Seton boys hoops coach put on administrative leave

The fallout from Saturday's Illinois High School Association's Class 2A championship game continues as a Seton Academy assistant coach claims at least one Harrisburg player used racial slurs during the game, which Harrisburg won 50-44 at Peoria's Carver Arena.

Marian loses Class 4A Illinois State University super-sectional

NORMAL | With an all-junior starting lineup, the future is bright for the Marian Catholic boys basketball team.

Marian Catholic's Tyler Ulis is a leader

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | Tyler Ulis heard all the talk about how he should transfer.

Seton Academy falls in Class 2A title game

PEORIA | A second championship in five years for the Seton Academy boys basketball team was not to be Saturday night.

Seton Academy advances to state finals with win over Winnebago

PEORIA | Seton Academy senior Johnny Patterson figured his team might be able to “run some teams out of the gym” in the Class 2A state tournament.

Spartans win first sectional crown

HARVEY | For the Marian Catholic boys basketball team, this win has been a long time coming.

Bloom Twp holds off Stagg in Class 4A Thornton Sectional semifinal

HARVEY | When Stagg cut Bloom Township's lead to 37-34 with just over five minutes left in the game, it appeared as if the Class 4A Thornton Sectional semifinal was about to get interesting.

Seton Academy looking to bring home a state title

Seton Academy has been battle-tested all year with close games and a not-so-fast start to the season.

Seton Academy survives thriller for a 2A state berth

JOLIET | Seton Academy collectively let out a sigh of relief as Tevin King’s game-winning shot was stuffed by a host of defenders with nearly no time left on the clock.

Spartans advance at Thornton Township Sectional

HARVEY | Marian Catholic's Ki-Jana Crawford embraces his role of shut down defender, and on Wednesday night at the 4A Thornton Township Sectional opener, he excelled in that defensive role.

Bloom Township's Griffin is 'Johnny on the spot'

Whether it be a put-back, a rebound or a clutch free throw in the closing minutes of a game, Bloom Township's Johnny Griffin has not missed a beat.

Seton Academy survives another close one to advance

LANSING | Close games and comebacks are nothing new for Seton Academy.

Ulis turns it on late in Marian win over Crete-Monee

CHICAGO HEIGHTS | For Tyler Ulis, it wasn't a matter of if, but when.

Sandburg stuns Homewood-Flossmoor

ORLAND PARK | Sandburg coach Todd Allen's message to his players before playing Homewood-Flossmoor was simple.

Seton escapes with win over Hales

LANSING | If this one were any closer, you would have needed a barber with a hot towel and and some after shave.

Scouting Local Class 3A and 4A Illinois Boys Basketball Regionals

Class 3A

Seton Academy rolls past Illiana Christian

SOUTH HOLLAND | Seton Academy's Kamal Shasi has been on three regional championship teams, but none was more special than Friday night's 92-61 blowout of Illiana Christian in the Class 2A Seton Academy Regional final.

Seton, Illiana Christian advance to sectional final

SOUTH HOLLAND | Seton Academy took some time to get going Tuesday night, while Illiana Christian got out of the gate quickly as both schools won their semifinal game of the Class 2A Seton Academy Regional.

Homecoming of sorts for Bloom Township assistant

PEORIA | This weekend is special for Bloom Township assistant coach Job Gunderson.

Simeon's size too much for Bloom Township

PEORIA | Bloom Township battled the odds by playing top-ranked Simeon even, but the Blazing Trojans couldn't overcome the biggest obstacle - Simeon's size - in falling 45-35 in one Class 4A semifinal at Carver Arena on Friday.