Girls Basketball | Northwest Herald
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Gaby Dzik led Crystal Lake South with 21 points and the Gators flustered Cary-Grove with their half-court zone defense during Tuesday's 50-28 victory over the Trojans in Fox Valley Conference girls basketball action.
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Crystal Lake South faces Gary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025, at Cary-Grove High School in Cary.
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Woodstock North junior Abbey Ward scored a program-record 38 points for the Thunder in a win against Rockford Jefferson. Ward is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.
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Huntley's defense came up with three consecutive stops in the final minute, getting a game-clinching steal from Luca Garlin in a 39-38 win over Hononegah. Aubrina Adamik led all scorers with a career-high 22 points and six 3-pointers.
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Huntley faces Hononegah in a girls basketball game on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Dundee-Crown High School in Carpentersville.
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Burlington Central faces Sycamore during a girls basketball game on Tuesday, November 18, 2025, at Burlington Central High School.
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Freshman Scarlett LaFleur totaled 10 points, nine rebounds and six assists, while sister Audrey LaFleur scored 13 points as Burlington Central beat Sycamore 55-51 during the Mark Einwich Girls Basketball Tournament on Tuesday.
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The girls basketball season starts today. Check out our team-by-team preview with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.
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Here are five girls basketball players to watch in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.
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