Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien discuss the Team Rose Classic and other action from a busy week of high school basketball on the latest edition of No Shot Clock.

Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien discuss the Team Rose Classic and other action from a busy week of high school basketball on the latest edition of No Shot Clock.

We answer some listener questions to open the episode and then give Two Takes, a weekly segment where we sound off on current issues in the sport or highlight certain teams and players.

Then it’s time for the feature segment of the show where we discuss six teams that are off to surprisingly good starts this season.

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Like any other US state, Chicago is preparing itself for 2022, a year that will be filled with lots of sporting activities. This of course, follows a hard time many teams and other sectors faced in 2019 through 2021, when the spread of the deadly coronavirus was at the peak.

Now that things have started to regain shape, sporting activities are slowly opening. In fact, teams, fans, and managers are all eager to pick up the pieces. With 2020-2021 already showing some action, many Chicago teams are ready to showcase their strength next year.

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In this screen grab from video, Brooklyn Center police Commander Garett Flesland testifies as Hennepin County Judge Regina Chu presides over court Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2021, in the trial of former Brooklyn Center police Officer Kim Potter in the April 11, 2021, death of Daunte Wright, at the Hennepin County Courthouse in Minneapolis, Minn. | AP

Daunte Wright, 20, was killed April 11 after being pulled over in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center for having expired license plate tags and an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror. Kim Potter, 49, is charged with manslaughter.

MINNEAPOLIS — Prosecutors in the manslaughter trial of a Minnesota police officer put the differences between her handgun and her Taser on display for jurors, seeking to raise questions about how an experienced officer could confuse the two weapons in the shooting death of Daunte Wright.

The trial resumed Tuesday, with testimony focusing on the police department’s use-of-force policies and procedures that the charged officer, Kim Potter, was required to follow.

Wright, 20, was killed April 11 after being pulled over in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center for having expired license plate tags and an air freshener hanging from his rearview mirror. Potter, 49, is charged with manslaughter.

Potter, a 26-year police veteran who resigned two days later, was trying to stop Wright after he pulled away and got back in his car as officers tried to arrest him on a warrant for a weapons charge. Potter is white and Wright was Black. His death, which came while Derek Chauvin was on trial in nearby Minneapolis in George Floyd’s death, set off several nights of angry protests in Brooklyn Center.

The defense has called the shooting a horrific mistake, but has also asserted that Potter would have been within her rights to use deadly force on Wright because he might have dragged another officer, then-Sgt. Mychal Johnson, with his car.

Judge Regina Chu on Tuesday denied two motions filed by prosecutors. One was designed to limit the opinion of witnesses who are not testifying as experts. That came after Johnson last week testified that Potter’s actions were authorized under state law. Johnson was not testifying as an expert on the police use of force.

“I’m not going to preclude any of the officers from testifying that based upon their training and experience, that deadly force or use of Taser was appropriate under the circumstances,” Chu ruled from the bench without the jury present.

Chu also denied prosecutors’ request to question police officers about union membership. They argued that Potter had roles in the union, including as president, that gave her an elevated level of respect among her coworkers. They wanted to ask officers about it so that jurors could evaluate any potential bias toward Potter.

Chu said she rejected the motion because Potter is no longer connected to the police union in any way and testifying witnesses “couldn’t possibly be biased to testify in her favor because of her position.”

Brooklyn Center Police Department Commander Garett Flesland testified Tuesday about the department’s use-of-force policies and requirements for candidates, saying officers must take an oath. The policy says an officer’s fundamental duty is to serve the community, and Flesland said, “I believe that’s the core of what we do. We serve and protect.”

He said officers must have the ability to make effective decisions under pressure, and that Potter was aware of the policies even as they evolved over the years.

On Monday, Sam McGinnis, a senior special agent with the state’s Bureau of Criminal Apprehension, testified that Potter’s duty belt had holsters that require an officer to take deliberate actions to release the weapons. The gun holster has a snap, while the Taser holster has a lever. The handgun, which is black, is also twice as heavy as the yellow Taser, McGinnis said.

The Taser and gun have different triggers, grips and safety mechanisms, McGinnis testified. The Taser also has a laser and LED lights that display before it is fired, which he demonstrated for the jury, while the handgun does not, he said.

McGinnis also testified that Potter didn’t perform a function test on her Taser at the start of her shift. Although the Brooklyn Center Police Department’s policy is that officers are supposed to do that, McGinnis acknowledged under cross-examination that he didn’t check to see how widely the department’s officers complied.

