Saturday, November 5, 2011
Hubbard 29, Richards 13: A couple of key turnovers hurt the Bulldogs, and the defense couldn't get stops in a home loss to the Greyhounds in second round.
Breaking It Down: For most of this season, it’s been Richards’ physical running attack that has controlled the clock and worn down opponents. But in Saturday night’s Class 6A second-round game against Hubbard, the Greyhounds gave Richards a heavy dose of its own medicine. Quarterback Quincy Skanes and running back Anthony Johnson combined for 175 rushing yards and four touchdowns, leading the Greyhounds to a 29-13 victory over Richards in Oak Lawn. Skanes and Johnson sliced and diced their way through a Richards defense that had been very good against the run in the regular season. The two had a vast majority of their yards in the first half, but Hubbard was able to control the clock in the second half by keeping it on the ground. …
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Mt. Carmel 71, Oak Lawn 46. Spartans cough up the ball way too many times and pay price in Class 4A St. Rita Regional setback.
The Hot Read: The curtain closed on Oak Lawn's season as the Spartans fell to the Mt.Carmel 71-46 in the Class 4A St.Rita Regional on Tuesday night. Mt. Carmel took control from the start, jumping out to a 10-0 lead. The Caravan dominated with defense, stopping the Spartans from reaching the net by stealing the ball eight times in the first half. Mount Carmel built a 41-15 lead at the break. But the Spartans looked like a different team in the second half, scoring 21 points in the third quarter to cut Mt. Carmel's lead to 56-36. But, despite their brief surge, it wasn't enough for the Spartans to pull out the win. Patch's MVP: Oak Lawn's Leon Reed (11 points, 9 rebounds). Reed came up with a big block under the basket in the third quarter…
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Monday, February 28, 2011
Oak Lawn 47, Argo 40. Callen Moore scored 18 points and helped the Spartans stave off a second-half comeback bid by the Argonauts.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn came out swinging in Monday's Class 4A St. Rita Regional game against Argo. The Spartans jumped to an 18-6 lead en route to notching a 47-40 victory. Oak Lawn limited Argo to nine points in the second quarter. The Spartans took a 28-15 lead at halftime. But Argo wasn't going down without landing a few punches of its own, cutting Oak Lawn's lead to 34-32 early in the fourth quarter. Patch's MVP: Callen Moore (18 points, 1 rebound). Moore hit a three-pointer right before the first-quarter buzzer to give the Spartans an 18-6 lead. Key Stats: Oak Lawn made sure Argo didn't spend much time with the basketball in its hands. The Spartans came up with 13 steals, while the Argonauts had seven. Oak Lawn won the rebounding …
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Saturday, February 12, 2011
Oak Lawn 70, Richards 61: Spartans score 43 second-half points to defeat their crosstown rivals. Bulldogs star Dominque Gaddis was held to five points in the second half and finished with 25.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn enjoyed a huge second half en route to beating its crosstown rival, as Anthony Johnson led the way with 16 points after halftime. The Oak Lawn defense challenged for every loose ball and rebound. The box-and-one kept Richards' Dominique Gaddis’ point total down in the second half. Patch’s MVP: Oak Lawn’s Johnson netted a game-high 20 points and was tenacious on defense. He hit eight of 10 from the charity stripe. Key Stats: The Spartans were trailing at half 31-27 before turning the game around in the second half. Oak Lawn made the most of its many trips to the free-throw line on the night, hitting 29 of 36. Oak Lawn’s Leaders: Anthony Johnson (20 points), Jon Matthews (16 points), Colin Altenburg (14 points) and …
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Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Oak Lawn 60, St. Laurence 41: Team defense and relentless rebounding lead the Spartans to an impressive home victory.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn’s teamwork was again the big story in the Spartans’ win over St. Laurence, as great team defense and unselfish passing made all the difference. The Spartans exploded to a 22-6 first-quarter advantage. Anthony Johnson led Oak Lawn in scoring with 17 points, while the rebounding of Leon Reed, Colin Altenburg and Johnson gave the Spartans many second- and third-chance shots. Patch’s MVP: Johnson’s scoring and his presence on defense and the boards helped Oak Lawn reach the .500 mark. Key Stats: Johnson scored 10 of his 17 points in the fourth quarter to help put away the Vikings. Oak Lawn’s Leaders: Anthony Johnson (17 points), Callen Moore (11 points, including three three-pointers), Leon Reed (9 points), Jon …
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Friday, February 4, 2011
Oak Lawn 59, Argo 47: Colin Altenburg nets 15 points and Leon Reed scores 12 and grabs 11 rebounds as the host Spartans roll.
