Boys Basketball: January 2009 Archives

Last night, Hampshire completed its season sweep over BNC East rival Burlington Central 45-32. Watch the highlights here.

Hampshire completed the season sweep of Burlington Central on Friday, beating the Rockets 45-32. Here is a look at the Burlington Central-Hampshire rivalry since 2001.

Last weekend it was the "Night of Legends" at St. Charles North. This weekend it's the Lifetime Achievement ceremony at St. Charles East.

The Saints will introduce the school's four 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award recipients in a ceremony prior to Saturday's non-conference game against neighboring Geneva.

This year's honorees are...
Matt Bartlett, Class of 1988, 1987 state wrestling champion
Tim Carlson, Class of 1992, 1991 individual state golf champion
Casey Dodson, Class of 1996, All-Upstate Eight and IBCA All-Star boys basketball
Billy Ryan, Class of 1970, All-Upstate Eight basketball and football

There will be a reception for the honorees at 4 p.m. at St. Charles East's Little Theatre. That will be followed by a dinner and award presentation at 4:20 p.m.. The Hall of Fame ceremony is scheduled to begin around 5:45 p.m. in the main gym at the conclusion of the boys sophomore game.

As for Saturday's varsity game, the Saints will be trying to beat the Vikings for the third straight year.

Here is a look at the boys basketball prospectus for the week of Jan. 29-Feb. 4.
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St. Charles North knocked off rival St. Charles East for third time in four meetings Saturday with a 53-42 victory at North.

It was a festive night as the two teams honored longtime St. Charles High coach Ron Johnson and two of his assistants, Jim Parker and Chuck Rachow. In a show of unity, the Saints and North Stars wore the same warm-up uniforms with the names of the three coaches inscribed on the back. The coaching staff for both schools also wore matching pullovers with the initials of the three coaches on the sleeve.

Here's a look at the all-times boys basketball series between crosstown rivals St. Charles East and St. Charles North.

Last night, East Aurora took sole possession of first in the Upstate Eight with a 75-63 win over South Elgin. Watch the highlights here.

A press release recently came across my desk announcing that the St. Charles North and St. Charles East boys basketball teams will honor three longtime basketball coaches at their Jan. 24 game at St. Charles North.

Last night, the Whip-Purs ended the Rockets' 18-game home win streak with a 58-42 BNC East victory. Watch the highlights here.

The next Jacobs Holiday Tournament is almost a year away, but it already looks like the host Golden Eagles will have a hard time extending their streak of three straight tourney championships.

Last night, St. Charles North came away with an Upstate Eight Conference road win, as it knocked off Elgin 55-44. Watch the highlights here.

Here is a look at the all-time boys basketball series between Elgin and St. Charles North.