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Hoffman Estate’s Torey Baskin looks for a teammate during a game last season. John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
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Prep basketball gets underway, but still unfinished business with football
Hoffman Estate’s Torey Baskin looks for a teammate during a game last season.
John Starks/jstarks@dailyherald.com
Boys basketball season began in a big way on Monday, but we’ve still got some unfinished business with football.
Montini and St. Francis both won their semifinal games Saturday, meaning they’ll head to Bloomington-Normal this weekend for IHSA football state championship weekend.
This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at both sports.
A key for every team
This week’s “Edgy” Tim O’Halloran prep football column focuses on one key for each of the 16 finalists playing this weekend.
Prep football
‘Edgy’ Tim: One key for all 16 IHSA football finalists
Nov 23, 2025 3:23 pm - The IHSA football state championships will happen this Friday and Saturday at Hancock Stadium on the campus of Illinois State University. Here is a very early preview and a key for each team in all eight games.
Class 1A
Lena-Winslow: The Panther
Tops last weekend
The High Five honors the top prep football performances from the semifinals.
Basketball’s best teams
Did your favorite team land in the season-opening Daily Herald boys basketball top 20?
Boys basketball
Boys basketball Top 20
Nov 24, 2025 8:45 am - TeamComment
1. Benet 33-5 Have talent to repeat 4A state championship
2. Warren 27-11 Mr. Basketball Davis back for 4A runner-up
3. Fremd 27-4 Jordan Williams leads talented, veteran group
4. Glenbard West 28-6 Versatile Abushanab back for sectional
Cook County basketball
Team boys basketball previews for the northwest suburbs.
DuPage County basketball
Team boys basketball previews for DuPage County.
Boys basketball
Boys basketball season preview: Scouting DuPage County
Nov 24, 2025 1:32 pm - Addison Trail
Coach: Cory Little, first season.
Last season’s record: 17-15 overall, 6-6 in the West Suburban Gold (third place).
Top returners: Manuel Roque, sr., G/F; Camren Salerno, sr., G/F; Vincent Blonda, sr., F; Marcello Saraceno,
Lake County basketball
Team boys basketball previews for Lake County.
Boys basketball
Boys basketball season preview: Scouting Lake County
Nov 24, 2025 1:30 pm - Antioch Sequoits
Coach: Sean Connor (5th season)
Last season’s record: 17-14, 11-3 (second, Northern Lake County)
Top returning players: Mark Render, 6-1, sr., G, Cooper Marabella, 6-4, sr., W, Chance Parsons, 6-3, sr., Logan Lennon, 6-2
Fox Valley basketball
Team boys basketball previews for the Fox Valley.
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