Fremd’s Jordan Williams, right, drives to the basket for a layup against Barrington's Mike Trachtenberg during Thursday’s game in Barrington. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Rivalries heat up Friday night
Fremd’s Jordan Williams, right, drives to the basket for a layup against Barrington's Mike Trachtenberg during Thursday’s game in Barrington.
Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
Friday night featured several rivalry games in the suburbs.
In Palatine, Fremd’s Jordan Williams hit a buzzer beater in overtime to lift the Vikings past crosstown rival Palatine 65-63. The win moves the Vikings into first place in the MSL West.
In St. Charles, Brooklyn Schilb scored 31 points to lead St. Charles East past St. Charles North 43-36. It’s the fourth straight win for the Saints in the crosstown rivalry.
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Williams’ shot bounced off the glass and dropped through the basket to lift Fremd to a 65-63 win over crosstown rival Palatin
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