Michael O’Brien’s notebook: Dec. 14, 2017

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Harlan’s Tim Turner (2) tries to gets to the basket against Hyde Park. Worsom Robinson/For the Sun-Times.

If you haven’t been to the Harlan gym it is a great place to see a game. Very intimate, bleachers on just one side of the gym and not a bad seat in the house.

Hyde Park rolled all over the Falcons today. Harlan’s freshmen showed some flashes, but they are small. Senior Tim Turner is worth keeping an eye on.

The big news for Hyde Park, other than the win, is that Marist transfer Malik Onyeali has been cleared to play. Read all about Hyde Park-Harlan.

Tomorrow is a big night, tons of great games all over the area. Joe Henricksen previewed and predicted some of them here.

There wasn’t a ton of action tonight, but here we go…

Thursday’s top games

No. 3 Morgan Park 108, No. 15 Kenwood 79: Huge numbers all around in this one. Ayo Dosunmu scored 51 and had 11 assists. Kenyon Duling had a triple-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. Elijah Stewart scored 30 and Andrew Stewart added 22.

Lindblom 86, Robeson 39: Senior guard Jalen Carter led Lindblom with 21 points. Marshun Williams scored 16 and Shamar Pumphrey added 11.

Hubbard 75, Hope 60: AJ Harris scored 13 and Jarquis Medley had a triple-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and 10 steals.

Northridge 36, Latin 34: A pretty big game in the ISL. Junior Ryan Menocal had nine points for the Knights and Joe Thursby hit the game-winner.

Bogan 92, Brooks 39: Tyreon Hardin led the Bengals with 25 and Greg Outlaw added 12 points.

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