Just two years after the boys volleyball programs at Lakes and Antioch were nearly scrapped due to District 34 budget constraints, interest in the sport has skyrocketed — so too has the talent level.
North Chicago welcomed JaVairius Amos-Mays and Arnold Shead back to the team on Wednesday, as the Warhawks began their quest for a Class 3A state basketball title with a full complement of players and a 78-37 win over Antioch.
Wauconda held Antioch to eight second-half points and rolled to a 47-21 victory on the road Friday in a North Suburban Conference Prairie Division boys basketball game.
Vernon Hills hit 9-of-15 first-half shots from behind the arc to build a 22-point halftime lead and went on to thrash visiting Antioch 66-35 on Friday.
Visiting Grant used a 12-0 third-quarter run to get back into the game, and then closed the contest on a 10-2 scoring burst to defeat Antioch 52-47 on Friday in a North Suburban Prairie contest.
JaVairius Amos-Mays scored 27 points, Kurt Hall has 19 and JayQuan McCloud contributed 15 as No. 4 North Chicago built a 47-15 lead at the half and rolled to a 92-37 win over Antioch.
Olivia Jakubicek scored 16 points, grabbed nine boards and assisted five buckets as the Cary-Grove girls basketball squad took down nonconference opponent Antioch 52-28 Wednesday night.
Visiting Lakes scored on the first play of the game, found the end zone on its first four possessions, gained 400 total yards in the first half alone, and went on to flatten rival Antioch 35-13.