Prosecutors asked to have the jurors handle a Taser, but Chu didn’t allow it after Potter’s attorneys objected. Chu said jurors can do so during deliberations if they want.

Earlier Monday, Dr. Lorren Jackson, an assistant Hennepin County medical examiner, testified that Potter’s bullet caused injuries to Wright’s heart and lungs and those caused his death. He said one can survive such injuries for only “seconds to minutes.”

After Wright was shot, his car drove away and collided seconds later with an oncoming car. Any injuries from the crash were insignificant in terms of what caused Wright’s death, Jackson said.

Jurors were shown graphic images of Wright’s body at the scene, as the assistant medical examiner found the body on the ground, with some medical equipment still attached from lifesaving efforts, and some dried blood from the gunshot wound.

They also saw autopsy photos, which Chu limited after Potter’s attorneys objected earlier in the trial. Wright’s mother, who has been present for much of the testimony, was not in court as the autopsy photos were shown.

The case is being heard by a mostly white jury.

State sentencing guidelines call for just over seven years in prison upon conviction of first-degree manslaughter and four years for second-degree, though prosecutors have said they plan to push for longer sentences.

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Associated Press writers Mohamed Ibrahim in Minneapolis and Scott Bauer in Madison, Wisconsin, contributed to this report.

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The full schedule for this week.

Tuesday, December 14, 2021

CATHOLIC – CROSSOVER

Marmion at Fenwick, 7:00

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Sycamore at LaSalle-Peru, 7:00

LAKE SHORE ATHLETIC

Beacon at Wolcott, 6:00

METRO PREP

Chesterton Holy Family at Lycee Francais, 6:30

NOBLE LEAGUE – GOLD

Bulls at DRW, 7:00

Johnson at Comer, 7:00

Rowe-Clark at Butler, 7:00

NORTHEASTERN ATHLETIC

Alden-Hebron at Christian Life, 7:30

Schaumburg Christian at Mooseheart, 7:30

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-SOUTH / CENTRAL

Curie at Phillips, 6:00

Hyde Park at Corliss, 5:00

Kenwood at Brooks, 5:00

Longwood at Bogan, 5:00

Simeon at Morgan Park, 6:30

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-CENTRAL

Dunbar at Hubbard, 5:00

Kennedy at Catalyst-Maria, 5:00

Lindblom at King, 5:00

Richards (Chgo) at Urban Prep-Englewood, 5:00

Tilden at Solorio, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-SOUTH

Agricultural Science at South Shore, 5:00

Carver at Vocational, PPD

Fenger at Dyett, 5:00

Harlan at Perspectives-Lead, 5:00

Urban Prep-Bronzeville at ACE Amandla. 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-CENTRAL

ACERO-Garcia at DuSable, 5:00

ACERO-Soto at Englewood STEM, 5:00

Excel-Englewood at Back of the Yards, 5:00

Hancock at Horizon-Southwest, 5:00

Instituto Health at Kelly, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-SOUTH

