Rich Township and Brother Rice continue battle for top spot, while Crete-Monee enters rankings.
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What has Marist’s Ricky Ericksen learned from six losses to nationally ranked wrestlers? ‘He can beat anybody.’
Senior 190-pounder Rick Ericksen wins by fall in the first period as Marist rolls to 43-26 victory over Mount Carmel.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Heating up from 3-point range, Matas Gaidukevicius gets Lemont past Oak Lawn. The big key? ‘It’s just a mindset.’
Matas Gaidukevicius comes up with Stephen Curry-like outburst, nailing four 3-pointers in first quarter of 75-61 win.
Two days after chipping a tooth, Kennedy Johnson helps Lincoln-Way East stun Homewood-Flossmoor. ‘Had to go crazy.’
Kennedy Johnson scores Lincoln-Way Eight’s first seven points in 47-40 stunner on road over Homewood-Flossmoor.
Brother Rice alum Nick Niego — yes, from that Niego family — thrives in college at St. Francis. ‘Has that gene.’
Nick Niego, a sophomore guard, scores career-high 16 points in 92-75 win over Goshen at USF New Year’s Classic.
Basketball and local scores for the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County
High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.
Valparaiso softball recruit Molly Finn keeps getting better in basketball for Lincoln-Way West. ‘Off the charts.’
Valparaiso softball recruit Molly Finn scores 11 of her 14 points in the final 6:31 of 50-42 win over Lincoln-Way East.
In regulation or overtime, Bloom’s Elijah Lovemore knows the deal. And he’s for real, too. ‘We go as I go.’
Elijah Lovemore finds his comfort zone in the second half, leading Bloom to a 54-51 overtime win over Crete-Monee.
Mount Carmel’s Eddie Ryan plays like former Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman. And how. ‘Like a junkyard dog.’
Eddie Ryan takes full advantage, scoring nine points as Mount Carmel cruises to 79-33 win over Eisenhower.