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Defense drives Libertyville to Mundelein Holiday Classic title

June 16, 2018 at 8:23 a.m.

The Libertyville girls basketball team's defense is clicking as it heads into the new year. During the 16-team Mundelein Holiday Classic, which took place Dec. 21-26, the Wildcats held three...

Libertyville uses 23-0 run to advance to finals of Mundelein Holiday Classic

June 16, 2018 at 9:04 a.m.

The Libertyville girls basketball team's talent might not be a secret much longer. After the Wildcats (7-7) coasted to a 51-40 victory over Grayslake North (8-5) in the semifinal round...

Lake Zurich's Nick Penny (34) looks for an opening.

Libertyville in good shape even after first NSC Lake loss

June 16, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

The Libertyville boys basketball team is making noise under first-year coach Brent Mork. After losing their first North Suburban Lake game to Lake Zurich, 50-37, on Dec. 18, the Wildcats...

Prep notes: Vernon Hills boys basketball stands the test of time

June 16, 2018 at 9:19 a.m.

This is Year 13 for Matt McCarty as boys basketball coach at Vernon Hills. And though the next three months will determine if No. 13 is a lucky one for...

Lake Zurich beats Libertyville to sit alone atop North Suburban Lake

June 16, 2018 at 9:31 a.m.

The Lake Zurich boys basketball team is treading in unfamiliar territory. Thanks to their convincing 50-37 win over rival Libertyville on Friday, Dec. 18, the Bears (7-2, 3-0) are in...

Vernon Hills' Andrew Daguinsin (above) skies to the basket in front of Round Lake's Jose Tostado (right).

Shot-blocking Eric Weiler helps Vernon Hills stifle Round Lake

June 16, 2018 at 9:43 a.m.

When a boys basketball team only allows its opponent to make 25.8 percent of its field goal attempts, it's usually going to emerge victorious. That was the case during Vernon...

Vernon Hills freshman Dakiya Daniels (33) tries to get past Maine East's Angie Apostolou during a game Nov. 16.

Guide to the Mundelein Holiday Classic girls basketball tournament

June 16, 2018 at 9:27 a.m.

If you're traveling to the Mundelein Holiday Classic this year, let Pioneer Press be your guide. Here's what you need to see when the tournament starts on Monday, Dec. 21:...

Lake Forest's Ryan Kitchel (4) looks for an open teammate after coming up with the loose ball under the Deerfield basket.

Lake Forest hands Deerfield first loss of 2015-16 season

June 16, 2018 at 9:39 a.m.

In a boys basketball game that saw 14 first-half lead changes and numerous tense moments down the stretch, Lake Forest held on for a key 44-38 nonconference victory over Deerfield...

Barrington's Megan Talbot goes up for a basket after grabbing an offensive rebound.

Alex Van Ryne helps Barrington get by Conant

June 16, 2018 at 9:42 a.m.

The Barrington girls basketball team already has one formidable post player in 6-foot-2 Illinois State recruit Megan Talbot. But fans might want to start keeping a closer eye on Talbot's...

Lake Zurich's Nick Penny (34) looks to pass around Lake Forest's Connor Hannekamp (3).

Lorenzo Edwards the centerpiece of Lake Forest’s boys basketball team

June 16, 2018 at 10:18 a.m.

Lake Forest's Lorenzo Edwards hopes NCAA Division I college basketball scouts and coaches are paying close attention. Though the 6-foot-7 senior remains one of the most talked-about prospects in the...

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