Thursday’s boys basketball roundup

Updated: December 29, 2011 11:57PM

AG. SCIENCE

Schurz 63, Longwood 39: The duo of Kane Nelson (14 points, 8 rebounds) and Antonio Ayala (12 points, 8 rebounds) lifted Schurz past Longwood.

Rowe-Clark 42, Ellison 35: Marcus Watts finished with 13 points to help Rowe-Clark move past Ellison.

AMUNDSEN

Amundsen 59, Ida Crown 45: Nick Flowers powered Amundsen past Ida Crrown with a solid 26-point performance.

Steinmetz 70, Sullivan 50: Frank Bland led Steinmetz in scoring with 19 points. Armon Minniefield chipped in 13 points and grabbed 16 rebounds.

CENTRALIA

Marist 69, Riverview Gardens (Mo.) 57: The RedHawks downed Riverview Gardens with a 19-point performance from L.J. McIntosh and a 16-point, nine-rebound performance from Nic Weishar.

COLLINSVILLE

Plainfield South 68, Oakville (Mo.) 40: Ed Presniakovas scored an impressive 26 points for Plainfield South in the win.

EFFINGHAM/ST. ANTHONY

Montini 60, Sullivan 42: Rich Bodee scored 22 points to help power the Broncos (6-4) to victory. He also scored 32 points earlier in the day in a win against Hillsboro.

GLENBARD WEST

Glenbard West 56, Leyden 35: Michael Mache scored 12 points to lead Glenbard West past the Eagles.

GRANT

Lakes 54, Northridge 42: Justin Schneider scored 17 points to lead the Eagles to first place in their pool. Direll Clark added 11 points.

Round Lake 65, Johnsburg 57: Juddon Carter poured in 31 points to lead the Panthers to a big win. Daniel Uriostegui added 23 points for the winners.

Grant 65, McHenry 49: Alan Lewis scored 18 points and drained four three-pointers to key Grant to victory.
Sean Wells had 10 of 17 points in the fourth quarter, which began with Grant up just 42-38.

HINSDALE SOUTH

Stagg 53, Nazareth 51: Sean Dwyer scored 18 points and Brett Kaiser had 11 points and eight rebounds to propel the Chargers (6-5) over the .500 mark on the season.

Eisenhower 86, Downers Grove North 80: The Cardinals used their up-tempo style effectively as Tyrone Terrell and Issac Bronaugh each scored 25 points. Dustan Lewis contributed 15 points and four assists.

Lake Forest 67, Glenbrook South 49: Evan Boudreaux scored 16 points and pulled down nine rebounds for the Scouts. Thomas Durrett added 16 points and four rebounds.

Hinsdale South 76, Providence 66: Phil George erupted for 34 points, six rebounds and four assists to power the Hornets past the Celtics. Brock Benson and Dijon James scored 16 points apiece.

KANKAKEE

Class 3A/4A

Bremen 44, Newport Harbor (Calif.) 41: Cedric Clemons hit a game-winning three at the buzzer for Bremen. David Neiman's finished with 11 points and Cedric Clemons added 10 points for good measure.

Carver 50, Peotone 17: Carver cruised past Peotone behind Michael Howell's 13 points and nine rebounds. Javon Jacobs finished with 11 points.

Bishop McNamara 59, Momence 52, OT: Michael Hoekstra was the hero for Bishop NcNamara in its overtime win, scoring 19 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Class A/AA

Illiana Christian 55, Watseka 33: Brandon Martin had a solid performance for Illiana Christian, scoring 21 points and pulling down six rebounds.

LUTHER NORTH

Taft 59, Maine East 37: Tim Reamer sparked the Eagles (9-5) with 20 points. Josh Doss added 12 points.

LINCOLN-WAY EAST

Oak Lawn 53, Oak Forest 44: Oak Lawn 53, Oak Forest 44: Oak Lawn (4-7) took third place behind Lyndell Johnson (24 points). Kyle Funkhouser had 16 points for Oak Forest (7-5).

T.F. South 53, Lincoln-Way West 40: T.F. South (8-5) took fifth place behind Ira Crawford (12 points). Hayden Witt had 16 points for West (2-13).

T.F. South 53, Lincoln-Way West 40: T.F. South (8-5) took fifth place behind Ira Crawford (12 points). Hayden Witt had 16 points for West (2-13).

