Prep Sports
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What dog days? Prep sports is hopping right nowJan 29, 2026 5:04 pm - Thanks to big news in prep football and boys basketball, the winter has remained interesting.
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Girls basketball: Nazareth snaps Benet’s 20-game winning streak
Jan 28, 2026 10:47 pm - Sam Austin spent four quarters Wednesday going toe-to-toe in the paint with Benet’s two future Division I posts. That is what Austin does as Nazareth’s unsung hero. She r...
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Boys basketball: Roth helps Hampshire continue improved play
Jan 28, 2026 10:32 pm - Sean Roth was featured on Hampshire’s flashy game night program, which included a Q and A. His favorite sports icon? Michael Jordan. Mind you, Roth, a 6-foot-2 senior for...
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Girls basketball: Kaneland drops first Interstate 8 game at Ottawa
Jan 28, 2026 10:30 pm - The Ottawa girls basketball team, after leading most of the game, found itself down five points to visiting Kaneland with just over two minutes to play in Wednesday’s In...
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Girls basketball: Buffalo Grove closes in on MSL West titleJan 28, 2026 10:18 pm - First place Buffalo Grove remained perfect in Mid-Suburban West play with a 55-35 road win over Conant as standout sophomores Kayla Daiguird and Olivia Hill combined for ...
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High school scores for Jan. 28Jan 28, 2026 10:08 pm - Boys basketball Grayslake Central 46, Grayslake North 35 IC Catholic Prep 72, Walther Christian 35 Leyden 76, Proviso East 38 Naperville Central 65, St. Charles East...
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Boys basketball: Strong start sends Grayslake Central past Grayslake NorthJan 28, 2026 10:05 pm - Visiting Grayslake North saved its best for the fourth quarter Wednesday night when they faced crosstown rival Grayslake Central in a Northern Lake County Conference boys...
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Girls basketball: Lake Zurich shoots past Libertyville, takes NSC lead by half gameJan 28, 2026 9:34 pm - Addison Leonard and Leah Gilbertson made sure that Lake Zurich stayed alive. The duo combined for 33 points as Lake Zurich got off to a strong start and rolled past Liber...
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Even in Caitlin Clark’s home state, girls high school basketball in decline. It thrives in this townJan 28, 2026 12:07 pm - Participation in girls basketball across the country has declined even as the popularity of the college and pro games has never been higher. Iowa's own Caitlin Clark has been credited with a lot of that of late, but participation numbers in her home state and many others are down.
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Girls basketball notes: Upstate Eight, DuKane just a couple of the close conference races heading into stretch runJan 28, 2026 10:36 am - From a weather standpoint, the month of January comes to a merciful halt around these parts this weekend. From a high school sports standpoint, it means that conference g...