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St. Ignatius hockey players sue truck driver who struck their bus in Indiana

Sixteen St. Ignatius junior varsity hockey players have filed a lawsuit against the truck driver who plowed into their team bus in Indiana earlier this month, knocking the bus on its side and seriously injuring three players.

The lawsuit, filed Monday in Kosciusko County, Indiana, names the driver Victor Santos and the trucking companies as defendants.

Santos, 58, of Brooklyn, New York, was charged with felony counts of causing serious bodily injury while operating a vehicle and criminal recklessness while armed with a deadly weapon.

Police have said Santos was seen swerving across a highway and traveling more than 90 mph before he crashed into the school bus on Nov. 12.

Santos briefly tapped the brakes as he approached an intersection on U.S. Route 30 in the town of Warsaw, then barreled through a red light and knocked the school bus on its side, officials said.

At least 16 members of the school’s junior varsity hockey team were injured, three of them critically.

Santos’ blood alcohol level was .13%, almost twice the legal limit in Indiana, police reported.

The lawsuit alleges counts of negligence and seeks punitive damages because police alleged Santos was driving under the influence of alcohol. The lawsuit also names the companies N&V Trucking Express, B&W Cartage Inc. and B&W International as defendants.

Representatives for the companies did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The students, their parents and lawyers were expected to speak at a news conference later Tuesday morning.

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High school basketball: No Shot Clock, Ep. 141, The season opens with a bang

Michael O’Brien and Joe Henricksen are back with their weekly discussion of high school basketball.

The season is underway. We break down two of the biggest games of the first week: Kenwood vs. Young and Joliet West vs. St. Rita and give our early impressions of several other teams. The episode wraps up with a preview of this week, including a look at the loaded Chicago Elite Classic.

The podcast is on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, so please subscribe.

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Iran releases former national soccer team members

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iranian authorities said Tuesday that two former members of the national soccer team arrested this month in connection with nationwide protests have been released on bail.

The announcement came hours before Iran was set to play the U.S. at the World Cup in a match that authorities are heavily promoting as they grapple with nationwide protests that are well into their third month.

Parviz Boroumand, a retired goalkeeper, was arrested nearly two weeks ago on charges of participating in protests in the capital, Tehran, and was accused of damaging property. Voria Ghafouri was arrested last week for “insulting the national soccer team and propagandizing against the government,” according to state-linked media.

The judiciary announced their release Tuesday without elaborating.

Ghafouri, who is still playing for a local club but was not chosen to go to the World Cup, has been an outspoken critic of Iranian authorities throughout his career. He objected to a longstanding ban on women spectators at men’s soccer matches as well as Iran’s confrontational foreign policy, which has led to crippling Western sanctions.

More recently, he expressed sympathy for the family of a 22-year-old woman whose death while in the custody of Iran’s morality police ignited the latest protests. He also called for an end to a violent crackdown on protests in Iran’s western Kurdistan region.

Iranian officials have not said whether Ghafouri’s activism was a factor in not choosing him for the national team.

The latest protests mark one of the biggest challenges to Iran’s ruling clerics since the 1979 Islamic Revolution that brought them to power. Rights groups say security forces have unleashed live ammunition and bird shot on the protesters, as well as beating and arresting them, with much of the violence captured on video.

At least 452 protesters have been killed and more than 18,000 detained since the start of the unrest, according to Human Rights Activists in Iran, a group that has been monitoring the protests.

Authorities have blamed the unrest on hostile foreign powers, without providing evidence. The judiciary says it has released more than 1,000 detainees in recent days.

The protesters say they are fed up after decades of social and political repression, including a strict dress code imposed on women. Young women have played a leading role in the protests, stripping off the mandatory Islamic headscarf to express their rejection of clerical rule.

Some Iranians are rooting against their own team at the World Cup, associating it with rulers they view as violent and corrupt. Others insist the national team, which includes players who have spoken out on social media in solidarity with the protests, represents the country’s people. Billboards promoting the team have sprung up across the capital, Tehran.

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High school basketball: This season’s 30 must-see games

With a busy opening week and Thanksgiving tournament results in the books, the sprint into the regular season begins.

Here are 30 circle-the-date matchups in this 2022-23 season. Whether it’s key conference games, heated rivalries, shootout showdowns or non-conference measuring sticks, these are all big, important games featuring in-state teams.

