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Despite graduation losses, Class 4A state runner-up Yorkville is team to beat. Oswego East, South Elgin and Oswego will challenge.
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Parker Violett teams up with Freddy Hassan to keep Kaneland going in sectional. ‘That dunk earlier was cool.’
Parker Violett and Freddy Hassan helped the Knights keep Belvidere North at bay in a 57-50 win in a Class 3A sectional semifinal.
Jacob Baumann breaks out in second half for Aurora Christian. In nick of time, too. ‘Got us back in the game.’
Jacob Baumann engineered an 8-0 run in the third quarter of a 51-50 overtime win over Earlville in a Class 1A regional final.
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week
West Aurora and Batavia make big jumps and Marmion enters the rankings, while Batavia's Nate Nazos is the player of the week
Coming off the bench, Cade Valek does a little bit of everything for Waubonsie Valley. ‘I’m the target man.’
The junior forward came off the bench to help Waubonsie Valley to a 48-34 win over Plainfield North at Metea Valley in Aurora.
Gabe Gonzales gets West Aurora going in fast start to oust Yorkville. It’s the playoffs. ‘He’s a monster now.’
Gabe Gonzales led West Aurora's fast start in a 64-53 win with six points, six rebounds and a blocked shot in the first quarter.
Oswego transfer Jayden Riley takes the reins and runs with them for Yorkville Christian. ‘How did he do that?’
Yorkville Christian's Jayden Riley proved his mettle in a 101-88 over Gardner-South Wilmington in a Class 1A regional opener.
Rick Armstrong’s Aurora-Elgin area boys basketball rankings and player of the week
Oswego East, Metea Valley and West Aurora inch up and Bartlett enters rankings. Oswego East's Noah Mason is player of the week.
After getting into basketball late, Freddy Hassan arrives for Kaneland. ‘I didn’t even start for the B team.’
Freddy Hassan had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds Friday as Kaneland locked up a second straight conference title.
Valparaiso football recruit Tyler Threat helps Waubonsie Valley make more basketball history. ‘It was cool.’
It was a 43-38 victory for the Warriors that capped an eight-day stretch the Valparaiso football recruit won’t soon forget.