Bowen at Air Force, 5:00

Chicago Military at Hirsch, 5:00

EPIC at Goode, 5:00

Excel-South Shore at Julian, 5:00

UC-Woodlawn at Washington, 5:00

RIVER VALLEY

Grace Christian at Tri-Point, 7:00

SOUTH SUBURBAN – CROSSOVER

Argo at Tinley Park, 6:30

Evergreen Park at Bremen, 6:00

Hillcrest at Eisenhower, 6:30

Lemont at Reavis, 6:00

Oak Forest at Richards, 6:30

Oak Lawn at Thornton Fr. South, PPD

Shepard at Thornton Fr. North, PPD

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE – EAST

Romeoville at Joliet Central, 6:30

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN – CROSSOVER

Bolingbrook at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 7:00

Lincoln-Way East at Andrew, 6:30

UPSTATE EIGHT

Bartlett at Elgin, 7:00

Glenbard South at South Elgin, 7:00

Larkin at Fenton, 7:00

Streamwood at East Aurora, 6:30

West Chicago at Glenbard East, 7:00

WEST SUBURBAN – SILVER

Hinsdale Central at Oak Park-River Forest, 6:30

NON CONFERENCE

Annawan at Henry-Senachwine, PPD

Aurora Central at Wheaton Academy, 7:30

Beecher at Joliet Catholic, 7:00

Bloom at Joliet West, 6:30

Butler at Thornwood, 6:30

DePue at Lowpoint-Washburn, 7:00

Don Bosco (IN) at De La Salle, 6:00

East Dubuque at South Beloit, 7:30

Gardner-So. Wilmington at Seneca, 7:00

Herscher at Momence, 7:00

Hoffman Estates at Maine East, 7:30

Illinois Lutheran at Peotone, 7:00

Jones at Stagg, PPD

Lisle at Indian Creek, 6:45

Lockport at Oswego, 6:30

Manteno at Morris, 7:00

Marist at St. Rita, 7:15

Metea Valley at Waukegan, 7:00

Morris at Coal City, 6:45

Nazareth at St. Ignatius, 6:00

Noble Street at ITW-Speer, 7:30

Peoria Heights at Roanoke-Benson, 7:00

Phoenix at Crane, 5:00

Princeville at Midland, 7:30

Putnam County at Somonauk, 7:00

Rockford Lutheran at Waubonsie Valley, 7:00

St. Edward at IC Catholic, 7:30

Stillman Valley at Mendota, 7:00

University High at Leo, 7:00

Warren at Fremd, 7:00

Westlake Christian at Grayslake Central, 7:00

Westminster Christian at Keith, 7:00

Westmont at Islamic Foundation, 6:30

Wheeling at Ridgewood, 6:30

Woodland at LaMoille, 7:00

Woodstock North at Vernon Hills, 7:00

York at Hinsdale South, 7:30

Yorkville Christian at Oswego East, 6:30

Wednesday, December 15, 2021

CATHOLIC – CROSSOVER

St. Rita at St. Francis de Sales, 7:30

CHICAGO PREP

Walther Christian at Ida Crown, 7:00

FOX VALLEY

Burlington Central at Prairie Ridge, 5:00

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Manteno at Reed-Custer, 6:45

NIC – 10

Belvidere North at Jefferson, 7:00

Guilford at Harlem, 6:00

Rockford East at Auburn, 7:30

NOBLE LEAGUE – BLUE

Baker at Pritzker, 7:00

Golder at Muchin, 7:00

Hansbery at Mansueto, 7:00

Rauner at Noble Street, 7:00

UIC at Noble Academy, 7:15

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-WEST / NORTH

Clark at Young, 7:00

Farragut at North Lawndale, 5:00

Lincoln Park at Orr, 5:00

Marshall at Lane, 5:00

Schurz at Westinghouse, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-NORTH

Foreman at Northside, 5:00

Senn at Prosser, 5:00

Sullivan at Lake View, 5:00

Taft at Mather, 7:00

Uplift at Von Steuben, 5:30

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-WEST

Austin at Wells, 5:00

Perspectives-MSA at Legal Prep, PPD

Raby at Clemente, 6:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-NORTH

Alcott at Roosevelt, 5:00

Amundsen at Steinmetz, 5:00

ASPIRA-Bus&Fin at Rickover, 5:00

Disney at Chicago Academy, 5:00

Marine at Chicago Math & Science, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-WEST

Chicago Collegiate at Little Village, 5:00

Juarez at Chicago Tech, 6:30

Kelvyn Park at Spry, 5:00

Manley at Ogden, 5:00

Phoenix at Douglass, 6:30

NON CONFERENCE

ACE Amandla at Instituto Health, 5:00

Chesterton Holy Family at Christian Liberty, 7:00

Crystal Lake South at St. Viator, 7:00

Earlville at Amboy, 7:30

Fasman Yeshiva at Waldorf, 6:30

Harvest Christian at Hinckley-Big Rock, 6:30

Marian Catholic at Tinley Park, 6:30

Montini at Aurora Central, 7:30

Rochelle at Genoa-Kingston, 7:00

Serena at Sandwich, 7:00

St. Laurence at Richards, 6:30

Urban Prep-West at Intrinsic-Downtown, 5:00

Vernon Hills at Rochelle Zell, CNL

Thursday, December 16, 2021

CENTRAL SUBURBAN – SOUTH

Evanston at New Trier, 7:30

INDEPENDENT SCHOOL

University High at Francis Parker, 6:00

METRO PREP

Universal at Lycee Francais, 5:30

PUBLIC LEAGUE RED-SOUTH / CENTRAL

Bogan at Simeon, 5:00

Brooks at Hyde Park, 6:30

Corliss at Longwood, 5:00

Morgan Park at Curie, 5:00

Phillips at Kenwood, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-CENTRAL

