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The Evanstonian

Basketball

Balanced scoring, defensive adjustments aid Kits in Sectional semifinal victory

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • February 20, 2019

The last time Evanston and Loyola met on the Beardsley gym floor, the contest went down to the final seconds and the Ramblers came away with a 48-45 win. That’s not what happened on Monday night in...

Turchin at home game against GBS on Dec. 4,.

Turchin’s big night helps Kits to Regional championship

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • February 17, 2019

As Evanston trailed 19-13 at the end of the first quarter Friday night, it looked as though the underdog Hawks might upset the third-seeded Kits in the championship of the IHSA Regional tournament that...

Senior Lance Jones dribbles down the home court of Beardsley Gym.

Jones leads Kits to 61-49 win against New Trier

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain • February 17, 2019

It doesn’t have to be pretty if it gets the job done. Offense was a luxury in the first half of Friday night’s game, as the teams went into the locker room with the score at 22-21 in New Trier’s...

Sophomore Louis Lesmond drives to the hoop.

32 minutes away: with a win tonight, Evanston becomes sole CSL South champion

Jonah Charlton, Eli Cohen and Chris Werner • February 15, 2019

 Jan. 12, 2018, the last time ETHS battled New Trier in Trevian territory; the score was deadlocked with the end of the fourth quarter just a few seconds left.  Then junior guard Lance Jones chased...

Girls basketball regionals preview

Hailey Fine and William Wambo • February 12, 2019

Despite a number of injuries, girls basketball looks to have a successful showing in the IHSA regionals. “It’s all about preparation, I’m kinda big on that,” coach Brittanny Johnson said. “Being...

Kit girls fall in final seconds to New Trier

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • January 13, 2019

“Free throws killed us tonight,” Johnson said. New Trier junior guard Tinah Hong sank a pair of free throws with 4.7 seconds remaining and sealed a 46-45 victory for the Trevians Friday night in...

Boys basketball defeats New Trier on home court

Hailey Fine and Eli Cohen • January 13, 2019

In the seventh anniversary of the Bob Bost Classic, a packed Beardsley Gym witnessed Evanston’s 54-46 victory over rival New Trier, as the Kits’ solid interior defense held Trevian star forwards...

Boys basketball off to successful start despite undersized lineup

Eli Cohen, Sports Captain • December 26, 2018

Chicago is renowned as one of the biggest basketball cities in the nation, but after years of consistent success, ETHS has established itself as a suburban powerhouse. This year’s guard-heavy team hopes...

Kayla Henning, junior, dribbles down the court at Dec. 4 game against Glenbrook South. Henning recovered from an ACL injury offseason.

Girls basketball overcoming injuries

Eli Cohen, Benji Fervoy and Will Wambo • December 26, 2018

With a mix of upperclassmen leadership and up-and-coming talent, the Kits look to continue improving. Despite being plagued with injuries, the team is shooting to make it even further into March than their...

Senior Lance Jones blows by the Maine South defender on his way to the hoop.

Kits hold off Maine South in overtime win

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • December 10, 2018

Last season, the two games between Maine South and Evanston were decided by a total of five points. On Friday night in Beardsley gym, the Kits and Hawks battled again, and in a game similar to the tight...

Junior Tyler Mayne dribbles the ball up the court in Wednesday's win against GBS.

Kits hand GBS first loss of season

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • December 8, 2018

Nobody quite knew how Evanston would play only two days removed from a miraculous, last-second, 60-59 win over Simeon on Sunday. But the Kits, after a relatively slow start, played what coach Brittany...

Kits win third straight Majkowski Classic at St. Viator

Chris Werner, Sports Editor • November 28, 2018

At the start of the 2016-17 season, Evanston switched Thanksgiving  tournaments from the Battle of the Bridge tournament at Lane Tech and Depaul Prep to the Majkowski Classic at St. Viator. The move has...

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