By Bobby Narang Benet Academy Saturday, Jan. 20 featured some of the best boys basketball teams and players from Chicagoland. The event, “When Sides Collide,” showcased five marquee games, with numerous elite recruits and teams capable of winning a state championship. The second game pitted Downers Grove North, which finished
Sports staples include hard work to yield championships and competition among bitter rivals. It exists at all levels from high schools through college at every level, and major league professional ranks. Examples are easily accessible and can include Chicago Bears vs. Green Bay Packers; Chicago Major League baseball teams, such
By Bobby Narang Seventeen games into the season, the Waubonsie Valley High School boys basketball is one of the last remaining undefeated teams in Chicagoland. Yet, the Warriors are still searching for respect, mainly due to a schedule deemed soft by many media members and Associated Press voters. The Warriors
Thursday, Jan. 18Upstate EightEast Aurora at Elgin, 7Fenton at Bartlett, 7South Elgin at Larkin, 7West Chicago at Glenbard South, 7Non-conferenceElgin Academy at Chesterton, 7:15Southland at IMSA, 5:30Yorkville Christ. at Westminster Christian, 6 Friday, Jan. 19Catholic League WhiteAurora Central at Providence-St. Mel, 7IC Catholic at St. Laurence, 7Montini at Marmion, 7Providence
By Bobby Narang Batavia High School boys basketball head coach Jim Nazos shook his head a few times and tried to utter a few words that would properly depict his thoughts Saturday night, Jan. 6. The Bulldogs struggled for majority of their DuKane Conference road game against Wheaton Warrenville South.
With a screen from teammate Brad Monkemeyer (33), St. Charles East High School’s Tate Gonzalez (30) drives the baseline in the teams’ 74-57 win over host Marmion Academy Saturday, Jan. 6.
Thursday, Dec. 28Bloomington / Normal*Tournament games starting 11 a.m. through 8:30DeKalbTournament games starting 9 a.m. through 7:30East AuroraConsolation semi-final, 1Consolation semi-final, 2:35Semi-final, 4:10Semi-final, 5:45ElginTournament games starting 10:30 a.m. through 8Hinsdale CentralTournament games starting 9:30 a.m. to 8:30IC Catholic / WestmontTournament games starting 4:30 and 6:30Jacobs15th place, 9 a.m.13th place, 10:30
By Bobby Narang The holiday high school basketball season is finally in full swing. The Chicagoland area is filled with several marquee boys and girls basketball tournaments this season. •One of the oldest boys tournaments is The 96th Chuck Dayton Classic, with hosted by DeKalb High School host. United Township,
Thursday, Dec. 21Non-conferenceChesterton at Aurora Christian, 6Glenbard East at Wheaton Academy, 7:30Grayslake Central at Cary-Grove, 7Hampshire vs. Kaneland at Fiserv Forum (Wis.), 12:50Minooka at Downers Grove South, 6:30Plano at Coal City, 6:45Stevenson at Huntley, 7:15 Friday, Dec. 22DuKaneGeneva at Wheaton North, 7Glenbard North at St. Charles North, 7St. Charles East
By Bobby Narang For the second time this season, School District 86 has been beset with problems regarding a basketball program. Last month, the Hinsdale South boys basketball team endured a two-plus week controversy when standout senior guard/forward Brendan Savage was surprisingly cut from the team even though he was
Thursday, Dec. 7Chicagoland ChristianWheaton Academy at Hope Academy, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastJoliet Central at Romeoville, 6:30Southwest Suburban BlueLincoln-Way East at Homewood-Floss., 6:30Non-conferenceDixon at Plano, 7Elgin Academy at Christian Life, 7:30Glenbard West at Larkin, 7Hinckley-Big Rock at Genoa-Kingston, 7IC Catholic at Walther Christian, 7:30Parkview Christian at IMSA, 7 Friday, Dec. 8Chicago Catholic
By Bobby Narang One of the biggest stories of the first month of the 2023-24 high school basketball scene in Chicagoland wasn’t taking place on the court. Or, at least on the basketball court. Hinsdale South senior guard Brendan Savage, who averaged 11.6 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.6 assist per
Oswego High School’s Tyrell Mays (5) drives against West Aurora’s Mike Evans (12) on Friday at Oswego.
Thursday, Nov. 30Southwest Suburban crossoverBolingbrook at Stagg, 6Upstate EightFenton at Elgin, 7Glenbard East at Larkin, 7South Elgin at Glenbard South, 7Streamwood at East Aurora, 6:30West Chicago at Bartlett, 7 Friday, Dec. 1Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at Marmion, 7St. Francis de Sales at Aurora Central, 7:30Catholic League crossoverMontini at St. Ignatius,
By Bobby Narang Veteran high school coach Lee Maciejewski is having a memorable year. After serving as a head coach and assistant coach for nearly five decades, Maciejewski has added a few more milestones to his legendary career this year. In the 2022-23 boys basketball season, Maciejewski experienced the State
By Bobby Narang Don’t expect Benet Academy to be the same basketball teams next season it was last season.. The Benet boys basketball team, just like the girls team, is heading into a new era in 2023-2024. The Redwings came within a few points of walking away with a State
By Bobby Narang Both the Yorkville High School boys basketball team and the football team experienced a solid Summer that could lead to another banner showing in the upcoming season. On the basketball front, the Foxes played in several highly competitive tournaments. In past years, the Foxes dealt with a
By Bobby Narang Caden Pierce has gained the experience of a lifetime of memories in a two-year span. Last year, Pierce played a leading role in one of the best seasons for a Chicagoland basketball team in the last few decades. Pierce and Braden Huff were the main figures, but
IHSA State Tournament Class 4ASaturday, March 11ChampionshipMoline 59, Benet 42Friday, March 10SemifinalsBenet 64, New Trier 49Moline 50, Benet 36Third PlaceNew Trier 53, Downers Grove North 34 IHSA State Tournament Class 3ASaturday, March 11ChampionshipMetamora 46, Simeon 42, otFriday, March 10SemifinalsSimeon 60, St. Ignatius 42Metamora 50, East St. Louis 43Third PlaceEast St.
By Bobby Narang A Benet Academy basketball program took over state – again. For the second weekend in a row, in the Class 4A State tournament, the Redwings worked their way to the State championship game. March 4, the Benet girls basketball team lost in double overtime in the 4A
