High School Sports

City/Suburban Showdown matchups announced

By Michael O’Brien

The annual City/Suburban Showdown will take place Feb. 19 at UIC Pavilion:

4:30 pm: Lyons vs. Proviso East

6:30 pm: Rock Island vs. Morgan Park

8:30 pm: Simeon vs. Benet

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