswego took what it could from the game, a measure …

  • Feb 25, 2011

Eisenhower slows down Providence

CRETE-Eisenhower overcame a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter Monday night with three-pointers and won it at the free throw line to advance to the …

  • Mar 1, 2011

Southwest Prairie preview

Southwest Prairie Outlook: The league is balanced, and the focus shifts to Plainfield as the four schools in the district all have a chance to …

  • Nov 22, 2010

Plainfield South has little trouble in win

Plainfield South may have a very good basketball season but Tuesday night's second round game of the Joliet West Tiger Thanksgiving Classic won't be much …

  • Nov 24, 2010

Snowden, Plainfield South stop Steelmen

Joliet Central coach Jeff Corcoran and his Steelmen entered Tuesday night's nonconference matchup against visiting Plainfield South with a wise plan. "We wanted to hold …

  • Dec 1, 2010

Norris' game-winner lifts Plainfield Central

How's this for openers? Plainfield Central's Andre Norris scored the game-winning basket on a driving layup with 11 seconds left as the Wildcats edged Plainfield …

  • Dec 4, 2010

South gains revenge in battle of Plainfield

Just 10 days after Plainfield North defeated Plainfield South to win the Joliet West Thanksgiving Classic, the district rivals were at it again Tuesday night …

  • Dec 8, 2010

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