Coal City is currently ranked No. 1 in Class 1A by illinoismatmen.com, while Providence is No. 2 in Class 2A and Joliet Catholic No. 2 in Class 3A

Brady Hairald's 13 points led Minooka to a 52-46 win over East Aurora and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Bolingbrook defeats Plainfield Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

Minooka's girls basketball team held Joliet West to single digits in every quarter Tuesday in a 62-32 win.

Joliet West appeared to be on the brink of letting a potential win get away from them on Tuesday, but Aamir Shannon wouldn't let it happen as the Tigers second half regroup allowed them to claim a 53-35 win.

Gardner-South Wilmington downs Momence in the Herald-News Monday roundup

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Plainfield Central takes third at Sandwich Dual Team Invitational and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Behind tournament MVP Landrie Callahan, the Providence girls beat Lincoln-Way East to win the Sandburg Holiday Tournament title and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Joliet Catholic advances to State Farm Classic finals with win over Normal U-High, and more in the Monday Roundup.

Joliet Catholic, Lemont and Providence were among boys basketball winners at holiday tournaments and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball wraps up third place at St. Viator Tournament. Plus many more holiday tournament scores around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Minooka keeps rolling, Joliet Central and Catholic turning it around and more in the Herald-News Girls Basketball Notebook.

Lockport girls basketball beats DeKalb at the Fox River Classic and more in Monday's Herald-News roundup.

Kent State commit Madelyn Kiper put on a show with 27 points and a career-high 15 rebounds, and Minooka – in its debut at the Montini Christmas Classic – rolled past the host Lady Broncos 49-29 in Monday's first-round game.

Holiday boys basketball tournaments tip off this week. Find out where your favorite team is playing

Joliet Catholic beat Christ the King in boys basketball and more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Kent State commit Madelyn Kiper poured in 29 points, as Minooka's dominant season rolled on with a 50-28 win over Morris on Saturday.

Sophomore Reece Kras scored 25 points to lead Providence past Motini and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

Graham Schwab scored a career-high 28 points Friday to lead Oswego to an 80-71 win over Minooka

Madelyn Kiper scored 27 points to lead Minooka girls basketball to a win. Bolingbrook, Gardner-South Wilmington and Morris also won. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.

Here are the best of the best on the gridiron in the Herald-News area for the 2025 season.

Minooka boys beat Bremen in basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Minooka's Andrew Calderon had 20 goals and four assists while leading Minooka to a complete turnaround from the year before. That was enough to earn him Herald-News Boys Soccer Player of the Year honors.

Here is the 2025 Herald-News All-Area boys soccer team.

Alex Panos scored 18 points as Lincoln-Way Central won an overtime thriller over Lincoln-Way East. Lockport boys also earned a win, plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

The Coal City girls and Wilmington boys basketball teams were winners, and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Joliet Catholic got 17 each from Donavyn Simmons and Jayden Armstrong as they picked up their first win in the ESCC. Plus more boys and girls hoops scores in Friday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bolingbrook beat Oswego East in girls basketball and more in the Thursday roundup.

Lincoln-Way West's boys wrestling team picked up a big win, while Wilmington boys basketball suffered its first loss in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

See how the local teams are expected to fair this season in boys bowling.

Reed-Custer rallied from down 10 in the fourth quarter behind 23 from Matt Kuban to earn an Illinois Central Eight win. Lemont and Bolingbrook boys also were winners. Plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Peotone defeated Reed-Custer in girls basketball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Plainfield East beat Larkin in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Lockport improved to 6-0 with a win over Lincoln-Way West, while Minooka, Plainfield East and Romeoville were also winners. That and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

Madelyn Kiser scored 24 as Minooka improved to 6-1. Lemont boys basketball opened conference play with a win. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Wilmington and Joliet Catholic both notched boys basketball victories, plus more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

Ryan Hegji hit the game winner with six seconds left to give the Warriors the win. Lockport boys and girls also were winners, Plus many more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

Wilmington girls basketball beats Reed-Custer and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Lockport won the WJOL boys basketball tournament and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Plainfield East and Bolingbrook were among boys basketball winners in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka beat Joliet Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News roundup.

Area athletes competed in the Minooka Girls Wrestling Thanksgiving Throwdown competition at Minooka High School on Wednesday, Nov. 26.

Brady Pettigrew netted 20 points, and TJ WIllimas added 18 as Bolingbrook won in downstate Decatur to open the boys basketball season. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald-News Sports roundup.

Seneca defeats Serena in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Joliet Central girls basketball got its first win of the season and more in the JHN Prep Roundup.

Providence Catholic led Minooka by 19 at halftime and ultimately won by eight in the WJOL Tournament title game.

See how the girls wrestling teams around the Will and Grundy county area are expected to do this year.

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.

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