Marvie Keith goes to the basket

Crete-Monee's Marvie Keith tries to go between Bloom Township defenders Zerrel Jackson, right, and Jared Johnson at the McDipper. Keith will play for the boys all-star team against a team of current and former NFL stars in today's McLegends game.

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Marian Catholic's Ulis and his teammates won the program's first sectional title on Friday. The Spartans face Edwardsville tonight in the Class 4A Illinois State Supersectional. Ulis is averaging 21.9 points, 4.8 assists, 2.8 steals and 3.6 rebounds for the 29-3 Spartans.

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Marian's Tyler Ulis drives around Bloom Township's Dejahown Freeman in the championship game of the McDipper Tournament. The Spartans are 16-1 after beating state power Quincy. They face Benet Academy Thursday in a big East suburban Catholic Conference showdown.

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Marian Catholic celebrates its 61-58 win over Bloom Township to win the recent McDipper 40. It marked the first time the Spartans have won the tournament.

Marian Catholic boys basketball team wins McDipper 40 title

Bloom's Jared Johnson and Johnny Griffin (3) battle Marian Catholic's Ki-Jana Crawford (5) for a rebound in the second half of the championship game of the McDipper Boys Basketball Tournament.

Marian Catholic boys basketball team wins McDipper 40 title

Marian's Tyler Ulis (3) drives around Bloom's James Coleman (23) in the second half of the championship game of the McDipper Boys Basketball Tournament.

Marian Catholic boys basketball team wins McDipper 40 title

Marian players celebrate their 61-58 win over Bloom in the championship game of the McDipper Boys Basketball Tournament at Rich South High School in Richton Park on Saturday.

Marian Catholic boys basketball team wins McDipper 40 title

Marian's Tyler Ulis (3) drives around Bloom's Dejahown Freemand (2) in the second half of the championship game of the McDipper Boys Basketball Tournament.

Marian Catholic boys basketball team wins McDipper 40 title

Marian Catholic's Kevin Phillips and Bloom's Josiah Daley (23) battle for a rebound in the championship game of the McDipper Boys Basketball Tournament.

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Bloom Township coach Jasper Williams, center, rejoices in the final seconds of the Blazing Trojans' winning effort over Crete Monee Friday night in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Zerrel Jackson, right, defends against Crete Monee's Jernigan Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Dejahown Freeman, right, shuts down Crete Monee's Marvie Keith's drive to the basket Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Bloom Township's Dejahown Freeman, right, shuts down Crete Monee's Marvie Keith's drive to the basket Friday night in the Blazing Trojans' victory over Crete Monee in the McDipper championship in Richton Park.

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Crete-Monee's Tyler Williams grabs a rebound against Chicago King during the McDipper Tournament at Rich South.

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Crete-Monee's Brandon Johnson (right) shoots over two Chicago King defenders at the McDipper Tournament on Thursday.

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Crete-Monee's Tyler Williams drives for the basket against Chicago King on Thursday.

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Crete-Monee's Mark Conner shoots over Chicago King's Xavier Robinson during the McDipper Tournament Thursday.

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Crete-Monee's Marvie Keith lays up a shot against Chicago King during the McDipper Tournament on Thursday.

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Crete-Monee's Marvie Keith (center) drives around Chicago King's Nathaniel Powell at the McDipper Tournament Thursday.

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Chicago King's Sheldon Perkins (left) tries to stop a shot by Crete-Monee's Brandon Johnson Thursday.

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