Prep Sports
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Montini takes down Providence Catholic in Class 3A sectional championship
Feb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Bench production is often an underrated facet of basketball. But not Thursday night for Montini. Thanks to a combined nine points and nine rebounds off the bench from se...
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Geneva beats rival Batavia to win 1st sectional since 2018 state champs
Feb 23, 2023 12:00 am - Amid the fracas of celebratory photos and clutching a sectional title plaque, a handful of Geneva's basketball players found a moment to sing in unison to words that enc...
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Five things to watch as high school boys regional basketball gets underway on FridayFeb 23, 2023 12:00 am - A week ago we took a look at five things to watch in the IHSA girls basketball postseason, and today we'll switch to the boys as we gear up for regional championship gam...
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Red-hot Reynolds helps send DeKalb past St. Charles North
Feb 22, 2023 12:00 am - You wouldn't know Sean Reynolds is a sophomore by looking at him. There is an unmatched confidence and demand for the basketball in the game's most important spots. Desp...
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Downers Grove North gets hot from deep, defeats Downers Grove South in regional semifinal
Feb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Owen Thulin is accustomed to his place in the background. The Downers Grove North junior guard hails from a large family of athletic siblings, with three brothers and a ...
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Loyola Academy girls advance; Maine South eliminates Glenbrook SouthFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Tuesday's girls basketball games set the field for Thursday's Class 4A New Trier sectional final. For the locals it was good news, bad news. Led by junior Paige Engels' ...
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Cook and Lake County regional roundupFeb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Boys state basketball moved into full force Wednesday with regional semifinals up and down Cook and Lake County. Semifinal winners advanced to Friday's 7 p.m. regional t...
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Coleman, Waubonsie Valley come through late to beat Oswego
Feb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Tyreek Coleman crashed to the baseline as he was fouled on a driving layup, and rubbed his head as he was helped up. Like Coleman, Waubonsie Valley has taken some hits. ...
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Mangrola, Bartlett stifle Batavia in regional semifinal
Feb 22, 2023 12:00 am - Shubh Mangrola has no problem sprawling all over the floor or providing any spark he can off the bench. For the Bartlett senior guard, at this stage, any game could be h...
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Fremd's 22-0 run puts away Lake ZurichFeb 21, 2023 12:00 am - It's easy to pinpoint exactly where the Class 4A No. 1 girls basketball team in the state put away Tuesday night's semifinal of the Class 4A Highland Park sectional. Top...