High School Basketball Scores Roll On, But Weather Takes Center Stage as Games Get Postponed.
Friday's slate of high school basketball games saw a mix of thrilling victories and frustrating postponements due to inclement weather. As the final buzzer sounded on last night's matchups, officials scrambled to re-schedule several contests that had been pushed back from their originally scheduled dates.
In one of the more memorable upsets of the day, De La Salle edged out rival Fenwick 53-26 in a Chicago Catholic Blue showdown. Brother Rice's game against St. Francis was also cancelled due to weather, while Loyola struggled with similar issues on the court.
In a Chicago Catholic White matchup, Marmion took down St. Rita 58-52 in an intense battle that left fans on the edge of their seats. But for several teams, including Holy Trinity and Aurora Central, Friday's games were simply too wet to play.
On the Independent side of town, Latin was unable to get its game against U-High off the ground due to weather conditions. Meanwhile, Sycamore took down Rochelle 94-82 in an Interstate Eight showdown that left a lasting impression on the crowd.
Beacon scored a crucial win over Wolcott 57-50 in a Lake Shore matchup, while Providence-St. Mel and IC Catholic also saw their games cancelled due to inclement weather.
As for the Metro Prep division, Lombard CPSA emerged victorious against Islamic Foundation. However, not all teams were so lucky, as the Dupage Valley division saw several postponements due to bad weather.
In a North Suburban matchup, Waukegan bested Lake Zurich 66-50 in a closely contested game that had fans on the edge of their seats. However, Zion-Benton struggled with similar issues on the court.
On the Northern Lake County side of town, Grant took down Grayslake North 82-75 in an intense battle that left a lasting impression on the crowd.
As the weather continues to wreak havoc on high school sports, one thing is certain: Friday's games may be over, but the excitement won't stop anytime soon.
Friday's slate of high school basketball games saw a mix of thrilling victories and frustrating postponements due to inclement weather. As the final buzzer sounded on last night's matchups, officials scrambled to re-schedule several contests that had been pushed back from their originally scheduled dates.
In one of the more memorable upsets of the day, De La Salle edged out rival Fenwick 53-26 in a Chicago Catholic Blue showdown. Brother Rice's game against St. Francis was also cancelled due to weather, while Loyola struggled with similar issues on the court.
In a Chicago Catholic White matchup, Marmion took down St. Rita 58-52 in an intense battle that left fans on the edge of their seats. But for several teams, including Holy Trinity and Aurora Central, Friday's games were simply too wet to play.
On the Independent side of town, Latin was unable to get its game against U-High off the ground due to weather conditions. Meanwhile, Sycamore took down Rochelle 94-82 in an Interstate Eight showdown that left a lasting impression on the crowd.
Beacon scored a crucial win over Wolcott 57-50 in a Lake Shore matchup, while Providence-St. Mel and IC Catholic also saw their games cancelled due to inclement weather.
As for the Metro Prep division, Lombard CPSA emerged victorious against Islamic Foundation. However, not all teams were so lucky, as the Dupage Valley division saw several postponements due to bad weather.
In a North Suburban matchup, Waukegan bested Lake Zurich 66-50 in a closely contested game that had fans on the edge of their seats. However, Zion-Benton struggled with similar issues on the court.
On the Northern Lake County side of town, Grant took down Grayslake North 82-75 in an intense battle that left a lasting impression on the crowd.
As the weather continues to wreak havoc on high school sports, one thing is certain: Friday's games may be over, but the excitement won't stop anytime soon.
weather is so annoying!! 
like in the cities or something... these teams are so close to home and the weather is always a problem. I feel for the kids who got their game postponed, all that excitement and now its ruined because of rain 
. some teams like Beacon and Sycamore did okay but I guess others just got screwed 
. cant they just move to a different venue or something?
the key is, some teams are rocking their court skills 
That's a new school record by the way 
. And on the other hand, Marmion's win over St. Rita was pretty close, only 6 points difference... 
. Also, looking at the overall standings for the Chicago Catholic Blue division, it seems like De La Salle is taking the lead with an impressive 10-0 record 
That's crazy! 
But on a more positive note, I love how some of these upsets and closely contested games are making the sports scene so exciting! De La Salle vs Fenwick was insane 
And I'm glad to see Sycamore killing it against Rochelle 
️ The fact that they're making the most of their time and still having a blast (even if it means rescheduling) says so much about the spirit of these teams 
? it's not like it's the end of the world or anything. and now teams are gonna have to re-schedule and reschedule again... ugh. and can't they just play on weekends like normal people 
? i mean, i know weather is unpredictable, but come on! some teams got cancelled out completely 
. anyway, glad De La Salle won that game tho 
. think it's crazy how weather can just ruin everything like that! anyway, marmion's 58-52 win was SO sick 
. and sycamore's 94-82 victory over rochelle? mind blown 
. waukegan's win over lake zurich tho? nice move 
i mean i get that safety first and all but come on sports teams can't we just make some accommodations for bad weather? 
anyway gotta give props to De La Salle tho, 53-26 is no joke 
. Can't they just play in the rain or something? I mean, it's not like it's going to ruin anyone's life if a game gets postponed by a day. And what's with all the cancellations? It's not like the teams are going to get any points for showing up and playing in the snow 
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. And btw, De La Salle beating Fenwick 53-26 is basically just an excuse to say they're better than their rival 
. Shoulda been prepared for rain. Anyway, guess the weather's the real MVP this week