Hillcrest at Oak Lawn, Dec. 2

Perennial power Hillcrest is fresh off winning the Chicago Heights Classic with wins over Bloom and Marian Catholic. Oak Lawn has grabbed people’s attention with its 4-0 start, including a win over ranked Mount Carmel.

Simeon vs. St. Rita, Dec. 3

Chicago Elite Classic at UIC

Arguably the best the Public League and Catholic League have to offer take center stage in a high-profile event. Extra intriguing is a matchup of multiple big men you don’t always get at the high school level.

Kenwood vs. Joliet West, Dec. 3

Chicago Elite Classic at UIC

There will be no shortage of high-level talent and bonafide stars in this showdown, highlighted by Joliet West’s Jeremy Fears, Jr. and Kenwood’s Darrin Ames, two of the elite players in the state.

Hillcrest vs. East St. Louis, Dec. 10

Midwest Showdown in St. Louis

A long trip for the highly-regarded Hawks as coach Don Houston takes his team to play Missouri recruit Macaleab Rich and a loaded Flyers team. East St. Louis is a legit Class 3A state title contender.

Hillcrest vs. Normal, Dec. 11

Team Rose Shootout at Mt. Carmel

Hillcrest coach Don Houston and the Hawks travel back from St. Louis to play a talented Normal team the next day, one featuring a pair of Division I junior prospects: big man Jaheem Webber and guard Braylon Roman.

Evanston vs. Marian Catholic, Dec. 11

Team Rose Shootout at Mt. Carmel

A pair of preseason ranked teams looking to make an early non-conference statement. Evanston, led by senior Prince Adams, is off to a quick 4-0 start.

Marian Catholic at Benet, Dec. 16

This is the first of two key East Suburban Catholic Conference games between the two as the league has adopted a home-and-home for every conference team. This one sets the tone in a game featuring the two ESCC favorites.

New Trier vs. Evanston, Dec. 22

at Northwestern

This pre-holiday rivalry game is a must on the North Shore. It’s a key, early-season CSL South battle in front of thousands of fans at Northwestern.

Simeon vs. Young, Dec. 23

at UIC

The two premier programs in the state collide. These two have nine state championships between them — and 14 state title game appearances — since Simeon coach Robert Smith and Young coach Tyrone Slaughter have led these programs. Throw in a unique, pre-holiday date and it’s a special holiday gift for the high school basketball fan.

Curie at Kenwood, Jan. 5

A pair of preseason top 10 teams will start the new year off with a big one. Kenwood knocked off Curie 65-61 last year.

Downers Grove North at Lyons, Jan. 6

Move over Glenbard West. The West Suburban Silver will ultimately go through either Downers Grove North or Lyons this year. This will go a long way in deciding it.

Joliet West vs. Rolling Meadows, Jan. 7

Pappas Shootout at DePaul Prep

The state’s top two senior prospects, Cameron Christie and Jeremy Fears, Jr., go head-to-head while leading state-ranked teams.

Kenwood at Simeon, Jan. 10

The game of the year in the Chicago Public League? This one just might be.

Oswego East at Bolingbrook, Jan. 11

A sectional preview in this non-conference showdown? Plus, a couple of under-appreciated Division I players in Oswego East’s Mehki Lowery and Bolingbrook’s Mekhi Cooper will be on display.

Oswego East at Joliet West, Jan. 13

These two won their respective sides of the Southwest Prairie a year ago and are favored to do so again.

St. Ignatius at Loyola, Jan. 13

The Jesuit Cup always means something. But when these two teams are as solid as they continue to be, the rivalry means even more. Ignatius has the Division I senior combo of Richard Barron and Jackson Kotecki to help turn the tide in this rivalry. Loyola has won eight of the last nine.

Hillcrest at Lemont, Jan. 17

Hot 4-0 starts to the season for these two only enhances the anticipation for this showdown in the South Suburban Blue. Hillcrest is the favorite, but Lemont and the Castillo brothers, senior guards Rokas and Matas, will be ready.

Brother Rice vs. Rolling Meadows, Jan. 21

When Sides Collide

These two seasoned, veteran teams with Division I stalwarts (Cameron Christie and Ahmad Henderson) leading the way began the year ranked among the top 10. And both impressed over Thanksgiving with 4-0 starts.

Simeon vs. Moline, Jan. 21

When Sides Collide at Benet

Chicago area fans are able to get a glimpse of arguably the best Class 4A team in Illinois and the Iowa-bound tandem of point guard Brock Harding and 6-9 Owen Freeman.

