Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Week 9
Rankings for the week of 1/20
Orr clinch share of Red North-West with win over Lane
Orr is no stranger to overcoming adversity. After starting the season 3-3, the Spartans now sit at 15-7, are on a six game win streak. and have returned to the … Continue Reading Orr clinch share of Red North-West with win over Lane
Dons down red hot Loyola
The Loyola Ramblers were one of the hottest teams in the area. Winners of nine straight games, including an impressive victory over Marian Catholic, Loyola had not lost since before … Continue Reading Dons down red hot Loyola
Illinois Preps Insider’s Girls Basketball top-20: Week 8
Rankings for the week of 1/13
New Trier’s late free throws ice Evanston
The 14th ranked Trevians overcame a plethora of turnovers to defeat the #13 Wildkits 46-45 after Tinah Hong calmly sunk two free throws with just four seconds remaining in the contest.
New Trier vs. Evanston photo gallery
More photos! Lot of content this weekend.
Holden’s Big 2nd Half Leads Wildkits to Victory
When the dust had settled the Wildkits 54-46 victory behind an outstanding second half from Evanston senior guard Jaheim Holden.
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Holiday tourney edition
Rankings for the week of 12/30
Wheeling tournament quarterfinals recap
Fremd holds off Waukegan for double overtime victory The fans at Wheeling received a late holiday present as the Fremd and Waukegan played an extra quarter of basketball on Thursday … Continue Reading Wheeling tournament quarterfinals recap
Fremd outlasts Benet in 3OT marathon match (and other Montini musings)
Featuring four marquee games with all eight teams currently in the top-20 fans got a little bit of everything, including a triple overtime thriller that saw Fremd knock off Benet.
Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Week 6
Easy come, easy go. York made their first appearance in the top-20 last week and were promptly beaten by Naperville North. What’s going on with Bolingbrook? I am giving them … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Insider’s girls basketball top-20: Week 6
Simeon’s size proves too much for Nazareth
Saturdays contest between the #12 ranked Simeon Lady Wolverines and the #6 Nazareth Roadrunners proved to be the matchup that everyone had hoped for. Despite trailing for three quarters Simeon used a dominating fourth quarter to defeat Nazareth 57-48 on Saturday afternoon.
Reardon’s buzzer beater downs GBS
But none of those previous minutes mattered, as all it took was a single second to get off a shot for her only points of the game. A three pointer at the buzzer to give Fenwick a 50-49 win over the Titans.
Illinois Preps Insider girls basketball top-20: Week 5
We are officially over one month into a season. Thanksgiving tournaments are long behind us, Christmas tourneys are just around the corner, and we’ve finally established a little bit of … Continue Reading Illinois Preps Insider girls basketball top-20: Week 5
Revitalized Benet storm past Marist
The Redwings are now riding high on a three game win streak, their latest triumph being their most impressive, a 62-21 winner over #6 Marist.
New Trier in control of CSL South with win over GBS
New Trier went into Wednesday’s night matchup versus Glenbrook South with a lot going against them. The Trevians only had one day of prep for an undefeated Titans team who … Continue Reading New Trier in control of CSL South with win over GBS