text: Luther S. And Illiana Advance - tribunedigital-chicagotribune
  February 22, 1990|By Laresh Jayasanker, Marv Meinz and Peter Rechenberg contributed to this report.
  Luther South`s Private School League champion, hoping to get a shot at Class A regional tournament host Chicago Christian in Friday`s title game, passed Phase I with a 68-41 victory over Evergreen Park Wednesday night in Palos Heights.
  Illiana Christian (14-11) took advantage of some poor shooting by Morgan Park Academy (20 for 76 from the floor) in the nightcap to walk off with a 79-58 victory behind Joel Buikema (16 points, 5 rebounds), Brad Vis (14 points) and Ryan Schaafsma (11). Robert Vinson had 17 points and Chris Moore 10 points and 16 rebounds for Morgan Park Academy (7-15).
  ``Our seniors really led by example tonight, especially Joel,`` said Illiana coach Gerry Stiemsma. ``He did a great job against a bigger man tonight.``
  In Thursday`s semifinals, Hales Franciscan and Chicago Christian will collide at 6:30 p.m., and Illiana and Luther South will clash in the second game. The winners square off in the title game Friday.
  Luther South (19-7) took a 16-12 lead after the first quarter and held Evergreen Park scoreless in the second quarter to take a 30-12 halftime lead. Another 14-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter gave the Braves a commanding 61-33 lead with 3 minutes 47 seconds left.
  ``Prentiss (Rhodes) and Tremayne (Smith) stepped up (on defense) and they got the timing and patience they needed and did okay after the first quarter,`` said Luther South coach Tony Rainey. ``The kids played one heckuva set of defenses in the second quarter when they held Evergreen Park scoreless.``
  Rhodes (17 points, 4 rebounds), Smith (16 points, 5 rebounds) and Marcel Kerr (13 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals) led the Braves. Kerr had six points and three steals during Luther South`s 14-0 run in the second quarter.
  Eric Henney had 20 points for Evergreen Park (4-17).
  Marian Central regional-Dan Caufield hit four free throws in the final
  :29 of overtime to give Marian Central an 86-82 victory over Harvard in the semifinals.
  Marian`s John Hartlieb sent the game into overtime tied at 74-74 when he scored on a short jumper with :15 left in regulation.
  Marian held a 16-14 first-quarter lead and led 33-26 halftime advantage.
  The Hurricanes extended their lead to 42-34 with 3:53 left in the third quarter. After a Harvard timeout, Marian went on a 13-3 binge to forge a 55-37 lead.
  Marian (9-13) led 60-42 entering the fourth quarter, but Harvard outscored Marian 12-2 to cut the deficit to 62-54 with 5:26 left in regulation. With 3:31 left, Harvard went on a 9-3 run to slice the deficit to 65-63 on a three-point play by Harvard`s Mark Anderson.
  Harvard`s Jason Coltz scored with 2:26 left to give Harvard its first lead of the game at 70-69.
  Tampico regional-Tony Huntley had 18 points, Matt Woods and George McDaniel 11 apiece and Matt Copeland 10 as Rock Island Alleman smashed Manlius 88-64. Spencer Davis had 16, Mike Wise 15 and Matt Dale and Joshua Sale 14 apiece for Manlius.
  Seneca regional-Jason Robinson had 25 points and Mark Aubry 13 to lead Seneca (20-5) past Lostant 73-41 and into Friday`s title game.
  Coal City regional-Manteno took a 29-16 halftime lead and held off Gardner-South Wilmington in the second half to post a 59-54 victory. Jeremy Woolman and Ty Burklow had 15 points each for Manteno (16-9). Todd Sandeno had 20 points for Gardner.
  Herscher regional-The Sennett brothers, Tim (30 points), Ty (14 points)
  and Tom (14), led Clifton Central (20-4) into Friday`s title game with a 68-48 victory over Herscher (13-13). Gary Engelmann had 16 and Ryan Howard 12 for Herscher.
  Bishop McNamara regional-David Junker had 14 points to lead Grant Park past Peotone 71-40 in the first game and Momence dumped Beecher 69-52 in the second game.