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Tom Welch scores 12 points in second half as Naperville North edges Metea Valley

December 15, 2018 at 2:03 a.m.

Tom Welch is no stranger to being isolated while playing a sport. That came in handy Friday night. A 6-foot-6 junior guard/forward, Welch scored 12 of his game-high 19 points...

Benet's Colin Crothers (55) boxes out Marist's David Daniels during Friday's overtime game.

Boys basketball notes: David Buh says Benet’s upset of Marist builds confidence

December 15, 2018 at 1:31 a.m.

Senior guard David Buh believes all eyes for Benet are on the bigger picture. The Redwings maintained their focus Friday night, even after trailing by nine points with three minutes...

Jared McIntyre comes off the bench to power Naperville North past Waubonsie

December 15, 2018 at 1:10 a.m.

One shot. That's all Naperville North needed. And Jared McIntyre was more than willing to oblige at the right time Friday night against Waubonsie Valley. The senior point guard came...

Boys basketball notes: David Buh helps Benet turn corner with five straight wins

December 15, 2018 at 12:58 a.m.

Benet coach Gene Heidkamp sensed it. Not putting too much into a 1-2 showing at the Pontiac Holiday Tournament, Heidkamp had an idea the Redwings might be ready to turn...

Chris Johnson’s strong first half allows Naperville North to hold off Central

December 15, 2018 at 12:20 a.m.

Senior forward Chris Johnson has been through enough in three varsity seasons at Naperville North to not panic when things aren't going right. For much of this season, it has...

Grand Valley State football recruit Ryan Laurenzo quite a catch for Naperville North

December 14, 2018 at 11:47 p.m.

There was no decision to be made. Ryan Laurenzo's bond with his Naperville North teammates clinched matters. "I've played basketball my whole life and I've been with these guys all...

Tiger trap: Nick Baskin and Naperville Central end Wheaton South’s DVC win streak

December 14, 2018 at 11:27 p.m.

If you want to be the champ, then you have to beat the champ. Given the opportunity Friday, Naperville Central seems determined to be in the thick of the DuPage...

Boys basketball notes: Ben Wolf’s strong play fuels Naperville Central’s title run

December 14, 2018 at 10:58 p.m.

Coach Pete Kramer will hammer the point home to his team until he gets red in the face. At 6-foot-8 and 225 pounds, senior Ben Wolf provides quite the security...

Junior point guard Eric Cannon emerges in leadership role for Waubonsie Valley

December 17, 2018 at 9:46 p.m.

In his third varsity season, junior point guard Eric Cannon has stories to tell his Waubonsie Valley teammates. And he's ready to pay it forward. "For me, it's really just...

Colin Crothers takes center stage as Benet finds enough offense to beat Lake Forest

December 17, 2018 at 8:03 p.m.

In a lot of ways, it was an out-of-body experience for Benet's Colin Crothers. The sophomore center had the ball in his hands off a steal, and he let his...

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