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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Alan B. Shepard High School
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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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Alan B. Shepard High School
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Friday, February 25, 2011
Oak Lawn 67, Shepard 61. Leon Reed scored 13 points to lead a balanced attack for the Spartans in the South Suburban Red matchup on Friday night.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn converted 4-of-8 free throws in the final seconds of a 67-61 boys basketball victory over Shepard on Friday night. The Spartans built a slim lead in the early going, using a 6-0 second-quarter run to take a 29-26 lead at half. Jake Campbell scored all of his seven points in the second quarter. The game remained tight to the end. Oak Lawn won the battle at the free-throw line in the fourth quarter. With 56.3 seconds left, Shepard's Kevin Rathbun scored to cut the Spartan lead to 63-61. But Oak Lawn closed out the win at the line. Patch’s MVP: The Spartans’ Jon Matthews. He scored 11 of his 12 points in the second half. Key Stats: The Astros ran into foul trouble in the second half. Martece Weatherspoon fouled out with…
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Oak Lawn Community High School
9400 Southwest Hwy, Oak Lawn, 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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Alan B. Shepard High School
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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Saturday, January 29, 2011
Bulldogs eyeing conference title, while Astros are looking for steady improvement.
With a 7-2 record, Richards is in contention for the South Suburban Red title. Coach John Chappetto knows his team has weaknesses, and he’s intent on addressing them before the postseason. Like all coaches, Chappetto is looking for consistent effort. "We have to be on the same page and not get complacent when we have the lead," he said. Having a star player such as Dominique Gaddis, who scored 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds in Richards’ win 70-59 win over Shepard on Friday night, has its obvious benefits. But there can be some concerns, too. "With a player of Gaddis' ability to make shots from anywhere, it’s hard to keep the other players from wanting to take the same shots, the difference being that Gaddis hits 90 percent of them," …
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Harold L. Richards High School
10601 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
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Friday, January 28, 2011
Richards 70, Shepard 59: Bulldogs use a 12-0 run to break open a close game with the visiting Astros.
The Hot Read: With the score tied at 23-all, Richards went on a 12-0 run at the end of the half and the start of the third quarter to take control. Shepard’s Dontae McCoy hit a free throw with 6:12 left in the third quarter to end the Bulldogs’ run. Patch’s MVP: Richards’ Dominique Gaddis poured in 31 points and pulled down 13 rebounds. Key Stats: Gaddis scored eight of the Bulldogs’ points during their decisive 12-0 run. Richards’ Leaders: In addition to Gaddis, Tim Stokes (13 points), Jovone Shorter (7 points). Shepard’s Leaders: Martece Weatherspoon (18 points, 3 three-pointers), Dontae McCoy (9 points), Matt Hoge (9 points). Quotable: Richards coach John Chappetto: “Good effort against some good pressure defense from Shepard. Josh …
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Harold L. Richards High School
10601 Central Ave, Oak Lawn, IL
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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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Saturday, December 4, 2010
Shepard guard scores 16 of his 21 points in the second half to turn back the Bengals.
Shepard Astros junior guard Matt Hoge got off to a slow start against the Oak Forest Bengals on Friday night. But Hoge more than made up for it by scoring 16 points in the second half and leading the Astros to a 66-62 victory over the visiting Bengals. The Astros (2-4, 1-0) jumped out to an 8-0 lead, only to see the Bengals go on a 7-0 run of their own. It was that kind of game throughout, as the lead changed hands three times. The Astros led 26-24 at halftime, and Hoge got untracked shortly after intermission as Shepard initiated the drive-and-kickout. That put Hoge in position to start draining shots. He finished with 21 points. "I was just in the right place to knock down the open shot," said Hoge, who added four rebounds and went 5-of-…
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Alan B. Shepard High School
13049 S Ridgeland Ave, Palos Heights, IL
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