Naperville Sports
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Waubonsie Valley beats Benet in OT thriller for first sectional title since 1999Feb 22, 2024 9:54 pm - Lily Newton said she had nothing to lose when she got the ball in the final seconds of overtime in a tied sectional final. She had so much to gain. Waubonsie Valley’s 5-f...
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Outmanned Naperville North falls to Oswego EastFeb 21, 2024 9:59 pm - Like it has done all season, Naperville North didn’t allow adversity to defeat its spirit. The host Wolves were just too talented for the undermanned Huskies, ending thei...
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Benet upsets Bolingbrook; Waubonsie Valley also advancesFeb 20, 2024 11:27 pm - Aria Mazza, what are the odds? For the second consecutive playoff game, Benet’s 5-foot-7 junior guard found herself at the free throw line late, her team up one, the chan...
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Waubonsie Valley pulls away from Downers SouthFeb 15, 2024 10:37 pm - If a basketball team was like an engine, the Waubonsie Valley girls squad needed just a short time to get warm and then the Warriors were firing on all cylinders in a big...
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Mazza, Benet edge Neuqua Valley in regional finalFeb 15, 2024 9:27 pm - With just 8.8 seconds remaining in Thursday’s Class 4A Neuqua Valley girls basketball regional final, Benet guard Aria Mazza went to the line for two of the biggest free ...
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Weekly Roundup: High School Athletes Captured in ActionFeb 15, 2024 11:58 am - Each week Daily Herald photographers capture high school athletes at their peak. We hope that you enjoy the “Week in sports photos through our lens” as much as we enjoy s...
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More than just Caitlin Clark. Suburban girls have plenty of stars to look up to in basketballFeb 11, 2024 6:00 am - For those who grew up in the 1980s and '90s, their basketball idols included Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Larry Bird, Isiah Thomas and Dr. J. This went for boys and gir...
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Neuqua Valley hands Waubonsie 1st DVC lossFeb 09, 2024 10:47 pm - Down on their luck and starting to hear voices, the Neuqua Valley boys basketball team was in dire need of something positive. Friday night’s thrilling 61-56 win over Wau...
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Naperville Central can’t slow hot-shooting DeKalbFeb 09, 2024 10:10 pm - DeKalb coach Mike Reynolds said by the time the postseason rolls around, it doesn’t matter who a team plays — defense and rebounding always hold up. The Barbs showcased b...
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Waubonsie Valley struggles in regular season finaleFeb 08, 2024 10:01 pm - Nazareth senior Amalia Dray made sure her final home game was a memorable one. So did all of her teammates. Dray scored a game-high 18 points, including four 3-pointers, ...