Farragut and Simeon will not be playing Sunday. Right now, it looks like the game will be switched to Monday, but I haven't heard for certain yet.

And there is still no news on the rescheduling of the Marshall-Hales game.

I'll be at Marshall for the Farragut game tonight, so I'll see what I can find out.

In other news, Illinois and Bruce Weber picked up an oral commitment from 6-8 forward Tyler Griffey of Lafayette (Mo.), a junior. Another big win for Weber and his staff.

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Young and North Lawndale, who provided us with one of the best games of the season two weeks ago, will go at it again tonight. The game, originally scheduled as a North Lawndale home game, will take place at Collins at 7 p.m.

The bigger gym should make it enjoyable for fans, but you can bet that North Lawndale is not happy about giving up a home game. From what I understand, the Phoenix have never played at Collins before.

--Also, the Marshall at Hales game scheduled for Saturday has been cancelled/post-poned. The Public League didn't like the idea of overshadowing the girls city championship game, which is was supposed to be on television at the same time. According to Marshall coach Courtney Hargays, the game may be rescheduled for Monday, but that depends on when the city playoffs start. I'll let you know what's up as soon as I hear.

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I spoke to the former Simeon all-stater Friday

He is appealing a loss of aid for school. Tim said that he returned home to help move his mother, who was ailing.

This is a great kid who I had the pleasure of watching not only on the basketball court, but as a junior on the gridiron.

I wish nothing but the best for Tim.

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Tim Flowers and Kevin Johnson, two key members of Simeon's back-to-back city and state championship teams, have left Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Johnson has resurfaced at Mineral Area JC, but Flowers intentions are unknown.

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Steve Tucker's live blog from the Public League Holiday Tournament...

Final
Farragut 52, Young 49
After a long three-pointer by Anthony Johnson was wiped out because it was rules he stepped on the line

There are 2.5 second on the clock and Farragut leads 50-49 after a runner in the lane by Darius Stowers after a Dunigan block

After three quarters

Young and Farragut are ties at 38 after a three-pointer by Farragut's Darius Stowers at the buzzer

Hello MJ
With 1:51 to play in the third quarter, Whitney Young junior Marcus Jordan made his first appearance since getting injured in the title game of the Proviso West tournament last weekend.

Farragut cut the deficit to 33-32 before a three-pointer by Julian Kenner
WIth less that a minute to play in the third, Young leads 36-35

Final
Simeon 64, Marshall 45
Marshall's Ryan Hare and Darius Smith are benched the second half

After three quarters
Simeon 52, Marshall 31
And no, Derrick Rose didn't sneak into the game for the Wolverines

At the half
Simeon 32, Marshall 19
A huge second quarter for the Wolverines

After one
Marshall 11. Simeon 9
Davaris Davis' three pointer at the buzzer gave the Commandos the lead
Final:

Englewood 63, Von Steuben 61

After three quarters
Englewood was up 43-39
But Von got hot and took a 53-49 lead with 4:42 to play

At the half
Englewood 27, Von Steuben 25
The Eagles have rolled with the inside duo of Demarkus Jones (13) and Nicholas Waddell (9) doing most of the damage
Von's Eddie Dykes has scored 11 of the bench

After one quarter:
Englewood 10, Von Steuben 8

Englewood led 8-2 and 10-4 before two late baskets by the Panthers

Final:
Washington 63, Curie 60
Michael Haynes scored 12 of his 14 points on the fourth quarter as Washington rallied to win

After three, Curie 43, Washington 39
Foster has scored 20
Paramore has 13

At the half
Curie 27, Washington 22

Donavan Foster scored the first seven points in the second quarter and the Condors finished the half with an 8-0 spurt

After one quarter in the first game of the fifth-place bracket

Washington 16, Curie 8

Paris Paramore had eight for the Minutemen
Freshman Wayne Blackshear scored four for the Condors

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