IHSA Boys Varsity Basketball: Deerfield at Highland Park

Senior Harrison Moreof of Highland Park rocks out on the drums just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game with Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park High school Band plays a few tunes just before the start the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Head Coach Paul Harris gives a little talk just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Michael Alfieri (34) dribbling the ball up court during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11), trying to get by Deerfield Senior Eric Porter (3) during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Eric Porter (3) making a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Stefanos Fasianos (25), concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Stefanos Fasianos (25), getting some hand shakes after sinking a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), getting a lot of cheers from his players after sinking a three pointer at the buzzer during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Head Coach Dan McKendrick talks with his players during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker (21), making an excellent lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park's student fans roar in cheers after a streak of points during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park student fans hold up signs during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) looking around to make a pass during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11), making an excellent faiding shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior David Sachs (10) bringing the ball straight to the basket with speed during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11) making a fantastic lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11) making a fantastic lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) scoring a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker (21) bringing in the ball for a lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Max Goshen (5) making some great plays during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker getting a lay-up blocked during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), bringing the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Senior Eric Porter (3) getting a handshake from his teammate after sinking a few three pointers in a row during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), looking around to make a play during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

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IHSA Varsity Boys Basketball: Stevenson at Zion-Benton

Zion-Benton Varsity Cheerleaders line up for the National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Boys Basketball game with Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Boys Varsity Basketball team lines up for the National Anthem just before the battle against Stevenson at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Connor Cashaw (1), being announced during the starting line-up just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Cameron Green (2), being announced during the starting line-up just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High Schoolat Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Jalen Brunson (15), being announced during the starting line-up just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High Schoolat Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson's Varsity Basketball team doing their ritual just before the start of the game against Zion at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Parker Nichols (5) going for the jump ball against Zion-Benton Senior Chris Moragne (40), during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Milik Yarbrough (14), taking the ball to the basket during the Varisty basketball game against Stevenson at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Milik Yarbrough (14), taking the ball to the basket during the Varisty basketball game against Stevenson at home in Zion. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Admiral Schofield (10) bringing the ball straight to the basket with speed during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Maurice Young (11), making a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Milik Yarbrough (14) making room for a shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson High School at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Jalen Brunson (15) waiting to make his move on Zion-Benton Senior Maurice Young (11) during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Head Coach Pat Ambrose getting a bit frustrated with his players and the calls during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson players react positively after a streak of scoring during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Mubarak Bakr (22), going up for a slam dunk all alone during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Junior Elena Martinez, cheering for the Varsity squad during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Connor Cashaw (1) making a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Connor Cashaw (1), concentrating intensely at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Jalen Brunson (15), coming in with speed to score a perfect lay-up, during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Junior Cameron Green (2), concentrating hard at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson players react positively after a streak of scoring during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Varsity Cheerleading squad make their presence known as they get the crowds going during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Jerome Davis (24), looking around to make a pass during the Varisty Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Stevenson Varsity Boys Basketball team battles the Zee-Bees at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Maurice Young (11) ready to make a play during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Maurice Young (11), playing his best defense to stop Stevenson Junior Jalen Brunson (15), during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Chris Moragne (40), wrestles for the rebound with Stevenson Junior Parker Nichols (5), during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Maurice Young (11), bringing the ball in with speed for another great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Stevenson, at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Trenton Curry (15), doing whatever it takes to stop Stevenson Junior Connor Cashaw (1), during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Zion-Benton Senior Fred Calvert (25), waits for Stevenson Junior Jalen Brunson (15), to make his move during the Varsity Basketball game at Zion-Benton High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media