Sports Stories from December 26, 2025 (Change date)
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Boys basketball: Berggren, Batavia edge York in opener at Tosh tourneyDec 26, 2025 11:28 pm - Batavia senior Brett Berggren is accustomed to making game-changing plays in football. As a wide receiver, the 6-foot-2, 185-pounder broke Batavia’s all-time receiving re...
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Boys basketball: Deerfield’s half-court buzzer-beater stuns Stevenson; Fremd also advances to Hardwood Classic title gameDec 26, 2025 11:07 pm - Deerfield’s Charlie Yellen stole an inbounds pass with 3.3 seconds left and then followed with a shot from just past half court to lift the Warriors to a 52-49 win over S...
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Girls basketball: Tierney’s go-ahead buzzer beater lifts Benet past Fremd at Montini Christmas TournamentDec 26, 2025 10:46 pm - Benet forward Lucy Tierney knew she didn’t have much time. The 6-foot sophomore had just made a steal near her own foul line in the waning moments of the third quarter. S...
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Girls basketball: Noble’s 3 at buzzer lifts Glenbard West over Hersey, into Fox River Classic title gameDec 26, 2025 10:42 pm - Glenbard West slipped past Hersey 51-50 on Ellie Noble’s 3-point buzzer-beater from the top of key to win the first Fox River Classic semifinal Friday night in Batavia. T...
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Girls basketball: Waubonsie Valley routs Hinsdale Central to reach Neibch title gameDec 26, 2025 10:33 pm - Waubonsie Valley girls basketball coach Brett Love likes to break down Wheaton North’s Bill Neibch Holiday Classic into four parts. “Our first game — we called it the reg...
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Boys basketball: Benet comes out on fire, beats Naperville North to win Hinkle ClassicDec 26, 2025 10:29 pm - Benet made 7 of its first 8 shots including 3 of 3 from 3-point range and led 17-5 with 2:22 left in the first quarter in the Hinkle Holiday Classic hosted by Jacobs High...
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High school scores for Dec. 26Dec 26, 2025 10:06 pm - Boys basketball Bloomington/Normal Tournament Wheaton Warrenville South 42, Glenwood 30 Elgin Tournament Consolation McHenry 68, Addison Trail 44 Nort...
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Smith’s diving TD catch in overtime sends Minnesota to 20-17 win over New Mexico in Rate BowlDec 26, 2025 9:09 pm - PHOENIX — Minnesota thrives in an era of bowl opt-outs, even when a national championship is out of reach. These Golden Gophers dig the postseason. Jalen Smith scored his...
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Boys basketball: Trivellini sets career high with 32 as Crystal Lake South bests Lakes at Hinkle Holiday ClassicDec 26, 2025 9:01 pm - There’s something special about the Eagles’ Nest at Jacobs that brings out the best in Carson Trivellini. The Crystal Lake South junior scored a career-high 32 points, an...
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Boys basketball: Freund, Cary-Grove shoot lights out in blowoutDec 26, 2025 8:57 pm - Cary-Grove wasn’t missing shots. Not the Trojans’ top three scoring threats. Not even shutdown defender Brandon Freund, who’s rarely an option at the offensive end for t...
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