Can Benet navigate a gauntlet of a road and repeat in Class 4A? Can Glenbard East make a return to Champaign? How far can York take its magical season? And what about Class 3A? Here are storylines to watch as the boys basketball postseason tips off next week.

York's boys basketball team went on a second-half run to pull away for a 51-33 West Suburban Silver basketball triumph over Glenbard West on Friday night.

Lake Park scored 143.425 points to beat Wheaton co-op (139.85) and Geneva (136.85) to win the Lake Park Sectional on Tuesday.

Willowbrook sophomore Angie Manlapaz won the first regional title in program history to lead sectional qualifiers and York and Downers Grove South boys basketball and Nazareth and Downers Grove North girls basketball kept rolling with wins in Saturday's roundup.

Lyons entered the season with several question marks. After a fast start came some growing pains and injuries, but the Lions since have won six straight and are in the hunt for a West Suburban Silver title. That, plus notes on IC Catholic and York from Bob Narang.

Nate Woods drained a program-record eight 3-pointers and scored 26 points to lead Lyons to a 56-49 victory over York on Tuesday.

While York junior gymnast Melania Veselovsky defended her all-around title at the West Suburban Conference Silver Division Meet Thursday, the Dukes accomplished something for the first time since 1988. York won an outright overall championship by winning the meet in its home gym.

York forward Hunter Stepanich scored 10 points, all in the second half, to go along with 12 rebounds, two blocked shots and a steal as the Dukes defeated Glenbard North 53-49 in a nonconference matchup Tuesday night.

York and Downers Grove North boys basketball won games at Batavia Night of Hoops, and Willowbrook boys basketball and Nazareth girls basketball were also winners in Saturday's roundup.

Downers Grove North's Ady Fanta, a Northern Michigan commit, led all scorers with 14 points Saturday as the the Trojans defeated York 41-26 for a West Suburban Conference Silver Division win.

York controlled the boards, and ultimately the game, Friday against visiting Glenbard West. The Dukes had a more than two-to-one advantage on the glass against the Hilltoppers, and needed every one of those rebounds — and some clutch play down the stretch — to secure a 53-49 win.

York junior Joseph Lubbe, who scored 30 points in a win over Stevenson and 27 in a win over Willowbrook, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

At 16-3 and in first place in the West Suburban Silver, York has been one of the area's surprise teams this season. That, Glenbard West moving in the right direction after a tough start and Riverside-Brookfield on track for another 20-win season in boys basketball notes.

Josh Abushanab was recognized for scoring his 1,000th career point as Glenbard West boys basketball rolled past Proviso West, Joseph Lubbe scored 18 to lead York past Hinsdale Central, and Lemont and Downers Grove North boys basketball also won in Tuesday's roundup.

Danny Snyder scored his 1,000th career point in a Glenbard East win, Joseph Lubbe poured in 30 in a York win, Benet boys basketball rolled at the Pappas Shootout, Stella Sakalas scored 22 in a Nazareth girls basketball win and more in Saturday's roundup.

In a crucial West Suburban Conference Silver Division clash in La Grange, York junior Sawyer Asgedom made a big difference. Asgedom hit three 3-pointers and scored all nine of his points in the second quarter to spark the Dukes to a dominating 40-23 victory over Lyons.

Joseph Lubbe poured in 27 points to lead York past Willowbrook, Michael Nee hit seven 3-pointers and scored 23 in a Glenbard East win, Cameron Mercer tallied 25 in a Riverside-Brookfield win, plus Glenbard South and Wheaton Warrenville South were also both winners Tuesday.

OJ Powell scored 25 points and became Willowbrook's career scoring leader, passing Everett Stubblefield III, in the Warriors' win over Wheeling, Downers Grove North also won at the WSC/MSL Showdown and Nazareth girls basketball rolled to a win in Wisconsin in Saturday's roundup.

Jacob Marynowski poured in 29 points to lead Glenbard East past Perspectives in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic third-place game, York won the Tosh consolation championship and OJ Powell's 20 points and 10 rebounds powered Willowbrook to the title at the ICCP/Westmont tournament.

After a season of clutch football plays, Brett Breggren came through with the winning putback as Batavia knocked off York on Friday, 37-36.

Jacob Lubbe scored 15 points to lead York past Lake Zurich, Colin Stack scored 12 in Benet's win over Bartlett at the Hinkle Holiday Classic, plus results from Lyons and Lemont in Saturday's roundup.

Lyons boys basketball won a thriller at Glenbard West, and York, Morton, IC Catholic and Glenbard South boys basketball were also winners in Friday's roundup.

