Ep. 7: Catch ‘em if you can: how is Peoria High School scoring 70 points per game?
Listen now
Description
Peoria High School scored 94 points –in football—against Bloomington on Friday. They are averaging close to 70 points on the season. Will they score 100 points in a game this year? Can the Lions repeat as 5A state champs? Joe Collins, Jared Storck and “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran catch up with their head coach, Tim Thornton. Also: Niles North (hazing) and Whitney Young (low participation numbers) have suspended their football programs for the rest of the season. How does this impact the future of these programs? The panel discusses this topic and sets up Week 6 on the High School Lites calendar.
More Episodes
The original March Madness is upon us—high school basketball in Illinois takes center stage this weekend, as the 3A and 4A championships will be decided at Peoria’s Carver Arena. Can Whitney Young win back-to-back 4A titles? How will Belleville West phenom E.J. Liddell perform on the state’s...
Published 03/14/18
Chicago Public League or Catholic League? North Suburban or South Suburban? Does the West Suburban Silver or Gold enter the fray? Joe Collins and Scott Phillips dive into a polarizing topic: which Chicagoland high school boys basketball conference is the best? Does it only matter about the...
Published 01/10/18
It was pretty clear who got the best presents this holiday season—Conant, St. Rita, Orr, Morgan Park were among the flurry of holiday basketball tournament winners. They received shiny new first place trophies for their hallway case. But for others, especially Mount Carmel’s head football coach...
Published 01/04/18