Images: State football champions and basketball action featured in our best high school sports photos of the week
See some of the best high school sports images of the week. Daily Herald photographers covered Montini and Glenbard West claiming football state titles as well as the beginning of basketball action.
Conant's Jimmy Sotos drives to the basket for a layup as Prospect's Alec Busiel defends during the St. Viator Thanksgiving basketball tournament in Arlington Heights Tuesday.
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Joe Sieger of Neuqua Valley,left, and Tyler Carlson of Naperville North vie for a rebound at the Hoops for Healing Tournament Tuesday.
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Maine West's Julian Dones hits a jumper as Libertyville's Harrison Bach gets a hand up on defense during Wednesday's Thanksgiving tournament game in Des Plaines.
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Libertyville boys basketball coach Brent Mork leads his team during Wednesday's Thanksgiving tournament game against Maine West in Des Plaines.
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Vernon Hills' Chase Deatherage, bottom, and Lakes' Scott Harris wrestle at 120 pounds during their match Wednesday at Vernon Hills High School.
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Dundee Crown guard Jack Orndahl tries to squeeze between Burlington Central guards Zach Schutta and Ta Vontae Harris during boys basketball at Sycamore Wednesday.
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Warren's Jayson Dorsey, left, dishes the ball off as Mundelein's Nick Parmley defends during their game Friday night at Mundelein High School.
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Mariah Martinez of Bartlett passes the ball from the ground during the Bartlett at Benet girls basketball game in Lisle Friday.
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Libertyville's Cam Shaffer, right, celebrates his second-quarter touchdown with teammate Jon Evers during the Class 7A football championship game against Glenbard West at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Libertyville's Tim Calamari rolls as he makes a catch in the end zone for a second-quarter touchdown against Glenbard West during the Class 7A football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Libertyville quarterback Riley Lees carries the ball during the Class 7A football championship game against Glenbard West at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Glenbard West's Sam Brodner, right, holds his team's first-place trophy following their win over Libertyville following the Class 7A football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Glenbard West's RJ Paul, left, and Joe DeGrace celebrate after their team beat Libertyville in the Class 7A football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Montini's Mitchell West dives for an interception during the first quarter of the Class 6A football championship game against Crete Monee at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Montini's Justin Blake, middle, celebrates his team's 38-15 victory over Crete-Monee during the Class 6A football championship game at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb Saturday.
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Loyola's Dara Laja scores for the second time in the second quarter during the Class 8A football state final against Marist at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb Saturday.
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