Wednesday, March 2, 2011
'Never quit' attitude helps Astros turn a potential runaway into a nervous affair for top-seeded Thornton in the Lincoln-Way North Regional semifinals.
Right after Brian Greene Jr. had received an alley oop pass from Jay Parker and hammered it home to give Thornton a 12-0 lead in Tuesday's Lincoln-Way North Regional game against Shepard, a fan in the stands hollered, "This one is over." It certainly looked that way from the start, as the Wildcats built a 26-9 lead after the first quarter and were seemingly well on their way to win No. 24 on the season. But Shepard’s seniors didn't plan on ending their careers without putting up a fight, and the team pulled together. Ultimately, Thornton escaped with a 63-58 win, but Shepard brought plenty of drama to the regional semifinal showdown. The timing could not have been better for an upset of epic proportions. March had just arrived on Tuesday. …
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Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Thornton 63, Shepard 58. Astros rally, but come up short in Tuesday's semifinal at the Class 4A Lincoln-Way North Regional.
The Hot Read: It appeared as if it was heading toward a blowout. Thornton jumped to a 10-0 lead before Shepard realized what had hit them in Tuesday night's semifinal at the Class 4A Lincoln-Way North Regional. The Wildcat lead was extended to 26-9 at the end of one quarter and it appeared as if Shepard's season was going to end on the negative side of a blowout. But Shepard came to life and never quit, cutting the deficit to just five points late in the ballgame. Still, the Wildcats made enough free throws in the fourth quarter to avoid a colossal upset in a 63-58 win. Patch's MVP: Shepard junior Martece Weatherspoon proved to be an offensive threat on the break as well as on set plays inside and beyond the three-point arc. Weatherspoon …
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13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Shepard 51, Lincoln-Way North 40. Jarrett Foster leads the way in fourth quarter as Astros advance in Class 4A playoffs.
The Hot Read: Shepard overcame a miserable first-half of shooting to notch a 51-40 boys basketball victory over Lincoln-Way North in play on Monday at the Class 4A Lincoln-Way North Regional. The Astros suffered through an ice cold 4-for-27 shooting first half and trailed 16-11. Then, in the second half, Shepard had to overcome two five-point deficits. The Astros employed fullcourt pressure and were able to get the job done behind the huge second half of 6-2 senior forward Jarrett Foster. He scored 11 of his team-high 13 points, including seven in the fourth quarter. Shepard coach Tony Chiuccariello gave credit to his team’s defense for the victory. “We knew we had to force the tempo with our defense, and it finally started paying off in …
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13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Friday, February 18, 2011
Shepard 61, Evergreen Park 44. Martece Weatherspoon hit four three-pointers as the Astros climbed back to the .500 mark.
The Hot Read: Shepard picked up some hot shooting from Martece Weatherspoon and continued its recent hot streak with a 61-44 boys basketball victory over Evergreen Park on Friday night. The Astros (12-12) climbed back to the .500 mark. Weatherspoon led all scorers with 14 points. Jarrett Foster added 12 points. Patch’s MVP: The Astros’ Martece Weatherspoon. He scored a game-high 14 points. He made four 3-pointers. Key Stats: The Astros set the pace by outscoring the Mustangs 39-22 in the second and third quarters. Shepard Leaders: Martece Weatherspoon (14 points, 4 threes), Jarrett Foster (12 points), Dionte Hart (12 points). Evergreen Park Leaders: Dillion Knight (12 points, 2 threes), Brian Townsend Jr. (12 points), sophomore Jacquet …
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13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Friday, January 14, 2011
Senior's 19-point effort helps Astros rocket past the host Indians, 75-62.
When Shepard got into foul trouble Friday night against Lemont, Jarrett Foster came to the rescue. Foster came off the bench midway through the second quarter and finished with 19 points in the Astros’ 75-62 South Suburban Conference crossover victory over the host Indians. “Foster had a real nice game, and I thought Dontae McCoy stepped up for us as well, with some good looks at the basket, and Kevin Rathbun distributed the ball well,” Astros coach Anthony Chiuccariello said. Rathbun and Dionte Hart scored each 16 points for the Astros (7-9), and Hart added seven rebounds. Lemont (7-10) was led by Paulus Otruskevicius’ 16-point effort and Evan Bridwell’s 15 points and nine rebounds. It was a tight game into the third quarter until Shepard…
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Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Jarrett Foster's 26 points lead the Astros to a 75-55 boys basketball victory over the Bengals at the Medieval Classic.
Both teams were looking to rebound--and that meant more than fighting for the basketball under the basket. Shepard and Oak Forest both dropped first-round games in the Medieval Classic. The Bengals (1-10) were unable to recover from a three-minute game-opening blitz from the Astros (4-8) and Shepard prevailed in a boys basketball matchup 75-55 on Tuesday afternoon. Jarrett Foster, a 6-2 senior forward, scored nine straight points in a 14-2 run. Shepard built a 21-13 first-quarter lead. Oak Forest made several attempts to recover, actually closing to within two on two different occasions, the last being at 26-24. But even an 11-5 spurt was not enough to bail out the Bengals. Foster wouldn't allow it. He finished with 26 points and eight …
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Shepard's boys basketball team falters in the face of Rich East's third-quarter pressure.
At halftime of Shepard's matchup with Rich East on Tuesday night, all seemed under control for the Astros. But Rich East's pressure defense in the third quarter rattled Shepard, and the host Rockets went on to claim a 57-53 victory in Park Forest. "The third quarter, without a doubt, we opened without an energy level," Shepard coach Tony Chiuccariello said. "We got out of rhythm." The Astros (2-7) had also dug themselves a hole in the first half, falling behind 20-13 when Rich East forward Ronald Lawton buried a jumper from the free-throw line at the first quarter buzzer. Shepard, however, was able to recover from the deficit. Trailing 24-18, the Astros went on a 9-2 run to take a 27-26 lead into halftime. Astros guard Matt Hoge scored …
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Friday, November 19, 2010
Shepard's boys basketball team counts on a couple of talented seniors to lead the way to a successful campaign.
It's no surprise that Shepard's boys basketball team wants to improve upon last season's record. But the Astros have a more specific goal in mind: Win a regional title. Shepard finished the 2009-2010 season with a 12-16 record after stumbling to a 3-9 start. Head coach Tony Chiuccariello says better things are ahead if the Astros focus on continual improvement throughout the season. "We definitely want to be a better team at the end of the season than we are at the beginning," Chiuccariello said. "We want to get better every week. We're going to have to pay the price in practice in order to do that." Returning Starters: The Astros return two starters to their starting lineup this season: Jarrett Foster and Kevin Rathbun. Foster, a senior …
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