The game wasn’t great, but the free-throw contest was pretty interesting. The Leo Lions pinned a 54-44 defeat on Aurora Central Catholic in a Catholic League crossover game at Leo Tuesday night, scoring half their points at the foul line. The officials were the game’s most active … [Read more...]
Leo V. Fenwick – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.
The entertainment was first rate: a world-renowned Leo Choir national anthem, a spectacular halftime performance by the Jesse White Tumblers. The basketball … not so much. The Leo Lions ran into a Fenwick team that was a little older, a little stronger and—let’s be candid—a little better and … [Read more...]
Leo V. Marmion Academy – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.
What the Leo Lions wouldn’t give for, say, a seven-minute do-over of Thursday night’s 56-53 Catholic League crossover loss to the Cadets of Marmion Academy in Aurora. Leo (6-10, 1-4) played well, save for puzzling, three-minute stretches of the second and third quarters, when a … [Read more...]
2024 ANNUAL ALUMNI BANQUET
Our date for the banquet is Friday. April 26th 2024 at the Chateau Del Mar aka Hickory Hills Country Club. We hope that you will be able to join us. We will be celebrating the Golden Jubilee Class of 1974 and the Silver Jubilee Class of 1999. Once again this year, tickets will be available via … [Read more...]
Leo V. Carver – Basketball Commentary by Dan McGrath.
If ever an eight-point loss felt like a victory … The Carver Military Academy basketball team took the floor against Leo with unimaginably heavy hearts on Wednesday. Coach Johnnail Evans died over the weekend, succumbing to an illness that had kept him away from the team in … [Read more...]
IC Catholic/Westmont Holiday Tournament Games – Basketball commentary by Dan McGrath.
A young, rebuilding basketball team will take its victories where it can find them. The Leo Lions demonstrated admirable resilience in earning two wins to close out the IC Catholic/Westmont Holiday Tournament during Christmas week after suffering close losses in the first two rounds. Sensing that … [Read more...]
Leo V. Willowbrook (IC tournament) – Basketball commentary by Dan McGrath.
Whenever the history of the Leo Lions’ 2023-24 basketball season is written, the first two games of the IC Catholic Christmas Tournament in Elmhurst will be recorded as two that got away from them. Leo staged a spirited rally to overcome an 11-point third-quarter deficit in the opener … [Read more...]
Basketball Tournament Schedule and Brackets
Pool 1 (At Westmont) Christ the King Reavis Montini 12/26: Christ the King vs Montini 12/27: Reavis vs Montini 12/28: Reavis vs Christ the King 12/29 & 12/30: Bracket Play Pool 2 (At Westmont) Westmont Hope Alcott 12/26: Westmont vs Alcott 12/27: Hope … [Read more...]
Leo V. Southland – Basketball commentary by Dan Mcgrath.
Three-point shooting can overcome all manner of mistakes in a basketball game. The Leo Lions made a bundle in Wednesday’s nonconference skirmish with Southland College Prep, including 23 turnovers. They also buried nine three-pointers in the first half and 11 in the game in subduing … [Read more...]