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Phoenix rise to win third

PEORIA - Since its founding in 1926, Leo Catholic High School has grown to become one of the premiere athletic programs in the state of Illinois. Well, new upstart program over at North Lawndale are still establishing themselves in the state but are very recognized within city limits.

Still upset for receiving an opening technical foul for a uniform violation, North Lawndale rebounds with a victory of 91-77 over Leo for third place.

North Lawndale coach Lewis Thorpe said after the first game what disappointed him the most with this penalty was the timing. "Colorful uniforms and lightning bolts on the sides of your shirts shouldn't have an affect on the outcome of a basketball game," he said. "They said that the uniforms we wore last year [while winning Class 2A] were too colorful."

North Lawndale coach Lewis Thorpe said it was one of the toughest coaching situations of his twenty year career. "These kids to a man were ready to pack it up and go home," Thorpe said. "Their thought was 'if they want to take it from us like this, then they can have the whole thing.' My job as a coach and educator was to teach these kids about life and adversity. It's not the fact that you get knocked down, it is about being knocked down and getting back up."

It wasn't just the technical for the uniforms that cost North Lawndale (30-5) in its semifinal. After a team technical, a coach is not allowed to be up or utilize the coaching box. "We are used to Coach walking up and down the side lines yelling and telling us

where to be and what to do," all-state forward Jonathan Mills said. "We kept looking over at the sideline and we lost our focus."

Despite the adversity, the Phoenix were able to make the necessary adjustments and respond.

John Taylor scored 17, Mills 16 (with 14 rebounds), junior Jermaine Winfield 15 and Terry Johnson 11. For Leo (27-6), Isaac Smith scored 17, James Pointer 16 and Darrin Johnson 14.

"We are a brotherhood," senior point guard Zilijan Jones said. "As much as we wanted to get away from this place, we wanted people to see the real North Lawndale."

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