Boys Basketball
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Benet ready for another challenge against New Trier
Mar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Gene Heidkamp's Benet basketball team has done almost nothing but win this season. It's the one loss, though, that sticks with him - in a good way. Four hours after knoc...
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Downers Grove North's run has community buzzing on eve of 1st state appearance
Mar 09, 2023 12:00 am - Jim Thomas took a few seconds to soak things in before Tip-Off of Monday's supersectional, and took a look around the stands at UIC's Credit Union 1 Arena. It was quite ...
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Grayslake Central drops supersectional heartbreaker to St. Ignatius in double OTMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - Owen Kyhl's point total through four quarters and the first overtime of Monday night's Class 3A Hoffman Estates boys basketball supersectional was the same as his coach'...
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Hot-shooting Downers Grove North headed to state for 1st time
Mar 06, 2023 12:00 am - Jack Stanton found himself in the middle of a movie scene Monday night. The Downers Grove North junior decided to watch the movie "Hoosiers" the night before his team pl...
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Metamora knocks off Marmion
Mar 06, 2023 12:00 am - As the Marmion huddle broke for one final time, a fan-made sign flashed directly across the Cadets' bench. "The job is not finished" it read. Metamora, ultimately, was t...
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New Trier knocks off Libertyville to earn state berthMar 06, 2023 12:00 am - Libertyville's special season came to end Monday night. The Wildcats fell behind New Trier early and could never recover, losing 54-48 at the Class 4A Now Arena supersec...
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Benet's bound for state in style after supersectional rout
Mar 06, 2023 12:00 am - It took a game-winning shot at the buzzer for Benet to reach Monday's Class 4A NIU supersectional game against Rockford Auburn. The Redwings were well on their way to ea...
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John Radtke returns! Re-entry begins with a look back at the legendary 2022 Glenbard West boys basketball teamMar 05, 2023 12:00 am - Back in August, when I retired from the Daily Herald, people asked me what's next, and many of those who asked said they hoped I'd keep writing. Well, I'm happy to repor...
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Downers Grove North takes down Hinsdale C. to win sectional championship
Mar 04, 2023 12:00 am - Senior Jacob Bozeman was on the verge of helping the Downers Grove North boys basketball team against Hinsdale Central with a fast-break dunk in the first quarter of Fri...
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Libertyville's balance beats Prospect in sectional finalMar 03, 2023 12:00 am - Libertyville had Friday's date circled for nearly a year. The Wildcats were looking for some redemption, after losing last year's sectional championship game to Barringt...