The Hot Read: Oak Lawn outscored Argo 14-5 in the second quarter to take a 34-18 halftime advantage. The Spartans’ Colin Altenburg scored 11 points and Leon Reed added eight in the first half to help break open the game. Patch’s MVP: Reed poured in 12 points and played a complete game with hustling defense and 11 boards. Reed, who was coming off a 20-point game last Thursday, is becoming a consistent threat on the court. Key Stas: Oak Lawn had four players with at least nine points. Oak Lawn’s Leaders: Altenburg (15 points), Reed (12 points, 11 rebounds), Jake Campbell (10 points) and Anthony Johnson (9 points). Argo’s Leaders: Ryan Krob (12 points). Quotable: Oak Lawn coach Scott Atkins: “Leon (Reed) just played a complete game, scoring …
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Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Chargers pour in nine 3-pointers and blow game open with 21-0 first-half scoring run.
Stagg senior Darius Draper found himself on the bench for the entire fourth quarter of Tuesday's boys basketball game at Oak Lawn. His work was done. Draper drained back-to-back three-pointers late in the first quarter to ignite a 21-0 run that covered nearly 7 minutes of the first and second quarters and helped Stagg blast Oak Lawn 66-37. Oak Lawn (7-9) took an 8-6 lead with 2:25 left in the first quarter on a field goal by senior Anthony Johnson. But the Spartans wouldn't change their single digit on the scoreboard until Johnson made a free throw with 3:37 left in the first half, which made it a 27-9 contest. Draper's first three-pointer put the Chargers ahead 9-8. His next one seemingly deflated the Spartans. Senior guard Scott Lyons …
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Missed chances against a much taller T.F. North team stifle Oak Lawn in a 45-40 boys basketball loss.
The Oak Lawn Spartans kept it close for much of Tuesday night’s game, but too many missed opportunities on their end and second-chance — and occasionally third-chance — points by the T.F. North Meteors ended up sinking the Spartans in a 45-40 home loss. “I thought our guys were competitive,” Spartans coach Scott Atkins said. “I thought our players executed very well tonight, but that’s basketball for you.” The Spartans (7-7, 2-4) struggled against the taller Meteors (8-3, 5-0) for much of the night. The Meteors, after being down 8-2 early, used their size to their advantage on the glass and went on a 12-2 run from midway in the first to early in the second quarter. Forward Montero Rice set the tone for the Meteors with 11 first-half …
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Spartans survive the Thunderbolts' late charge in the Thanksgiving tournament battle.
Oak Lawn needed a strong second effort to hold off Andrew and claim second place in the Spartans' Thanksgiving Shoot-Out tournament. The Spartans held off a late charge by the Thunderbolts to earn a 53-51 victory Wednesday night and improve to 2-1 on the season. "I don't think we played our best," Spartans head coach Scott Atkins said. "Our guys battled, but nothing came easy tonight." Oak Lawn jumped out to a 5-0 lead thanks in part to a 3-pointer by senior guard Callen Moore. Senior guard/forward Jon Matthews scored five points during a run that gave the Spartans a 14-10 lead, but junior guard Mike Bobek sank back-to-back free throws for the Thunderbolts (1-2) to make it 14-12. A free throw by Andrew junior guard Tom McGrath gave the T-…
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12:06 pm on Wednesday, April 4, 2012
I think that the Bulldogs will have an amazing season 2012, they start off the season at Gately agaisnt Cps Harlan Falcons. some key players to Watch QB Tommy mister LB Romel Hill LB diandre smith LB andrew venerable RT joe kup LG wael ahmad WR Jose Bou WR rj balsan WR jim wujick Fb/De Brian hettiger DB rod polk DB bryjohn campbell and watch for sophmore RB Monte Hill big kid. more ›