Cissna Park senior Lauryn Hamrick scored 16 points Thursday, surpassing 1,000 for her career and helping lead the Timberwolves to their ninth straight win, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal 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.

A pair of 20-point games from EJ Hazelett and Lincoln Williams led Kankakee to its seventh straight win, Bishop McNamara's Richie Darr exploded for 26 points against Peotone and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

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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.

Eight sports figures with local ties will be part of the Illinois Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2026, which will be inducted at the Bank of Springfield Convention Center on July 25.

Plainfield East's KJ Miller and Alijah Little led the Bengals to a 2-2 record at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic

Coal City's boys wrestling team dominated its way to a first-place finish at Abe's Rumble in Springfield, a pair of local girls wrestlers finished second at the Ottawa Holiday Hootenanny and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal 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.

Trinitee Thompson scored 23 points to lead Bishop McNamara to a 54-40 win at the State Farm Classic, snapping a six-game losing streak for the Fightin' Irish, and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Manteno's girls basketball team defended its Chicago Christian Tournament title and grew its win streak to 14, Wilmington's boys finished fifth at the Seneca Shipyard Showdown and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Kankakee junior Ava Johnson reached the 1,000 career point mark in a State Farm Holiday Classic win, Bradley-Bourbonnais held on for a narrow win on the boys side and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Reed-Custer defeated DePue 73-40 on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 during the Shipyard Showdown at Seneca High School. Check out photos from the game by MaKade Rios.

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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

The Manteno girls basketball team extended its winning streak to a dozen games with a 75-13 dismantling of Christ the King at the Chicago Christian Christmas Tournament and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Kankakee's boys basketball team went to St. Louis and downed five-time reigning Missouri state champs Vashon 60-53, the Kays' girls blew out Comer 76-20 in tournament play and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Lincoln Williams had 29 points and EJ Hazelett added 24 as Kankakee improved to 3-0 in Southland Athletic Conference play with an 82-72 win over Bloom, and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

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

Kankakee's girls basketball team ran past Rich Township, Manteno, Cissna Park and Watseka/Milford stayed hot and more in Thursday's Daily Journal 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.

Seneca and Ottawa Marquette both went 2-1 in a quadrangular wrestling match Wednesday.

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

Reed-Custer, Marquette, Pontiac and Seneca boys wrestling meet on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 at Seneca High School. Check out photos from the meet by Tom Sistak.

Manteno's girls basketball team rode big double-doubles from Emily Horath and Maddie Gesky and a 21-point fourth quarter to a 47-26 win over Beecher, and more in Wednesday's Daily Journal Roundup.

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

Streator's Joe Hoesktra put together an eye-popping 19-point, 24-rebound double-double, and the Bulldogs needed it to hold off young and scrappy Reed-Custer 50-39 Tuesday night at the Pops.

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.

Streator defeated Reed Custer 50-39 on Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025 in Pops Dale Gymnasium at Streator High School. Check out photos from the game by Tom Sistak.

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.

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.

The bracket for the 2025 Seneca Shipyard Showdown boys basketball holiday tournament has been released, opening with two games for each of the 16 teams in attendance.

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

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.