Benet used its size and athleticism to dominate the glass on both ends to dismantle Bartlett in a convincing 62-38 victory to win the Class 4A Addison Trail regional title — the team’s 15th consecutive win since its only loss of the season on Dec 30.

Shubh Mangrola has no problem sprawling all over the floor or providing any spark he can off the bench.

Bartlett escaped from Larkin’s gym with a hard-fought 55-53 win Friday night in Upstate Eight action.

When South Elgin defeated Bartlett 66-61 in Upstate Eight Conference action in South Elgin on Jan. 13 it was an uptempo, fast-paced game.

First it was a nailbiter. Then it was a blowout. Then it was a nailbiter again.

Defeating Elgin by 43 points, 82-39, on Dec. 13 in Upstate Conference play in Bartlett, you might think the Hawks wouldn’t come ready to play in Elgin Friday night.

Up until about a week ago, Darnell Wilder had been starting for the Larkin boys basketball team.

Harvest Christian Academy might be one of the smallest high schools in the area with an enrollment of 165 (according to the IHSA).

The Wheaton Warrenville South basketball machine chugged into Batavia Saturday for the second varsity contest of the Jim and Sylvia Roberts Night of Hoops.

Trailing Larkin by 10 points early in the fourth quarter, South Elgin’s basketball team never stopped believing. That strong mindset paid off, as the Storm rallied for a 58-56 Upstate Eight Conference victory over the Royals on Thursday night in South Elgin.