Riverside-Brookfield boys basketball

RB is not accustomed to losing a game let alone two on its home court. So despite splitting four games at their annual Bill VandeMerkt Thanksgiving Classic, the Bulldogs (2-2) leave the tournament for the better as their Metro Suburban Conference schedule kicks in this week.

 

“It was a good experience for us,” RB coach Tom McCloskey said. “We played against excellent competition.”

 

Miki Ljuboja had a monster tournament, putting up 89 points and 41 rebounds over four games.

 

Lyons Township girls basketball

 

Building off last year’s 16-11 campaign, the Lions (4-0) are off to a fast start this season by winning their Thanksgiving tournament over the weekend.

 

LT capped off its perfect tournament performance with a 43-29 win over Downers Grove South on Saturday. In the second quarter, LT went on a 10-2 spurt to build a 26-12 lead at halftime. The Lions’ stingy defense held off the Mustangs the rest of way, while LT guard Victoria Swift finished with 15 points.

 

Ashanti Davis’s 25 points led the Lions to a 52-22 win over West Chicago.

Riverside-Brookfield wrestling

 

The Bulldogs opened their season by winning three of five dual matches at the Jacobs Tournament on Saturday. RB defeated Larkin 39-33, Dixon 58-9 and Hampshire 48-22. Wrestling up in weight in all his matches, Vince Zaccagnini led the Bulldogs with a 5-1 record including three pins.

 

RB (3-2) hosts its annual quad on Saturday at 9 a.m.