Catalyst-Maria at Richards (Chgo), 5:00

Hubbard at Kennedy, 6:15

Lindblom at Urban Prep-Englewood, 5:00

Solorio at Dunbar, 5:00

Tilden at King, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-SOUTH

ACE Amandla at Dyett, 5:00

Agricultural Science at Vocational, PPD

Carver at Urban Prep-Bronzeville, 5:00

Harlan at South Shore, 5:00

Perspectives-Lead at Fenger, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE WHITE-WEST

Crane at Jones, 6:30

Payton at Collins, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-CENTRAL

Back of the Yards at Instituto Health, 5:00

DuSable at ACERO-Soto, 5:00

Englewood STEM at Excel-Englewood, 5:00

Gage Park at Hancock, 5:00

Horizon-Southwest at ACERO-Garcia, 5:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-SOUTH

Air Force at Chicago Military, 5:00

Goode at Excel-South Shore, 5:00

Hirsch at EPIC, 5:00

Julian at UC-Woodlawn, 5:00

Washington at Bowen, 5:00

UPSTATE EIGHT

Fenton at Bartlett, 7:00

NON CONFERENCE

Alden-Hebron at Hiawatha, 7:00

Beacon at Elgin Academy, 7:00

Belvidere at Harvard, 7:00

Cary-Grove at Lakes, 7:00

Golder at ITW-Speer, 7:30

Horizon-McKinley at Rickover, 6:30

Legal Prep at Antioch, 7:00

Northtown at Sullivan, 5:00

Rauner at Islamic Foundation, 5:30

Reavis at Providence, 7:00

Rochelle Zell at North Shore, 7:30

WATSEKA

at Milford

Iroquois West vs. Tri-Point, 4:30

Milford vs. Westville, 5:45

Hoopeston vs. Iroquois West, 7:00

LaSalette vs. Milford, 8:15

at Watseka

Donovan at McNamara, 4:30

Peotone vs. Illinois Lutheran, 5:45

McNamara vs. Cissna Park, 7:00

Watseka vs. Peotone, 8:15

Friday, December 17, 2021

BIG NORTHERN

Dixon at Rock Falls, 7:00

CATHOLIC – CROSSOVER

DePaul at Providence-St. Mel, 7:00

Fenwick at Montini, 7:00

Loyola at St. Francis de Sales, 7:00

Mount Carmel at Providence, 7:00

St. Laurence at Marmion, 7:00

St. Rita at St. Ignatius, 7:00

CENTRAL SUBURBAN – NORTH

Deerfield at Highland Park, 7:00

Maine East at Vernon Hills, 7:00

Niles North at Maine West, 7:00

CENTRAL SUBURBAN – SOUTH

Glenbrook North at Maine South, 7:00

Glenbrook South at Niles West, 7:00

CHICAGO PREP

Hope Academy at Holy Trinity, 6:30

DU KANE

Batavia at Geneva, 7:15

Lake Park at Glenbard North, 7:15

St. Charles North at St. Charles East, 7:15

Wheaton North at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7:15

DU PAGE VALLEY

Naperville North at Naperville Central, 7:00

Neuqua Valley at Metea Valley, 7:00

Waubonsie Valley at DeKalb, 7:00

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC

Benet at Carmel, 7:00

Joliet Catholic at Marist, 7:00

St. Patrick at Notre Dame, 7:00

St. Viator at Marian Central, 7:00

FOX VALLEY

Burlington Central at Huntley, 7:30

McHenry at Dundee-Crown, 7:00

ILLINOIS CENTRAL EIGHT

Coal City at Streator, 1-28 PPD

Lisle at Manteno, 7:00

Peotone at Reed-Custer, 6:45

Wilmington at Herscher, 7:00

INTERSTATE EIGHT

LaSalle-Peru at Kaneland, 7:00

Rochelle at Morris, 7:00

Sycamore at Ottawa, 7:00

LITTLE TEN

DePue at Serena, PPD

Earlville at Newark, 7:00

IMSA at Indian Creek, 6:45

LaMoille at Hinckley-Big Rock, 7:00

Leland at Hiawatha, 6:30

METRO SUBURBAN – BLUE

Chicago Christian at Wheaton Academy, 7:30

IC Catholic at Timothy Christian, 7:30

St. Francis at Riverside-Brookfield, 7:00

MID-SUBURBAN – EAST

