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CJHS Wins Regional, Heads to Sectional

Chicagoland Jewish High School routs Ida Crown to advance to Sectional Tournament.

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Feb. 21 

The Final Score:        Chicagoland Jewish High School 67, Ida Crown 38 

Tigers’ Star Performer:        Jake Newlander of Skokie scored 15 points.

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Other Notable Performances:          Josh Newlander of Skokie and Avdan Halivni of Deerfield chipped in 13 tallies each. 

Who’s Next:   The Tigers head to the Sectional semifinal at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday in Mooseheart against the winner of today’s Mooseheart-Hinkley Big Rock contest. 

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The Bottom Line:      CJHS went on a run midway through the second quarter to turn a one-point edge into a 37-21 halftime lead. The Tigers continued to build their advantage the rest of the way. In running its record to 20-2, CJHS won its second Regional basketball title in the school’s 10-year history.

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