Downers Grove Schools
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Boys basketball: Akkawi does double duty, helps lead Downers Grove North past Downers Grove SouthDec 23, 2024 10:59 am - Downers Grove North senior forward Aidan Akkawi does not have a nuclear reactor inside of him. But nobody, including him, has figured out where he gets his tremendous ene...
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‘Edgy’ Tim: A look at in-state FCS recruitsDec 23, 2024 6:00 am - “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran takes a look at in-state recruiting for the FCS schools in Illinois.
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What you should know about the new scam ‘draining’ gift cards before they’re even soldDec 20, 2024 5:15 am - Thinking of giving gift cards for presents this year? Buyer beware. A trending scam known as “card draining” is making some cards worthless before you even have a chance to put a bow on them.
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Boys basketball: Benet stays hot, hands Wheaton Academy its first lossDec 19, 2024 10:01 pm - When a coach starts emptying his bench in the third quarter as Benet Academy’s Gene Heidkamp did during Thursday’s nonconference game against Wheaton Academy, it definite...
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Five area girls basketball players to watch this seasonDec 17, 2024 6:00 am - Who are five area girls basketball players to watch this season?
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Girls basketball: Harzich ‘rock steady,’ leads Benet to big win at NazarethDec 14, 2024 9:35 pm - Senior guard Lindsay Harzich is as close to a sure bet as Benet has this season. The Brown recruit is playing better than ever in her third varsity season and nobody appr...
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Boys basketball: Wright sparks Benet to overtime win over MaristDec 13, 2024 10:56 pm - Benet junior guard Jayden Wright likes the spotlight. From his eye-catching hair to his colorful game on the court, Wright is a fun player to watch. His flashy game inclu...
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Are we embarking on another great prep basketball season?Dec 13, 2024 6:00 am - Only a few weeks in, it’s already looking like a special season for the area’s boys and girls basketball teams.
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Girls basketball: Downers Grove North can’t slow Smith, unbeaten LyonsDec 11, 2024 10:39 pm - Who is Gwen Smith? That’s the question many Lyons opponents have been asking lately. One thing is for sure — teams better have an answer for the 5-foot-11 junior guard/fo...
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After football blowouts, IHSA shortening classification cycle to one yearDec 10, 2024 2:55 pm - The IHSA announced it will change its two-year classification cycle to one year a little over a week after a lopsided football championship weekend led to outcry from the public and its members schools.