Benet vs. Kenwood, Jan. 21

When Sides Collide at Benet

Coach Mike Irvin takes his loaded Kenwood team into what will be a hostile environment in the When Sides Collide finale. This is one of those games where both teams will truly be better from playing it.

Joliet West vs. Young, Jan. 21

When Sides Collide at Benet

Joliet West will get a possible shot at all the Public League heavyweights, including this one where two elite point guards, Jeremy Fears, Jr. and Dalen Davis, square off.

Bolingbrook at Downers Grove North, Jan. 21

A fun midseason battle featuring an established and dynamic senior guard, Bolingbrook’s Mekhi Cooper, and an up-and-coming junior, Downers North guard Jack Stanton.

St. Rita at Mount Carmel, Jan. 24

The South Side will be buzzing when talented and hyped St. Rita heads to 64th and Dante for a big-time road test. This one could mean a lot in the Chicago Catholic League.

Glenbrook North at Evanston, Jan. 27

Could this one decide the always tough Central Suburban League South? GBN has the experience and solid guard play with Ryan Cohen and Josh Fridman to go into Evanston and win.

Rolling Meadows vs. Moline, Jan. 28

at Glenbrook South

Talented Moline’s second trip to the Chicago area in eight days. This one involves three future Big Ten players in Moline’s Brock Harding and Owen Freeman, who are both headed to Iowa, and Minnesota recruit Cameron Christie of Rolling Meadows.

Mount Carmel at Brother Rice, Feb. 3

Should be a fun atmosphere and a good one in the Catholic League with two veteran, impact Division I-bound point guards — Brother Rice’s Ahmad Henderson and Mt. Carmel’s DeAndre Craig — leading the way.

Rolling Meadows at Glenbrook North, Feb. 7

These two were top four sectional seeds last year. If sectional assignments remain the same they could be together again as top four sectional seeds.

DePaul Prep at Brother Rice, Feb. 10

The last of many big Catholic League battles this year for a young but talented DePaul Prep team. But that youthful talent will be seasoned by February — and will need to be — facing the experienced and highly-ranked Brother Rice.

St. Ignatius at St. Rita, Feb. 17

We squeeze one more Chicago Catholic League matchup on the list. Who knows what the league standings will look like in the final week of the season. But these two could be at the top.

Lake Forest at Evanston, Feb. 17

This is a heck of a state tournament tune-up for these two teams — Lake Forest in Class 3A and Evanston in Class 4A. Asa Thomas, the sharpshooting Clemson recruit, takes Lake Forest into E-Town in an intriguing non-conference battle.

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Former Bull Lauri Markkanen shines, but Bulls get the win in Utah

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Maybe this unicorn story will have a happy ending after all.

That idea seemed far-fetched a couple of seasons ago, when Lauri Markkanen — once considered the next great NBA ”unicorn” — looked unhappy and broken in his final season with the Bulls in 2020-21.

Fast-forward to Monday, when Markkanen put on a clinic against his former team as a member of the Jazz.

A catch-and-shoot three-pointer 90 seconds into the game and a layup 30 seconds later. Then it was more long-distance shooting, shot after shot, dagger after dagger.

By the time the teams went into their locker rooms at halftime, Markkanen had scored 24 points on 9-for-10 shooting, including 5-for-6 from three-point range.

He would finish with a game-high 32 points, but it still wasn’t enough to overcome the Bulls (9-11), as the visiting team took control in the second half to pull out the 114-107 victory thanks to DeMar DeRozan’s 26 points.

That still didn’t diminish the Markkanen story for Utah (12-11), however.

“I’ve gotten better as a player,” Markkanen said of his turnaround. “Grown, getting more mature, just seeing things differently on the court. Everything clicking. I’m not saying it wasn’t in Chicago, but the style of play, and guys are buying into it.

“Of course you want to stay with one team. I don’t think it was meant to be at that time. I don’t have hard feelings. I gave it my all when I was there.”

His coach agreed with a lot of that.

”We really wanted to come in and just start fresh with him here,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said of Markkanen’s transformation with his new organization. ”I think last year in Cleveland he had a good year, and with the Finnish national team he played great this [past] summer. So it was really trying to just move forward with that.

”I think right now he’s in a good spot. Our group, our team, fits the way he plays, and it’s great to see his confidence growing. Sometimes with young players in the NBA, you can overreact if they’re not as good as maybe you think they should be, and some are just based on the situation they’re in. It’s nobody’s fault. It just takes them a minute to figure out where they fit.”

