That Friday night was a tough one for Homewood-Flossmoor High School boys basketball coach Jamere Dismukes. His Vikings, the defending Class 4A state champions, lost 77-64 to Rich Township in the sectional championship March 7. The ride home wasn’t pleasant. Nothing was, until the next day. “When my son woke[Read More…]
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Freshman Ratliff steals H-F girls basketball’s senior night
A freshman stole the show on senior night. The Homewood-Flossmoor girls basketball team celebrated its five 12th graders before beating Lincoln-Way West 59-43 in the Feb. 11 regular-season finale. But it was ninth grader Zoey Ratliff who was the story. The Warriors played a 2-3 zone, leaving the wings open.[Read More…]
H-F, Dismukes will not cage freshman ‘lion’ Hawkins
Lions don’t belong in a cage. That’s how Homewood-Flossmoor boys basketball coach Jamere Dismukes describes his handling of talented freshman guard Darrius Hawkins. The ninth grader is self-assured. Right now that can sometimes lead to mistakes, but Dismukes is careful not to bottle that. “We’re not going to hurt his[Read More…]
McDonald leading H-F in more comfortable role
Jemiyah McDonald gets to be the player she wants to be this season. The Homewood-Flossmoor senior waited her turn the last few seasons, coming off the bench and playing off the ball, while she knew she had more to offer. There were talented older players in front of her, though. [Read More…]
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.
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