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Boys Basketball: Jahlil Okafor powers Young past Richards

Jahlil Okafor brought the hammer down. With Illinois coach Bruce Weber watching, the 6-11 Young star sophomore scored 17 of his game-high 26 points in …

Feb 28, 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: Richards rides first-quarter surge to ‘W’

It was share and share alike for host Richards during the first quarter of its 57-41 South Suburban Red victory Friday over Reavis. All 12 …

Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Richards overpowers Evergreen Park

Watching his team struggle at times offensively this season, Richards coach John Chappetto tried to instill the same message over and over again: Your shot …

Jan 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Richards off to Miami tourney

When Richards coach John Chappetto received an invitation last year for his team to participate in the Martin Luther King Jr. High School Classic in …

Jan 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Juozas Balciunas sparks Lemont to victory

Juozas Balciunas scored 14 points to help host Lemont Indians defeat Richards 52-44 Friday night in a South Suburban crossover game. Balciunas hit two key …

Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Richards lets lead slip away

Richards gave Jacksonville chance after chance on Thursday morning at the 69th Annual Centralia Holiday Tournament. The Crimson, in the form of Rudy Pate, finally …

Dec 29, 2011

Boys Basketball: ‘Horrible’ play costs Richards

When Richards coach John Chappetto did not mince any words or hold back after his Bulldogs were topped 65-46 by the Alton Redbirds Wednesday at …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Richards rules boards, beats Tinley Park

Jovone Shorter scored 11 of his game-high 13 points in the second half as Richards pulled away for a 64-47 victory over Tinley Park in …

Dec 17, 2011

Boys Basketball: Richards finds the answer to topple TF South

Jovone Shorter did everything for Richards in its first five games, averaging 23.6 points per game. But when Shorter had an off night Tuesday, his …

Dec 10, 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

Hillcrest grinds out win over Richards

Ninth-ranked Hillcrest got exactly what it expected when it hosted Richards in South Suburban Conference crossover play Tuesday night. But the Hawks (12-4, 6-0 SSC …

Jan 12, 2011

Plainfield North shuts down Richards

Lucky for Plainfield North, style points are not awarded for basketball games. The Tigers' 49-41 victory over Richards on Tuesday night was no thing of …

Jan 19, 2011

Reavis closes on Richards in SSC Red

When a blizzard nearly brought everyone to a standstill this week, the Reavis basketball players remained focused on their assignment of getting ready to play …

Feb 5, 2011

Marian turns up defensive pressure

Less than two minutes into Tuesday's Class 4A Providence Regional semifinal, Marian Catholic coach Annie Byrne had seen enough. Disappointed with her team's defensive effort, …

Feb 16, 2011

Eisenhower tops district rival

For an Eisenhower boys basketball program that's played second fiddle to District 218 rival Richards for years, Tuesday night's 81-71 victory provided a double dose …

Feb 16, 2011

South Suburban Red preview

South Suburban Red Outlook: There isn't a clear favorite for the conference championship, which should make for an exciting race to the top. Top five …

Nov 22, 2010

Bulldogs' fourth-quarter run downs Shepard

Richards junior LaBrian "Scooter" Whittle didn't want to disappoint his coach, John Chappetto, in Tuesday night's Thanksgiving Tip-Off Classic basketball game against Shepard in Blue …