Kelsey Niemerg may have had off nights offensively this past season, but her defense never did. A senior guard on the Teutopolis girls’ basketball team, Niemerg was arguably the best defender in the ...

Sophia McMillan briefly discussed soccer after a basketball game Tuesday night. “It’s my main sport,” admitted the Fremd senior, who will boot for Illinois’ soccer team beginning this fall. “But my ...

For the many things as the Union Titans’ girls basketball team does well, add defense to the mix. When the perimeter shots weren’t falling — and they weren’t early for the Titans, nor for their 4A ...

Booker T. Washington girls basketball head coach Jade Brown tells her players at the beginning of each season that many of them only like to defend. That isn’t enough in the Wildcats program. Players ...

Air Academy girls’ basketball defense holds Palmer Ridge to nine points in first half, finishes strong for home win By MARISSA KRAUS marissa.kraus@gazette.com February 12, 2026 | updated 2 minutes ago ...

The Reynolds girls basketball team is undefeated in its conference and ranked No. 5 in 6A. Coach Amanda Whitaker emphasizes a defense-first strategy, aiming to hold opponents under 30 points. The team ...

Not a lot of girls basketball teams can overcome a poor shooting night. Downers Grove North is one of the few that can. Routinely regarded as one of the better defensive teams in the state, the ...

Photo for the Mirror by Chuck Meyers Katie George drives into the lane amongst a trio of BG defenders. Bishop Guilfoyle Academy girls basketball coach Kristi Kaack thought Central Cambria looked a ...

Booker T. Washington's girls basketball team has reached the Final Four for the first time since 2001 due to its dominant defense. The Wildcats allow just 29.6 points per game and have held every ...