Patience on offense, suffocating defense serving Southeastern well at Macomb

By David Adam, MRN Editor | December 29, 2022
Southeastern's Danny Stephens prepares to make a move to the basket while being guarded by Macomb's Langdon Allen during Wednesday night's quarterfinal game at the Macomb-Western Holiday Tournament in Western Hall. | David Adam

MACOMB, Ill. — Al Davis would have been proud. Most of the players on the Southeastern boys basketball team likely have never heard of the former owner of the NFL’s Oakland/Los Angeles (now Las Vegas) Raiders, but their “Just win, baby” mentality showed Wednesday night in a 30-27 victory over Macomb in the quarterfinals of…

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Stephens follows 39-point performance with 32 in sectional semifinal victory over Monmouth United

By David Adam, MRN Editor | March 3, 2022
Southeastern's Danny Stephens is surrounded by five Monmouth United players — from left, Nolan Leffler, Aidan Parkins, Cormaic Flynn, Colin Jenks and Abel Wilson — as he spins to the basket during Wednesday night's Class 1A boys basketball sectional semifinal at Abingdon-Avon High School. | David Adam

ABINGDON, Ill. — Former University of Texas football coach Darrell Royal liked to say, “You dance with who brung you,” when referring to the importance of consistency — especially when his quarterback was handing the ball off to Heisman Trophy-winning running back Earl Campbell. The Southeastern boys basketball team has consistently danced with Danny Stephens…

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