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Boys basketball: Slow start costs Naperville Central at Bradley Bourbonnais

With a challenging pair of conference games, a clash with the formidable DePaul Prep and an appearance in the State Farm Classic all coming in the next two weeks for Brad...

Basketball roundup: Wauconda girls stay perfect; Grayslake Central boys edge Carmel

Wauconda opened up play at the McHenry Holiday Classic with a big win Tuesday to remain unbeaten with a convincing 52-22 win over Deerfield. Wauconda (10-0) looked good f...

Crystal Lake South's Gaby Dzik shoots the ball between Grayslake North's Jane Pritchard (left) and Ashlyn Stoneham (right) during a Northern Illinois Holiday Classic semifinal girl basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, at McHenry High School.

Gracey LePage sparks Crystal Lake South defense against Grayslake North

With Crystal Lake South struggling from 3-point range, Gracey LePage became the defensive catalyst for a team needing a spark during Tuesday’s girls basketball game again...

Girls basketball: Hanrahan scores 24, leads West Chicago over Larkin

Larkin needed the first half of Tuesday’s Upstate Eight crossover game against West Chicago to adjust to playing without Mia Carter, one of its key players. The senior di...

Batavia coach Kevin Jensen and Geneva coach Sarah Meadows are starting the Fox River Classic for girls basketball teams over the holidays.

Girls basketball notes: Batavia, Geneva team up for new Christmas tournament; IC’s Hilgart reaches 1,000 points

Whether it is on the football field, basketball/volleyball court, baseball/softball diamond, or in any other sport, Batavia and Geneva are the fiercest of rivals. Accordi...

Cole Kelly is averaging 37 points in his last three games for Neuqua Valley, the No. 4 team in this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball Top 20.

Boys basketball Top 20

Benet, Warren and Fremd are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald boys basketball Top 20.

Hersey’s Kate Donovan drives to the basket under the defense of Fremd’s Nelly Gonnella and Isabella Del Mar last week. The Huskies beat Fremd and moved up to No. 5 in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.

Girls basketball Top 20

Waubonsie Valley, Benet and Naperville Central are the top three teams in this week’s Daily Herald girls basketball Top 20.