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Benet's Ethan MacDermot drives to the basket during a When Sides Collide basketball game against Warren on Saturday in Lisle, IL. Tony Gadomski/Shaw Local News Network
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Grinding through the winter prep sports season
Benet's Ethan MacDermot drives to the basket during a When Sides Collide basketball game against Warren on Saturday in Lisle, IL.
Tony Gadomski/Shaw Local News Network
The Daily Herald prep sports newsletter continues to grind through the winter season.
In this edition we’ve got the latest top 20s for boys and girls basketball in addition to the area’s top performances from last week.
College Achievers focuses on a local women’s wrestler at North Central College and improvements are coming to District 214 stadiums.
Shooting stars
The latest edition of the High Five looks at the top prep basketball performances from last week.
Top boys teams
With a win over Warren, Benet continues to hold the top spot in the boys basketball top 20.
Boys basketball
Boys basketball Top 20
Jan 26, 2026 1:54 pm - Records through Jan. 25
Team Comment
1. Benet 23-1 Wright 21 points in Sides Collide win over Warren
2. Warren 17-2 Rebounding battle proved costly vs. Benet
3. Neuqua Valley 21-1 Kelly, Martin rally Wildcats past Bolingbrook
4. Kaneland 20-
Top girls teams
The Redwings’ girls basketball team is also rolling.
Girls basketball
Girls basketball Top 20
Jan 26, 2026 1:54 pm - Records through Jan. 25
Team Comment
1. Benet 20-1 No problem with Marist, next comes 20-3 Nazareth
2. Naperville Central 20-4 Upset by Neuqua Valley
3. Waubonsie Valley 22-1 Been impressive since Naperville Central loss
4. Maine South 18-5
Grappling at NCC
College Achievers profiles Batavia graduate Sydney Perry, a wrestler at North Central College.
Stadium improvements coming
District 214 approved $8 million in renovations.
News
$8 million for stadium renovations this summer in Dist. 214
Jan 26, 2026 5:00 pm - Northwest Suburban High School District 214 will spend $8 million to replace running tracks, synthetic field turf and stadium lights at Buffalo Grove, John Hersey and Prospect high schools, in addition to scoreboards at the latter two schools.
The st
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