No. 6 Bolingbrook’s talent, depth hard to match
Malik Binns' blend of power and all-out hustle can leave quite the first impression. Count his coach as one who was taken aback by Binns' rim-rocking game. "I had never...
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Lucas Williamson helps No. 8 Young edge No. 9 North Lawndale in high-scoring affair
One hundred seventy-four points were scored in 32 regulation minutes by No. 8 Young and No. 9 North Lawndale on Wednesday. Lucas Williamson accounted for 32 of them for Young,...
Talen Horton-Tucker stepping into spotlight for Simeon
A player from Gonzaga College Prep was just the latest observer to take a look at Talen Horton-Tucker and underestimate him. "This guy was talking to me a lot," Horton-Tucker...
No. 7 Joliet West pulls away from No. 6 North Lawndale at Elite Classic
Joliet West admittedly has read its preseason press clippings. The No. 7 Tigers did not play like it Saturday during a hard-nosed 75-62 win against No. 6 North Lawndale at...
Lincoln-Way West’s Marco Pettinato a one-of-a-kind player
Before Marco Pettinato could become all he could be as a basketball player, he had to take a good look at himself. What he saw was too much of himself....
Prairie Ridge’s Samson Evans, Jeff Jenkins have multiple college options
Samson Evans couldn't be stopped. Jeff Jenkins ran down a much smaller player from behind clear across the field. Evans, Prairie Ridge's sensational option quarterback, and Jenkins, the Wolves' two-way...
Plainfield North’s unusual week ends with loss in 7A final
A week of celebration and consternation came to an end Saturday for Plainfield North. Seven days earlier, the Illinois High School Associated admitted that its referees erred in allowing the...
Peoria outpaces Vernon Hills in fast-paced Class 5A state final
At one point late in the Class 5A state championship, Vernon Hills coach Bill Bellecomo turned to one of his assistants. "I asked him if we had any more plays,"...
IC Catholic’s Jordan Rowell taking time on college decision
The audition is complete. Fourteen games, 2,295 rushing yards, 40 touchdowns, a state championship. Jordan Rowell's next team? Still IC Catholic. "Track," Rowell said. "Going to get faster, and after...
Forreston runs to second Class 1A title in three years
Forreston came into Friday morning's Class 1A state championship as one of the top rushing teams in state history. Decatur St. Teresa slowed the Cardinals for a while, but Forreston...