Boys Basketball

Senior guard Ben Jurzak recently scored his 1,000th career point and his scoring continued Saturday as he helped Jacobs win its opening game in its own Hinkle Holiday Classic. Cary-Grove and Crystal Lake South also won.

Riverside-Brookfield senior Vince Dockendorf's steady play at point guard is a good sign for the Bulldogs as they head into holiday tournament season. That, York a work in progress heading into Jack Tosh Holiday Classic and more in Bob Narang's boys basketball notes.

Brooklynn Moore and Kaitlin Erickson led the Raiders (11-1, 5-0) as they came out on top, continuing their impressive start to the season with a 44-26 win over the Rams (7-5, 4-1).

Jared Russell's extra shooting this week paid off Friday night when the senior guard scored 24 points to lead Dundee-Crown to a 62-57 win over Wauconda.

After Zach Rogers hit a game-tying 3-pointer, Carbonaro followed with a steal and three-point play with just over a minute left, helping the visitors to a 53-49 DuKane conference victory over Wheaton North.

Senior forward Andrew Wolfsmith led the Saints with 13 points and five rebounds, while Gavin Szerlong added 11 points, five assists, and three steals.

Marquette stayed right with Tri-County unbeaten Roanoke-Benson, but came up just short, 57-54.

Lyons boys basketball handed Glenbard West its first loss, and Willowbrook was also a winner in Friday's Suburban Life roundup.

Hampshire girls basketball earned an FVC win against Burlington Central, Harvard and Johnsburg opened the Richmond-Burton Christmas Tournament with wins, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Geneva used a 17-2 run in the second quarter to lead them to a 62-37 victory over Batavia to remain undefeated on the season.

Seth Cheney scored 21 and Molly Knight scored 28 as Providence boys and girls hoops win, plus more boys and girls hoops and wrestling results from around the area in the Herald News Sports Roundup.

The Streator boys basketball team scored the final six points in a 54-48 Illinois Central Eight Conference win over Manteno on Friday at Pops Dale Gym in a battle of unbeaten league squads.

Scoring in bunches, Kaneland delivered an early knockout punch at Plano on Friday night, overwhelming the Reapers, 75-39.

Zion Gross scored 10 points in the opening period and Mickeis Johnson got hot in the second half to lead Joliet West to a home win.

Wheaton North boys varsity basketball hosted Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Wheaton.

Woodland got its offense going in the second half and made a late defensive stop in a 39-34 win over St. Bede on Friday.

Wauconda faces Dundee-Crown in a nonconference boys basketball on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.

Batavia boys varsity basketball hosted Geneva on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Batavia

Can Plano recreate its magical run from 2023 at the Plano Christmas Classic that tips off Monday? That, Oswego East set for busy week and return to Hinsdale Classic and Yorkville ready for familiar foe at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic in boys basketball notes.

In a battle of the two teams ranked atop the early season Class 1A Associated Press rankings, No. 2 Pecatonica dominated early and often to beat No. 1 Eastland 67-36 for the Eastland Holiday Tournament title Thursday night.

Woodstock sophomore Max Beard averaged 26.3 points a game in a 3-0 week for the Blue Streaks, including conference wins against Harvard and Marengo. Beard is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

The Yorkville wrestling team improved to 12-0 in duals with a victory over Oswego on Thursday.

Only seven rotational players on the Redwings’ roster of 22 played in the majority of their 64-39 victory, but almost everyone listed on that roster had minutes by game’s end.

Wisconsin transfer Christian Irslinger has been a big addition to Richmond-Burton and showed his value again Wednesday night in the Rockets' 52-47 Kishwaukee River Conference win over Woodstock.

McHenry's boys swimming team cruised to a win against Woodstock North co-op, Cary-Grove girls basketball beat Burlington Central, and more in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Reed-Custer boys basketball wins behind 24 points from Jacob Reardon, Lockport and Providence girls teams both win, plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's The Herald-News Sports Roundup.

Sycamore boys basketball rolled to a win, plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Richmond-Burton faces Woodstock in a Kishwaukee River Conference boys basketball on Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024, at Woodstock High School.

Marian Central's boys basketball team hasn't been winning, but coach Rick Peterson is optimistic. Finn Pivnicka scored 40 points Tuesday night in a 65-57 win over Schaumburg Christian.

Junior guard Jayden Riley became the fifth player to score 1,000 career points at Yorkville Christian, scoring 22 of his 34 points in the second half of the Mustangs' 79-54 win over visiting Marquette.

Noah Waters bowled a perfect game for Huntley, Marian Central's Finn Pivnicka had 40 points against Schaumburg Christian, Crystal Lake Central advanced to the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic championship, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

The Streator boys basketball team chipped away after falling behind Peotone by double digits in the opening quarter and eventually recorded a 55-44 Illinois Central Eight Conference victory on Tuesday at Pops Dale Gymnasium.

Bolingbrook scored 25 points in the third after scoring just 24 in the first half to trigger a running clock in the fourth.

Hinckley-Big Rock coach Seth Sanderson described Martin Ledbetter’s playing style as a freshman as get ball, go to bucket. On Tuesday in a win against Rochelle Zell, the 6-6 senior center and program’s career scoring leader showed how far his game has evolved.

Gabe Steele hit a long 3-pointer to end the first half, then scored 16 of his 21 points in the second half as Plano rallied from 13 points down at halftime to stun visiting Ottawa 59-56.

Pontiac defeated L-P 50-45 on Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024 in Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School.

The Hinckley-Big Rock High School boys basketball team took on Rochelle Zell Tuesday night at Hinckley-Big Rock High School.

10 different players scored for Romeoville with three reaching double-figures as the Spartans led by 20 most of the way.

Sherrard rallied from an 11-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter to run its winning streak to six straight with a 46-42 victory over the Sterling Golden Warriors on Monday night at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Woodstock North’s Addie Udelhofen set a school record with eight 3-pointers, Burlington Central's Jake Johnson scored his 1,000th career point, plus more in Monday’s Northwest Herald roundup.

Adam and Brady Bauer combined for 35 points in Cary-Grove's win over Marian Central, and the best may be ahead for the junior twins.

Despite losing three players to transfer and another to other commitments, the Griffins were 5-0 entering Friday night.

Fieldcrest defeated L-P 48-38 to win the 50th annual Colmone Classic championship on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024 at Hall High School.

Jack Superits scored 23 points while Jayden Armstrong drew a charge with three seconds left to seal Joliet Catholic's 52-50 win over Providence.

Geneva rallied in the fourth quarter of a DuKane Conference game Saturday to overtake Glenbard North and remain undefeate.

Lemont boys basketball won in double overtime at the Team Rose Classic and Lyons, Glenbard West, IC Catholic Prep and Hinsdale Central boys basketball and Downers Grove North girls basketball were winners Saturday.

Rob Munaco scored two straight baskets in the final minute of the second overtime to power Lake Park to a thrilling 46-45 road victory at St. Charles East.

Serena hung around early, but Seneca used pressure defense and ran its offense to near perfection as the Irish cruised to a 66-33 nonconference victory over the host Huskers.

Jayden Wright hit two long three-pointers and took a key charge in the fourth quarter, and Benet rode that momentum to a scintillating 74-66 win over Marist.

Mason Lockett scored 12 of his 17 points in the second half, and Oswego East rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to win at Yorkville 52-48.