Outlook: Should be a tight race, with every team except defending co-champion Seneca returning at least two starters. Lisle is favored, followed by Coal City and Wilmington.
Top players: Coal City F Allan Wills, 6-2, sr.; Sandwich F Pete Jablonski, 6-2, sr., G Jesse Foley, 5-10, sr.; Lisle G Damien Glover, 5-11, jr., F Chris Jones, 6-1, sr.; Wilmington G Curtis Hanson, 5-9, sr., G Curtis Allred, 5-10, sr.; Dwight C Jason Lackner, 6-4, sr.; Reed-Custer G Bret Garrelts, 6-2, sr.
Quotable: Dwight coach John Dolan: “I looked at what Lisle has coming back this year, and it’s like, `Wow.’ “
Key games: Lisle at Wilmington, Dec. 1; Lisle at Coal City, Dec. 15
Defending champions: Lisle, Coal City
Predicted finish: Lisle, Coal City, Wilmington, Sandwich, Seneca, Plano, Reed-Custer, Dwight