Markkanen obviously has figured it out, but that wasn’t the case in his last two seasons with the Bulls.

Drafted No. 7 overall in 2017 because of his ability to stretch the floor as a 7-footer, he instantly was put in the ”unicorn” category, which is reserved for players who have the size and skills to be a matchup nightmare.

And there were signs he would be just that in his first two seasons.

By Year 3 and his first full season under former coach Jim Boylen, however, Markkanen was unhappy with the way he was being used. He was so unhappy, in fact, that twice that season while teammates were being interviewed, Markkanen sarcastically said in the background: ”Ask about our offense. Nice offense.”

By the time the 2020-21 season was underway with Billy Donovan at the helm, Markkanen appeared to be drained of passion and broken. He eventually was moved from power forward to small forward, lost his starting job and averaged career lows in points (13.6) and rebounds (5.3).

Markkanen was traded that offseason, packaged in a three-way deal that sent him to the Cavaliers, Larry Nance Jr. to the Trail Blazers and Derrick Jones Jr. to the Bulls.

He found his way to Utah this past summer in the trade for Donovan Mitchell and has resurrected his career. He is playing at an All-Star level.

Donovan isn’t the least bit surprised.

”I was always a big fan of his when I was in Oklahoma City,” Donovan said. ”I think that one of the things that happened when he came in the league — because he was so unique with his size and ability to shoot and his skill level — it took a little bit of time for some of those players at that power-forward position to get accustomed to guarding him.

”I think he got a little bit of a reputation that he’s got to be physically tougher. I never saw that at all. I do think that some of the things that happened to our team, moving him to the small-forward spot was not his natural position. But I think he’s a winning player.”

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Bulls coach Billy Donovan wants expectations tempered on young players

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The outside perception of Patrick Williams makes the young Bulls forward laugh.

“I’m not a robot,” Williams said. “I feel like my teammates and coaches know what I’m about, but I can’t just be what people outside the building think I should be. I know my skillset, my body, and I’m figuring things out. I know what I’m capable of doing, and what I still need to work on.”

So does his coach.

That’s why Billy Donovan went out of his way on Monday to not only speak about how he feels Williams should be perceived by others, but really all young players.

Leading up to the Jazz game, there was obviously a lot of talk about former Bull Lauri Markkanen and the way he was handled. Selected No. 7 overall by the Bulls in the 2017 draft, Markkanen’s game seemed to diminish by Year 4.

Now with Utah, he’s flourishing.

A cautionary tale about how the organization is now dealing with Williams, who was selected No. 4 overall in the 2020 draft? Somewhat. But more about Donovan wanting there to be a more realistic view of expectations on young players.

“I mean you look at [former Bull] Wendell [Carter Jr.] when I got here, look at Coby [White], even Lauri, when I was in Oklahoma City and you see those young players come in, it’s really hard when you just all of a sudden make a statement on draft night, ‘This is our future, this is what we’re building around,’ ” Donovan said. “We’ve tried to be really careful with that with Patrick. Because I think it’s a responsibility, and a heck of a responsibility to live up to.

“There was a time that when a guy was a top five or a top 10 player, those guys generally … you were pretty confident that this guy was going to be a long-standing starter, maybe an All-Star. But that was when guys stayed three or four years in college and there was a maturity coming in. For a lot of these guys, these top picks, when they come in there’s an expectation that they’re going to evolve into this. I think it’s really unfair, because there’s more of a history of guys that have been top 10 picks that ‘haven’t’ developed into All-Stars.”

Williams had a nice 10-game showcase under his belt entering the Utah meeting, averaging 10.8 points and five rebounds per game over that span. More importantly, he was using his physicality in Donovan’s estimation.

“The biggest thing you do is try and have a level of accountability on the things he can control,” Donovan said. “For a guy with that kind of body and strength, you should be feeling him through the course of a game. Here of late you’re starting to feel him a little bit more. That’s what he’s got to do because he does have a lot of skillsets.”

Caru-show

Alex Caruso was dealing with a right ankle sprain, and was unable to put in any practice time the last few days.

He was a go against the Jazz, but the mindset of the organization with Caruso and his injuries remained less minutes is more.

“Just trying to be conscientious of his minutes and those long stretches for him because he does play hard,” Donovan said. “From my perspective, there are going to be some nights where he’s going to get over 30 minutes. For the most part, we’re just trying to manage how hard he does play and compete in relationship to the number of minutes he’s getting.”

