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TaftNiles North

Eagles
49
Vikings
81

The Niles North (Skokie, IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home playoff game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 81-49.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Taft131116949
Niles North2215271781
Final score provided by T. Davis.
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Game Story

Illinois High School Basketball - Taft trounced by Niles North

February 26, 2025: Skokie, IL 60077

Niles North Vikings (Skokie, IL) supporters left the game happy Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Taft Eagles (Chicago, IL), 81-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Niles North advances its record to 26-6 on the year. The Vikings host Glenbrook South (Glenview, IL) to face the Titans in a non-league match on Friday, February 28. The Titans enter the match with a record of 19-12. Glenbrook South won 52-31 in their recent non-league match against Niles West (Skokie, IL)

The Eagles now own a 10-21 record.

Tim DavisEagles Reporter
Edgar MarinVikings All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    0 - 0 The scorer has checked in. Taft 0, Niles North 0
    Posted @ 5:56p

  2. Game Attendance

    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 5:56p
  3. 0 - 0

    Game Start

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North won the tip off.
    Posted @ 5:59p
  4. 0 - 2

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 0, Niles North 2
    Posted @ 5:59p
  5. 2 - 2

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 2, Niles North 2
    Posted @ 5:59p
  6. 2 - 4

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 2, Niles North 4
    Posted @ 6p
  7. 2 - 6

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 2, Niles North 6
    Posted @ 6p
  8. 4 - 6

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 4, Niles North 6
    Posted @ 6:01p
  9. 6 - 6

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 6, Niles North 6
    Posted @ 6:01p
  10. 6 - 8

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 6, Niles North 8
    Posted @ 6:01p
  11. 6 - 10

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 6, Niles North 10
    Posted @ 6:03p
  12. 6 - 10

    Foul Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby. Taft 6, Niles North 10
    Posted @ 6:04p
  13. 7 - 10

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a Free Throw. Taft 7, Niles North 10
    Posted @ 6:05p
  14. 8 - 10

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a Free Throw. Taft 8, Niles North 10
    Posted @ 6:05p
  15. 8 - 12

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 8, Niles North 12
    Posted @ 6:05p
  16. 8 - 12

    Foul Alert

    Taft1st Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #3 Isaiah Nelson. Taft 8, Niles North 12
    Posted @ 6:06p
  17. 8 - 13

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby makes a Free Throw. Taft 8, Niles North 13
    Posted @ 6:06p
  18. 11 - 13

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 11, Niles North 13
    Posted @ 6:06p
  19. 11 - 13

    Foul Alert

    Taft1st Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #15 Kevin Marchan. Taft 11, Niles North 13
    Posted @ 6:09p
  20. 11 - 14

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #34 Dailen Sudduth makes a Free Throw. Taft 11, Niles North 14
    Posted @ 6:09p
  21. 11 - 17

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 11, Niles North 17
    Posted @ 6:10p
  22. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    Taft1st Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 13, Niles North 17
    Posted @ 6:12p
  23. 13 - 17

    Foul Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on Niles North - #34 Dailen Sudduth. Taft 13, Niles North 17
    Posted @ 6:12p
  24. 13 - 19

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 13, Niles North 19
    Posted @ 6:13p
  25. 13 - 22

    Score Alert

    Niles North1st Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 13, Niles North 22
    Posted @ 6:14p
  26. 13 - 22

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Taft 13, Niles North 22
    Posted @ 6:14p
  27. 13 - 22

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden. Taft 13, Niles North 22
    Posted @ 6:16p
  28. 13 - 23

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a Free Throw. Taft 13, Niles North 23
    Posted @ 6:16p
  29. 13 - 24

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a Free Throw. Taft 13, Niles North 24
    Posted @ 6:17p
  30. 13 - 24

    Foul Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner. Taft 13, Niles North 24
    Posted @ 6:17p
  31. 15 - 24

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 15, Niles North 24
    Posted @ 6:18p
  32. 15 - 26

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 15, Niles North 26
    Posted @ 6:19p
  33. 15 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez. Taft 15, Niles North 26
    Posted @ 6:19p
  34. 15 - 26

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden. Taft 15, Niles North 26
    Posted @ 6:20p
  35. 15 - 29

