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Bloom's Christian Shumate goes up for the dunk against Thornton during a game in Harvey on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019.

‘I’m not scared of anybody’: D.J. Williams plays ‘tough’ to take Thornton to tight win over Bloom

December 10, 2019 at 10:55 p.m.

D.J. Williams still brings the same mentality on the basketball court that he had each Friday night for Thornton in football. At least, that was approach by the 6-foot-5 guard...

St. Rita's Connor Serven, left, attempts to block a shot by Brother Rice's Colin Campbell in Chicago on Friday. Campbell hit five 3-pointers and scored 17 points.

‘I’m trying to play my role’: Deandre Hagan scores 17 of his 20 points in the second half as Brother Rice rallies past St. Rita

December 8, 2019 at 8:38 a.m.

The pieces are starting to come together for Brother Rice's Deandre Hagan. The senior forward has spent much of the first five games trying to figure out what his role...

Warren quarterback Trinate Jacobs scrambles during the fourth quarter of the Class 8A state championship game against Lincoln-Way East at Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday.

‘It hurts’: Warren blocks a punt but fails to muster any offense against Lincoln-Way East in a 12-0 loss in the Class 8A state final

December 1, 2019 at 8:43 a.m.

On the biggest stage for the first time, Warren got exactly the type of effort it has come to expect this season from its defense. A group that had given...

Lincoln-Way East's Jamal Johnson (1) breaks away on a long run against Warren in the Class 8A state championship game at Northern Illinois' Huskie Stadium in DeKalb on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019.

‘We trusted each other more’: Lincoln-Way East defense shuts down Warren for 8A state football title

December 1, 2019 at 8:41 a.m.

The expectation going into Saturday night's Class 8A state championship game was that points were going to be hard to come by. Even so, there might have been a little...

Brother Rice's Willie Shaw (26) runs into the heart of Warren's defense during a Class 8A state semifinal game in Gurnee on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

‘Luck took its course’: Brother Rice stymied in 8A semifinals as Warren returns offensive fumble for TD

November 24, 2019 at 7:46 a.m.

Senior defensive lineman Alex Roche called it "luck." And it wasn't a good thing for Brother Rice. The 24th-seeded Crusaders were hanging tough Saturday against fourth-seeded Warren, trailing by just...

Warren's Christian Phillips (1) and quarterback Trinate Jacobs (10) celebrate as the clock winds down against Brother Rice during a Class 8A state semifinal game in Gurnee on Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019.

‘I think it’s mine no matter what’: Christian Phillips returns fumble for TD to spark Warren past Brother Rice

November 24, 2019 at 7:45 a.m.

There was just one thing going through Christian Phillips' mind Saturday when he saw the football on the turf. And the Warren senior wide receiver was adamant about it. "It's...

Mount Carmel's Justin Lynch, left, runs from Phillips' Amari Hampton during a Class 7A quarterfinal on Saturday.

Mount Carmel stops Phillips to reach 7A semifinals as defense leads the way

November 16, 2019 at 5:44 p.m.

Whether it be his play on the field or his leadership on and off it, Lance Swain is among the stalwarts for Mount Carmel. Yet, there was something the senior...

Mount Carmel's Justin Lynch looks for running room before scoring a touchdown against Glenbard North during a Class 7A second-round playoff game on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019.

‘We boosted up from that’: Marty O’Brien’s interception picks up Mount Carmel for second-round win

November 9, 2019 at 6:37 p.m.

When the opportunity presented itself, Mount Carmel's Marty O'Brien was ready. The senior defensive back didn't hesitate when a short pass by Glenbard North was tipped and hung up in...

‘Not many like her in the state’: Rachel Muisenga’s 22 assists, three blocks and two timely kills lead Benet past Minooka in the supersectional

November 8, 2019 at 11:03 p.m.

Watch Rachel Muisenga play for just a couple of points, and it doesn't take long to realize what makes the Benet setter stand out, whether that's running the Redwings offense,...

St. Rita's Michael Milton, left, and Evan Wojcicki, right, sack Glenbard South's Nick Plaso in a Class 5A first-round playoff game in Chicago on Friday. Milton had four of St. Rita's eight sacks.

Seeing ‘holes opening up’ early and often, St. Rita’s Kaleb Brown rushes for 227 yards and four touchdowns in first-round win against Glenbard South

November 1, 2019 at 10:35 p.m.

Kaleb Brown and the St. Rita offense didn't see the field much early Friday night. Hosting ninth-seeded Glenbard South in a Class 5A first-round playoff game, the eighth-seeded Mustangs ran...

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