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Chicago Bulls at Utah Jazz: 1 Best Bet

The 8-11 Chicago Bulls travel to Utah to face the upstart 12-10 Jazz in Salt Lake City.

After knocking off the top two teams in the NBA in consecutive games, the Chicago Bulls fell back to earth a bit with a frustrating overtime loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday. Following a couple of days off, the Bulls will look to bounce back, potentially against a familiar face, former Bull, Lauri Markkanen.

Markkanen has put the entire NBA on notice this season, leading what was supposed to be a no-doubt tanking team in Utah in points at 21.7 per game along with 8.4 rebounds per game, and has helped bring Utah early season success, starting 12-6 before their recent losing streak.

At the time of writing, Markkanen is listed as a game-time decision with a knee issue. Mike Conley has been absent from the lineup for Utah, and will remain out for tonight’s game. The injury report for the Chicago Bulls is short, but lists Alex Caruso as questionable with a sprained ankle.

Last Friday’s game was a tough one for the Chicago Bulls as well as the best bet of the day, as Nikola Vucevic failed to hit over 16.5 after scoring 11 in the first half. Despite the effort, I may be going back to the well tonight, as the big man has an even more glaring matchup mismatch than that Friday night game.

The Bulls currently stand as underdogs in Utah tonight, but against a struggling defense, they can come out with a more consistent offensive effort and find a way to win. Best of luck tonight, let’s see some red, and GO BULLS!!

2022 Bulls Best Bet Record: 9-10 (1L Streak)

Nikola Vucevic Over 16.5 Points (Sportsbook Odds May Vary)

I know what you are probably thinking, and I completely understand. After Friday night’s performance, why would you go back to the scene of the crime? In many cases with gambling, you cannot be afraid to play a similar play a second time even if it burned you the first, provided you believe that it was and still is the right pick.

Despite the tough loss on the bet, I still stand by the reasoning and the mismatch. The Chicago Bulls just flat out did not exploit a clear advantage. Up against the 27th ranked team in points per paint allowed, with clear matchup advantages, Vooch recorded 5-7 from the field from two-point range, but 1-7 from three-point range.

It was absolutely mind boggling that the Bulls did not put emphasis on feeding Vucevic inside, instead relying on Demar Derozan and Zach LaVine to bust out of shooting slumps, taking one-on-one contested jumpers with regularity. Having that talent and ability in your back pocket is incredibly beneficial, but when you have such a strong matchup advantage you have to take advantage of it.

Games like these against teams without a paint presence are the exact games in which you have to get your moneys worth with Vucevic. Of course he can knock down long range shots, but when you have teams that are inept at slowing down teams with true big men, you should have no choice but to attempt to exploit it. The Chicago Bulls did not do it in the second half on Friday, and felt the consequences.

In tonight’s case, the matchup and story is almost identical to Friday night’s, if not even more glaring. On Friday night, OKC came in ranking 27th in points per game, and tonight, the Bulls will face a Utah team that is dead last in points per paint allowed. If they cannot or will not choose to exploit this matchup, I and Bulls nation will have every right to question the coaching of this team. The Jazz just flat out do not have the horses to slow down Vucevic in the paint.

Throughout Utah’s four game losing streak, even if you just look at box scores you can see the lack of ability to slow down big men at the rim. Most recently, Deandre Ayton put up 29 points and 21 rebounds on 11-19 shooting, all from two-point range. The other cases are a bit different with the make ups of these teams, but the Warriors’ Kevon Looney who averages less than seven points per game scored 10 points on 5-8 shooting, Marvin Bagley of Detroit finished 9-10 from the field, Ivica Zubac of the Clippers’ 6-8 from the field.

If the Bulls run their offense through Vucevic tonight as they should, not only will he score at will, but the Chicago Bulls will most likely leave Utah with a much needed victory. If they don’t take advantage and fall again, this team will have some explaining to do. Give me another swing at the big man to hit over 16.5 and to be the reason the Bulls win this game.

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Bears notebook: Concerns linger about S Eddie Jackson’s foot injury

The Bears were alarmed by the sight of star safety Eddie Jackson falling to the turf with a non-contact foot injury, and given how quickly the team ruled him out for the rest of the game, there was fear it’d be season-ending.

That concern lingered at Halas Hall on Monday, when coach Matt Eberflus said the severity still hadn’t been determined, but he was prepared to “get some young guys ready to play” if Jackson heads to injured reserve.

