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Warren at Waukegan is one of the special treats for Chicago-area high school basketball fans. It\u2019s a rivalry game between neighboring towns in one of the classic old gyms in the state.<\/p>\n

Blue Devils junior Jaxson Davis is the top attraction in Illinois, and the kids from Gurnee will be favored in just about every game they play this season. But the Bulldogs were confident heading into the game Saturday<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Much of the positivity around Waukegan is because of 6-5 senior Simereon Carter, who has raised his level of play significantly in the last few weeks. He has become the go-to scorer for a well-balanced, veteran team that nearly beat Warren in the sectional final last season<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Carter scored 27 points against Crystal Lake South and 22 against Johnsburg this season. There is significant buzz around him.<\/p>\n

The game many fans expected, however, never materialized. Carter rolled his ankle after only 73 seconds. He tried to play a couple of times, including a brief stint in the second half, but it was a no-go.<\/p>\n

The No. 11 Bulldogs<\/a> kept the game close without Carter, but Davis stepped up in the final seconds and made a steal to secure No. 5 Warren\u2019s 60-57 victory.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018[Carter] had been playing like a first-team all-stater,\u2019\u2019 Waukegan coach Ron Ashlaw said.<\/p>\n

Davis is a first-team all-stater. He finished with 23 points and asserted himself in the final 30 seconds, making four consecutive free throws to put the Blue Devils (5-1, 2-0 North Suburban) ahead by three, then stealing the ball on the last play to keep the Bulldogs from getting a shot to tie the score.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018I read the guy\u2019s eyes,\u2019\u2019 Davis said. \u2018\u2018I knew they were going to try to get it to [point guard Carter Newsome]. He\u2019s hit big shots in the past, and he hit shots in this game.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Both teams started hot and shot a collective 10-for-19 from three-point range in the first half. Waukegan (6-2, 1-1) scored the first five points of the third quarter to tie the score at 37 but then cooled off and never managed to tie or take the lead again.<\/p>\n

Warren senior Avonn King, who hurt his ankle in practice earlier in the week, had 13 points and six rebounds. Braylon Walker added four points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

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Warren\u2019s Jaxson Davis (1) steals the ball from Waukegan\u2019s Carter Newsome (0) in the final moments of the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/p>\n

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Warren senior Avonn King, who hurt his ankle in practice earlier in the week, had 13 points and six rebounds. Braylon Walker added four points and 12 rebounds.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018Last night, I didn\u2019t think Avonn would play,\u2019\u2019 Blue Devils coach Zack Ryan said. \u2018\u2018He didn\u2019t practice [Friday], but he came out on fire. He gritted it out.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Warren seniors Joel Paasch (nine points) and Javin Griffin (10) have greatly expanded roles this season. They\u2019ve become significant contributors quickly.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018They were practice guys last year, so they understand what we have to do,\u2019\u2019 Davis said. \u2018\u2018Tonight, they matched Waukegan\u2019s level. They were really prepared. Those dudes stepped up.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Davis has played seven or eight varsity games at the Dog Pound, including a double-overtime victory in the sectional final last season. He\u2019s very comfortable playing the Bulldogs\u2019 historic gym.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018It\u2019s fun to play here,\u2019\u2019 Davis said. \u2018\u2018[The Waukegan fans] don\u2019t really get on me. Maybe in the future. I don\u2019t know where the sectional is, but if we end up back here for the playoffs, it might be more rowdy.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n

Senior Adrian Serrano led the Bulldogs with 16 points and five rebounds. Jaali Rico Love added 14 points and 11 rebounds and Trey\u2019Veon Roberts 13 points. Newsome finished with seven points.<\/p>\n

\u2018\u2018We are always going to fight back,\u2019\u2019 Ashlaw said. \u2018\u2018We have tough players. That doesn\u2019t always win games, [but] it keeps you in games. When it is good talent vs. good talent, the win goes to who runs their stuff better. And sometimes that is where we get the C-minus in the grade book. We don\u2019t allow our stuff to enhance our talent.\u2019\u2019<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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