For more than 30 years, John Messaglia’s side job as a referee had him calling personal fouls, three-second violations and double dribbles at basketball games. The Illinois High School Association recently inducted Messaglia inducted into the Illinois Basketball Coaches Association Hall of Fame for outstanding achievement in basketball.
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Stanback, Ogom lead H-F to OT win over Bloom
Homewood-Flossmoor senior forward Issac Stanback helped will the Vikings to a win in an overtime thriller against Bloom 64-61. H-F advances to the second game of the state basketball tournament’s sectional round.
H-F steals game from Marist in close rematch
Homewood Flossmoor’s Vikings survived Marist 42-39 Tuesday, regardless of the Redhawks’ late push in the fourth quarter.
H-F beats Lockport to finish off senior night
Homewood-Flossmoor’s Vikings dominated Lockport 74-57 to give the team the perfect ending to their Senior Night celebration. Senior Issac Stanback led the way for the Vikings with 22 points and 13 rebounds.
Bolingbrook’s 3rd quarter helps team roll past Vikings
Homewood-Flossmoor’s Vikings couldn’t compete against Bolingbrook’s 16-4 run in the third quarter of Friday’s at-home game. Despite their best efforts, the Vikings took the 86-63 loss.
Struggling Simeon sneaks by H-F
The Homewood-Flossmoor Vikings lost another close game Friday, falling to Simeon 57-54. The Vikings have a record of 5-3 but all three of those losses have been within a deficit of five points.
H-F falls to Bloom in tight game Friday
Bloom High School squeezed by Homewood-Flossmoor High’s Vikings 57-53 in a heated rematch.
Flossmoor student inspired by NBA star and Marian Catholic High graduate
R.J. Ogom from Flossmoor works with a camper during the Tyler Ulis Foundation basketball camp. Ogom, a sophomore at Marian Catholic was happy to volunteer at the camp, which was held at Marian Catholic. (Photos by Mary Compton/ H-F Chronicle) Marian Catholic High School sophomore R.J. Ogom of Flossmoor gave up[Read More…]