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Fremd's Johnny O'Brien finds an opening during Saturday’s game against Bolingbrook. Laurie Fanelli/Shaw Local News Network
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Football crossing over with basketball in the IHSA landscape
Fremd's Johnny O'Brien finds an opening during Saturday’s game against Bolingbrook.
Laurie Fanelli/Shaw Local News Network
As five area football teams prepare for the state semifinals, dozens of girls basketball teams started their season on Monday.
This edition of the Daily Herald’s prep sports newsletter looks at “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran’s latest football column, the top performances from the quarterfinals, and the preseason girls basketball rankings and team previews.
There’s also time to vote for the Daily Herald October Athlete of the Month.
Who’s No. 1?
With the start of the girls basketball season, it’s time for the opening rankings.
Girls basketball
Girls basketball Top 20
Nov 17, 2025 11:25 am - Preseason poll
Team Comment
1. Fremd 30-6 Five key players return for 4A runner-up
2. Waubonsie Valley 31-2 Illinois State recruit Mporokoso averaged 23 ppg last year
3. Benet 29-3 Division I recruits Rifenburg, Briggs return
Scouting report
Check out the Lake County girls basketball preview.
Scouting report 2
And the DuPage County girls basketball preview.
Scouting report 3
And the Cook County girls basketball preview.
Girls basketball
Girls basketball: Scouting Cook County
Nov 17, 2025 12:02 pm - Barrington
Coach: Babbi Barreiro (33rd season, career record 534-436)
Last year's record: 15-17, 6-4
Top returning players: Maddie Anderlem, sr. (G, 5-8); Simra Alam, sr. (G, 5-9); Audrey Swanson, sr. (G, 6-0); Lily Richmond, jr. (P, 6-0
Scouting report 4
And, finally, the Fox Valley girls basketball preview.
Unsung heroes
O’Halloran writes about our five semifinalist football teams, focusing on the unsung heroes for each.
Quarterfinal heroics
The High Five honors the area’s top prep football performances from the quarterfinals.
Athlete of the Month
Be sure to chime in on the Daily Herald October Athlete of the Month.
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