High School Sports

Crane guard Dion Dixon leads the Chicago Express to a title

By Michael O’Brien

The Express knocked off Urban Dallas-Fort Worth Elite on Sunday to win the Honda Classic in Shawnee, Kansas…

Dixon had 11 points, five rebounds and five assists.

Check out the full story from the Lawrence Journal World:

http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2007/jul/16/chicago_prep_prevails/?sports

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