High School basketball: West Aurora vs. Downers Grove South
West Aurora High School’s Terrence Smith (5) is in a battle with Downers Grove South’s Adam Flowers (3) Saturday.
High School basketball: East Aurora vs. Elgin
East Aurora High School’s Davion Jackson (33) dunks over Elgin’s Kamar Banks (1) Friday, Jan. 24.
Banner basketball season for West Suburban Silver
By Bobby Narang The West Suburban Conference Silver Division is having another banner season in high school boys basketball. The conference has been among the top in Chicagoland for several decades, but the recent emergence of talented teams in recent years have taken the Silver Division to another level. York
High school boys basketball schedule Jan. 30- Feb. 3; results January 21-27
Thursday, Jan. 30DuKaneBatavia at St. Charles North, 7Glenbard North at Wheaton-Warr. South, 7Lake Park at Geneva, 7Wheaton North at St. Charles East, 7Northeastern AthleticWestminster Christian at Mooseheart, 7:30Southwest Prairie EastJoliet West at Joliet Central, 6Upstate Eight EastElmwood Park at Glenbard South, 7Fenton at Ridgewood, 7Riverside-Brookfield at Glenbard East, 7Upstate Eight
Outstanding performances at 35th Coach Kipp Hoopsfest
By Bobby Narang The 35th Annual Coach Kipp Hoopsfest had several outstanding performances in the two-day shootout that concluded Monday night. The annual event is always filled with elite teams and players from throughout the state, including several teams from Indiana in past years. Waubonsie Valley High School’s Danyella Mporokoso
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Mooseheart
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Liam Schwartz (22) grabs a rebound over Mooseheart defenders at Aurora Friday, Jan. 17.
College basketball: Aurora University vs. St. Norbert College
Aurora University’s Joevonn McCottry (1) shoots over St. Norbert College’s Garrettt Grzesk (41) at Aurora Saturday, Jan. 18
Third wave of high school basketball tournaments
By Bobby Narang The third wave of high school basketball tournaments is set to kick off in the coming days. Two weeks after the change of the calendar year, several local teams embark on another round of highly-competitive tournaments, including several one-day shootouts. On the boys side, the Wheaton Warrenville
High school boys basketball schedule Jan. 16-20; results January 9-13
Thursday, Jan. 16Upstate Eight EastWest Chicago at Glenbard East, 7Upstate Eight WestEast Aurora at Bartlett, 7:30South Elgin at Elgin, 7Non-conferenceAlden-Hebron at IMSA, 7Fenton at Larkin, 7North Boone at Aurora Central, 7:30Wheaton Academy vs. St. Francis, at NOW Arena, 7:30 Friday, Jan. 17Chicago Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at St. Francis, 7Montini
High School Basketball: West Aurora vs. Elgin
West Aurora High School’s Jaden Edwards (3) shoots over Elgin’s Adrian Jackson (33) Tuesday, Jan. 8.
West Aurora announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
West Aurora High School is proud to announce the newest members of its Athletic Hall of Fame. These exceptional individuals have made significant contributions to the school’s athletic legacy. The 2025 inductees are: Shannon (Brooks) Rutherford; Lauren (Henry) Cahill; Don Landgraf; Austin Real; and Josh Zinzer. These remarkable alumni will
North Central College wins third Stagg Bowl
Turning away a game effort with a relentless run of second-half play, the North Central College football team made its unbeaten run complete at Shell Energy Stadium Sunday. The Cardinals lifted their third NCAA Division III National Championship trophy in five seasons with a 41-25 defeat of the University of
Aurora Christian’s Ethan Hampton, impressive at NIU
By Bobby Narang Former Aurora Christian High School star quarterback, Ethan Hampton, made headlines for the second time this season. After leading Northern Illinois University to an thrilling upset victory over Notre Dame in September, Hampton shocked several people in the college football world by transferring to Illinois in late
Rich history in college football bowl games
By Woodrow Carroll A quick glance at the four teams left in the hunt for college football’s National Championship quickly tells us we are certainly looking at the game’s blue bloods. Each of the final four teams left in the running, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State, and Texas, has
High school boys basketball schedule January 9-13; results January 2-6
Thursday, Jan. 9Chicago Catholic League crossoverLeo at St. Francis, 7:30Non-conferenceIslamic Foundation at Yorkville Christian, 7 Friday, Jan. 10Chicago Catholic League BlueBrother Rice at De La Salle, 6:30DePaul at Loyola, 6:30Mount Carmel at St. Ignatius, 7Chicago Catholic League WhiteIC Catholic at Providence, 7Marmion at Aurora Central, 7St. Francis at Montini, 7DuKaneBatavia
High School basketball: Joliet Catholic vs. Immaculate Conception
Joliet Catholic High School’s Max Lewis (24) looks to pass, guarded by Immaculate Conception’s Justin Hall (3) in the Jeremy Izzo Shootout first round at Aurora Central Catholic Saturday, Jan. 4.
High School basketball: Aurora Central Catholic vs. Nazareth Academy
Aurora Central Catholic High School’s Liam Schwartz (22), left, and Ben Bohr (15), defend against Nazareth Academy’s Rasim Johnson (12) in the final game of Aurora Central Jeremy Izzo Shootout in Aurora Saturday, Jan. 4.