Our girls basketball holiday tournament primer breaks down 10 big events with dates, teams, outlooks and our picks to win each tournament.

East Peoria used a strong defensive effort in the second half and big contributions from a trio of players to win against Washington.

Conference games from the Mid-Illini, Big 12 and HOIC headlined a big slate of pre-holiday hoops in the area.

Elmwood's Bo Windish is starring for the Trojans' basketball team after an all-state season on the gridiron.

A variety of girls basketball matchups highlighted Thursday's action, plus a crosstown clash between Manual and Richwoods boys.

Twelve area basketball teams were ranked in the latest AP statewide rankings with a pair of area No. 1's and two teams rising from last week

Peoria City soccer announced it is expanding by adding a women's team to play in the WPSL beginning in 2025.

After many years of rebuilding, Manual girls basketball has jettisoned its way up near the top of the Big 12.

Brimfield, Heyworth and IVC all won in holiday tournaments while Normal Community swept the Intercity boys wrestling tournament.

Washington boys basketball isn't the biggest team on the floor, but have built an identity around 3-pointers and defense.

Dozens of area schools hit the court with East Peoria girls picking up a monumental victory and two players eclipsing 1,000 career points.

Class 3A No. 1 Washington turned more heads with a big win over Normal Community and have plenty of scorers with plenty to accomplish.

Vote now on our nominees for CSM Winter Athletes of the Week, which includes 10 standouts from basketball and wrestling.

Washington girls and Peoria High boys both won against strong opponents while a number of HOIC girls teams got in the win column.

Canton's Connor Williams and Dunlap's Olivia Curtis won CSM Winter Athletes of the Week

Fieldcrest and Metamora were the biggest risers in the latest CSM Power Rankings after undefeated weeks.

Canton and Tri-Valley joined the weekly rankings while the No. 1-ranked schools from last week remained in their spots.

Bloomington ending a losing streak, Fieldcrest repeating as tournament champs, BCC winning a special game and wrestling highlighted Saturday

Morton and Metamora faced off in a boys-girls doubleheader to headline a big night of prep hoops in Central Illinois.

East Peoria senior basketball players Kylie Moeller and Sidney Sawyer are paving the way for future Raiders success in their final season.