Stories about high school boys basketball
Rock Falls senior Aydan Goff reached 1,000 career points in a win over Stillman Valley, and the Oregon wrestling team won the Stillman Valley Holiday Tournament on Saturday. Plus more in our local sports roundup.
For a while, it looked like Saturday’s first-round Forreston Holiday Tournament game between Newman and Forreston would be a close one. In the third quarter, the Comets erased all doubt, cruising to a 58-38 win.
Downers Grove North hosted crosstown rival Downers Grove South in boys varsity basketball on Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.
Senior guard Owen Thulin had nine points, two assists and one momentum-turning steal as Downers Grove North turned away upset-minded Downers Grove South 41-37.
Joe Kone scored 19 points and Alexander Konoff added 12 as Westmont boys basketball beat Peotone for its 11th straight win, A.J. Levine scored 23 points in York's win over IC Catholic Prep, and Glenbard West boys and girls basketball were both winners in Saturday's roundup.
The Streator boys basketball team - now winners of seven straight games - used 33 points and 12 rebounds from Christian Benning, a solid first quarter, and a pair of runs in the second half to earn a 65-56 victory over Pontiac at Pops Dale Gymnasium on Saturday night.
Marian Central and Crystal Lake Central each went 2-0 Saturday to advance to the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic semifinals. Plus more scores and results in Saturday's high school sports roundup.
Nationally-ranked Dillan Johnson was one of four Joliet Catholic wrestlers to win their weight division as the Hilltoppers repeated as champions at the 57th Rex Whitlach Invitational at Hinsdale Central. Downers Grove South and Glenbard West finished in the top 10.
Anna Filosa made the go-ahead 3-pointer and blocked the potential game-tying basket as York beat Lyons in overtime, Elle Bruschuk's 27 points and 19 rebounds carried Willowbrook past Downers Grove South in 2OT and more in Friday's roundup.
Waubonsive Valley held DeKalb to five points in the fourth quarter while Blissett scored eight points on the offensive end in the final 8 minutes of a 49-45 win, securing their ninth straight win to start the season.
Geneva hosted Batavia in boys varsity basketball on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
Benet hosted Marist in boys varsity basketball in Lisle on Friday, Dec. 15, 2023.
Gabe Sularski made a beautiful basketball play out of a bad situation in the biggest moment, his pass to Colin Stack setting up Stack's game-winning free throws with 43.4 seconds left as Benet beat Marist 62-61 in an East Suburban Catholic thriller.
With Carbonaro’s game-high 20 points leading the way, the Tigers nearly led from start to finish in a 53-38 DuKane Conference win over Wheaton North.
Crystal Lake South's AJ Demirov poured in 40 points and hit six 3-pointers to lead the Gators to a 73-67 overtime win against Cary-Grove in Fox Valley Conference action. Plus more scores and results in Friday's high school sports roundup.