Prospect at Hersey, 6:00

Rolling Meadows at Elk Grove, 6:00

Wheeling at Buffalo Grove, 6:00

MID-SUBURBAN – WEST

Barrington at Hoffman Estates, 6:00

Conant at Schaumburg, 7:00

Fremd at Palatine, 6:00

NIC – 10

Auburn at Boylan, 7:15

Harlem at Freeport, 6:00

Hononegah at Rockford East, 7:00

Jefferson at Guilford, 7:00

PUBLIC LEAGUE BLUE-NORTH

Rickover at Steinmetz, 5:00

SOUTHLAND

Crete-Monee at Thornwood, 6:30

Kankakee at Thornridge, 6:30

Rich at Thornton, 6:30

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE – EAST

Plainfield Central at Joliet Central, 6:30

Plainfield East at Romeoville, 6:30

Plainfield South at Joliet West, 6:30

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE – WEST

Oswego at Yorkville, 6:30

Plainfield North at Oswego East, 6:30

West Aurora at Minooka, 6:30

SOUTHWEST SUBURBAN – CROSSOVER

Lincoln-Way West at Lincoln-Way East, 6:30

Lockport at Lincoln-Way Central, 6:15

TRI-COUNTY

Putnam County at Seneca, 7:00

Roanoke-Benson at Woodland, 7:00

UPSTATE EIGHT

East Aurora at Elgin, 7:00

Glenbard East at Larkin, 7:00

South Elgin at West Chicago, 7:00

Streamwood at Glenbard South, 7:00

WEST SUBURBAN – GOLD

Leyden at Hinsdale South, 7:30

Morton at Downers Grove South, 6:00

Proviso East at Addison Trail, 7:30

WEST SUBURBAN – SILVER

Glenbard West at York, 7:30

Lyons at Downers Grove North, 7:30

Oak Park-River Forest at Proviso West, 7:30

NON CONFERENCE

Alcott at Uplift, 6:00

Antioch at Westosha Central (WI), 7:00

Argo at Bradley-Bourbonnais, 7:00

Butler at Bowen, 5:00

Christ the King at Dyett, 5:00

Clifton Central at Tolono Unity, 7:00

Collins vs. DRW, 5:00

Comer at Intrinsic, 6:30

Evergreen Park at Andrew, 6:30

Grace Christian at Calumet Christian, 7:00

Hinsdale Central at Willowbrook, 6:00

Julian at Fenger, 5:00

Mather at Roosevelt, 5:00

North Grand at Von Steuben, 6:15

Oak Lawn at Stagg, PPD

Orr at Homewood-Flossmoor, 6:45

Payton at Ogden, 5:00

Phoenix at Amundsen, 5:00

Richards at Brother Rice, 7:00

Ridgewood at Aurora Christian, 7:30

Somonauk at Amboy, 7:30

Walther Christian at Northridge, 6:00

Warren at Round Lake, 7:00

Westlake Christian at Westminster Christian, 7:30

MADISON COLLEGE (WI)

Yorkville Christian vs. Deforest (WI), 8:00

SIOUX CITY (SD) – SANFORD PENTAGON

Simeon vs. Minneapolis North (MN), 4:30

Kenwood vs. Sunrise Christian (KN), 9:00

FORT MYERS (FL)

Young vs. Gill St. Bernards (NJ), 9:30

LAS VEGAS BISHOP GORMAN (NV)

De La Salle vs. Coronado (NV), 6:35

SCOTTSDALE HORIZON (AZ)

New Trier vs. Saguaro (AZ), 1:30

New Trier vs. TBD

WATSEKA

Cissna Park vs. Donovan, 4:30

LaSalette vs. Westville, 5:45

Watseka vs. Illinois Lutheran, 7:00

Hoopeston vs. Tri-Point, 8:15

Saturday, December 18, 2021

BIG NORTHERN

Rockford Christian at Rockford Lutheran, 4:00

DU KANE

Glenbard North at Batavia, 6:00

EAST SUBURBAN CATHOLIC

Nazareth at Marian Catholic, 12:00

INTERSTATE EIGHT

Morris at Sycamore, 6:00

NIC – 10

Belvidere at Belvidere North, 7:00

NON CONFERENCE

Addison Trail at Fenton, 4:30

Benet at DePaul, 4:30

Boylan at Waukegan, 5:30

Buffalo Grove at Hampshire, 3:30

Clemente vs. Intrinsic, 12:30

Conant at Maine West, 4:30

Crystal Lake Central at Wheeling, 6:00

DeKalb at Plainfield East. 2:30

Downers Grove South at Downers Grove North, 6:

