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Christie happy and motivated at Rolling Meadows

Rolling Meadows’ Max Christie is one of the top rated sophomores in the state.

Max Christie is grounded. The sophomore boys basketball star from Rolling Meadows has been receiving tons of attention from Division 1 coaches after an exceptional freshman year and even a better summer season. Yet, he still thinks of himself as just a local kid.

Libertyville’s Josh Steinhaus has big shoes to fill in replacing one of the best basketball players to ever come through Lake County, Drew Peterson, now playing at Rice.

To Libertyville's Steinhaus, being positive makes a difference

With his team down by 17 points to Conant in the fourth quarter of last season's regional championship at Deerfield, Libertyville guard Josh Steinhaus was optimistic. Yes, optimistic.

Hinsdale Central’s Matthew Rush (2) and Glenbard West’s Evan Taylor will collide again in conference play this season.

Scouting DuPage County boys basketball

A team-by-team look at DuPage County boys basketball this season.

Stevenson’s Luke Cheing (2) drives past Mundelein’s Conor Enright last season. Cheing returns to the court for the Patriots this season, as does Enright for the Mustangs.

Scouting the North Suburban Conference

Here's a look at the North Suburban Conference boys basketball teams for 2018-19.

Pierre Black is back at Larkin after helping the Royals reach the Class 4A state tournament last year.

Scouting Fox Valley boys basketball

Scouting Fox Valley boys basketball

DuPage County scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 15

DuPage County scoreboard for Thursday, Nov. 15

Scouting Vernon Hills

Here's a look at Vernon Hills' boys basketball team for 2018-19.

Scouting Carmel Catholic

Here's a look at Carmel Catholic's boys basketball team for 2018-19.

Lakes’ Brad Cherry, left, averaged 14 points and 5 rebounds per game last season. He will be one of the leaders for the Eagles in 2018-19.

Scouting the Northern Lake County Conference

Here's a look at the Northern Lake County Conference boys basketball season for 2018-19.

St. Viator’s Treyvon Calvin is one of the top returning players in the Chicago area this season.

Scouting St. Viator

Here's a look at St. Viator's boys basketball team for the 2018-19 season.

Scouting Schaumburg Christian

Here's a look at Schaumburg Christian's boys basketball team for 2018-19.

Hersey’s Davis Belford (10) returns to lead a Huskies team that is the favorite in the Mid-Suburban East this season.

Scouting the Mid-Suburban East

Here's a preview of the Mid-Suburban East boys basketball season for 2018-19.

Conant’s Rajat Mittal drives against Brother Rice last season. Conant is hoping to have another 20-win season in 2018-19.

Scouting the Mid-Suburban West

Here's a preview of the Mid-Suburban West boys basketball teams for 2018-19.

Scouting Maine West

Here's a look at Maine West's boys basketball team for 2018-19.

Scouting Leyden

Here's a look at Leyden's boys basketball team for 2018-19.

Scouting Christian Liberty

Here's a look at Christian Liberty's boys basketball team for 2018-19.

DAILY HERALD TOP TEAMS

Rank	School	W	L	T
1	Larkin High School	24	10
1	Notes: Thrilling run to fourth in 4A
2	West Aurora High School	25	5
2	Notes: Bounced by champ Belleville West
3	Benet Academy	27	5
3	Notes: Won third sectional title in five years
4	Willowbrook High School	26	6
4	Notes: Won first regional since 2004
5	Naperville North High School	26	3
5	Notes: Won DVC, and second straight regional
6	Hinsdale South High School	21	8
6	Notes: Iowa state-bound Griffin set the tone
7	Prospect High School	22	6
7	Notes: Rough playoff draw for MSL champs
8	Lake Zurich High School	28	6
8	Notes: Lived up to No. 1 sectional seed
9	Wheaton Warrenville South High School	23	7
9	Notes: Crafty Tigers have defense down cold
10	St. Viator High School	24	6
10	Notes: Unbeaten in the ESCC
11	Barrington High School	24	6
11	Notes: Steady all season long
12	St. Charles North High School	18	11
12	Notes: Ousted by state finalist Larkin
13	Harry D. Jacobs High School	25	4
13	Notes: Disappointing playoff exit
14	Libertyville High School	10	10
14	Notes: Peterson era ended in success
15	Warren Township High School	19	12
15	Notes: Bowed out in OT vs. LZ
16	James B. Conant High School	21	8
16	Notes: Davis a first-team all-stater
17	Burlington Central High School	28	4
17	Notes: Earned sectional final appearance
18	Maine West High School	19	8
18	Notes: Great year for CSL North champs
19	William Fremd High School	17	12
19	Notes: Vikes becoming a sectional regular
20	Aurora Christian High School	25	2
20	Notes: Will miss Lipscomb-bound Jake Wolfe

Videos

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Lake Zurich’s Kenny Haynes makes a move toward the basket against Evanston’s Matt Hall during the Class 4A supersectional at the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates Tuesday.

Lake Zurich falls to Evanston, 78-52 in Class 4A boys supersectional basketball

Larkin’s Jalen Shaw holds the supersectional plaque.

Larkin clinches trip to the Class 4A state finals in basketball with a 53-46 win over Benet

Benet Academy players Jacob Petrovic (4) and David Buh (12) and the rest of the Redwings celebrate their Class 4A Glenbard East boys basketball sectional championship with a win over Willowbrook.

Benet Academy over Willowbrook, 67-40 in Class 4A sectional final boys basketball

Players hoist the sectional trophy.

Lake Zurich over Barrington, 69-60 in Class 4A sectional final boys basketball

St. Francis’ John Detloff drives into Rockford Boylan’s Anthony Brown.

St. Francis falls to Rockford Boylan, 51-47 in Class 3A boys sectional semifinal basketball

Dundee-Crown’s Gabriel Bergeron, right, gives Rhyne Parreno a hug after being taken out of the game with 20 seconds left.

Dundee-Crown falls to Rockford Jefferson, 77-48 in Class 4A boys sectional semifinal basketball

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