High School Basketball Scores Swirl in Chicago's Eight Districts, A City Divided by the Court.
Thursday night brought a plethora of thrilling high school basketball matches as various teams across Chicago's eight districts took to the court. The competitive spirit that fills these gyms on any given Thursday was particularly evident, with some close games showcasing skill and determination.
In the Red Central district, Hyde Park battled it out against Kenwood in what promised to be an intense match-up at 5:00 PM. At the same time, King faced off against Englewood, while Perspectives-LT took on Phillips in another scheduled showdown. Later, Perspectives-MS went up against Dyett for a crucial game.
Red North teams were not far behind, with Lincoln Park facing Lane in an early evening match at 5:00 PM. Meanwhile, Northside was set to face off against Lake View at 6:30 PM. Payton, the home team, looked to assert its dominance when it took on Amundsen later that evening.
The Red South district showed no signs of slowing down with Fenger taking on Ag Science at 6:00 PM. A quartet of matchups involving Lindblom, Julian, Morgan Park, and Bogan added to the evening's excitement.
Red West teams were not left out in the fun either, as Farragut squared off against Curie in a hard-fought battle at 5:00 PM. At 6:30 PM, Manley clashed with Crane while Marshall battled Clark in an earlier match that had already begun by 4:30 PM.
White Central, meanwhile, was not lacking in competitiveness either, with Gage Park going up against Dunbar at 5:00 PM. Later that evening, Hancock faced off against Longwood for what promised to be a thrilling game.
In White North, teams were equally adept at putting on a show, as Jones battled Sullivan, while Schurz and Senn looked to outdo their respective opponents in matches set at the same time.
The White South district also featured some great matchups between Corliss and Chicago Military, Harlan and Carver, South Shore and Bowen, and Woodlawn and Washington.
Lastly, teams from White West delivered on their promise of an entertaining night with Little Village against Clemente at 6:30 PM. Ogden took on Raby in a match set for the same time slot earlier that evening, while Orr clashed with Wells later that night.
Across town, Blue Central teams looked to make a statement as Horizon-Southwest faced off against Back of the Yards at 5:00 PM. The North Suburbs' finest were not left out either, with Instituto Health taking on Soto and Solorio facing Garcia.
Blue North teams offered some thrilling matchups too, including Foreman battling Disney and Intrinsic-Belmont clashing with CMSA at 5:00 PM. Marine took on ASPIRA later that evening in another hard-fought contest.
The Blue South district saw Chicago Collegiate facing Hirsch while DuSable battled Vocational for what promised to be a closely contested game set for the same time slot earlier that day, before EPIC fought Air Force and Excel-Englewood clashed with Art In Motion at 6:30 PM.
Blue West teams delivered some great basketball too as Douglass took on Chicago Tech in an early evening match. Juarez battled Phoenix while Kelvyn Park faced Austin later that evening. A battle between Legal Prep and Spry was also part of the night's action, set for the same time slot earlier that day.
The Central Suburban South district saw Glenbrook North face Evanston at 6:30 PM in an early match-up that had already begun by then. Chicago Prep teams were not far behind with a contest against Ellison earlier that evening.
The Little Ten and Noble Gold districts added to the excitement with Serena battling IMSA at 7:00 PM, while Johnson battled Bulls Prep later that night.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest took on Reavis in an exciting match set for 6:00 PM as part of the South Suburban Crossover. Richlands clashed with Bremen for what promised to be a thrilling contest at 6:00 PM, followed by TF North facing off against Evergreen Park. Tinley Park and Oak Lawn faced each other later that evening.
Finally, the Upstate Eight East saw Elmwood Park battle West Chicago in an earlier match that had already begun by then. Glenbard East took on Fenton while Bartlett clashed with Elgin for what promised to be a closely contested game set for 7:00 PM.
The Upstate Eight West also delivered some exciting matchups, as Larkin battled West Aurora later that evening. Streamwood faced off against South Elgin in another highly anticipated contest, set for the same time slot earlier that day.
Christian Liberty battled North Shore at 6:00 PM, while East Aurora clashed with Ridgewood and Genoa-Kingston took on Sandwich in a match set for an early time slot before later facing Johnsburg. Horizon-Belmont faced Butler and Lake County Christian battled Cristo Rey-St. Martin.
Niles West battled Loyola at 6:00 PM, followed by Cissna Park taking on St. Anne for what promised to be an intense matchup between two schools with a long history of competition in the Watseka/Milford district.
