State Basketball Central

Green-clad cheering students, families and community members packed the Fred L. Biester gymnasium on the campus of Glenbard West High School Sunday to welcome home their dominant Hilltoppers of the hardwood.

Glenbard West capped off a magical season in the same manner it has all along – in dominant fashion – beating Young 56-34 in the Class 4A state final in Champaign to win the program's first state championship.

My Suburban Life sports editor Josh Welge has live updates from Saturday’s Glenbard West basketball game vs. Whitney Young for the IHSA Class 4A state title game at State Farm Center in Champaign

K.J. Vasser scored 11 of his 15 points in the second half, Tyler Burrows added 13 points and Duke recruit Jaden Schutt 12, and Yorkville Christian pulled away from a one-point halftime deficit to beat Liberty 54-41 in the Class 1A final to win its first state title.

Kendall County Now sports editor Josh Welge has live updates from Saturday’s IHSA Class 1A state title game between Yorkville Christian basketball and Liberty

Glenbard West plays Young in the Class 4A state championship game at 7 p.m. Saturday night in Champaign. Here is a preview, and a breakdown of the two teams.

Yorkville Christian pulls away in the 4th defeating Liberty 54-41 to win the Class 1A State title.

Glenbard West takes down Whitney Young 56-34 to claim Class 4A State title.