Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament

Juarez's Matthew Lauderdale (9) winning the jump ball to start the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Abbott on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's Mishaun Riddle (2) trying to get around Juarez's Tony Sujuan (white) during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's Mishaun Riddle (2) making a quick pass during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Juarez on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Juarez's Matthew Lauderdale (9) trying to catch up to Abbott's Quincy Paddock (20) during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's Quincy Paddock (20) making an excellent layup during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Juarez  on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's cheerleading squads making sure the crowd and their team stays pumped up throughout the game against Juarez during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's cheerleading squads making sure the crowd and their team stays pumped up throughout the game against Juarez during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Juarez's Bobby Jefferson (5) bringing the ball down court looking to make a play during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Abbott on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Juarez's Bobby Jefferson (5)  trying to get around Abboutt's Mishaun Riddle (2) on his way to the basket during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Juarez's Malik Brown sinking a shot during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Abbott on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's Kenrich Ocuee (purple) pulling off some moves to get around Juarez's Tony Sajuan (white) during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Abbott's Kenrich Ocuee (15) looking around to make a play during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Juarez on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson wins the jump ball against Jack Benny to start the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Benny's Tyshaun Davis, 13 of Waukegan, (24) trying to get around Jefferson's during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jack Benny's Angel Mendez, 12 of Waukegan, bringing the ball down court during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jefferson on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Anthony Serrano-Nixon (8) trying to get around Benny's Angel Mendez (5), both 12 of Waukegan, during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson Middle School's Cheerleading squads show off their moves at half time during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jack Benny on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jack Benny Middle School's Cheerleading squads show off their moves at half time during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jefferson on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Javontae Harbbman, 11 of Waukegan, putting in an excellent layup during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jack Benny on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Javontae Harbbman, 11 of Waukegan, sinking a huge three pointer during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jack Benny on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson Middle School's Cheerleading Squads making sure the crowd as well as their team stays inspired throughout the game against Jack Benny during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Oliijah Brown (white), trying to get around Jack Benny's Angel Mendez (green), both 12 of Waukegan, during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Derrick Griffin, 12 of Waukegan, bringing the ball down court during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jack Benny on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jefferson's Derrick Griffin(white), 12 of Waukegan, saving a ball and passing it to a teammate during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jack Benny on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Point guard Julius White, son of Zion-Benton basketball legend Andre White, led Jefferson tot he final of the Waukegan eighth-grade basketball tournament.  He had 23 points, and seven steals in the final.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)

Jack Benny takes a huddle during the Waukegan Middle School Boys Basketball Tournament game against Jefferson on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at Waukegan High School.  (Mark Ukena/For the Lake County News-Sun)