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Playing without Lauren Stack for first time, Benet loses to Hinsdale Central

June 5, 2018 at 11:46 p.m.

Perhaps it's best for Benet to cure a case of hiccups before the playoffs begin. The two-time defending Class 4A state champion Redwings had difficulty with shooting, fouls and turnovers...

West Aurora's Damian Virgen, right, drives against South Elgin's Logan Atkins on Friday.

Damian Virgen scores team-high 15 points as West Aurora tops South Elgin

June 6, 2018 at 1:50 a.m.

West Aurora needed someone to step up. With two key starters out and facing a hot team Friday night at South Elgin, the Blackhawks got big efforts from several players...

Pedro Villanova and Noah Swope power Naperville Central past Neuqua Valley

June 6, 2018 at 4:05 a.m.

On a night when leaders from the past were inducted into Naperville Central's Athletic Hall of Fame, the Redhawks' current senior leaders paved the way to a home victory over...

Plenty in reserve: Youcef Merabet leads way as Naperville North routs Waubonsie

June 6, 2018 at 6:11 a.m.

Naperville North had the luxury of resting its starters for about half the game Friday night at Waubonsie Valley. And with the reserves doing well off the bench, Huskies coach...

Jack Nolan scores 20 points in fourth quarter, but Benet falls to St. Patrick

June 6, 2018 at 8:09 a.m.

Jack Nolan put on a spectacular display for Benet in the fourth quarter Friday night at St. Patrick. The senior guard scored 20 of his team's 25 points in the...

Turned over: Naperville North struggles with giveaways in loss to Lake Park

June 8, 2018 at 3:33 p.m.

For brief moments, Naperville North showed signs that the Huskies could get back into Friday night's game at Lake Park. But a lackluster performance in the first three quarters was...

Benjamin Wolf leads way, but Naperville Central struggles to handle ball in loss

June 8, 2018 at 8:24 p.m.

Benjamin Wolf's jumper at the end of the second quarter Friday beat the buzzer to pull Naperville Central within four points of visiting Glenbard North. But the Redhawks couldn't match...

Westminster Christian's Ben Versluys brings the ball up court on a fast break during Friday's game against St. Edward.

St. Edward’s Kelvin Cortez-Harvey scores 1,000th point, but Westminster wins

June 8, 2018 at 10:17 p.m.

Caleb Thomas and Ben Versluys have played basketball together since they were in middle school at Westminster Christian, and the chemistry they developed is paying off early this season. Versluys...

Erik Jones, Benet defense hold off Hoffman Estates comeback bid

June 9, 2018 at 6:29 a.m.

No one could blame Benet's defense if it questioned itself in the second half. But seniors John D'Angelo, Ryan Liszka and Erik Jones helped the Redwings weather the storm Friday...

Football roundup: Andrew Hare helps Antioch top Grayslake North for conference

June 9, 2018 at 8:05 a.m.

With the way the defenses played in the first half Friday night, when Antioch's Andrew Hare blocked a field-goal attempt at the end of the second quarter, it appeared to...

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