Boys hoops | McDowell’s 3 at buzzer lifts Orr past Young
As the scoreboard hit zeros, Orr's bench emptied as players chased teammate Jamal McDowell, who had just hit a last-second 3-pointer to complete a 50-47 upset of No. 2 Young...
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Girls hoops | Maine South avenges loss to Evanston
Maine South wasn't about to let what happened last month against Evanston happen again Friday. With that 18-point loss during which Evanston hit eight 3-pointers behind them, the Hawks tightened...
Boys hoops | Maine South tops New Trier in OT
Danny Quinn didn't have his best game Friday night for Maine South. He scored two points in regulation and missed a free throw in overtime. But Quinn buckled down and...
Hillcrest tourney | King, Gaines lead Bloom to title
Bloom sophomore guard Danielle King didn't have much time to ensure her team would be crowned queen of the Hillcrest Holiday Classic for the first time Friday. She didn't need...
Boys basketball | Waukegan hangs on against Maine South
Entering Friday night's game against Waukegan, Maine South was enjoying its best start since the program's 1979 state championship season. But the Hawks' winning streak ended at nine after a...
New Trier beating teams in many ways
There are a variety of reasons New Trier is off to an 8-2 start. The Trevians are deep, can run, stay cool under pressure — and have Princeton-bound Steven Cook....
Boys basketball | New Trier holds off Waukegan
When New Trier needed forward Aaron Rosen to come through in Thursday night's game against Waukegan, the senior didn't flinch. Rosen went 4-for-5 from 3-point range, including two in a...
Lake Forest rally can’t prevent first loss
Falling behind early in Saturday night's game against Zion-Benton didn't help Lake Forest's bid to remain unbeaten. Although the Scouts climbed back from a 13-point deficit in the third quarter,...
Boys basketball | Yarbrough leads Zion-Benton past Lake Forest
Zion-Benton forward Milik Yarbrough wanted a little more respect for his team. He got it on Saturday night, when the Zee-Bees marched into Lake Forest's gym, took charge early and...
6A | Cary-Grove runs past Lake Forest, to Champaign
Ryan Mahoney, Kyle Norberg or Quinn Baker — it didn't matter who ran the ball Saturday for Cary-Grove. The Trojans couldn't be stopped. Cary-Grove (13-0) rushed for 501 yards in...