Bob Narang

After not dressing last season and playing a practice role for Lemont, senior Nathan Ludwig is happy to be making a difference in his team’s quest for 20 wins as the "glue guy." That, plus notes on Wheaton Warrenville South and Lyons from Bob Narang.

Wheaton Warrenville South’s David Showman and AJ Rogers combined to put on a two-man offensive show in the fourth quarter on Friday night, combining for 22 points to lift the Tigers to a thrilling 56-54 comeback win over Wheaton North.

Lyons entered the season with several question marks. After a fast start came some growing pains and injuries, but the Lions since have won six straight and are in the hunt for a West Suburban Silver title. That, plus notes on IC Catholic and York from Bob Narang.

Nate Woods drained a program-record eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points to lead Lyons to a 56-49 victory over York on Tuesday.

Montini dominated the eight-team Naperville North Regional, finishing in first place with 235.5 points to outlast Naperville Central (199 points), Naperville North (144.5) and Lyons (107.5).

Marmion junior guard Ben Piekarz scored 16 points in one of his best varsity shooting games, his 3-pointer igniting a game-turning 22-0 run to spark the Cadets to a 67-45 win over IC Catholic Prep for their fourth straight victory.

Downers Grove South senior Sean Day is back at a familiar spot on the court. His strong play has the Mustangs, winners of six straight, on track for a 20-win team. That, Wheaton Academy's Hayden Schroeder breaks 51-year school scoring record and more in Bob Narang's notebook.

Morton is riding a strong group of guards to a potential 15-plus season, most notably the play of juniors Angelo Lazo and Jeramyah Tucker. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North and Glenbard West from Bob Narang.

Morton's boys basketball team – especially its guards – spread out the scoring against Willowbrook in a West Suburban Gold Division game, prevailing 55-38 Tuesday.

At 16-3 and in first place in the West Suburban Silver, York has been one of the area's surprise teams this season. That, Glenbard West moving in the right direction after a tough start and Riverside-Brookfield on track for another 20-win season in boys basketball notes.

In a crucial West Suburban Conference Silver Division clash in La Grange, York junior Sawyer Asgedom made a big difference. Asgedom hit three 3-pointers and scored all nine of his points in the second quarter to spark the Dukes to a dominating 40-23 victory over Lyons.

Morton junior power forward Chas Ontiveros is part of a deep but talented rotation, some 12 deep, that has the Mustangs on track for their first winning season in four years. That, IC Catholic's crazy ending in five-overtime ending and Benet on a roll in boys basketball notes.

Glenbard East senior Danny Snyder is doing a good job of turning heads at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. On Tuesday, Snyder showed his growth as a ball handler, but the Rams came up short in a 62-52 loss to St. Ignatius in the semifinals.

Despite 13-point efforts from Joe Reid and Evan Blankenship, Batavia couldn't keep stride with St. Patrick in the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Monday.

Despite two starters fouling out, Glenbard East got double-digit scoring from four different players to topple Palatine in the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic on Monday.