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

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

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.

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

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.

Jayden Armstrong scored 11 of his 23 points in the fourth quarter to lead Joliet Catholic to a 67-61 win over Providence in boys basketball action Saturday.

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.

Here is Friday Night Drive's 2025 All-CCL/ESCC football team, with players from all 24 member programs.

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

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.

Landrie Callahan has been outstanding since transferring from Morris to Providence. She scored 31 points on Saturday to lead the Celtics to a 77-47 win over Joliet Catholic.

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.

Wednesday marked the beginning of the 2025 Early Signing Day Period for NCAA Division I football. Here is a list of CCL/ESCC players who will be playing Division I FBS and FCS football next year.

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,

Wheaton St. Francis defeated Providence Catholic 39-35 to win the Class 5A State championship on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025 in Hancock Stadium at Illinois State University in Normal.

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.

Eli Phillips scored 10 of his game-high 19 points in the fourth quarter as Providence pulled away for a 55-33 win over Plainfield Central in the WJOL Thanksgiving Touranment

Providence Catholic and Plainfield Central competed in the WJOL boys basketball tournament at the University of St. Francis’s Pat Sullivan Center in Joliet on Friday, Nov. 28.

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

Providence Catholic won only four games last year, losing in the regular season finale to keep the Celtics out of the postseason. A year later, they're playing in the state championship game.

Join hosts Steve Soucie, Russ Hodges and Josh Welge as they preview the Illinois high school football state championship games

A rare regular season rematch in the state title game has emerged here as St. Francis will challenge Providence once again after the Spartans beat the Celtics in Week 5. Steve Soucie previews Saturday's Class 5A title game.

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.

Having faced off in the regular season, St. Rita and Brother Rice are set to battle in a rematch for the IHSA 7A state championship. Providence and St. Francis, who played each other in the regular season, are also set for a rematch in the 5A state championship.

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

Here are five boys wrestlers to keep an eye on this season in the Herald-News area.

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.

Providence muscled up and used a dominant varied offense to secure its place in the school's 15th state championship game with a 31-21 win over Oak Forest in a Class 5A semifinal Saturday.

Providence and Oak Forest competed in a 5A varsity football semifinal game at Providence Catholic High School on Saturday, Nov. 22.

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

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

The Class 5A bracket certainly has some unexpected teams still alive in the draw. Steve Soucie breaks down the semifinals of the 2025 IHSA Class 5A Playoffs.

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

Nine CCL/ESCC schools, including defending champions Mount Carmel, Nazareth and Montini will be competing in the IHSA state football semifinals this weekend. Below are all of the semifinal matchups featuring CCL/ESCC teams.

Mount Carmel dominated Lincoln-Way East, Nazareth rallied to stun Lake Zurich and Fenwick controlled Burlington Central to set up a 6A semifinal between the Roadrunners and Friars. Montini won its 22nd straight game and Providence knocked off top seed Washington.

Providence, Reed-Custer and Seneca were among girls basketball teams to win their season openers, and more in Monday's Herald-News roundup.

Mia Ceballos, a Plainfield Central senior, earned all-state honors Saturday at the IHSA State Finals, plus more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

Providence topped Prairie Ridge 25-21, 20-25, 25-19 in the Class 3A state tournament third-place match Saturday at Illinois State's CEFCU Arena, matching the Celtics' best finish in program history. The Wolves bring home their second state trophy in as many years.

Providence and Washington competed in a 5A varsity football playoff game at Providence on Saturday, Nov. 15.