Lake County Sports
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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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Girls basketball: Frank ices Lake Park’s victory over BarringtonDec 26, 2025 3:36 pm - Frankly speaking, a girl named Maggie helped Lake Park secure its victory in its opening-round game at the 42nd annual Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown High School on Fri...
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Brunson and the reserves lead a Christmas comeback as the Knicks beat the Cavaliers 126-124Dec 25, 2025 2:05 pm - Jalen Brunson scored 34 points, reserve Jordan Clarkson had 25 and the New York Knicks came from 17 down in the fourth quarter to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 126-124 on Thursday and win on Christmas Day for the third straight year.
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How do the Herald Cup standings look after the fall season?Dec 25, 2025 10:00 am - Now that we’ve seen more than a foot of snow smack the ground, it’s probably time to check in on the Herald Cup standings.
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Girls basketball: Improving Vernon Hills falls to Glenbrook North in Blenner Classic title gameDec 23, 2025 10:18 pm - When it made its first appearance in the 42nd annual Blenner Classic at St. Viator High School three years ago, the Vernon Hills girls basketball team did not win a game....
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Boys basketball: Benet blows out Barrington to reach Hinkle championship gameDec 23, 2025 8:30 pm - Benet Academy wasted little time jumping all over Barrington Tuesday night in the semifinals of the 24th annual Hinkle Holiday Classic boys basketball tournament. The Bro...
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Boys basketball: Granville gets hyped, scores 21 in Grayslake Central’s win over JacobsDec 23, 2025 7:22 pm - Seeing his teammate hit the court in pain after his face caught a flying elbow made Grayslake Central guard Alex Granville want to win a basketball game even more. “I tho...
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Boys basketball: Gray scores 22 points, helps Barrington edge Larkin to reach Hinkle semifinalsDec 22, 2025 8:52 pm - Barrington saved its best for last. Scoring the final 7 points, the fourth-seeded Broncos nipped Larkin 68-59 in a second round game at the Hinkle Holiday Classic held at...
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Boys basketball: Hot-shooting Steele, Naperville North down Cary-GroveDec 22, 2025 7:50 pm - Max Steele’s fourth quarter, shot-clock-beating, 3-point try from up top rattled around the rim, bounced off the backboard and fell through the hoop. Of course it did. “M...
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Five holiday high school basketball tournaments to check outDec 22, 2025 6:11 pm - This edition of the High Five looks at five holiday high school basketball tournament to check out in the next several days.