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He led every aspect of Simeon's first 3 quarters of the game.<br \/>\nFeisty 5'10 junior point guard Evan Gilyard scored 14 of his 16 points in the 4th quarter including 9 straight at one point. Breakout versatile sophomore reserve Talen Horton-Tucker added 5 points, 7 rebounds.<br \/>\nKenwood was led by unsigned seniors Zion Morgan, (15 points, 4 rebounds) and Nick Robinson (13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 blocks).<br \/>\nIf Simeon's 7th Public league title on Sunday wasn't impressive already, it came on the heels of beating #1 Morgan Park on Friday and #6 Evanston on Saturday.<br \/>\nThanks to everyone at Chicago State University, CPS, Simeon, and Kenwood for a memorable season of Public League basketball.<br \/>\nNext, Kenwood and Simeon will both be trying to win the Class 4A Illinois state title.<\/p>\n<p>For more Simeon and Kenwood basketball highlights watch and subscribe to Ballislife Midwest youtube channel and follow @scottballislife on Instagram and @BallislifeCHI on Twitter. 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