Mason Lockett scored 27 points and the game-winning basket with five seconds left as Oswego East took fifth place at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic, Plano took fourth at the Plano Christmas Classic plus Oswego and Yorkville results at the Tosh in the tournament roundup.

Jayden Riley scored 26 points and made a handful of key plays over a minute's time late in the fourth quarter, as Yorkville Christian turned away a tough challenge from Plano for a 69-59 win in the semifinals of the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

Plano sophomore Jayden Zepeda scored 22 points off the bench, sending the Reapers past Sandwich 54-42 and into the semifinals of the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

Here are Gary Duncan's photos from Friday's game between Plano and Streator at the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic.

With the Reapers shorthanded without big man Kevin Martinez at the 62nd Plano Reaper Classic, Alan Contreras stepped up with a career-high 27 points to lift the host Reapers to an opening night win.

Will Kaneland and Yorkville Christian meet in a Plano Christmas Classic finals rematch? Can Oswego East take the title at Hinsdale Central? And what about Oswego and York at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic? We preview area holiday tournaments.

Two-time defending tournament champion Kaneland, currently undefeated, received the No. 1 seed for the 62nd Plano Christmas Classic at the seeding meeting held Thursday evening. Yorkville Christian, last year's runner-up, is the No. 2 seed in the event that tips off Dec. 26.

A day after the IHSA announced that a proposal had passed to expand the football playoffs by 128 teams, Kendall County-area coaches reacted to the news. "More kids get a chance to play high school football one extra week.”

Junior guard Ethan Taxis scored a game-high 20 points and made a driving shot in the final phase of the fourth quarter to lift Plano over Marengo 60-59 in a Kishwaukee River Conference boys basketball matchup Wednesday evening.

Yorkville Christian girls and boys basketball both picked up wins over Ottawa Marquette, plus Yorkville and Plano boys basketball results and Yorkville and Plano boys bowling results in Tuesday's roundup.

Le’Niya Viser scored 17 points with two clutch baskets in the fourth quarter, and hit five of Plano's six free throws in overtime as the Reapers edged visiting Woodstock 45-42 in a Kishwaukee River Conference game.

Sandwich senior Cooper Corder won his second consecutive 150-pound title, and Yorkville Christian senior Jackson Allen won his second straight title during Saturday’s 42nd annual Plano Reaper Classic.

Here is the 2025 Record Newspapers All-Area football team.

Brady Behringer's double-double led Sandwich boys basketball to an overtime win over Genoa-Kingston, Payton Wallin scored 28 points in a Yorkville Christian win and Yorkville boys wrestling and Plano boys bowling were both winners Thursday.

Plano's Cooper Beaty missed a large chunk of Tuesday's game with foul problems, but in the final minute of the game he came up big to help guide Plano to a narrow win over Sandwich.

Thanks to a third-quarter offensive outburst led by Jadyn Long, Plano turned a back-and-forth battle with Sandwich into a no-doubt victory on Tuesday.

The 2025-2026 girls wrestling season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025-2026 boys wrestling season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The Streator boys basketball team received a 13-point, 12-rebound double-double from senior Joe Hoekstra in a 55-49 victory over Plano at Friday's Dean Riley "Shootin' the Rock" Thanksgiving Tournament.

Here is the 2025 Kendall County Record All-Area boys soccer team.

As the 2025-2026 boys basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

As the 2025-2026 girls basketball season tips off this week, here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here is the All-Kishwaukee River Conference girls volleyball team for the 2025 season, as selected by coaches. Woodstock North senior setter Gabby Schefke was named KRC Player of the Year.

Here is the 2025 All-Kishwaukee River Conference boys soccer team, as selected by KRC coaches. Richmond-Burton's Nick Kyes was named Field Player of the Year and Woodstock North's Alex Carbajal earned Goalkeeper of the Year honors.

Get ready for Week 9 with Joshua Welge's previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Host and top-seeded Marmion had six different goal scorers to get an 8-0 win over No. 8 Plano, while fourth-seeded Aurora Central Catholic used two early goals to secure a 3-0 victory over sixth-seeded Dixon in a pair of Class 2A regional semifinal games.

Yorkville set for Week 9 showdown at Bolingbrook for the Southwest Prairie West title, Oswego offense and its big-play threat gets bounce-back game, Oswego East's spectacular play in defeat and Plano gets in the win column in Joshua Welge's Kendall County football notebook.

Get ready for Week 8 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Get ready for Week 7 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Jaxson Hansen and the rest of the Woodstock defense held strong late against Plano, defeating the Reapers 20-14 to capture the Blue Streaks' fourth win of the fall.

Get ready for Week 6 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Crystal Lake Central's boys golf team won its second straight regional title, while Ian Metzger earned medalist honors to lead Rochelle to its first sectional since 2009. Prairie Ridge placed runner-up in the nine-team regional to also advance.

High school golfers compete in the the IHSA Class 2A Crystal Lake South Boys Golf Regional on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at RedTail Golf Club in Lakewood.

Yorkville senior linebacker Caleb Viscogliosi, playing alongside young brother Dillon for the first time since 9U football, is a key part of a Foxes' defense that has helped lead the team to a 5-0 start. That, plus notes on Sandwich and Plano in Josh Welge's football notebook.

Get ready for Week 5 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Prairie Ridge and Huntley are off to strong starts in the FVC, Woodstock is unbeaten over six KRC matches and Richmond-Burton picked up a crucial win against Woodstock North in a penalty-kick shootout in this week's Northwest Herald boys soccer notes.

Get ready for Week 4 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Kendall County area.

Jack Beetham and Yorkville turned a frustrating night offensively into a fantastic finish, a late touchdown pass to TJ Harland for the game-winner against Minooka to stay unbeaten. That, Oswego East's belief, Oswego's defense and a Plano super sophomore in the football notebook.

Sandwich went for it on fourth and short from its 29, leading by two late in the fourth quarter, and QB Braden Behringer converted, and Nick Michalek ran for 218 yards and two TDs as the Indians beat Plano 32-30 in the 114th "War on Rt. 34" rivalry game

Plano and Newark volleyball were winners, Oswego Co-Op beat Yorkville girls golf in a dual meet, and Sandwich boys golf was a winner in Thursday's roundup.

Get ready for Week 3 with previews and picks for all the games from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Mariano Velasco showed up at Oswego all of 5-foot-5, 120 pounds – but he always competed. A growth spurt hit and now the senior is a huge part of Oswego's 2-0 start playing both ways. That, plus notes on Oswego East, Yorkville, Sandwich and Plano in Josh Welge's football notes.

Newark volleyball took second at the Manteno Earlybird Tournament. That and more in Saturday's Record Newspapers roundup.

Wilmington ran away from Sandwich, Reed-Custer blanked Harvard, Manteno doubled up Plano and more in Friday's Daily Journal football roundup.

Alli Wiertel shot a 34 to lead Oswego co-op girls golf to a dual meet win, Oswego East flag football recorded its first-ever shutout, Yorkville's Molly Martinez earned medalist honors and Newark and Plano volleyball and Yorkville tennis were winners in Thursday's roundup.

Get ready for Week 2 with previews and picks for all the football games from around Kendall County.

Archer Cechowicz announced his return with authority, rushing for 136 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries in Ottawa’s 35-6 season-opening victory over Plano.

The 2025 boys cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

The 2025 girls cross country season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Record Newspapers coverage area.

Here are previews and picks for all the Week 1 football games around the Record Newspapers coverage area.