Jackson isn’t replaceable, though — not when he’s been playing at this level.

He was having a resurgent season before exiting in the second quarter of the 31-10 loss to the Jets on Sunday. He led the team with four interceptions and two forced fumbles and had been one of the defense’s few reliable pieces. He was the leading Pro Bowl vote getter at free safety in the update the NFL released Monday.

Jackson, who was thought to be a candidate to be traded or released in the recent offseason, was playing like someone the Bears wanted as a pillar of their future.

“I’m really encouraged with — He struggled a little bit last year, but his ability to make plays right now has been good,” general manager Ryan Poles said last month. “I like his physicality. I thought that was lacking a little bit before. He’s coming in and making tackles and making plays, so that’s been great.”

The Bears hope to get rookie Jaquan Brisker back from a concussion in time to play against the Packers, and veteran DeAndre Houston-Carson is the safety they would most trust to play in Jackson’s place.

However, Houston-Carson has been predominantly a special teamer and he’s 29. The Bears would be incentivized to try rookie Elijah Hicks, a seventh-round pick from Cal who hadn’t appeared on defense before getting 39 snaps against the Jets. They also have undrafted rookie A.J. Thomas on their practice squad.

Dane Cruikshank, who has played mostly on special teams this season, left the Jets game after reinjuring his hamstring.

Turf trouble

Jackson’s injury was one of several for the Bears at MetLife, which is notorious for players criticizing the stability of its turf. Wide receiver Chase Claypool mentioned it when discussing what appeared to be a knee injury, and Houston-Carson said he was concerned the moment he stepped onto the field.

“I don’t know all of the science and all that stuff behind turf and grass and whatnot, but before the game, making breaks, my joints were feeling achy,” he said. “They’ve got to do something to figure it out.”

The players’ union has been pushing for every stadium to install grass — the Cardinals figured out a way to do it in their dome — and Eberflus supported it.

“It’s a players’ game, right?” he said. “We’ve got to keep good players in the game.”

Injuries to watch

The Bears lost wide receiver Darnell Mooney to a season-ending ankle injury and might be thin at the position behind him. Claypool and Equanimeous St. Brown also got hurt against the Jets, though Eberflus labeled them day-to-day rather than long-term injuries.

And there’s no telling what will happen to an offensive line that was already being cobbled together each week. Starting right tackle Riley Reiff hurt his shoulder. That allowed Larry Borom to reclaim his spot — until he exited with an ankle injury in the fourth quarter.

The Bears used guard Michael Schofield at right tackle then, but Eberflus said Monday “all combinations” are up for consideration if Reiff and Borom are out against the Packers. He mentioned Schofield and Alex Leatherwood on his own and, when asked, didn’t shoot down the option of moving right guard Teven Jenkins to that spot.

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High school basketball: Monday’s scores

Please send scores and corrections to preps @suntimes.com.

Monday, November 28, 2022

LAKE SHORE ATHLETIC

ACERO-Cruz at Roycemore, 5:30

NOBLE LEAGUE – BLUE

UIC Prep at DRW Prep, 7:00

NON CONFERENCE

ACERO-Garcia at Cristo Rey, 6:30

Belvidere at Richmond-Burton, 7:00

Bowen at Leo, 7:00

Butler at Kankakee, 6:30

Chicago Academy at Collins, 5:00

Crete-Monee at Plainfield South, 6:30

Golder at Crane, 5:30

Grayslake North at Ridgewood, 6:30

Hiawatha at Christian Liberty, 7:30

Hinsdale Adventist at Horizon-McKinley, 7:00

Horizon-Southwest at CPSA, 5:00

Jones at Juarez, 6:30

King at Perspectives-Lead, 5:00

Legal Prep at Uplift, 5:30

Manley at North Grand, 5:00

Mansueto at Islamic Foundation, 5:30

Muchin at DuSable, 5:30

Ogden at Westinghouse, 56:00

Perspectives-MSA at Northside, 5:00

Roosevelt at Von Steuben, 6:15

Schaumburg Christian at Hoffman Estates, 6:00

Westmont at Chesterton-Holy Family, 5:45

Zion-Benton at North Chicago, 7:00

AURORA CHRISTIAN

Aurora Central vs. Harvest Christian, 4:30

IMSA vs. Mooseheart, 6:00

Aurora Christian vs. Crossroads, 7:30

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