Lincoln-Way West Preps

Boys basketball season opened for several area teams, with Minooka and Lemont winning in the WJOL Tournament. Plus, girls basketball and boys bowling results in The Herald-News Monday Roundup

Loyola entered Saturday's Class 8A semifinal contest as an underdog to most. But the Ramblers certainly didn't play like that, particularly in the second half, where a dominating offensive performance led them to a 27-24 win and gives them a shot at a third straight state title.

Joliet Central finished seventh, Providence Catholic finished fifth, and more.

Plainfield North didn't make a field goal in the second quarter and yet it was the team hoisting the WJOL Championship plaque at the end of the day.

Lockport and Plainfield North were among the winners in girls basketball action Friday night

As the 2024-2025 boys basketball season gets set to tip off, here are team-by-team previews of teams from around the Herald-News coverage area.

Lockport, Coal City, Lemont and Wilmington win in girls basketball. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Here is Steve Soucie's Herald-News prep football preview for the semifinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln Way West and Coal City improve to 2-0, Minooka wins its first game plus more girls basketball scores in the roundup.

Coal City gets a win and more in Tuesday's The Herald-News roundup.

A look at the Herald-News area's girls basketball teams for the 2024-25 season.

A quick look at some of the top girls basketball players in The Herald-News area

Girls basketball season opened Monday night and we have the results in The Herald-News Monday sports roundup.

Trying to stop Lincoln-Way East's normal attack is hard enough, but when standout QB Jonas Williams adds a potent running element to the attack that was far too much for Stevenson on Friday night as Lincoln-Way East breezed to a 45-0 win.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the quarterfinal round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Plainfield North's boys finished second in Class 3A at the state cross country meet, while Minooka's girls finished sixth. That and more in The Herald-News Saturday Roundup

Early on Lincoln-Way West appeared to be poised to cruise to a second-round victory Saturday, but Batavia scored 25 unanswered points and claimed a stunning 25-21 victory in Class 7A.

Batavia faces Lincoln-Way West in Round 2 of the 2024 Class 7A IHSA football playoffs. Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Lincoln-Way East wasn't at its sharpest to start Friday night's second round Class 8A matchup against Minooka, but if given enough time the wide array of Griffin weapons will eventually lead to submission as it did in a 38-7 win for Lincoln-Way East.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the second round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lockport rolled to a 25-8 win in the first set, but Lincoln-Way West rallied to win the second set 25-20 before Lockport scored a 25-23 win in the third to advance to Thursday's sectional final.

Providence volleyball heads to the sectional finals and more.

Minooka's girls cross country team won the Normal Sectional to lead state qualifiers, Lemont soccer won a sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Lincoln-Way West is playing with a lot of confidence right now and it didn't take long for the Warriors to display it and then sustain it a 34-14 victory over host Pekin in the opening round of the Class 7A playoffs.

Lincoln-Way West faces Pekin in Round 1 of the 2024 Class 7A IHSA football playoffs Friday Night Drive editor Steve Soucie will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Providence Catholic, Lemont, Wilmington, Seneca advance to sectional semifinals in girls volleyball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way West beat Joliet Catholic in straight sets to win the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Regional. The Warriors will face Lockport in the sectional semifinals.

The Herald-News prep football preview for the opening round of the IHSA playoffs, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lincoln-Way East, Lemont, Lockport boys soccer triumph, volleyball playoff action continues and more in the Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Lincoln-Way West won a rollercoaster match in three sets over Plainfield North to start Tuesday's action at the Class 4A Lincoln-Way West Regional while Joliet Catholic made quick work of Plainfield South in the other semifinal.

Plainfield East and Dwight won volleyball regional matches Monday, while Reed-Custer saw its season come to an end and more in Monday's The Herald-News roundup.

Jessica Kovalcik won her second straight Class 2A state singles tennis title, boys and girls cross country regional results and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

A look at the first-round football playoff pairing for the teams in The Herald-News coverage area

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 7A playoffs.

Here’s a look at Week 9 results across the greater Will/Grundy County area.

In Class 2A singles at the IHSA State Finals in suburban Chicago, Plainfield North’s Jessica Kovalcik – the defending state champion – won all three of her matches and advanced to the second day, plus more in Thursday's Herald-News Roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 9 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Morris falls in boys soccer, Minooka falls in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.

Lincoln-Way East beat Homewood-Flossmoor in a battle of SouthWest Suburban unbeatens, plus more volleyball and postseason boys soccer reults in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup

With just one week remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand heading into Week 9.

Joliet Central and Seneca girls volleyball both scored triumphs Monday.

The Lemont boys golf team finished eighth at state and more.

Scores and more from around the greater Will/Grundy County area in Week 8 of the IHSA football season.

Chase Hetfleisch hit fellow senior Austin Rowswell with the 2-point conversion pass in double-overtime as Lincoln-Way West outlasted Lockport 40-39 in a Southwest Valley crossover.

Lincoln-Way West faces Lockport in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Randy Whalen will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Lincoln-Way East, Coal City win girls volleyball, Minooka, Oswego East win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

The Herald-News Prep Football Capsules for Week 8 of the 2024 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Joliet area.

Lemont earns a draw in boys soccer, Lockport, Lincoln-Way East win in girls volleyball in Wednesday's roundup.

Despite graduating nine seniors from last year's sectional championship team, Joliet West has kept up its success

With two weeks remaining in the IHSA football regular season and the postseason looming for the top 256 teams, here are where the Herald-News area's football teams stand coming down the home stretch.