12th annual Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest
Andrew High School’s, Austin Kulig shoots while guarded by Metea Valley’s Will Ashford, 22 and Jahki Gray, 1, Saturday, Jan. 28 at the 12th annual Ernie Kivisto Hoopfest at East Aurora High School.
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Jan. 26-30 and results Jan. 17-23
Thursday, Jan. 26Non-conferenceCoal City at Plano, 7 Friday, Jan. 27Chicago Catholic League WhiteMontini at Providence, 7St. Laurence at Marmion, 7DuKaneBatavia at Lake Park, 7:15Geneva at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7St. Charles East at Glenbard N., 7St. Charles N. at Wheaton N., 7:15DuPage ValleyMetea Val. at Waubonsie Valley, 7Naperville Cen. at Neuqua Valley,
Night of Hoops at Batavia good glimpse into season
By Bobby Narang The Jim & Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops provided a late-season glimpse into the upcoming high school boys basketball playoffs. The annual event, with Batavia High School host, featured four high-profile games Saturday, Jan. 21. In the opener, York High School relied on a late run to
High School girls basketball: East Aurora vs. Waubonsie Valley Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, drives against Waubonsie Valley’s Khaliah Reid, 24, at Aurora Christian School’s eight-team Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday, Jan. 21.
Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer, High School boys basketball: East Aurora vs. Waubonsie Valley; IMSA vs. Aurora Central Catholic; West Aurora High School vs. Metea Valley
IMSA’s Deondre o’Bannon, 15, blocks Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Sam Carroll, 30, at Aurora Christian School’s Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation vs. Cancer shootout Saturday.
Benet Academy host to stellar MLK girls basketball
By Bobby Narang The Martin Luther King (MLK) holiday weekend featured some quality girls high school basketball in Chicagoland. The 33rd Annual Coach Derril Kipp’s Hoopfest was the marquee event. Played over a three-day span, with two days dedicated to the tournament, the high-profile event was must-see basketball with high
High School Basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Jabian Acosta, 3, is in a battle for a rebound with West Aurora’s Terrence Smith, 24, and Calvin Savage, 2, Saturday, Jan. 7.
High school girls basketball: East Aurora vs. West Aurora
East Aurora High School’s Mia Moore, 25, drives against West Aurora’s Nia Evans, 2, Saturday, Jan. 7.
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Jan. 12-16 and results Jan. 3-9
Thursday, Jan. 12Non-conferenceWestminster Christian at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 13Chicago Catholic League WhiteMontini at De La Salle, 6:30DuPage ValleyMetea Valley at Naperville Central, 7East Suburban CatholicBenet at Joliet Catholic, 7Marian Catholic at Marist, 7Nazareth at Notre Dame, 7St. Patrick at St. Viator, 7Fox ValleyCary-Grove at Crystal Lake Cen., 7:30Crystal
East Aurora Holiday Basketball Tournament: Downers Grove North vs. Wheaton Academy
Downers Grove North High School’s Jack Stanton, 21, and Wheaton Academy’s Wyatt Vandervelde, 20, chase a loose ball in the championship game of the East Aurora Holiday Tournament.
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Jan. 5-7 and results Dec. 27-30, 2022
Thursday, Jan. 5Non-conferenceMarquette at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 6DuKaneWheaton North at Geneva, 6DuPage ValleyNaperville Central at DeKalb, 7Naperville North at Metea Valley, 7Waubonsie Val. at Neuqua Valley, 7East Suburban CatholicBenet at St. Patrick, 7Joliet Catholic at Carmel, 7Marist at Nazareth, 7Notre Dame at St. Viator, 7Fox ValleyBurlington Cen. at
Plusses: Geneva, Nazareth, Benet, in holiday games
By Bobby Narang The holiday high school basketball tournament season is a key moment in the schedule for teams throughout the State. The four-class State system hits the mid-point of the season and allows a true indicator of teams in the hunt for a championship. • On the girls side,
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Dec. 29-30 and results Dec. 20-26
Thursday, Dec. 29Bloomington / NormalConsolation semi-finals, semi-finalsDeKalbConsolation semi-final, semi-finalEast Aurora7th place, 15th place, 2:353rd place, 4:10Championship, 5:45Elgin13th place semi-final, 9 a.m.13th place semi-final, 10:30 a.m.Consolation semi-final, noonConsolation semi-final, 1:455th place semi-final, 3:155th place semi-final, 4:45Semi-final, 6:30Semi-final, 8Hinsdale Central15th place, 9:30 a.m.13th place, 11 a.m.11th place, 12:30Consolation championship, 3:457th place, 25th
Solid girls basketball teams: West Chicago, Waubonsie Valley
By Bobby Narang Entering the holiday tournament season, the West Chicago High School girls basketball team remains one of the surprise stories in Chicagoland. The Wildcats (13-4, 4-3, Upstate Eight Conference) won just eight games last season, and through two months of the season are off to their best start
High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Minooka
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith, 24, shoots over Minooka’s Nicholas Andreano, 22, Friday, Dec. 16 against Minooka
Downers Grove North dark horse in boys basketball
By Bobby Narang With the holiday high school basketball season in full swing, Downers Grove North is emerging as a dark-horse candidate. After Glenbard West dominated the boys basketball West Suburban Silver Conference on the way to the program’s first State championship last season, Downers Grove North is looking to
High School Basketball: East Aurora vs. Bartlett
East Aurora High School’s Ralph Clark, 2, looks to pass and is defended by visiting Bartlett’s Nathan Scearce, Friday, Dec. 9.
High school boys basketball IHSA schedule Dec. 15-19 and results Dec. 6-12
Thursday, Dec. 15Little TenIndian Creek at IMSA, 7Upstate EightBartlett at Streamwood, 7Glenbard East at Fenton, 7Glenbard South at Elgin, 7Larkin at East Aurora, 6:30South Elgin at West Chicago, 7Non-conferenceAurora Central at Montini, 6:30Mooseheart at Aurora Christ., 7:30 Friday, Dec. 16Chicago Catholic League*Montini at Providence-St. Mel, 7DuKaneGeneva at Batavia, 7Glenbard North
York head coach Mike Dunn ready for Tosh basketball
By Bobby Narang York High School head basketball coach Mike Dunn is ready for another stab at winning the prestigious Jack Tosh Holiday Classic this season. The 32-team tournament is one of the top events of the holiday season in the State and features two games played at the same
