HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC
HC SQUARED: Building a New Tradition of Basketball at Its Best
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HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC |
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2021 GAME TEN RECAP: WILLOWBROOK vs. LINCOLN-WAY CENTRAL HINSDALE, Ill. - Lincoln-Way Central improved to 6-4 with a come-from-behind win on Thursday, December 23 at the 2021 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, defeating Willowbrook (4-7), 64-62.Willowbrook came out of the gates firing, using their defensive pressure to force a number of first half miscues out of Lincoln-Way Central. The Warriors led by as many as 16 in the first half, fueled by 21 fast-break points and 12 points off nine turnovers by the Knights. Lincoln-Way Central used the halftime break to their advantage, flipping the script and outscoring Willowbrook 21-11 in the third quarter to take a 49-46 lead. The Knights shot a perfect 4-for-4 from beyond the arc in the third quarter, finishing 8-for-16 for the game. Down the stretch, the Warriors couldn’t overcome their slow start to the half, despite out-rebounding the Knights in the final quarter. Willowbrook struggled from the floor, shooting 9-for-32 in the second half. BY THE NUMBERS Points 25…Jack Vegter (LWC) 23…Frank DeCarlo (LWC) 19…Noah Campbell (WBRK) 15…Marquel Saleek (WBRK) 15…Jack Barrett (LWC) Rebounds 13…Isaac Sobieszczyk (WBRK) 11…Jack Vegter (LWC) 5…Frank DeCarlo (WBRK) 4…Marquel Saleek (WBRK) |