Kankakee ran away with a 64-17 win over a shorthanded Wilmington team in the championship game of the Reed-Custer Comet Classic on Friday, improving to 4-0 on the season.

Lyla Shelton scored 24 points, and Sophia Towne added 18 to lead Nazareth girls basketball to a win over Rockford Boylan on Friday.

Manteno girls basketball made it two wins in its first three games and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

The NIU men picked up a win at Loyola Chicago, the NIU women got their first win under coach Jacey Brooks and Sadie Lang scored five points in the final 1.7 seconds to lead Sycamore to a 55-53 win over Marengo.

The Sauk Valley Skyhawks finished the season 30-14 after going 1-2 at the NJCAA Division II Tournament.

Check out preview capsules for the Daily Journal area's 20 prep girls basketball teams.

Yorkville senior Owen Horeni, who finished third at the Class 3A state meet in a school record time of 14:07.46, is the Record Newspapers boys cross country Athlete of the Year. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Can Crystal Lake South make another run at the Fox Valley Conference title? Will the Kishwaukee River race come down to the end again? And who will replace South's AJ Demirov, who graduated, as player of the year. Here are 5 storylines to watch this boys basketball season.

Even before their former jr. high teammate, EJ Hazelett, moved back earlier this year, the Kankakee boys basketball team was preparing for 2025-26 with high expectations. With their five-man core now reunited, the Kays' expectations have risen even more.

Sandwich senior and Duke commit Sunny Weber, who repeated as state cross country champion – this time in Class 1A – is the Record Newspapers girls cross country Athlete of the Year. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Kaneland and Sycamore bring back loaded rosters and should make for an interesting battle in the Interstate 8 while DeKalb looks to replace all its starters from a 20-win regional champ. We look at each area team and their expectations.

Five seniors highlight a group of players to keep an eye on this year as the boys basketball season is set to start next week.

Kankakee and Wilmington cruised to wins in the Reed-Custer Comet Classic to set up a meeting in Friday's tournament championship game and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

The Sycamore bowling team swept Ottawa in a conference match while Presley Meyer and Ari Rich scored all but two of Genoa-Kingston's points in a loss.

Sterling's Jossy James opened the season by scoring a career-high 32 points in a win at Sherrard. Newman and Dixon girls also picked up wins in Oregon. Oregon's RJ Keene bowled a 795, Faith Christian boys basketball won and more in Thursday's Sauk Valley roundup.

Aubrey Lamberti scored Oswego East's first seven points and finished with a game-high 25 points to go with 10 rebounds, leading the Wolves past Downers Grove South 60-40 at the York Thanksgiving Tournament for their first win of the season.

Molly Finn scored 25 points and netted her 1,000th career points as Lincoln-Way West improved to 2-0. Plus more girls basketball scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Rounup.

The La Salle-Peru girls basketball team got off to a fast start and continued to build its lead in a 45-28 triumph over Somonauk-Leland on Thursday at the Tim Humes Tournament at Somonauk High School.

The Marquette boys basketball team will have to weather the storm early in the season without a pair of senior starting guards, but looks to have a solid mix of experience, size and talent to be a tough team to beat, nevertheless.

Here are five boys basketball players to keep an eye on in the Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season

Here is a look at the boys basketball teams in the Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season

As the prep boys basketball season tips off Monday, here are five of the top names from the Daily Journal area to keep an eye on.

The Woodland boys basketball team graduated a pair of 1,000-point scorers, but head coach Connor Kaminke believes the cupboard is far from bare for this winter's Warriors.

Providence beats Tinley Park in girls basketball and more in the Herald-News Wednesday roundup

Richmond-Burton's football team will host Byron in a Class 3A state semifinal Saturday afternoon. Check out our game preview.

All-Interstate 8 forward Brody Bruns is one of several players set to return for the Rochelle boys basketball team this season. The Hubs will begin the season at Sycamore's Strombom Tournament later this month.

Here is the preview and pick for Saturday's Class 8A semifinal matchup between Lockport and Oswego.

Here are previews and picks for semifinal games for teams in the Suburban Life coverage area.

The reigning wrestler, a former freshman phenom looking for a stronger sophomore campaign and a potential new freshman standout highlight five wrestlers to keep an eye on this season.

Amboy and Polo have been the two winningest teams in the I8FA over the last six years. Matching up in the state title game for the first time on Friday, one team will become the league's first three-time champion.

With the wrestling season beginning next week, we take a look at each team and their expectations for the 2025-2026 season.

Sophomore guard Alaina Fink scored 14 points and freshman Noelle Nichols added 13 for Wheaton Academy in a win over Morgan Park Wednesday.

Dixon girls basketball beat Harlem to open its season, Rock Falls fell to Riverdale and more in Wednesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The L-P boys bowling team beat Mendota, plus more results in Wednesday's NewsTribune roundup.

Cissna Park got 25 points from Addison Lucht and Watseka/Milford got 20 points from Noelle Schroeder, with each player leading their team to comfortable wins in the Timberwolf Tipoff, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Landon Leadingham rolled a 300 game as Sycamore beat Sterling, Hinckley-Big Rock reached the championship game of the IMSA tournament and Presley Meyer scored 20 in a Genoa-Kingston loss.

Joliet Central and Minooka competed in a varsity girls basketball game during the WJOL Tournament at Minooka High School on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Oswego Co-Op sophomore Alli Wiertel, who capped off a sensational season by winning the Class 2A championship in record-breaking fashion, is the Record Newspapers Girls Golfer of the Year. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Join hosts Steve Soucie and Josh Welge as they preview the semifinal round of the Illinois high school football playoffs

Here are the Sauk Valley senior bowling results for October.

Rock Falls grad Maya Sands was named the SEC Libero of the Year for the third straight season as a senior at the University of Missouri. She is 30th in the nation in digs this season.

Bradley-Bourbonnais' girls swim team had its season come to an end over the weekend at the IHSA State Championships, providing one final highlight in a season full of program highlights and school records.

The 2025-26 Streator boys basketball team will be a new-look Bulldogs squad with no returning starters and seven of the varsity roster's 11 spots manned by juniors.

Courtny Bridgeforth scored 20 points to lead St. Francis to a season-opening win. That and more in the Suburban Life sports roundup.

The Oregon bowling program and coach Alan Nordman picked up its 400th win. Forreston, Eastland, Milledgeville and Bureau Valley girls basketball also earned wins in Tuesday's Sauk Valley roundup.

The Ottawa boys basketball team enters the 2025-26 season focused on rebounding, defending and taking care of the ball — the pillars coach Mark Cooper believes will define his team's success. The Pirates will be led by senior returning starters Owen Sanders and Hezekiah Joachim.

Katie Malm grew up a gymnast and first tried diving as a freshman at Oswego East for fun. Now the senior is a two-time IHSA diving state champion and last weekend broke the state meet record previously held by a former Olympian.

Courtney Bridgeforth scored 20 points to lead St. Francis to a win in its season opener, Grace Brunscheen drained a trio of 3-pointers to help Kaneland to its first win of the season and Aurora Central Catholic moved to 2-0 with a win over La Salle-Peru.

Manteno held on for a season-opening 53-47 win over Bradley-Bourbonnais at the Beecher Fall Classic on Tuesday while Beecher and Peotone each opened the season with a loss.

Kathlyn Bainbridge put up 16 points, including all seven of St. Charles East's points in overtime, while adding nine rebounds and six steals in a 43-39 OT victory over York.