The host Raiders and Wilmington won on the winners' side of the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops bracket, Herscher and Clifton Central won on the consolation side and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Bishop McNamara and Clifton Central won at the Watseka Holiday Tournament semifinals in boys basketball, the Iroquois West Holiday Hoops Tournament began on the girls side and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Take a look at the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal All-Area Football Team.

Clifton Central boys basketball won its sixth straight game, Watseka and Herscher snapped five-game skids and more in Friday's Daily Journal 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.

Coal City's Owen Petersen's milestone win was the highlight of an overpowering night on the mats for the Coalers, four local schools won at the Watseka Holiday Tournament and more in Thursday's Daily Journal 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

Here are the runners named to the 2025 Daily Journal Boys Cross Country All-Area Team.

Here are the runners named to the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Cross Country All-Area Team.

The Kays scored their fourth double-digit win and third win by at least 25 points, Peotone won a rivalry tilt with Manteno, Reed-Custer topped Herscher in overtime and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

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.

Taylor Panozzo went for 21 points and 18 rebounds to lead Grant Park to a 50-point win, Watseka/Milford held off Iroquois West behind 21 points and 14 boards from Christa Holohan, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Here are the players selected for the 2025 Daily Journal Girls Volleyball All-Area Team.

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

The Bishop McNamara boys basketball team moved to 6-0, Bradley-Bourbonnais was on the wrong side of a one-point final and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Streator presented a strong defensive front and that allowed it to claim a 46-37 win over Peotone on Friday.

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.

Trailing by five points entering the fourth quarter, Kankakee rallied for a 45-38 win over Lincoln-Way West on Wednesday, led by 20 points from Ava Johnson, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Bishop McNamara's girls basketball team improved to 4-2 on the season with a 55-52 win over Pontiac, led by 19 points from Trinitee Thompson, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal 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.

Kankakee got a 33-point outburst from Ava Johnson and a total of five scorers in double figures, Manteno began its defense of the Illinois Central Eight Conference with a win, Grace Christian allowed just four points and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Check out preview capsules for the Daily Journal area's 22 prep boys basketball teams.

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

Take a look at this year's Daily Journal Boys Soccer All-Area team.

Bishop McNamara head coach Adrian Provost picked up his 200th career win with the Fightin' Irish's 67-39 victory over Reed-Custer, moving the Irish to 3-0 on the year, and more in Friday's Daily Journal 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.

Take a look at this year's Daily Journal Boys Golf All-Area team.

Bishop McNamara opened the boys basketball season with a win at the Herscher Thanksgiving Tournament, beating the host Tigers 53-36, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

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.

Manteno and Beecher tipped off, following Peotone and IC Catholic, in the Thanksgiving Tournament hosted by Manteno and Coal City on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025.

In Thanksgiving Tournament action Monday to open the season, Manteno overcame a slow start on offense to pick up a 43-39 win over Beecher while IC Catholic ran away in the second half for a 58-43 win over Peotone.

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

Bradley-Bourbonnais opened the boys basketball season with a win, Manteno's girls took third at the Beecher Fall Classic and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 13 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs continue.

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.

Seneca and Reed-Custer improved to 2-0 plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.