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Sophomore guard Laila Williams is a pretty good basketball player for Homewood-Flossmoor.

But if you really want to get Williams going, ask her about how good she was when she started out in the sport at only 3 years old. She laughs when talking about her prowess at that early age.

“I played in a bitty-ball league against boys,” Williams said. “I got some buckets, and I have to say I was the GOAT.”

All these years later, Williams is still getting her fair share of buckets.

The 5-foot-6 Williams scored 12 of her 14 points in the first half Tuesday night, helping the host Vikings earn a 60-57 win over Lincoln-Way East in a SouthWest Suburban Conference season opener in Flossmoor.

Just like last season, H-F (4-2, 1-0) appears to be balanced

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