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Batavia's Nate Helfer goes in for the layup against St. Charles East during last week’s game. Karen Naess/Shaw Local News Network
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Reaching the heart of the winter prep sports season
Batavia's Nate Helfer goes in for the layup against St. Charles East during last week’s game.
Karen Naess/Shaw Local News Network
Now that things are starting to settle down after the holidays, it’s time to start focusing on the heart of the winter prep sports schedule.
This edition of the Daily Herald prep sports newsletter looks at a bunch of basketball, including the latest rankings of our boys and girls teams.
Top performances
This edition of the High Five honors last week’s top basketball performances.
College Achievers
Montini graduate Sawyer White is thriving for Illinois Wesleyan University’s women’s basketball team.
Boys top 20
After a dominant win over Loyola, Benet remains No. 1 in the area.
Boys basketball
Boys basketball Top 20
Jan 12, 2026 10:26 am - Records through Jan. 11
Team Comment
1. Benet 19-1 Beat 15-4 Loyola by 31
2. Warren 14-1 Brandon Paul enjoys first home dunk for Davis
3. Fremd 14-1 Hosts Hersey in key MSL game Tuesday
4. Neuqua Valley 16-1 Balgro scores 21 in tight win o
Girls top 20
Waubonsie Valley is still the area’s lone unbeaten team.
Girls basketball
Girls basketball Top 20
Jan 12, 2026 10:31 am - Records through Jan. 11
Team Comment
1. Waubonsie Valley 18-0 Blew out solid Naperville North team
2. Benet 15-1 St. Viator, Carmel coming up next
3. Naperville Central 15-3 Trinity Jones vs. Danyella Mporokoso Thursday
4. Maine South 16-3
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