Leo 64, Harlan 35; Class 2-A Regional title game at Harlan on Friday, February 28 No going easy on an inferior opponent and letting it stick around, as the Leo Lions had done against U-High two nights earlier. This time the Lions started firing when the bus arrived and never let up, burying Harlan … [Read more...]
Leo wrestlers grapple at state sectional with mixed successes, Senior advances to IHSA meet.
Leo Senior Nick Armour is headed for the IHSA state wrestling meet for the second consecutive year. Armour, a heavyweight, placed fourth in the Class 1-A Coal City Sectional last weekend, earning a trip to the state meet at the University of Illinois’ State Farm Center February 20-22. … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Hyde Park – Basketball Commentary – By Dan McGrath
The intention was sound – schedule a nonconference game with a Public League opponent as a tuneup for state tournament play and a heavy dose of Public League competition in the early rounds. The result was borderline disastrous. Not only did the Leo Lions take a 61-43 whipping from Hyde … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Marshall – Basketball Commentary – By Dan McGrath
Leo 71, Marshall 33, nonconference gameat Leo on Wednesday, February 19. In late summer 2022, Leo’s basketball program hit rock bottom. A popular and successful coach resigned, and the nucleus of a Catholic League championship team that had reached a Class 2-A Supersectional followed him … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Saint Ignatius – Basketball Commentary – By David Gross
The Lions Den was roaring Friday night as Leo closed out the Catholic League portion of its schedule against Blue Division rival Saint Ignatius College Prep.The Lions were anxious to bounce back and regain momentum after getting manhandled at Mt. Carmel three nights earlier, and they did just that, … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Mount Carmel – Basketball Commentary – By David Gross.
That "thud" you may have heard Tuesday night was the Leo Lions falling back to earth at Mt. Carmel. Seeking to build on the momentum of an upset victory over Loyola Academy four nights earlier, as well as six wins in their previous seven games and an 11-3 record since January 1, the Lions instead … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. Loyola Academy – Basketball Commentary – By David Gross.
The Leo Lions prevailed in a tough, gritty thriller against Loyola Academy on Friday, pulling out a 69-66 victory before an excited and appreciative Alumni Night crowd in the Lions Den. The first of three games in seven … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. St. Francis de Sales – Basketball Commentary – By Dan McGrath.
Leo 79, St. Francis de Sales 62 Catholic League crossover at St. Francis on February 4 The Leo Lions may well have looked at St. Francis de Sales’ 6-17 record and thought, “Well, this will be easy,” going into Tuesday night’s Catholic League crossover game at St. Francis. It was not. … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. U-High – Basketball Commentary – By Dan McGrath.
Leo 73, U-High 41; nonconference game at Leo, makeup of a December 21 postponement Three days after DePaul Prep dumped the Leo basketball team from its horse rather emphatically, the Lions climbed back aboard and took a comfortable ride, dismissing University High 73-41 at Leo Monday … [Read more...]
Leo Vs. DePaul Prep – Basketball Commentary – By Dan McGrath.
DePaul Prep 59, Leo 27Catholic League Blue game at Leo on January 31 It would have been nice if the court-storming that followed the students’ victory over the faculty in a Friday game that wrapped up Catholic Schools Week at Leo had been a precursor to something bigger. It would also have … [Read more...]