After leading by just three early in the second, Joliet Central dominated Romeoville the rest of the way, leading by 19 at halftime and winning by 31.

Madelyn Kiper scored 27 points to lead Minooka girls basketball to a win. Bolingbrook, Gardner-South Wilmington and Morris also won. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.

Here are the best of the best on the gridiron in the Herald-News area for the 2025 season.

Minooka boys beat Bremen in basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Here is the 2025 Herald-News All-Area boys soccer team.

Alex Panos scored 18 points as Lincoln-Way Central won an overtime thriller over Lincoln-Way East. Lockport boys also earned a win, plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald-News sports roundup.

The Coal City girls and Wilmington boys basketball teams were winners, and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

Joliet Catholic got 17 each from Donavyn Simmons and Jayden Armstrong as they picked up their first win in the ESCC. Plus more boys and girls hoops scores in Friday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Bolingbrook beat Oswego East in girls basketball and more in the Thursday roundup.

Lincoln-Way West's boys wrestling team picked up a big win, while Wilmington boys basketball suffered its first loss in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Reed-Custer rallied from down 10 in the fourth quarter behind 23 from Matt Kuban to earn an Illinois Central Eight win. Lemont and Bolingbrook boys also were winners. Plus more scores in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup

Peotone defeated Reed-Custer in girls basketball and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

With standouts from across the greater Will/Grundy county area, we are proud to present the 2025 Herald-News Flag Football All-Area Team.

Plainfield East beat Larkin in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Lockport improved to 6-0 with a win over Lincoln-Way West, while Minooka, Plainfield East and Romeoville were also winners. That and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

After missing last season with an injury, Elliana Fowler has been outstanding for Joliet Central this season.

Madelyn Kiser scored 24 as Minooka improved to 6-1. Lemont boys basketball opened conference play with a win. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald-News sports roundup.

Wilmington and Joliet Catholic both notched boys basketball victories, plus more in the Herald-News Wednesday Roundup.

Ryan Hegji hit the game winner with six seconds left to give the Warriors the win. Lockport boys and girls also were winners, Plus many more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

Wilmington girls basketball beats Reed-Custer and more in the Herald-News Monday roundup.

Lockport won the WJOL boys basketball tournament and more in the Herald-News Saturday roundup.

Plainfield East and Bolingbrook were among boys basketball winners in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka beat Joliet Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News roundup.

Brady Pettigrew netted 20 points, and TJ WIllimas added 18 as Bolingbrook won in downstate Decatur to open the boys basketball season. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald-News Sports roundup.

Seneca defeats Serena in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Lockport found itself down at times in the first half against Joliet Central Monday night, but exploded in the third quarter to get a dominant win.

Lockport and Joliet Central competed in a WJOL Thanksgiving Classic Boys Basketball game at the University of St. Francis’s Pat Sullivan Center in Joliet on Monday, Nov. 24.

Joliet Central girls basketball got its first win of the season and more in the JHN Prep Roundup.

See how the girls wrestling teams around the Will and Grundy county area are expected to do this year.

Molly Finn scored 25 points and netted her 1,000th career points as Lincoln-Way West improved to 2-0. Plus more girls basketball scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Rounup.

Here is a look at the boys basketball teams in the Herald-News area for the 2025-26 season

Providence beats Tinley Park in girls basketball and more in the Herald-News Wednesday roundup

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 13 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs continue.

Madelyn Kiper scored 28 points Wednesday to lead Minooka to a win over Joliet Central in the WJOL Tournament.

Joliet Central and Minooka competed in a varsity girls basketball game during the WJOL Tournament at Minooka High School on Wednesday, Nov. 19.

Seneca and Reed-Custer improved to 2-0 plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Providence, Reed-Custer and Seneca were among girls basketball teams to win their season openers, and more in Monday's Herald-News roundup.

Mia Ceballos, a Plainfield Central senior, earned all-state honors Saturday at the IHSA State Finals, plus more in the Herald-News Saturday Roundup.

A preseason look at the girls basketball teams across the greater Will/Grundy county area.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 12 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs continue.

There are plenty of players to keep an eye on around the area this girls basketball season, but these five caught our attention most of all.

A pair of big transfers, replacing key pieces and more things to keep an eye on this girls basketball season in the Herald-News area. Here are five storylines to watch.

The Herald-News area was well represented on the Illinois High School Football Coaches Association's All-State teams.

The Plainfield North boys cross country team won the Class 3A state championship, Plainfield South was sixth and Morris boys were seventh in Class 2A. That and more in the Herald-News roundup.

From 1A to 3A, the Herald-News area has a multitude of girls who could compete for a title at the state cross country meet this weekend.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 11 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.

Providence and Lemont both won at the Class 3A Kankakee Sectional and will play each other in Thursday's title match. That and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Providence, Lockport and Wilmington were among first-round football playoff winners, Coal City won its first boys soccer sectional title and more in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Lemont wins regional championship in volleyball and more in the Herald-News Thursday roundup.

The Herald-News prep football preview for Week 10 of the 2025 season, featuring key showdowns across the greater Will and Grundy county area as the IHSA playoffs begin.