E.C. Central grad Harris maturing on and off court

SOUTH HOLLAND | Michael Harris calmly took jump shots Sunday at South Suburban College's gym wearing a smile on his face and laughing with teammates.

E.C. Central pounds Noll boys in tune-up for sectionals

HAMMOND | Anfernee Brown had plenty of motivation for Friday night's game against Bishop Noll.

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks left the game with an injury against Munster

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks left the game with an injury against Munster on Wednesday.

E.C. Central's Alicia Jackson defends against Munster's Jordan Cole on Wednesday.

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks shoots against Munster's Jordan Cole

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks shoots against Munster's Jordan Cole in the Cardinals' 56-44 win Wednesday.

E.C. Central's Natisha Jones shoots past Munster's Jennifer Allen

E.C. Central's Natisha Jones shoots past Munster's Jennifer Allen on Wednesday.

Munster's Bernadette Grabowski tries to stop E.C. Central's Denitra Brown

Munster's Bernadette Grabowski tries to stop E.C. Central's Denitra Brown on Wednesday.

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks, left and Munster's Natalie Velluntini battle for a loose ball

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks, left and Munster's Natalie Velluntini battle for a loose ball Wednesday.

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks and Munster's Jordan Cole, right, dive for a loose ball

E.C. Central's Dariyelle Ricks and Munster's Jordan Cole, right, dive for a loose ball Wednesday.

West Side holds off E.C. Central girls

GARY | It was a tale of two halves for West Side and E.C. Central on Thursday.

E.C.'s Tiajaney Hawkins wants even more out of sophomore season

EAST CHICAGO | Tiajaney Hawkins woke up at The Community Hospital in Munster and asked first about her E.C. Central girls basketball team.

Bowman at E.C. Central

E.C. Central's Anthony Hunt runs the ball against Bowman player Maurice Phillips at E.C. Central on Friday.

Bowman at E.C. Central

E.C. Central player Martayveus Carter misses a pass in the end zone with pressure from Bowman player Courtney Crouch at E.C. Central on Friday.

Bowman at E.C. Central

E.C. Central's Jason Stewart tackles Bowman's James Taylor at E.C. Central on Friday.

LC gets by Munster; Lowell pounds EC to advance

MUNSTER | It's common knowledge that when you give the No. 1 team in the state a free pass or two, it might come back to bite you on the behind.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

Bowman senior DeJuan Marrero shoots past E.C. Central sophomore Everette Coleman n the second quarter of Tuesday's game at Bowman.

Bowman hangs on against a tough E.C. boys basketball team at home

Bowman senior Elijah Ray hits a 3-pointer against E.C. Central sophomore Everette Coleman on Tuesday in the second quarter of Tuesday's game at Bowman.

Bowman's Ford could play a huge role in today's semistate

Bowman Academy senior Michael Ford is only in his fourth year of organized basketball. Still, the 6-foot-4 guard is starting for the Eagles in today's Class 2A Northern Semistate game against Tipton in Lafayette.

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MUNSTER | E.C. Central freshman Tiajaney Hawkins grabs a rebound against West Side junior Mylesha Crisler in their class 4A sectional semi-final game at Munster High School on Friday, February 10, 2012.

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MUNSTER | E.C. Central freshman Tiajaney Hawkins steals the ball from West Side freshman Amari Fergusong in their class 4A sectional semi-final game at Munster High School on Friday, February 10, 2012.