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 15, Niles North 29
    Posted @ 6:21p
  36. 15 - 31

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 15, Niles North 31
    Posted @ 6:22p
  37. 17 - 31

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #15 Kevin Marchan makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 17, Niles North 31
    Posted @ 6:22p
  38. 17 - 31

    Foul Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #1 Enzo D’Andrea. Taft 17, Niles North 31
    Posted @ 6:22p
  39. 18 - 31

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #15 Kevin Marchan makes a Free Throw. Taft 18, Niles North 31
    Posted @ 6:23p
  40. 18 - 33

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 18, Niles North 33
    Posted @ 6:23p
  41. 20 - 33

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 20, Niles North 33
    Posted @ 6:24p
  42. 22 - 33

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 22, Niles North 33
    Posted @ 6:24p
  43. 22 - 36

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 22, Niles North 36
    Posted @ 6:24p
  44. 22 - 36

    Timeout Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Niles North. Taft 22, Niles North 36
    Posted @ 6:25p
  45. 22 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey. Taft 22, Niles North 36
    Posted @ 6:26p
  46. 22 - 36

    Foul Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #25 Disel Mcfadden. Taft 22, Niles North 36
    Posted @ 6:27p
  47. 22 - 37

    Score Alert

    Niles North2nd Quarter
    Niles North - #1 Enzo D’Andrea makes a Free Throw. Taft 22, Niles North 37
    Posted @ 6:27p
  48. 24 - 37

    Score Alert

    Taft2nd Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 24, Niles North 37
    Posted @ 6:28p
  49. 24 - 37

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Taft 24, Niles North 37
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 6:30p
  50. 24 - 37

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft's ball.
    Posted @ 6:41p
  51. 24 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby. Taft 24, Niles North 37
    Posted @ 6:41p
  52. 24 - 39

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #34 Dailen Sudduth makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 24, Niles North 39
    Posted @ 6:42p
  53. 24 - 39

    Foul Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #4. Taft 24, Niles North 39
    Posted @ 6:42p
  54. 25 - 39

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a Free Throw. Taft 25, Niles North 39
    Posted @ 6:43p
  55. 25 - 42

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 25, Niles North 42
    Posted @ 6:43p
  56. 25 - 45

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 25, Niles North 45
    Posted @ 6:45p
  57. 25 - 48

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 25, Niles North 48
    Posted @ 6:45p
  58. 25 - 48

    Timeout Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Timeout Taft. Taft 25, Niles North 48
    Posted @ 6:46p
  59. 27 - 48

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 27, Niles North 48
    Posted @ 6:47p
  60. 27 - 48

    Foul Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #3 Isaiah Nelson. Taft 27, Niles North 48
    Posted @ 6:48p
  61. 27 - 50

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 27, Niles North 50
    Posted @ 6:50p
  62. 28 - 50

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #3 Isaiah Nelson makes a Free Throw. Taft 28, Niles North 50
    Posted @ 6:52p
  63. 28 - 50

    Foul Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #24 Noah Hester. Taft 28, Niles North 50
    Posted @ 6:53p
  64. 28 - 51

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - makes a Free Throw. Taft 28, Niles North 51
    Posted @ 6:53p
  65. 31 - 51

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 31, Niles North 51
    Posted @ 6:55p
  66. 31 - 53

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 31, Niles North 53
    Posted @ 6:55p
  67. 34 - 53

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 34, Niles North 53
    Posted @ 6:55p
  68. 34 - 55

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 34, Niles North 55
    Posted @ 6:55p
  69. 37 - 55

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #3 Isaiah Nelson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 37, Niles North 55
    Posted @ 6:56p
  70. 37 - 55

    Timeout Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Niles North. Taft 37, Niles North 55
    Posted @ 6:56p
  71. 37 - 58

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #1 Enzo D’Andrea makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 37, Niles North 58
    Posted @ 6:58p
  72. 37 - 61

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 37, Niles North 61
    Posted @ 6:58p
  73. 40 - 61

    Score Alert

    Taft3rd Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 40, Niles North 61
    Posted @ 6:58p
  74. 40 - 64

    Score Alert

    Niles North3rd Quarter
    Niles North - #2 Eduard Holom makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 40, Niles North 64
    Posted @ 6:59p
  75. 40 - 64

