PHOTOS: Holiday basketball tourney time in Southland
Area high schools were well represented at holiday basketball tournaments near and far. Here's a look at some of the play:
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Andrew’s Nawal Kaleel tries to get out of trouble against Yorkville at the Sandburg Holiday Classic.Â
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Andrew’s Mikayla Summey battles for an offensive rebound against Providence at the Sandburg Holiday Classic.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Andrew coach Bobby Matz reacts to a play at the fourth Sandburg Holiday Classic.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Lilly Dockenmeyer looks for an open Lincoln-Way East teammate in a victory over Sandburg.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Lincoln-Way East’s Eva Dilger, left, and tournament MVP Hayven Smith share a laugh during the introductions before the Griffins take on Sandburg Dec. 29 in Orland Park.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Lincoln-Way Central girls celebrate their second straight Sandburg Holiday Classic championship Dec. 29 in Orland Park.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Brother Rice’s Marcos Gonzalez, a Tinley Park resident, hits a layup in an 83-80 overtime win over Rockford Auburn in the quarterfinals of the Hinsdale Central Tournament Dec. 28.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Providence Catholic’s Molly Knight zings a pass against Andrew at the Sandburg Holiday Classic.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Providence’s Sydney Spencer is guarded closely by Andrew’s Makayla Adams in the Sandburg Holiday Classic.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Sandburg sophomore Ellie Driscoll had a breakout performance and was named to the Sandburg Holiday Classic All-Tournament team.
Holiday Tourney Time in Southland
Sandburg’s Abby Janociak fights for a rebound against Lincoln-Way East.
For the second year in a row, Lincoln-Way East’s boys and girls basketball teams brought home tournament championships in late December.
Terrence Hayes Jr.' offensive skills paired with Lemetrius Williams' defensive skills can assist in leading 21st Century to postseason success, head coach James Scott said.
A post-game celebration marked senior night for Lincoln-Way East and the Griffins snapping a losing streak in basketball, according to sophomore BJ Powell.Â
It was a year of growing, and maybe some groaning, for many of the area basketball programs.
The eight grade boys at Centyut Junior High in Tinley Park sealed the Southwest Interscholastic Conference basketball championship March 11 w…
