The Joliet West boys volleyball team is having a season that, so far, has been tough to match. The Tigers improved to 20-3 on the year after last Tuesday’s win over Southwest Prairie Conference rival Plainfield Central.
Lincoln-Way West's baseball team won its 20th straight, Joliet Central's badminton team won the Southwest Prairie Conference Tournament, and more in the Herald-News roundup
Lack of early offense might give many teams pause, but not Joliet West. The Tigers were limited to just one hit in the first three innings of Saturday's nonconference matchup with Lockport but erupted for 11 hits over the last four innings allowing them to earn a 10-6 victory.
Lockport's Liliana Janeczko twice drove in a run with the bases loaded in a 5-1 win over Marengo in Saturday's matchup of state-ranked teams.
Lockport girls soccer won again, plus more in Friday's Herald-News Area Roundup.
It's been a fantastic start for Lincoln-Way West at 19-0, but their goal is to go undefeated in the postseason.
Seneca, Morris win in baseball, Lincoln-Way East, Seneca win in softball. That and more in Thursday's roundup.
Lincoln-Way Central's Mia Guide went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and Bella Dimitrijevic threw a 2-hitter with 12 strikeouts in an 11-1, five-inning win over Lincoln-Way West.
Lincoln-Way West have yet to drop a contest this season while Joliet Catholic looks like they could make another state title run. That and more in this week's Herald-News baseball notebook.