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Boys basketball: Ottaway’s stellar showing sparks McHenry during FVC win over Jacobs

Junior forward Nate Ottaway let out an emphatic roar after rolling in a layup through contact during the third quarter of McHenry’s Fox Valley Conference boys basketball ...

Boys basketball: Cary-Grove routs Burlington Central, improves to 5-0 in FVC

Having the deft touch of a surgeon might be important in Brady Bauer’s long-term future. For now, any time the Cary-Grove senior shows off soft hands on the basketball co...

High school scores for Jan. 7

Boys basketball Grayslake Central 61, Antioch 39 Huntley 46, Dundee Crown 42 Ida Crown 59, Westmont 37 Lakes 66, North Chicago 51 McHenry 66, Jacobs 56 Wauconda 79, ...

Geneva's Dane Turner (0) drives to the basket while being defended by Glenbard North's Matt Melch (34) during the game on Tuesday Jan. 6, 2026, held at Glenbard North High School.

Boys basketball: Welch, Glenbard North take care of business, break Geneva’s 18-game DuKane win streak

Matt Welch knew that Glenbard North was ready for revenge. After losing three games against Geneva a season ago, which included on a buzzer-beater in overtime at home an...

Girls basketball: Thompson’s late 3-pointer lifts Fremd past Prospect

With its 2-1 record in the Mid-Suburban League East, Fremd girls basketball team came to Mt. Prospect on Tuesday night looking to break the division's first-place tie bet...

Naperville Central’s Annabelle Kritzer passes around Loyola’s Emily Naraky during Monday’s game in Naperville.

Girls basketball: Another big game from Jones not enough in Naperville Central’s loss to Loyola

Clemson-bound Trinity Jones scored a game-high 27 points and had 12 rebounds, but Loyola improved to 15-2 with an impressive 65-49 road win that snapped Naperville Central’s five-game winning streak.

Libertyville’s Bryce Wegrzyn looks for an open teammate while Vernon Hills’ Nolan Brettner defends during last month’s game.

Who had the area’s top holiday basketball tournament performances?

This edition of the High Five honors the top holiday basketball tournament performances from our high school teams.