THE SKINNY
Homewood-Flossmoor celebrated the Illinois High School’s Association ruling earlier in the week by winning its regular season finale Friday in Flossmoor. H-F is 15-11 overall and finished 10-2 in the SouthWest Suburban Conference Blue Division. Lincoln-Way East ends the regular season 8-20, 1-11.
TURNING POINT
Tuesday, the Illinois High School Association placed the Vikings on probation instead of suspension for one calendar year for violating state by-laws. H-F is eligible to participate in any IHSA regular season or state series event.
THE STAR
Three different Vikings scored double figures, led by Tai Odiase’s 19.
BY THE NUMBERS
H-F led 27-8 after a quarter, 40-20 at the half and 51-35 after three quarters. All but two of the Vikings’ eight seniors scored. Lincoln-Way East had just three made baskets in the first quarter. H-F took a 22-5 lead late in the first quarter. Lincoln-Way East was as close as nine, twice, in the fourth quarter.
QUOTABLE
“It was senior night and the seniors really played a great first quarter. It was a fun night. – H-F coach James McLaughlin.
