Stories about Downers Grove South high school sports
Downers Grove North hosted crosstown rival Downers Grove South in girls varsity basketball on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.
Downers Grove North freshman Campbell Thulin played with the savvy of an upperclassman Saturday, scoring a career-high 15 points while holding Downers Grove South star Allison Jarvis to two baskets in the Trojans' 43-25 crosstown win.
Downers Grove North hosted crosstown rival Downers Grove South in boys varsity basketball on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.
Morton hosted Downers Grove South in boys varsity basketball in Cicero on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023.
Averaging over 72 points a game heading into Saturday’s road contest against Morton, DGS brought on the running clock in a 65-33 West Suburban Gold conference victory.
Here is the Suburban Life All-Area football team.
An imposing rim protector with the bulk to cause problems for opponents at both ends, 6-foot-8 Downers Grove North senior center Jake Riemer has worked to add elements to his game. That, plus notes on Downers Grove South and Benet from Bob Narang.
Brendan Savage, a Hinsdale South senior forward who has been embroiled in a scandal that brought national attention to his plight after his mother sued the school district when her son was cut from the team, finally returned to the court Friday at Downers Grove South.
Hinsdale South senior Brendan Savage returned to the basketball court in a game at Downers Grove South after he was reinstated to the team on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023.
Geneva hosted Downers Grove South in boys varsity basketball on Friday, Nov. 24, 2023.
Geneva sophomore guard Gabe Jensen heated up in a cold gym Friday, scoring a career-high 18 points to go with five steals and three assists to help the host Vikings to a 58-53 overtime victory over Downers Grove South.
The 2023-2024 boys basketball season tips off this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Nikki Kerstein scored 20 points, including her 1,000th career point, in a Montini win, Elle Bruschuk's double-double paced a Willowbrook win and Downers Grove South and York were also winners in Friday's roundup.
The girls basketball season starts this week. Here are preview capsules for teams from around the Suburban Life coverage area.
Julia Benjamin's 18 points paced Glenbard West past Naperville Central, plus York and Downers Grove South results in Tuesday's Suburban Life sports roundup.