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Thornton wins Big Dipper 2008

RICHTON PARK - Where do you start? In a word, S-m-i-t-h!  Down the stretch the Wildcats (11- 1) turned to uncommitted senior guard Reggie Smith.  They began to force three keep turnovers with press defense that ignited a 9 – 0 run that ultimately tied the game at 61.

Then Mr. Smith took over the overtime. Smith came off a high pick-and-roll provided by Trevell Rivers, then drove strong and hard to lane and hit a soft floater with three seconds left in the game giving the Wildcats a 73 – 71 lead.  If Stuart Scott were at the game, he would have said “Smiths’ shot was as cool as the other side of the pillow.” And you know what? I would have to agree.  After the game Smith mentioned to us that “that play was identical play we ran last week against HF (Homewood-Flossmoor at the Hillcrest shootout). Coach Troy Jackson paid Smith one of the highest compliments he could by comparing him to Dee Brown and Shannon Brown, and that “Reggie is one the best clutch players that I’ve coached.”

Rivers scored 14 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

Rich East (11-3) showed everyone that they are for real.  They have balance at every position and this kept them in the game. Bruce Collins came off the bench and scored 15 points including a huge rebound with one minute left in the overtime. Stephen O’Neal finished the game with 15 points but was restricted due to an ankle injury in the second half.

The Wildcats are on an 11 win streak tops in the city at this point. Coach Troy Jackson reminded us all that “he doesn’t care about rankings. They’re (Thornton) as good as any team in Illinois.”

In an earlier contest, home team, Rich South Stars (7 - 3) defeated the Leo Lions (12 - 2) 68 – 64 behind big-time scoring of Kendrick Morse who finished with 31.  James Pointer led the Lions with 24.

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