IHSA Boys Basketball: Chicago Marist Wins Class 4A Title for First State Championship in Program History

IHSA boys basketball: Chicago Marist wins Class 4A title for first state championship in program history

In the program's first-ever trip to the Illinois High School Association Boys Basketball State Tournament, Chicago Marist brought home its first state title, winning two games at the University of Illinois' State Farm Center to claim the championship in Class 4A, the state's largest class.

Recapping the 3A and 4A IHSA basketball state finals

As Marist captured its first-ever state championship in Class 4A, and East St. Louis won a title it was expected to win in Class 3A, the weekend closed the book on three other teams that fell short but have done a whole lot of winning in recent years.DePaul Prep’s heartbreaking, last-second defeat to Benet in the semifinals prevented the Rams a shot at playing for a fourth straight state championship. But coach Tom Kleinschmidt and his Rams adde…

Kaneland Takes Third at State, Caps 36-1 Season with Strong Finish in Champaign

The Kaneland Knights closed out a historic varsity boys basketball season with a third-place finish at the IHSA Class 3A State Finals at the State Farm Center in Champaign, falling in a narrow overtime semifinal before bouncing back to win…