The IHSA set additional guidelines and expectations for the state's newly-mandated use of a shot clock in the 2026-27 season.

Washington has turned to former assistant and JV coach — and lifelong Panther — Beth Peters as its new girls basketball head coach.

Bloomington Central Catholic girls basketball coach Debbie Coffman is retiring after 28 years, leaving a legacy as the program's all-time wins leader.

Washington girls basketball head coach Kim Barth is stepping down after 10 seasons and leading the Panthers to a Class 3A state title in March.

Washington's Avery Tibbs is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Large School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Hear more about her season and career in our interview with her here.

Dee-Mack's Dalia DeJesus is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Small School Girls Basketball Player of the Year. Hear about her season and career in an interview with her here.

Washington's Kim Barth is Clutch Sports Media's 2026 Girls Basketball Coach of the Year. Hear about her season and career here.

Check out the top 50 girls basketball players from the Peoria and Bloomington/Normal area this season in Clutch Sports Media's All-Area team.

Washington senior Mazzy O'Brien (left) drives to the basket against Glenwood senior Stella Lopp during the 2026 IHSA Class 3A state championship game on March 6, 2026 at CEFCU Arena in Normal. Skye Gillespie/Clutch Sports Media This story is free to read. To subscribe to Clutch Sports Media Overtime and support local high school sports coverage, click here. NORMAL — The Washington girls basketball team made history on Saturday afternoon thanks to one final show from its all-t

Dee-Mack won the Class 1A state championship to finish a historic season.

Washington advanced to Saturday's Class 3A state title and Morton, Richwoods, Manual and Tremont won sectional titles in boys hoops.

Washington handily beat St. Viator to clinch a spot in Saturday's Class 3A state title game.

Dee-Mack advanced to the Class 1A state championship after a strong effort to beat Rockford Christian.

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Heyworth's Alia Riddle and IVC's Brady Ward won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, get to know them and about their big performances here!

Tri-Valley's bid for a state berth came up one game short, but the Vikings plan to build off Monday's supersectional loss.

Dee-Mack girls basketball clinched its first-ever state berth with a heart-stopping win over Wethersfield on Monday night.

11 area boys basketball teams including East Peoria and Morton won regional titles while several girls wrestlers and boys swimmers advanced to the second day of state.

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Dee-Mack's defense set the tone and gave the Chiefs a Class 1A sectional title over Heart of Illinois Conference foe Heyworth.