Clutch Sports Media sat down with Richwoods senior forward Lathan Sommerville to ask about his high school career, his future, what he’s learned from his mentors and much more.  Sommerville, the son of former Bradley Braves legend Marcellus Sommerville, has led the Knights to a 19-4 record so far this season, garnering attention of many across the state. Currently ranked the No. 3 prospect in Illinois and No. 101 in the country by 247sports.com , Sommerville is committed to p

What is a win on senior night like? Pretty sweet. But winning against a rival in overtime on senior night? Even sweeter. The Brimfield...

Not too long ago, Washington’s boys’ wrestling defeated Joliet Catholic by one point to win the Class 2A dual team state championship. That was the headline written last year, a glorious finish to their season. Things are a little different this year, but not in a bad way. The Panthers’ schedule has been harder and they won’t end this dance with a third battle against Joliet Catholic, as the Hilltoppers have moved up to Class 3A.

Just a couple days prior to Dee-Mack's matchup with Lexington, the Chiefs did something they haven’t done much of this season. After losing only their second game of the season to Camp Point Central/ Augusta Southeastern, the team’s 23-game win streak was snapped.

In October of 2022, the Normal Community boys basketball team was hit with a surprise.  The team, fresh off a 33-2 season and a sectional finals appearance, lost one of its key pieces for the future when then-junior Noah Cleveland decided to step away from basketball.

In his third year as head boys basketball coach in Pekin High School, Jeremy Crouch has his Dragons red hot. After seventh and fifth-place finishes in the Mid-Illini in the last two seasons, this season has given Pekin a different feel about their program.

IVC’s Stephen Braun is hard to miss on the court.  The six-foot-three senior guard proudly dons an accessory seldom equipped by current high school basketball players: a traditional, thick headband.

Walking into the Peoria High School gym can sometimes feel like walking into a museum. History of numerous Lions athletic standouts throughout the years emanates from the walls, which boast large portraits of state championship-winning basketball teams from 1908, 1977, 2003, 2004 and 2012. Many more accomplishments from the second-oldest continually running high school in the nation that’s east of the Allegheny Mountains adorn the Lions’s Den.

Richwoods’ girls’ basketball has faced its share of tests this season. Under new coach Shamar Hill, it was by design that the Knights faced a number of teams in the Associated Press statewide poll.

Peoria Notre Dame girls basketball didn’t necessarily need another test. The Class 2A No. 1 Irish had already played – and beaten – multiple state ranked teams, all the way from Class 1A to Class 4A this season. But when the opportunity presented itself to play the mighty, undefeated Lincoln Railsplitters, it was impossible to turn down.

Friday night was a night that took a glimpse into the future of Metamora boys basketball. But if you’ve followed the program for the past few years, it’s a future with a recognizable face.

Peoria Notre Dame’s girls basketball team needed a lift on Thursday night against its cross-town rival and Class 3A No. 2 Peoria High.  The Irish went into the halftime locker room tied with the Lions at 16, but close games haven’t been common for them this year. Their loaded talent room has traditionally blown past even the best of their opponents, helping the team achieve the No. 1 spot in the Illinois AP Poll.  Enter the Wardle sisters.

Domination is one word you could use to describe Illini Bluffs boys' and girls' basketball this season.  The offense and defense on both Tigers’ teams are outstanding just about every night. It’s led to a combined 39 wins and six losses, and statewide recognition in the AP Polls. Illini Bluffs girls team is 20-3 and in first place in both the Tomahawk and Inter-County conferences. After a 1-2 start, the Tigers have won 19 of their last 20 games and have sights set on a simila

“One percent better every day.” It’s a motto used by a multitude of athletic teams across the world as a source of culture. It’s meaning is simple: get slightly better at something everyday. For the El Paso-Gridley Titans boys basketball team, it serves as their own motivation to lace up the shoes and get to work. “Every day in practice we’re talking about getting one percent better,” senior guard Chancesaye Maxon said. “And getting one percent better is helping us become the

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Washington girls basketball head coach Kim Barth found herself in quite the unusual situation in a recent practice. Barth and the Panther...

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The Metamora boys basketball team has wasted no time finding its groove early into the new year by powering through a gauntlet of a...