LIVE: Watch Glenbard West vs. Hinsdale Central Basketball on Patch

iHigh.com is broadcasting Friday night's game, and all the action can be seen right here.

iHigh.com is broadcasting live tonight's Glenbard West-Hinsdale Central boys basketball game beginning at 7:30 p.m. It can be watched in its entirety right here on Patch. Click here to view the game on iHigh. If you want to see the game in person, here are the basics: Who: Hinsdale Central vs. Glenbard West When: 7:30 p.m. Friday Where: Hinsdale Central High School, 5500 S. Grant St., Hinsdale

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Time to Print 2012 March Madness Bracket

The NCAA basketball tournament begins this week.

For me, March is one of the best months out of the whole year because it's all about basketball.  Before March madness begins this week, make sure to print out a NCAA bracket so you can predict the tournament champion. For those of you who know me, you can bet I'll be filling in the No. 1 spot with my Missouri Tigers.   What tricks do you use when filling out your bracket? What team do you think will win it all? 

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Raiders' Markovic Makes it Official, Signs with IUPUI

Glenbard South senior heading to NCAA Division I school in Indianapolis. She is No. 3 all-time leading scorer.

Nevena Markovic literally has come a long way. Markovic and her family immigrated to the United States from Serbia when she was 10-years-old. She knew only a couple of words of English when the family settled in Glen Ellyn. Now, Markovic is preparing to graduate from Glenbard South in June. And her English? If you didn’t know she had grown up in Serbia, you’d swear she was born in the states. Along the way, she’s developed into quite a basketball player. How good? Well, the roomful of well-wishers—her parents and grandparents, several close friends, girls basketball coach Julie Fonda and other school officials—who gathered Wednesday morning to watch Markovic sign her National Letter of Intent to play college basketball at Indiana …

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South and West Cheerleaders Keep the Fans in the Game

Glenbard South and Glenbard West cheerleaders are rallying the fans at games this season.

Whether your team is winning or losing, you can count on the cheer teams at South and West to keep the crowd in the game! Featuring routines that combine dance, gymnastics and all the intensity of a hard-fought basketball game, the cheer teams have as active a schedule as any of the other teams at school.   Besides the great support for their high school's teams, the squads compete in various tournaments throughout the year including an IHSA competition in February.  This year, both South and West competed at the Streamwood Sectional and qualified for state.   South took second in the Medium Team Sectional and 15th in state, while West took second in the Large Team Sectional and 10th in state. For Viewfinder this week, we turned the lens …

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Glenbard West Stuns Waubonsie Valley, 63-62

Michael Mache leads the Hilltoppers to Friday’s regional championship game with 28 points

From the first plays of the first quarter, you could sense the determination in the Glenbard West Hilltoppers.  On paper, it was the number 21 seed against the number 6 seed, but on the court it was two teams battling every minute, contesting every shot, fighting for every rebound and refusing to give in. The Hilltoppers started out strong, taking an early 9-2 lead with Jeff Levesque, Todd Lowery and Michael Mache all hitting shots.  But just as quickly as the Hilltoppers jumped in front, Waubonsie Valley came back strong.  The Warriors went on a 13-0 run to take the lead on Glenbard West.  Bryan Jefferson, Tyler Yanisch and Austin Keys all scored in that run, with Jakobi Johnson leading the scoring in the quarter with seven points.  Eight…

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Steve Jurkovic

6:50 pm on Thursday, March 3, 2011

Sometimes I forget to report and become a fan! It was an amazing game. Great turnout by the Glenbard West fans - the team will need them all and more to battle East on their home court.   more ›

Raiders Battle but Their Comeback Falls Short

Raiders come close, but Chicago North Lawndale takes the game.

Last night's matchup showed two very different teams that squared off at Wheaton Academy in IHSA regional play.  Different, but evenly matched.   The Raiders found themselves in a hole early in the game, as North Lawndale converted turnovers into points.  North Lawndale was quick to the ball and ran effective traps.   While this hurt the Raiders, the Raider defense was holding their own and controlling the boards in the early going.  Dusko Despot was a force under the basket, boxing out and causing foul problems for the North Lawndale front court.  Despot was also active on the offensive side, and when the first quarter ended, North Lawndale led only 10-7 with Despot earning five of the seven Raider points. “I was really proud of the way …

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Glenbard West Topples Oswego East in Overtime, 61-55

9-3 run in overtime seals the victory at the Lombard Regional.

The Wolves jumped out early, taking a 5-0 lead on the Hilltoppers early in the first quarter.  But it didn’t take long for Glenbard West to right the ship.  Matthew Mache opened the scoring with a three, followed by his brother Michael’s two to tie the game at five.  Both teams were playing with a lot of adrenaline and at times the play got a little loose.  The Hilltoppers and Wolves were tied four times in the first frame before Deshawn Elliot’s three-pointer gave the Hilltoppers a 17-15 lead at the quarter ended. “Our game plan was to try and get inside because of our size, and I think that worked out” said Hilltopper center Todd Lowery, who had two key baskets in the first quarter.  The Hilltoppers continued to press their height …

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The Season in Photos Before the Playoffs Begin

As the regular season finishes this week, playoffs start on Monday for Glen Ellyn teams.

The boy’s basketball teams from Glenbard South and Glenbard West close out their regular season this week.  The Raiders will be home on Friday, Feb. 25, playing Illiana Christian at 7 p.m. for Senior Day. The Hilltoppers will likewise be playing their final regular season game.  They will be away at Hinsdale Central with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff.  A whole new season starts on Monday, Feb. 28 as both teams begin the IHSA playoffs. Glenbard West begins their quest for the championship as part of the Lombard Regional.  They will play at 8:10 on Monday against Oswego East.  The game will be played at Glenbard East High School.  A win by the Hilltoppers means they will play again on Wednesday. Likewise, Glenbard South  is taking part in the West …

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Daily PatchCast: DGPD Seek Pickup Driver Who Approached Mother, Daughters Near School; Eighth Graders Beat Police in Basketball Game; More

A roundup of the region's news for Feb. 18.

Here are the top stories from Patch sites in your area: — Downers Grove Police on the Lookout For a Man That Tried to Get a Mother and Daughters Into His Truck — Elmhurst Ford Dealership Closing —Warm Weather Brings Flood Warnings — Eight Graders Beat Police Officers in Basketball Game

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