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Taft 40, Niles North 64
    Posted @ 6:59p
  76. 40 - 67

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #24 Yaris Irby makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 40, Niles North 67
    Posted @ 7:01p
  77. 42 - 67

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 42, Niles North 67
    Posted @ 7:01p
  78. 42 - 70

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #21 Hunter Gawron makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 42, Niles North 70
    Posted @ 7:02p
  79. 42 - 70

    Foul Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #1 Enzo D’Andrea. Taft 42, Niles North 70
    Posted @ 7:03p
  80. 43 - 70

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #2 Nathan Serrano makes a Free Throw. Taft 43, Niles North 70
    Posted @ 7:03p
  81. 43 - 73

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #12 Jaden Turner makes a 3pt Field Goal. Taft 43, Niles North 73
    Posted @ 7:04p
  82. 43 - 73

    Foul Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Niles North - #34 Dailen Sudduth. Taft 43, Niles North 73
    Posted @ 7:04p
  83. 44 - 73

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a Free Throw. Taft 44, Niles North 73
    Posted @ 7:05p
  84. 45 - 73

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a Free Throw. Taft 45, Niles North 73
    Posted @ 7:05p
  85. 45 - 75

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #1 Enzo D’Andrea makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 45, Niles North 75
    Posted @ 7:05p
  86. 45 - 77

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #34 Dailen Sudduth makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 45, Niles North 77
    Posted @ 7:06p
  87. 47 - 77

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #23 Erik Ramirez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 47, Niles North 77
    Posted @ 7:06p
  88. 49 - 77

    Score Alert

    Taft4th Quarter
    Taft - #5 Martin Dempsey makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 49, Niles North 77
    Posted @ 7:06p
  89. 49 - 77

    Timeout Alert

    Taft4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Timeout Taft. Taft 49, Niles North 77
    Posted @ 7:07p
  90. 49 - 77

    Foul Alert

    Taft4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Taft - #10 Yassine Dahmaz. Taft 49, Niles North 77
    Posted @ 7:09p
  91. 49 - 79

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #11 Robert Pryor makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 49, Niles North 79
    Posted @ 7:09p
  92. 49 - 81

    Score Alert

    Niles North4th Quarter
    Niles North - #4 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Taft 49, Niles North 81
    Posted @ 7:10p
  93. 49 - 81

    End of Game

    Final
    Taft 49, Niles North 81
    Posted @ 7:17p

Taft @ Niles North Basketball Game Info

Wed., Feb. 26, 2025 @ 6p
The Niles North (Skokie, IL) varsity basketball team won Wednesday's home playoff game against Taft (Chicago, IL) by a score of 81-49.

Scoretracker Providers

Tim DavisEagles Reporter
Edgar MarinVikings All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Taft (24-25)

ILClass
28699
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
10-211-105-71-94-5.323.0911,5511,890

Niles North (24-25)

ILClass
2717
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
27-710-011-29-37-2.7941.0002,4151,753

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Taft		13.412.016.113.1-50.0
Niles North		14.614.018.314.436.071.0

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Taft1-5Niles North5-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
11/26/24Lake ForestTaft(L) 63-2912/21/24Niles NorthLake Forest(W) 61-47
11/30/24TaftBulls College Prep(W) 77-2312/16/24Bulls College PrepNiles North(W) 92-27
12/15/24TaftLoyola Academy(L) 70-472/1/25Niles NorthLoyola Academy(L) 68-63
3/5/25Niles NorthLoyola Academy(L) 45-42
1/7/25TaftSimeon(L) 71-4812/14/24Niles NorthSimeon(W) 68-56
1/21/25TaftLane Tech(L) 76-4911/26/24Lane TechNiles North(L) 74-72
12/30/24Lane TechNiles North(W) 64-58
1/28/25PhillipsTaft(L) 63-5611/27/24PhillipsNiles North(W) 75-71

Record Breakdown

Taft (24-25)

Niles North (24-25)
10-21
Overall
27-7
1-10
League
10-0
5-6
Non-League
11-3
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
1-5
Common Opponent
5-3
5-7
Home
11-2
1-9
Away
9-3
4-5
Neutral
7-2
0-1
Playoff
2-1
10-21
In-State
27-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0