Thursday night brought a plethora of thrilling high school basketball matches as various teams across Chicago's eight districts took to the court. The competitive spirit that fills these gyms on any given Thursday was particularly evident, with some close games showcasing skill and determination.
In the Red Central district, Hyde Park battled it out against Kenwood in what promised to be an intense match-up at 5:00 PM. At the same time, King faced off against Englewood, while Perspectives-LT took on Phillips in another scheduled showdown. Later, Perspectives-MS went up against Dyett for a crucial game.
Red North teams were not far behind, with Lincoln Park facing Lane in an early evening match at 5:00 PM. Meanwhile, Northside was set to face off against Lake View at 6:30 PM. Payton, the home team, looked to assert its dominance when it took on Amundsen later that evening.
The Red South district showed no signs of slowing down with Fenger taking on Ag Science at 6:00 PM. A quartet of matchups involving Lindblom, Julian, Morgan Park, and Bogan added to the evening's excitement.
Red West teams were not left out in the fun either, as Farragut squared off against Curie in a hard-fought battle at 5:00 PM. At 6:30 PM, Manley clashed with Crane while Marshall battled Clark in an earlier match that had already begun by 4:30 PM.
White Central, meanwhile, was not lacking in competitiveness either, with Gage Park going up against Dunbar at 5:00 PM. Later that evening, Hancock faced off against Longwood for what promised to be a thrilling game.
In White North, teams were equally adept at putting on a show, as Jones battled Sullivan, while Schurz and Senn looked to outdo their respective opponents in matches set at the same time.
The White South district also featured some great matchups between Corliss and Chicago Military, Harlan and Carver, South Shore and Bowen, and Woodlawn and Washington.
Lastly, teams from White West delivered on their promise of an entertaining night with Little Village against Clemente at 6:30 PM. Ogden took on Raby in a match set for the same time slot earlier that evening, while Orr clashed with Wells later that night.
Across town, Blue Central teams looked to make a statement as Horizon-Southwest faced off against Back of the Yards at 5:00 PM. The North Suburbs' finest were not left out either, with Instituto Health taking on Soto and Solorio facing Garcia.
Blue North teams offered some thrilling matchups too, including Foreman battling Disney and Intrinsic-Belmont clashing with CMSA at 5:00 PM. Marine took on ASPIRA later that evening in another hard-fought contest.
The Blue South district saw Chicago Collegiate facing Hirsch while DuSable battled Vocational for what promised to be a closely contested game set for the same time slot earlier that day, before EPIC fought Air Force and Excel-Englewood clashed with Art In Motion at 6:30 PM.
Blue West teams delivered some great basketball too as Douglass took on Chicago Tech in an early evening match. Juarez battled Phoenix while Kelvyn Park faced Austin later that evening. A battle between Legal Prep and Spry was also part of the night's action, set for the same time slot earlier that day.
The Central Suburban South district saw Glenbrook North face Evanston at 6:30 PM in an early match-up that had already begun by then. Chicago Prep teams were not far behind with a contest against Ellison earlier that evening.
The Little Ten and Noble Gold districts added to the excitement with Serena battling IMSA at 7:00 PM, while Johnson battled Bulls Prep later that night.
Meanwhile, Hillcrest took on Reavis in an exciting match set for 6:00 PM as part of the South Suburban Crossover. Richlands clashed with Bremen for what promised to be a thrilling contest at 6:00 PM, followed by TF North facing off against Evergreen Park. Tinley Park and Oak Lawn faced each other later that evening.
Finally, the Upstate Eight East saw Elmwood Park battle West Chicago in an earlier match that had already begun by then. Glenbard East took on Fenton while Bartlett clashed with Elgin for what promised to be a closely contested game set for 7:00 PM.
The Upstate Eight West also delivered some exciting matchups, as Larkin battled West Aurora later that evening. Streamwood faced off against South Elgin in another highly anticipated contest, set for the same time slot earlier that day.
Christian Liberty battled North Shore at 6:00 PM, while East Aurora clashed with Ridgewood and Genoa-Kingston took on Sandwich in a match set for an early time slot before later facing Johnsburg. Horizon-Belmont faced Butler and Lake County Christian battled Cristo Rey-St. Martin.
Niles West battled Loyola at 6:00 PM, followed by Cissna Park taking on St. Anne for what promised to be an intense matchup between two schools with a long history of competition in the Watseka/Milford district.