Reed-Custer beat Illinois Central Eight Conference opponent Coal City for its seventh straight win, Milford downed Schlarman in an overtime Vermilion Valley Conference thriller, and more in Friday's Daily Journal roundup.

Minooka girls wrestling won three individual titles to claim the Southwest Prairie Conference title. Lincoln-Way West leads the way at state in boys bowling, plus more in Friday's Herald News sports roundup.

Kankakee's Malea Harrison, Manteno's Maddie Gesky and Grant Park's Taylor Panozzo and Abi Roberts all had double-doubles, plus more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Madelyn Kiper scored 20 breaking her single season scoring record as Minooka won its 20th game of the season. Plus more area scores in Thursday's Herald News Sports Roundup,

Joliet Catholic (3A), Providence (2A) and Coal City (1A) are all highly ranked heading into the boys wrestling postseason

Bolingbrook beats Plainfield North in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News roundup.

Peotone fought back for a 64-52 victory over Beecher on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.

After trailing by double digits early in the third quarter, Alex Chenoweth helped spark a dominant third-quarter run before Ethan McNeil took over in the fourth quarter to give Peotone a 64-52 win over Beecher Wednesday.

St. Anne beat Tri-Point 66-30 to clinch an unbeaten River Valley Conference season, Kankakee beat Bloom 67-47 to improve to 8-0 in Southland Athletic Conference play and more in Tuesdays' Daily Journal roundup.

Lockport knocked off Homewood-Flossmoor. Jayden Armstrong scores 35 as Joliet Catholic upsets St. Ignatius and KJ Miller scores 33 for Plainfield East. Plus more area results in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Watseka/Milford girls basketball reached the 20-win mark and stayed undefeated in the Vermilion Valley, Gardner-South Wilmington earned its second win in its last three games and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.

Gardner-South Wilmington and Reed-Custer scored girls basketball wins and more in Monday's Herald-News Roundup

Here's a look back at the top prep sports action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lockport boys basketball honoring veterans (and scoring a win), conference wrestling, sectional competitive dance and more.

Lockport's competitive dance team won the Class 3A Champaign Central Sectional title, and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

The Boilermaker dance team is headed to state, Bishop McNamara's Tristin Golden is a conference champion on the mats and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

The host Coalers won all but two individual championships on their way to yet another team championship at the Illinois Central Eight Conference Wrestling Tournament Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026.

Gardner-South Wilmington, Dwight and Reed-Custer boys basketball were among the winners in the Herald-News Friday Roundup.

St. Anne made it eight straight wins in boys basketball, Coal City wrestling stayed perfect on the season and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Brady Pettigrew scored 26 points as Bolingbrook rolled at Oswego. That and more in Thursday's Herald-News roundup.

Seneca's girls and Reed-Custer's boys posted wins on the basketball court and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Kankakee had four players score between 14 and 20 points in a conference win over Thornridge, its 11th in a row overall, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Reed-Custer picked up the double overtime win over Wilmington in Illinois Central Eight action. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports Roundup.

Lincoln-Way Central and Bolingbrook's girls basketball teams scored wins at Benet, Joliet Catholic boys basketball lost down in Bloomington, plus more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by Lincoln-Way West and Minooka boys bowling both bringing back regional team titles.

Reed-Custer hosted over 25 teams across the region for its Comet Classic Wrestling Invite on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026.

Reed-Custer hosted the Comet Classic Invite on Friday and Saturday, where 28 teams from across the state got a vital tuneup for the upcoming postseason.

David Brunner led Joliet West to a second-place boys bowling regional finish, Eli Phillips and Cade Styrsky paced Providence in boys hoops and more in Saturday's Herald-News roundup.

Minooka and Lincoln-Way West bowling advances to sectionals. Plus more results in Friday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Watseka/Milford, Cissna Park and Iroquois West, three of the top four girls basketball teams in the Vermilion Valley Conference, continued their hot stretches of play and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Behind 23 points from Ryan Crane, Lemont remained perfect in the South Suburban Conference. Plus more scores from around the area in Thursday's Herald News sports roundup.

Minooka's Madelyn Kiper, Providence's Landrie Callahan and Lincoln-Way East coach Jim Nair all reached career milestones

Wilmington's boys basketball team improved to 12-4 with a win over Gardner-South Wilmington and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Five Kankakee players scored in double figures as the Kays picked up a 59-51 Southland Athletic Conference win over Rich Township and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Drake Been sank nine 3-pointers, tying a school record to lead Lincoln-Way West to the win. Plus more scores from around the area in Tuesday's Herald News Sports roundup.

Reed-Custer girls basketball beats Coal City and more in the Herald-News Monday Roundup.

A look back at the top action from the weekend across the Herald-News coverage area, led by exciting wins for Providence and Joliet Catholic boys basketball and a tough loss for Bolingbrook.

The Lockport boys basketball team won by 40, plus more results in Saturday's The Herald-News roundup.

Coal City's banner season on the mats continued at the Princeton Invitational and more in Saturday's Daily Journal roundup.

Brady Pettigrew's 26 points led Bolingbrook to a 70-53 win over Minooka, and more in Friday's Herald-News Roundup

Peotone came back for a 51-38 Illinois Central Eight Conference win at home over Herscher on Friday, outscoring the Tigers 27-10 in the second half after trailing at halftime.

Cissna Park senior Lauryn Hamrick scored 16 points Thursday, surpassing 1,000 for her career and helping lead the Timberwolves to their ninth straight win, and more in Thursday's Daily Journal roundup.

Brady Hairald's 13 points led Minooka to a 52-46 win over East Aurora and more in Wednesday's Herald-News Roundup

Bolingbrook defeats Plainfield Central in boys basketball and more in the Herald-News Tuesday roundup.

A pair of 20-point games from EJ Hazelett and Lincoln Williams led Kankakee to its seventh straight win, Bishop McNamara's Richie Darr exploded for 26 points against Peotone and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

Gardner-South Wilmington downs Momence in the Herald-News Monday roundup

Lockport, Lincoln-Way Central and Joliet Central boys basketball were among the winners in Saturday's Herald-News Roundup

Plainfield Central takes third at Sandwich Dual Team Invitational and more in the Herald-News Roundup.

Plainfield East's KJ Miller and Alijah Little led the Bengals to a 2-2 record at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic

Behind tournament MVP Landrie Callahan, the Providence girls beat Lincoln-Way East to win the Sandburg Holiday Tournament title and more in Tuesday's Herald-News Roundup

Joliet Catholic advances to State Farm Classic finals with win over Normal U-High, and more in the Monday Roundup.