Nick Frazier

Lakes' Jake Sanders, right, tries to get off a pass in front of North Chicago's David Coleman during their game in North Chicago on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

Winless when week began, Lakes enjoys role of spoiler with second straight victory against a Northern Lake County Conference contender

March 5, 2021 at 7:32 p.m.

After narrowly losing two Northern Lake County Conference games last week, Lakes didn't panic or make any major adjustments. Coach Chris Snyder simply encouraged the Eagles to stick to the...

Mundelein's Trey Baker (1) takes the ball to the basket during a game at Zion-Benton on Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

A slam dunk: Scottie Ebube scores 21 points as Mundelein tops Zion-Benton to clinch the North Suburban Conference title

March 3, 2021 at 3:58 p.m.

Mundelein has had some impressive teams in the past two decades but hadn't been able to claim the North Suburban Conference crown. It was the Mustangs' to lose this season,...

Mundelein's Scottie Ebube, right, blocks a shot by Warren's Joshua Leicht during their game in Gurnee on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.

Boys basketball notes: With Scottie Ebube on the court, Mundelein had its Big Three for a rematch against Lake Forest. That made a big difference.

March 2, 2021 at 2:54 a.m.

Mundelein didn't use Scottie Ebube's absence as an excuse for its season-opening loss to Lake Forest. But the senior center's presence in the rematch made a difference. With the 6-foot-9...

Warren's Joshua Leicht, left, and Ryan Panek, right, back away as Mundelein's Scottie Ebube comes down from the rim after a dunk during their game in Gurnee on Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021.

Drake recruit Conor Enright and Mundelein go on the defensive against Warren and roll to their eighth straight win

February 24, 2021 at 5:29 p.m.

Mundelein coach Matt Badgley and senior guard Conor Enright agreed that the Mustangs came out flat at Warren on Tuesday. Teams as talented as Mundelein, however, can flip the switch...

Carmel's Bryce Moore, center, gets his hand on the ball as Lakes' Branden Nava, right, tries to pass during their game in Mundelein on Saturday, Feb. 20, 2021.

Boys basketball notes: Bryce Moore tries to find balance in new role as scoring point guard for Carmel

February 23, 2021 at 5:40 p.m.

Carmel junior Bryce Moore has taken on greater responsibility this season. As a sophomore, Moore excelled as a wing player, averaging 12.1 points and 5.3 rebounds per game. But in...

Wauconda's Benji Chung, right, shoots over Round Lake's Nick Pierre during their game at Wauconda on Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021.

Wauconda doesn’t need a star player this season. A third straight win, this time against Round Lake, shows that.

February 19, 2021 at 6:56 p.m.

After his team's game against Round Lake on Thursday, Wauconda coach Scott Luetschwager couldn't help but reminisce about last season's matchup between the Northern Lake County Conference co-champions. "This was...

Grayslake North's Joseph Valera, left, and Antioch's Kobe Kriese chase a loose ball during their game in Antioch on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2021. Valera scored 24 points off the bench. Kriese scored a game-high 33.

Joseph Valera didn’t start for Grayslake North. But the junior guard did finish, hitting a 3-pointer at the buzzer to edge Antioch in OT.

February 17, 2021 at 4:11 p.m.

Grayslake North junior Joseph Valera is part of a crowded backcourt that includes crafty sophomore Dominic Jankowski and talented 3-point shooter Tony Hines. As a result, Valera doesn't often start...

Warren's Gavin Cartwright, right, tries to get a shot past Zion-Benton's Kenyon Shepard during their game in Gurnee on Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021.

Behind Amar Augillard’s 27 points, including a putback with 17 seconds left, Zion-Benton overcomes slow start for season-opening win at Warren

February 11, 2021 at 3:30 p.m.

With only seven days to practice, Zion-Benton coach Bob Worthington knew there would be some rust for Amar Augillard and his teammates in the season opener at North Suburban Conference...

Lake Forest senior James Gildersleeve received a community award from the Chicago Bears last week. Now he’s ready to play.

February 3, 2021 at 6:50 p.m.

James Gildersleeve just had a week. Eager to play again after dealing with injuries in recent years, the Lake Forest senior was happy to hear Jan. 27 that the Illinois...

Joe Arroyo was a state champion at Grayslake North. At Parkside, he has his sights set on becoming a national champion.

January 28, 2021 at 5:42 p.m.

When Joe Arroyo arrived at Parkside in 2017, coach Corey VanGroll knew he could become an elite college wrestler. It wasn't until Arroyo placed third in the 125-pound weight class...

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