Wilmington's boys basketball team improved to 12-4 with a win over Gardner-South Wilmington and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Drake Been sank nine 3-pointers, tying a school record to lead Lincoln-Way West to the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Reed-Custer girls basketball beats Coal City and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by exciting wins for Providence and Joliet Catholic boys basketball and a tough loss for Bolingbrook.

The Lockport boys basketball team won by 40, plus more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Brady Pettigrew's 26 points led Bolingbrook to a 70-53 win over Minooka, and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

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.

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

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

With the 2025 Early Signing Period over, we take a look at some of the top Class of 2027 prospects the CCL/ESCC has to offer. Carmel's Trae Taylor, Montini's Israel Abrams and Mount Carmel's Quentin Burrell are among the league's top junior players.

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.

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.