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This week’s basketball schedule

By Jack Gleason

Please send any corrections or additions to jjgjr@prodigy.net

Friday, March 17, 2017

IHSA STATE TOURNAMENT – 3A

(Semi-Finals)

Peoria Civic Center

Fenwick vs. Bloomington, 11:00

Morgan Park vs. Lanphier, 12:45

IHSA STATE TOURNAMENT – 4A

(Semi-Finals)

Peoria Civic Center

Young vs. Fremd, 5:30

Bolingbrook vs. Simeon, 7:15

Saturday, March 18, 2017

IHSA STATE TOURNAMENT – 3A

Peoria Civic Center

(Third Place)

TBD, 11:00

(Championship)

TBD, 12:45

IHSA STATE TOURNAMENT – 4A

Peoria Civic Center

(Third Place)

TBD, 5:30

(Championship)

TBD, 7:15

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