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BIZARRE: 2 - What They Never Told You

Impressive, balanced Benet beats New Trier to earn a spot in 4A title game

Benet was able to overcome the loss of injured senior Brady Kunka in the Class 4A semifinals on Friday at State Farm Center, knocking off New Trier 64-49.

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Class 4A field set for a spectacular finish

These are all really good teams. They have all established an identity. They head to Champaign with gaudy records and they’re all red-hot.

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Previewing the IHSA basketball state finals: Downers Grove North emerges in 4A, Simeon favorites in 3A

All of a sudden Downers Grove North has transitioned from a rather ignored, mid-teens ranked team to the talk of the state. The next stop is Champaign.

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Previewing Monday’s IHSA supersectionals

A select few teams are just one win away from state. Here’s a look at Monday’s supersectionals.

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Previewing the IHSA girls basketball state finals

Benet plays Geneva in the semifinals. The Vikings are back at state for the first time since winning back-to-back 4A titles in 2017-18.

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Predicting the Class 4A and 3A state tournaments

With regional championship games on Friday, here is how Joe Henricksen sees it all unfolding.

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Revealing the high school basketball coach of the year candidates

The list includes some familiar names and past winners, along with some under-appreciated coaches who are receiving their due.

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Previewing the Class 4A state tournament

This is as wide open of a Class 4A field that we’ve had in a number of years. And there’s a whole different feel than a year ago.

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Sectional notebook: Insights and observations on the IHSA state playoff bracket

As soon as the sectional seeds are announced and the brackets follow the very next day, the season’s focus immediately and dramatically shifts.

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Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting the top games

A look at this weekend’s biggest games, from the city championship to several suburban clashes.

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Seeding the Class 4A and Class 3A sectionals

A look at how the top eight seeds should shake out this week.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Feb. 5, 2023

Simeon holds on at No. 1 after another loss. Yorkville joins and Mount Carmel tumbles

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Weekend Forecast: Previewing and predicting the top games

Here are seven games, with some picks, to keep tabs on.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 29, 2023

Simeon holds on to the No. 1 spot. Marian Catholic returns and New Trier vaults up.

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City/Suburban Hoops Report Three-Pointer: Geneva’s streak, appreciating Benet’s Gene Heidkamp and Hyde Park’s Jerrel Oliver

The team with the longest current winning streak in the Chicago area may surprise you.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 22, 2023

Simeon returns to the top spot and Downers Grove North joins the rankings.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Jan. 1, 2023

Bolingbrook, Perspectives-Leadership, Hinsdale Central and Libertyville all join this week.

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‘The general’ Jalen Griffith helps Simeon survive Benet’s late charge and win the Pontiac title

When Simeon’s lead was crumbling away in the championship game of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament, it was Griffith that righted the ship and secured the 52-49 win against Benet.

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Pontiac Holiday Tournament semifinals: Benet takes down Joliet West and Simeon beats Curie

The undefeated Redwings knocked off Joliet West 56-47 in the semifinals of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Friday.

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Pontiac Holiday Tournament: Joliet West’s showtime win against Lockport, Benet beats Bloom

The No. 3 Tigers beat Lockport 57-33 in the quarterfinals of the 91st Pontiac Holiday Tournament on Thursday.

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Pontiac Holiday Tournament: Benet showcases its depth in first-round win against Oak Park

Patrick Walsh and Sam Driscoll provided a huge lift off the bench in the second quarter.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 25, 2022

A week of canceled and postponed games leads to few changes. Undefeated Barrington joins for the first time this season.

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Previewing the Pontiac holiday tournament

It’s been two decades since Joliet played in the championship game at Pontiac. If they get there this year they will likely get a shot at the No. 1 team in the state on one of the biggest stages.

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Free Throws: Marist’s start, Sayonara and the unbeatens

Marist has a high ceiling and could be a factor in the playoffs after the freshmen and sophomores gain more experience.

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Michael O’Brien’s Super 25 high school basketball rankings for Dec. 18, 2022

St. Patrick and Downers Grove North join.

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