HT Sports: GBK Thanksgiving wrap: ITW Speer Prevails @ Charlene Szumilas Tourney; Pride Tops the Lady Tigers

ABOVE PIC: Father Tom Walsh handles the pre-game jump ball!

The Lady Tigers playing one of their best games of the year fell just short of capturing the second Charlene Szumilas Thanksgiving tourney title as ITW Speer prevailed in the last day of this tourney by a three-point margin.

HT led by eight point through the first half moving to a 20 to 12 halftime lead. But a 20-7 third quarter point explosion by the visitors led by sophomore Nyah Daniels (14 points to lead all scorers in the contest) who was named to All-Tournament team for her effort and also six from teammate Jada Jefferson moved Speer to a five-point lead that they never relinquished.
At the end of three quarters Speer led 32-27, but HT did not fold, as seniors Nikyla Stanton and Kurteisha Singleton and junion Fatima Olatin converted two buckets each to allow the Tigers to close to 42-39 with less than a minute to play.
"Fatima was dominant on the boards tonight (she had 33 total rebounds for the 3-day tourney) and (sophomore) Jada White was a big contributor as well," commented Tiger head coach Tim Sheehan. "Also Stanton was solid handling her role." he added.
However, the Pride proved to be the top team this night as Daniels scored the last 10 points for the victory margin.

TOURNEY NOTES: Charlene Szumilas tourney champs: 2016 -- ITW Speer; 2015 -- Holy Trinity.
ALL-TOURNEY PLAYERS: Speer was represented by Nyah Daniels (61 pints in 3 games); Mia Harris and Christy Santiago. Holy Trinity featured Nikyla Stanton, Kurteisha Singleton and Fatima Olaitan (rebound leader see above story). UIC Prep, which captured thrid place this year had Leslie Gimenez and Kimberly Padilla honored. And Cristo Rey featured Donali Mata and Corrina Salas for their efforts in the three games played.

BOX SCORES from the FINAL NIGHT of ACTION!
TITLE GAME: ITW SPEER 44, HOLY TRINITY 41
Speer--9 - 3 - 20 - 12 = 44
--HT---8 - 12 - 7 - 14 = 41
Speer: Mia Harris 3 1-2 7; Nyah Daniels 4 5-16 14; Christy Santiago 1 1-2 3; Jules Van Schovck 0 1-4 1; Reina Ibarez 3 0-2 6; Evon Lopez 0 0-0 0; Alondra Padilla 1 0-0 2; Jackie Gomez 0 0-0 0; Laura Reyes 0 0-0 0; Eriana Dubose 1 0-0 2; Jada Jefferson 2 1-2 5; team 5 points; TOTALs 15 9-28 44.

three-point fgm: Daniels 1).

Holy Trinity: Nikyla Stanton 3 0-1 6; Jada White 3 0-0 6; Starr Brooks 1 0-0 2; Kristina Vargas 0 1-4 1; Amari Tate 0 0-0 0; Kurteisha Singleton 3 1-3 7; Fatima Olaitan 2 1-1 5; Cecily Gasidlo 3 2-4 8; Rachel Asante 1 0-0 2; Cece Gardner 2 0-0 4; TOTALS: 18 5-13 41. three-point fgm: none. fouled out: Speer: Harris; HT Stanton & Gardner.

THIRD PLACE: UIC PREP 28, CRISTO REY 23
UIC Prep-- 11 - 5 - 8 - 4 = 28
Cristo Rey 9 - 7 - 3 - 4 = 23
UIC: Diane Pedro 0 0-0 0; Lesley Gimenez 4 0-0 10; Kimberly Padilla 4 2-5 11; Grace Connolly 0 0-0 0; Valeria Gaulindo 0 0-0 0; Larisa Willis 0 0-0 0; Vanessa Martinez 0 0-0 0; Aisha Qudis 1 0-0 2; Priscilla Acosta 0 0-0 0; Blanca Cruz 2 0-0 5; TOTALS: 11 2-5 - 28. three-point fgm: Gimenez (2); one each for Padilla & Cruz.

Cristo Rey: Donali Mata 5 5-8 15; D. Castillo 1 0-0 2; Corrina Salas 0 3-7 3; M. Garcia 0 0-0 0; A. Garcia 0 1-4 1; #10 0 0-0 0; #30 0 0-0 0; #33 1 0-3 2; TOTALS 7 9-22 23.

NEXT UP for HT: Tuesday November 29 @ Christ the King -- Jv/V 6pm/7:30pm.

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Boys basketball opened with play at the West Chicago Thanksgiving tourney:
A young Tiger boys squad was featured at the prestigious West Chicago tourney last Monday thru Saturday
evenings with the outcome a bit of a struggle -- the team dropping games to Schurz, West Chicago, Elgin
and King.
The squad will open Chicago Prep conference action on Friday, December 2nd IN THE JUNGLE when host Hope
Academy. Sophomores play at 6pm and the varsity at 7:30pm.

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HT ALUMS hosted alumni from Hales Franciscan in a game played on Friday, November 25 IN THE JUNGLE!
Numbers for both squads were adequate as was the scoring in the two halves played. HT led at halftime by a score of 20 to 14 and then withstood a LATE Hales comeback to prevail versus the visitors by a final score of 38-32.
It should be noted that no injuries occurred and everyone had an outstanding time! There is talk of another date in the future! HT alums should check back with the HT Development Office for any future
details!

from HT Athletics posted at 11:44 AM 11/27/2016.