High School Sports
The Rams didn’t lose a game in the Catholic League, arguably the best conference in the state this year.
Controversy swirled around the Hinsdale South basketball program in November when Erin Savage, the mother of basketball player Brendan Savage, sued the school district and several employees after her son was cut from the team following tryouts.
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Here is a look at all the Class 3A sectional championship games involving area teams.
All the results from the semifinal and title games in Bloomington-Normal.
“They were bigger and stronger and Lovemore definitely hurt us,” Marist coach Brian Hynes said.
All the IHSA sectional semifinal results.
The Raiders regularly churn out high-major-college prospects, but it is the team-first senior guards who have been the key to coach Rob Brost’s tenure.
All the results from the IHSA sectional semifinals.
Every team still alive is just three wins from playing in Champaign for a state trophy.
Joe Henricksen and Michael O’Brien’s weekly look at Illinois high school basketball.
The news of Gould’s hire was first reported by the Sun-Times on Friday morning and exploded far beyond the usual high school sports news circles.
Whereas the Rams (27-7) looked a step slow and overwhelmed, the Broncos (29-7) were ferocious and took Monday’s 44-25 Class 3A super-sectionals game against the Rams to advance to the Illinois state semifinals in Bloomington-Normal.
All the results from around the area.
Lincoln-Way East’s talented junior commits, a look at the national rankings and Public League realignment updates.
A big notebook of observations and takes from the big week of regional play.
Glenbrook North and Simeon return. Kenwood tumbles but holds on.
The 6-8 senior center scored 12 points and grabbed 17 rebounds to lead the Tigers to a 65-57 win over the Raptors in the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Regional final.
“It was a long week,” Kenwood senior Calvin Robins Jr. said. “Nobody believes in us, but that doesn’t matter because everyone in that [locker room] does.”
The 20 best players this season on teams within the city limits.
All the state playoff results from around the area.
A look at some of Friday’s best high school basketball games.
Gould replaces Sam Baker, who held the job for four seasons. He met with Rolling Meadows players Friday morning.
The Hornets’ self-restraint paid off as they beat the Vikings 42-29 in the sectional final.
Kenwood’s star-studded team was a major attraction across the state. Learning that the core of the squad the last two seasons was ineligible is bound to bring up many questions.
All the results from the girls IHSA sectional finals.
The full list of players nominated for All-City and All-Area honors.
Gabriel Gonzales, a 6-7 junior, scored a career-high 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds while dueling in the post with 6-10 Illinois recruit Jason Jakstys.
The Illinois High School Association moved the second game of the Kenwood regional doubleheader to Oak Lawn and postponed the host Broncos game vs. Morton.
All the IHSA regional semifinal results from around the area.
Despite trailing for much of the game, the Roadrunners were prepared for these close battles thanks to their.trip to Florida for the Tampa Bay Christmas Invite.