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Stonis lifts College of Lake County to 2-OT win

Wauconda graduate Jarod Stonis had a team-high 28 points, 19 rebounds and 6 assists, and the College of Lake County's men's basketball team outlasted visiting Waubonsee Valley 109-100 in double overtime in Skyway Conference action on Tuesday night.

York’s Jake Brandolino, center, grabs a rebound in front of Benet’s Matt Reid, left, at the Orange and Black Gym in the eighth annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.

A hectic week for York, Downers Grove North

DuPage County boys basketball notes: An already busy time became even busier for York and Downers Grove North.

Neal Ormond, who has been broadcasting West Aurora games since 1964, is being honored with the IHSA’s Distinguished Media Award before the Blackhawks’ game next Friday.

IHSA honors West Aurora's Ormond with Distinguished Media Award

The familiar voice of West Aurora High School football and basketball will soon receive one of the Illinois High School Association's most prestigious awards.

Glenbard East’s Joe Hamilton, left, closes in on Larkin’s Fernando Perez Jr. in varsity boys basketball Tuesday night in Elgin.

Larkin knocks off UEC-leading Glenbard East

Larkin needed a shot just like the one junior DJ Jones provided Tuesday night against Upstate Eight-leading Glenbard East.

Lisle ices another ICE triumph

Lisle stays at the top of the Illinois Central Eight

Maine West takes down Hersey in OT

Maine West defeated Hersey in overtime Tuesday night in a nonconference boys basketball game.

Glenbard South keeps pace in UEC with win vs. Bartlett

Glenbard South defeated Bartlett in an Upstate Eight Conference boys basketball game.

St. Charles North rebounds with one-sided win over Jacobs

The St. Charles North boys basketball players had more bounce in their step in a 58-36 bounce-back win at Jacobs Tuesday.

Wilson, Carmel handle North Chicago

Carmel Catholic defeated North Chicago in a boys basketball game Tuesday night.

Grayslake Central wins fourth straight

Grant Hardy scored 15 points, and Grayslake Central's boys basketball team defeated host Crystal Lake Central 45-30 in a nonconference game Tuesday night for its fourth win in a row.

Fremd downs Elk Grove

Jonah Okammor led a balanced scoring attack with 10 points as Fremd's boys basketball team defeated Elk Grove 56-36 Tuesday night in a Mid-Suburban League crossover game.

Tailgating with Dave and Kevin is a Daily Herald podcast. Basketball season is the topic at hand.

PODCAST: Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin)

PODCAST: We're live from the WW South MLK Tournament with special guests Gene Heidkamp, Benet's boys basketball coach, and WW South coach Mike Healy on this week's edition of Tailgating with Dave and Kevin (and Orrin).

Naperville North guard Myles Barry muscles up a shot defended by Geneva forward Dylan Fuzak in the first quarter Monday Jan 20 in Geneva.

Geneva rallies past Naperville North for 3rd straight win

Brian Wrenn doesn't usually start for Geneva, but he's making his opportunities count.

York’s Tim Glavan looks to the hoop against Benet at the Orange and Black Gym in the 8th Annual Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game in varsity boys basketball Monday night.

Glavan, York get the bounce at the buzzer

Boys basketball: York took a 40-38 victory over Benet at the buzzer in the Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament championship game.

John Poulakidas

Poulakidas passes 1,000-point mark

Neuqua Valley defeated Boylan in a boys basketball game at the Rockton Hononegah Martin Luther King Classic.

Cary-Grove forward/center Frank Jakubicek (33) slams a game-clinching dunk past Glenbbrook South guard/forward Nick Martinelli (33) in the fourth quarter of the Lake Zurich Martin Luther King Classic championship game at Lake Zurich High School on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020, in Lake Zurich, Ill. Cary-Grove won, 66-65.

Weaver helps Cary-Grove down Glenbrook South for LZ title

Cary-Grove got its usual big-time contributions from stars Beau Frericks and Frank Jakubicek before junior Ryan Weaver provided the final push to get past Glenbrook South.

DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	York Community High School	20	2
1	Notes: WW South MLK champions
2	Waubonsie Valley High School	19	2
2	Notes: Nine-game win streak snapped
3	Cary-Grove High School	18	2
3	Notes: Weaver made clutch plays vs. Glenbrook South
4	Schaumburg High School	16	3
4	Notes: Saxons hang on Barrington
5	St. Charles North High School	13	4
5	Notes: Only DuKane team without a league loss
6	Adlai E. Stevenson High School	15	3
6	Notes: NSC leaders are 4-0 in 2020
7	Hinsdale South High School	19	2
7	Notes: Buzicka for 20 in Sterling MLK win
8	Mundelein High School	16	3
8	Notes: Mustangs settle for 3rd at Lake Zurich MLK
9	Buffalo Grove High School	17	4
9	Notes: Craft is on fire
10	Benet Academy	14	5
10	Notes: Redwings fall to York a second time
11	Lake Park High School	15	4
11	Notes: Suddenly, a two-game skid
12	Naperville Central High School	14	4
12	Notes: St. Viator had Redhawks' number
13	Huntley High School	16	5
13	Notes: Egekeze, Sroka hit 1,000 days apart
14	Barrington High School	14	5
14	Notes: Tough 1-point loss to Schaumburg
15	Libertyville High School	11	6
15	Notes: Bonder drops 24 on St. Charles North
16	Rolling Meadows High School	12	5
16	Notes: Tough loss to Buffalo Grove
17	Neuqua Valley High School	16	5
17	Notes: Poulakidas' 1,000th, title at Hononegah
18	Glenbard West High School	13	4
18	Notes: Hosts surging Lyons on Saturday
19	St. Viator High School	13	7
19	Notes: Kochera reaches 1,000
20	St. Charles East High School	10	6
20	Notes: 23 assists on 39 baskets vs. Taft

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