Giants Stay Undefeated in League Play

Holding Maine East to five first quarter points, Highland Park High School’s boys’ basketball team cruised past the Demons Friday at home, 57-38, to maintain its hold on first place in the Central Suburban League North Division race.

Highland Park jumped off to a 19-5 first quarter lead and kept the momentum going with 18-second period points to take a 33-17 lead into intermission. The Giants cruised the rest of the way. As a team, Highland Park made 60 percent of its field goal tries.

Jordan Krawitz paced the Giants with 14 points, five rebounds and a blocked shot while Luke Norcia added 13 tallies, dished out three assists, stole the ball three times and had a pair of rebounds. David Sachs chipped in with nine points as well as four assists, a pair of boards and a steal.

Tommy Sutker contributed seven points, five rebounds, three steals and a pair of assists while Hallvard Lundevall scored eight along with two assists and two rebounds.

The Giants are now 6-2 for the season and 3-0 in league play. They open competition in the York Holiday Tournament at 4:30 p.m. Thursday against Minooka in Elmhurst.

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