The Chicago area was buzzing this week in anticipation of a big game between unbeatens
Simeon (Chicago) and
Benet Academy (Lisle), both ranked among the top 14 teams in this week's Xcellent 25.
Tyrone Slaughter, Whitney Young
File photo by Nicholas Koza
But the Saturday night headliner of the City-Suburban Showdown took a bit of a hit Wednesday as
Whitney Young (Chicago) (17-9) shocked No. 3 Simeon (23-1) in the Chicago Public League semifinals, 64-50.
The Wolverines hammered the Dolphins 60-39 just 18 days ago. In the span between games, Whitney Young head coach Tyrone Slaughter was suspended for 10 days and most had dismissed the perennial power as a legitimate state championship threat.
According to the Chicago Tribune, Whitney Young received 20 points from 5-foot-7 junior guard
Derrick Randolph to help end Simeon's 30-game win streak dating back to last season.
No. 14 Benet Academy (25-0) has the week off until its meeting with Simeon on Saturday night at the UIC Pavilion.
