Providence Catholic Preps

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.

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

Molly Parker scored 26 points, Taylor Healy added 13 and the Celtics absolutely dominated the Joliet Central Steelmen to pick up their first victory of the year, 64-38 in the WJOL Tournament.

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.

Providence Catholic's season came to an end in a 25-23, 25-23 loss to Bartonville Limestone in the Class 3A Pontiac Supersectional.

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

Providence Catholic fell behind 7-1 in the first set to Evergreen Park, but regrouped to come away with a 25-17, 25-22 win in the Class 3A Kankakee Sectional title match

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.

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

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

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

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

JCA used an efficient ball-control approach in the second half to drain the overwhelming majority of the clock. That and an always-potent running attack helped the Hilltoppers hold on for a 21-18 victory over Providence Catholic.

Joliet Catholic faces Providence in Week 9 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive reporter Hart Pisani will have live updates, scores and news from the game

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.

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.

After narrowly dropping the first set, Downers Grove South dominated the second set and jumped off to a massive lead in the third before fending off a furious rally attempt by the Celtics.

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.

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

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

Loyola's defense has turned a corner over the past three weeks, highlighted in a 42-6 win over Providence on Saturday. Plus more CCL/ESCC notes on Marist, Mount Carmel, Joliet Catholic and playoff chances.

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.

Joliet West, Lincoln-Way East, Minooka and Coal City all picked up volleyball wins and more in The Herald-News Tuesday Roundup.

Lockport Township High School District 205 Superintendent Dr. Robert McBride appeared on ABC's Our Chicago this weekend to discuss recent school security hoaxes.

Seneca girls cross country has two top-20 finishers and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup.

Lincoln-Way East volleyball was third in the Gold Bracket at St. Charles East, while Joliet West won the Silver Bracket; Romeoville won a flag football regional title; and more in The Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Week 7 IHSA football scores from around the greater Joliet/Will County and Morris/Grundy County area.

Minooka, Lincoln-Way Central boys soccer score victories. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News Area Roundup.

Providence Catholic graduate Mason Santiago and Lincoln-Way West grad Tyler Koscinski were killed in a car accident on September 15th.

Lincoln-Way Central volleyball beats Sandburg and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Plainfield North's girls golf team advanced to the state tournament for the first time in school history, plus other area results in The Herald-News Roundup

The Nazareth, Marmion and Lemont boys golf teams advanced to state out of the Class 2A Lemont Sectional on Monday, while Marmion's Regan Konen was the medalist with a 68.

Lockport beats Lincoln-Way West in soccer and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup.

Week 6 scores from around the greater Will/Grundy County area.

Lincoln-Way East, Morris win girls volleyball, Romeoville, Yorkville win boys soccer. That and more in Thursday's roundup.

Plainfield North, Providence and Seneca golf all advance to sectionals, plus soccer scores from around the area.

Lockport girls finished second and more.

The 2024 football season has presented plenty of memorable moments in the CCL/ESCC through five weeks. Here are five of the most interesting numbers from around the megaconference.

Lincoln-Way Central and Seneca each picked up volleyball wins Monday