For the past couple of years, Yorkville’s Macie Jones and her father, Jason , have worked on her free throws.

Jason, a former Kaneland player, would dance under the basket trying to distract her while she was shooting.

Is he a good dancer?

“No,” Macie said with a smile. “He’ll do these weird dance moves to get me out of rhythm. He’ll kick his feet and move his arms as a visual distraction.”

Jason is no Fred Astaire , but his approach has been a positive at the line for the senior guard.

“It’s helped me a lot,” Macie said.

Indeed, Jones made four big free throws in the fourth quarter Tuesday night as the Foxes rallied for a 56-55 nonconference win over host Sandburg in both teams’ season opener in Orland Park.

Jones and Aubrey Spychalski led a balanced attack with eight point

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