CSN Chicago will have cameras covering the biggest high school basketball games across Chicagoland for another basketball edition of High School Lites. Catch the show live at 11 p.m. Friday on CSN + and streaming at CSNChicago.com
This week's show will feature one of the biggest rivalries in the area while also spotlighting some holiday tournaments that started a bit early.
We have highlights from Wednesday night's battle at UIC between No. 2 Simeon and No. 8 Whitney Young as both teams are looking for momentum entering holiday tournaments.
We'll also have highlights from the Hinkle Holiday Classic at Jacobs, the E.C. Nichols Holiday Tournament at Marengo as well as a couple of other select games. Highlights from
There will also be a Getting to Know feature on Loyola-bound Jacobs center Cameron Krutwig.
Since most of the major holiday tournaments begin next week we'll also take a look at how some of those events are shaping up.
Thursday's Games
Tinley Park at No. 15 Marist, 7:00 p.m. -- Marist (11-0) is looking for its fourth win in as many nights as they try to complete a busy week at its own holiday tournament. Tinley Park (4-9) is off to a sluggish start but they've rebounded a bit with a 3-1 mark in South Suburban Blue play.
Friday's Games
Hinkle Holiday Classic at Jacobs
Crystal Lake South vs. Johnsburg, 9:00 a.m.
Grant vs. Cary-Grove, 10:30 a.m.
Jacobs vs. Bartlett, 7:30 p.m.
E.C. Nichols Holiday Tournament at Marengo
Elmwood Park at Chicago Christian, 7:00 p.m. -- The Metro Suburban Red still has conference action going on Friday night as Chicago Christian hosts this one. Chicago Christian (4-4, 3-0) is currently sitting atop the league standings while Elmwood Park (2-6, 2-1) is trying to make its own run to a conference crown.