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

Class 2A girls basketball teams in the area had a strong showing on Thursday with three teams taking down strong opponents.

Class 3A No. 3 Peoria High is off to an undefeated start with multiple state-ranked wins, buzzer-beaters and key plays from Leshawn Stowers.

Normal West basketball looks to maximize its youth with a new style of play this year and competing hard.

Richwoods is almost a completely new-look squad after last year's third place finish with Marlon Herron looking to step up and lead.

Four area basketball teams won on Wednesday, including Manual girls and Pekin boys

Washington's girls basketball team an Manual's boys basketball team are ranked atop the latest AP statewide rankings.

Looking to repeat the same type of success after a 33-2 season, Fieldcrest brings back a wide range of weapons and an impactful junior class

A packed day of preps hoops was highlighted by Peoria High winning a state-ranked clash and several girls teams picking up wins.

Canton knows it faces an uphill climb in the Mid-Illini, but the Little Giants are hoping to play their best basketball in the postseason.

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Peoria Christian has no shortage of scoring options this year with all-state guard Malachi Persinger and three other starters returning.

Fieldcrest is bringing in a small, but mighty, roster this season that looks to capitalize on strong shooting.

Brimfield reached 1,000 wins as a girls basketball programs and over half a dozen teams from the HOIC won on Monday night.

The IHSA is changing its policy in determining enrollment figures after a tumultuous fall postseason in terms of competitive advantage.

Normal U-High girls hoops looks to use better team chemistry and three key guards to improve as the season goes along

Peoria High and Tremont headline the top boys basketball teams in the area with many quality teams sitting just behind them.

Washington and Dee-Mack headlined the 10 area girls basketball teams ranked in the initial CSM Power Rankings of the season.

Washington's breadth of experience and deep schedule should benefit the Panthers, who are in Mid-Illini title contention.

The ceiling for IVC boys basketball this season is high with an seasoned, large, and fast pace-loving team.