Eisenhower at Chicago Christian, 3:30

Gardner-So. Wilmington at Ridgeview, 3:15

Glenbard South at Marmion, 7:00

Glenbrook North at Deerfield, 6:00

Hersey at Lake Zurich, 3:00

Hillcrest at Bloomington, 6:30

Intrinsic-Downtown at Steinmetz, 5:00

Jones at Dunbar, 5:00

Kaneland at Rock Falls, 6:00

Lake Forest at Oak Park-River Forest, 6:00

Lakes at Schaumburg, 4:30

Lane at St. Ignatius, 1:00

Lisle at Aurora Christian, 7:30

Lyons at Prospect, 6:00

Manteno at Paxton-Buckley-Loda, 3:00

Naperville Central at West Aurora, 6:00

Notre Dame at Mundelein, 4:30

Orr at Bloomington Central Catholic, 2:30

Ottawa at Princeton, 6:30

Providence-St. Mel at Walther Christian, 1:30

Raby at Mount Carmel, 6:00

Rolling Meadows at Libertyville, 5:30

Schurz at Hoffman Estates, 6:00

Souhtland at Providence, 2:30

South Beloit at Oregon, 7:30

St. Edward at Elgin, 1:00

St. Francis at LaLumiere, 5:00

Stevenson at Glenbard East, 5:30

Streator at Putnam County, 5:30

Wells at Senn, 2:00

Westinghouse at Timothy Christian, 6:00

Westlake Christian at Alden-Hebron, 7:30

Westmont at IMSA, 6:00

BRADLEY TECH (WI)

Perspectives-Lead vs. Juneau (WI), 9:00a

Legal Prep vs. Heirtage Christian (WI), 10:30

Von Steuben vs. Milwaukee Languages (WI), 1:30

Perspectives-MSA vs. Milwaukee Science (WI), 3:0

Hononegah vs. Brown Deer (WI), 6:00

CRETE-MONEE

Harlan vs. Southland, 10:00

Hyde Park vs. Thornwood, 11:30

Maine South vs. Romeoville, 1:00

Urban Prep vs. Rich, 2:30

Oak Forest vs. Sandburg, 4:00

Crete-Monee vs. Thornton Fr. South, 5:30

EUREKA COLLEGE

Eureka vs. East Peoria, 12:00

Peoria Christian vs. Teutopolis, 1:30

El Paso-Gridley vs. Metamora, 3:00

Roanoke-Benson vs. Gibson City-MS, 4:30

Marquette vs. Bearsdstown, 6:)0

Deer Creek-Mackinaw vs. Prairie Central, 7:30

MADISON COLLEGE (WI)

Yorkville Christian vs. TBA

SIOUX CITY (SD) – SANFORD PENTAGON

Simeon vs. Dream City Christian (AZ), 11:30

Kenwood vs. Sioux Falls East (SD), 2:30

UNIVERSITY HIGH

Phillips vs. Clark, 12:00

Curie vs. Francis Parker, 2:00

University High vs. Lincoln Park, 4:00

JACOBS

Larkin vs. Johnsburg, 3:00

Cary-Grove vs. Streamwood, 3:00

Crystal Lake South vs. Waubonsie Valley, 4:30

Loyola vs. Grant, 4:30

Barrington vs. Prairie Ridge, 6:00

Marian Central vs. Jefferson, 6:00

South Elgin vs. Grayslake Central, 7:30

Jacobs vs. Bartlett, 7:30

LAS VEGAS BISHOP GORMAN (NV)

De La Salle vs. TBD

LITTLE VILLAGE

Ellison vs. South Shore, 1:00

Hansberry vs. Little Village, 1:00

Morgan Park Academy vs. South Shore, 9:00

North Grand vs. Little Village, 9:00a

SCOTTSDALE HORIZON (AZ)

New Trier vs. TBD

STEINMETZ

Holy Trinity vs. Intrinsic, 12:30

WATSEKA

Ninth Place Semi-Final, 11:00

Ninth Place Semi-Final, 12:30

Fifth Place Semi-Final, 2:00

Fifth Place Semi-Final, 3:30

Semi-Final, 5:00

Semi-Final, 6:30

Sunday, December 19, 2021

FORT MYERS (FL)

Young vs. TBD

LITTLE VILLAGE

Crane vs. Little Village, 11:00

Hope Academy vs. South Shore, 9:00a

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Just because it’s winter doesn’t mean cruises take a back seat on your plans. Cruises are some of the most magical experiences you can have during this season, and that’s why we’ve gathered the best Christmas and holiday cruises in Chicago for you!

