Craig Brueske
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St. Charles North grinds out win over Lake ParkFeb 08, 2022 12:00 am - Saying that the basketball teams from Lake Park and St. Charles North are evenly matched would be an understatement of sorts. A little more than a month after Lake Park...
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St. Charles East stuns North with frantic finishFeb 04, 2022 12:00 am - Rivalry games can bring out the best in teams. Even teams that have been struggling throughout the season to win games. St. Charles East (2-19, 1-8) finally climbed th...
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St. Francis shares the ball, downs Aurora ChristianJan 27, 2022 12:00 am - Good things will happen when you play unselfish basketball. Leading 28-23 at halftime, St. Francis (17-6, 8-1) went on a 10-2 run in the first 3 minutes of the third qu...
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South Elgin's pressure rattles Glenbard SouthJan 25, 2022 12:00 am - South Elgin girls basketball coach Dan Mandernack said his players like to refer to themselves as hyenas - "they're fast, they're aggressive and they trap great." And t...
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LaGioia, Blachut lead Lake Park past St. Charles EastJan 21, 2022 12:00 am - The art of offensive rebounding can be a complex one. Sometimes, it comes with a little luck after a missed 3-point shot caroms off the rim and results in a long rebound...
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Wheeler-Thomas scores 38, leads Larkin by BartlettJan 18, 2022 12:00 am - Larkin senior standout Damari Wheeler-Thomas is highly regarded as a slashing guard who can take the ball to the basket or stop on a dime for a pullup jumper. You can a...
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Bartlett downs East Aurora behind Luczynski's triple doubleJan 14, 2022 12:00 am - When it comes to devising a strategic defensive game plan against Bartlett's 7-foot-3 senior center Conrad Luczynski, opposing teams will try about anything. Whether it...
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Freshman seals Wheaton North's win at St. Charles EastJan 13, 2022 12:00 am - Clinging to a 38-37 lead over St. Charles East in the final minute and a half, Wheaton North's girls basketball team suffered a significant loss when senior guard Claire...
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St. Charles North overtakes Saints in 2nd halfDec 17, 2021 12:00 am - Less than 24 hours earlier, St. Charles North basketball coach Tom Poulin admitted some concern as his team prepared to face a St. Charles East team still searching for ...
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WW South smothers St. Charles EastDec 11, 2021 12:00 am - Pick an adjective to describe Wheaton Warrenville South's basketball team defense - relentless, tenacious, workmanlike. They all apply. The Tigers improved to 8-0 over...