PLANO

Morris 65, Newark 50: Jake Olson dominated the paint putting up 30 points and nine rebounds for the Redskins.

Yorkville 61, Kaneland 50: The duo of Stephen Jones (15 points) and Derek Piszczek (14 points) sparked Yorkville to the win.

PONTIAC

Warren 60, Joliet West 29: The No.7 Blue Devils rolled over Joliet West as JoVaughn Gaines netted 12 points and Nathan Boothe registered a double-double of 10 points and 10 rebounds. Darius Paul chipped in nine points and seven boards.

PROSSER

Prosser 74, Clark 62: Kiwan Brewer scored 20 points, pulled down 13 rebounds, and blocked four shots in the win for Prosser (8-4). Juan DeJesus helped the cause with 16 points.

Austin 51, Raby 46: Desmond Bryant recorded 17 points and 12 rebounds for Austin (10-2). Michael Pierce added nine points.

PROVISO WEST

Hinsdale Central 64, Fenwick 50: Tom Garvin dazzled for the Red Devils (7-3), scoring 27 points and grabbing six rebounds.

RICH SOUTH

Lincoln Park 45, Corliss 42, OT: Chris Heaney (17 points, three rebounds, two assists) and Ramon Ajose (15 points, 11 rebounds, two assists) lifted the Lions over Corliss in overtime.

Hales 66, Marian Catholic 52: Eddie Alcantara and Shaquon Alexander, who both finished with 21 points, were too much for Marian Catholic to handle.

Thornton 54, Rich East 52 (OT): Joshua Russell (18 points) hit a jumper from just inside the three-point line to tie the game at 51. Russell’s shot came at the buzzer and gave Thornton (4-7) the momentum it needed to win the game in the extra period. Edward Bule’s runner along the baseline proved to be the difference in overtime.

Leo 77, Tinley Park 52: Vince Gooden led Tinley Park (5-6) with 14 points. Jon Calhoun added 12 and Eldridge Anderson scored 11 for the Titans.

Evanston 59, Rich Central 48: Jalen Miller and Jalen Love both scored 11 to lead Rich Central (4-10).

Bolingbrook 59, Joliet Central 54: Ben Moore had a well-rounded game for the Raiders with 16 points, six rebounds, and four steals. Nick Malonga finished with 12 points.

ROMEOVILLE

Argo 66, St. Francis de Sales 61: The Argonauts (6-8) won thanks to an impressive 20-point performance from Cordell Binns.

Chicago Christian 37, Reavis 36: Corey Bulthuis made a game-winning free throw with no time left on the clock after being fouled on a three-point attempt to pull out the win for Chicago Christian (6-8). Michael Kamp contributed 15 points and Jon Lemmenes had nine points and five steals.

U-High 66, Willowbrook 35: U-High defeated Willowbrook behind Louis VanCraen's 18 points. Kyle Parker and Brandon Green both finished with 11 points.

STATE FARM

CLASS 3A/4A

Thornwood 51, Oswego 50: EJ McGaughy led Thornwood with 12 points. Miles Simelton and Thomas Wilder chipped in 11 points each

North Chicago 69, Centennial 65: Aaron Simpson (26 points) and Kurt Hall (18 points) starred offensively for the Warhawks.

North Chicago 84, Grayslake Central 67: Aaron Simpson was unconscious for North Chicago, dropping 38 points.

North Lawndale 53, Peoria Notre Dame 51: Keith Mack (13 points) and Antwon Smith (10) helped defeat Peoria Notre Dame.

Grayslake Central 63, Hononegah 50: Jordan Taylor finished with 23 points and Casey Boyle added 18 points in the winning effort.

CLASS 1A/2A

Providence-St. Mel 63, Tri Valley 42: Kahlil Small's 20 points and Tevin King's 16 points were enough to earn the win over Tri Valley.

YORK

Riverside-Brookfield 53, Maine South 50: Damonta Henry led the Bulldogs' attack with 23 points.

St. Francis 72, Lyons 52: St. Francis was led by a 22-point game from Ryan Coyle. Brian Spahn chipped in with 13 points.

WHEELING

Niles North 52, Carmel 48: The Vikings (7-5) rallied on Malachi Nix's 30 points to move past Carmel. BJ Beckford added 11 points.

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