Led by senior point guard Adam Flowers, Downers Grove South has won six straight games since dropping its first two games of the season. That, sophomore Grant Smith emerging as Lyons' go-to player plus notes on Riverside-Brookfield and York from Bob Narang.

Joseph Lubbe's 16 points paced York past Hinsdale Central, Bennett Kammes scored 17 to lead Glenbard West past Proviso West, plus Lyons, Lemont and Riverside-Brookfield basketball results in Saturday's roundup.

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

The St. Charles North girls swimming team placed second in the state meet behind Stevenson on Saturday.

York junior Caroline Coan, who won the Class 2A state championship for the school's first tennis state title to cap off a 31-2 season, is the Suburban Life Girls Tennis Player of the Year. Read more about her in this Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Downers Grove North senior Philip Cupial, York sophomore Karlin Janowski and Montini senior Sydney Gertsen all won cross country state titles Saturday in school record times, Downers North's boys were second in Class 3A, St. Francis girls second in 2A and York girls third in 3A.

For the second straight Friday, Lyons edged York in the final seconds, this time on Ryland Avants' 31-yard field goal as time expired for a 24-21 win in the Class 8A first-round game in Western Springs.

Taylor Carroll had 12 kills, and senior basketball standout Emma O’Brien and freshman Olivia Pora each had five as Lyons closed out York 25-23, 25-20 to win the Class 4A York Regional title.

York junior Caroline Coan, who beat Helena Klooster of Marist 6-7 (5), 6-4, 6-4 to win the Class 2A state tennis championship for York’s first tennis state title, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Simon Kodosky, York brace for playoff rematch with Lyons, Nazareth not getting caught up in talk of four-peat ahead of playoff opener and Lemont set for huge challenge of Kankakee in Bob Narang's Suburban Life football notebook.

Seniors Mackenzie Krzus and Addi Samolinski arrived at St. Francis as sophomore transfers from different high schools. Thanks to being volleyball teammates, they met during the preseason and formed a strong bond immediately. Now they're co-captains for a 22-win Spartans' team.

York junior Caroline Coan made history, winning the Class 2A singles title for the school's first tennis state championship. Meanwhile Wheaton Warrenville South's Riley Lepsi and Reese Lepsi won the 2A doubles crown and Hinsdale South's Addy Filipiak the 1A singles title.

Junior running back EJ Kuhlman's historic performance powered Lyons past rival York on Friday, as his 246 rushing yards set a new program record.

York junior Caroline Coan and Hinsdale South sophomore Addy Filipiak both breezed into the quarterfinals of the IHSA state tennis tournament with three wins Thursday, while Hinsdale Central is tied for second in the Class 2A team race.

Henry Duda rushed for 136 yards and a go-ahead 56-yard TD early in the fourth quarter, Hunter Stepanich blocked the potential tying extra point and York – a week after losing its starting quarterback in a loss – knocked off previously unbeaten Glenbard West 21-20.

The York football team hosted Glenbard West Friday night in a conference matchup in Elmhurst.

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Minnesota recruit Owen Lansu threw for 388 yards and four touchdowns in his first game back after missing four games with a broken left arm, leading Downers Grove North to a 41-28 win over visiting York.

York's Henry Duda accounted for 314 yards of total offense – 216 rushing and 98 receiving – to go along with a trio of touchdowns in a 28-18 win against Hinsdale Central on Friday night.

The Hinsdale Central football team hosted West Suburban Silver Conference foe York Friday night.

Fresh off of winning the Plainfield North Tournament on Saturday, Glenbard West extended its winning streak to seven games after a 2-1 win at Proviso West on Tuesday. That plus notes on Lyons, Morton, Willowbrook, Glenbard South and York in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Quinn Stratton and York off to a strong start at the Streamwood Classic, Benet senior Judd Isom inspires with return from back-to-back ACL tears and more in Chris Walker's Suburban Life soccer notebook.

Host St. Viator rose to the occasion with probably its best effort of the season against York on Thursday evening.

One of four returning starters on York's offensive line, Jack Wahr has worked to make sure the Dukes have experienced a drop-off after reaching the Class 8A championship game last year. That, St. Francis offense takes positives in loss to Loyola and more in Bob Narang's notebook.

Morton matched Naperville North as the only teams to finish 3-0 at the inaugural Tournament of Champions held at Naperville North, Timothy Christian off to strong start and more in Chris Walker's soccer notebook.

Led by seniors Philip Cupial and Will Surratt, Downers Grove North is aiming to become the first Class 3A boys cross country team to win three straight state championships since York’s last title streak with legendary coach Joe Newton from 2002-06.