Imagine being out on Lake Michigan or the Chicago River with great entertainment, food, and booze with fireworks to end the night. Sounds like a great way to spend the holidays!

200 N. Breakwater Access, Chicago, IL 60601

WHEN: Dec. 18, 8-11 p.m.

Celebrate Christmas early with a cocktail cruise along the beautiful Lake Michigan aboard Anita Dee II. Boarding at Dusable Harbor, the three-story, 140-foot luxury yacht will bring you to breathtaking views of Chicago’s iconic skyline and landmarks. Enjoy the sights in the climate-controlled interior decks or chill out on the open top deck.

The adults-only cruise includes full bars with beer, wine, and cocktails. Your tickets also include over $200 in free bites, like up to $30 in DoorDash cash, $10 of Bitcoin from Coinbase, and $10 credit from Ritual. There will also be a DJ spinning classic party hits and pop music for the crowd. 

A photo contest at the end of the cruise includes prizes like tickets to tasting festivals, skyline cruises, and more. Tickets start at $30 and include a Santa hat for added festivities.

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

WHEN: Dec. 24, 7-9:30 p.m.

Enjoy a merry Christmas Eve dinner with your loved ones on Lake Michigan. With festive decor, a plated dinner, entertainment, and spectacular views, you’re in for a grand time for the holidays. 

The 2.5-hour cruise sails off from Navy Pier, a Chicago icon in itself. The cruise includes freshly prepared entrees, salads, and desserts, unlimited non-alcoholic beverages, and holiday music. You can also indulge in the yachy’s well-stocked cash bar if you’re in need of libations. Semi-formal attire is recommended for this dinner party.

Tickets are $118.71 for adults and kids ages 3-12 and free for kids ages 2 and under. For an extra special treat with a guaranteed window table, tickets are $143.71.

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

WHEN: Dec. 31, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Start off the New Year’s Eve festivities with a lunch cruise on the lake! Departing from Navy Pier, the 2-hour cruise will take you through the best views of Chicago. The cruise includes a freshly prepared lunch buffet and unlimited coffee, hot tea, iced tea, and water. A cash bar is also available with creative cocktails, wine, and beer. Onboard entertainment and holiday decor like party hats and favors add to the celebration.

Tickets are $59.90 for adults, $44.90 for kids ages 3-12, and free for kids ages 2 and under. For a guaranteed window table, tickets are $74.90 for adults. The dress code is casual, so nice jeans, khakis, and dresses are advised.

455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL 60611

WHEN: Dec. 31, 9:30 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

Count down to midnight in style and luxury with this festive dinner cruise on the Chicago River. You get a front-row seat to the city’s fireworks to ring in the new year and the best views of Chicago. The 3-hour dinner cruise includes a 3-course plated dinner, dessert, and an open bar. Onboard entertainment, party hats, and favors are also included.

Tickets are $299.90 for the Silver Package, $359.90 for the Gold Ticket Package, and $409.90 for the Platinum Ticket Package. The dress code is semi-formal and it’s New Year’s Eve, so come decked out in glitz and glam!

600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

WHEN: Jan. 1, 1-3 p.m.

Start the new year on a happy note with this 2-hour brunch cruise on Lake Michigan. A delicious buffet featuring brunch favorites, both savory and sweet, is here to nurse your New Year’s Eve hangover or just get you energized and ready to tackle any New Year’s resolutions. No hangover? There’s unlimited mimosas! Non-alcoholic beverages like coffee, hot and iced tea, and water are also available.

Tickets are $81.90 for adults, $66.90 for kids ages 3-12, and free for kids ages 2 and under. It’s $101.90 for a guaranteed window table. Come in your casual clothes because you’ll be filling your stomachs with yummy grub! More NYE cruise options here!

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