Naperville North Boys Basketball

Boys Basketball: Oswego upsets DVC champion Naperville North

With a team playing as well as Oswego’s boys basketball team has been playing as of late, the fact that the Panthers are the No. …

Mar 6, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North ready for state tourney

As far back as last summer, third-year Naperville North coach Jeff Powers and his staff had a feeling they could in for something special this …

Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North clinches DuPage Valley title

After 14 long years, the wait is finally over for Naperville North. The Huskies defeated Glenbard North 65-51 Wednesday night in Naperville. That win, coupled …

Feb 28, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North takes care of rival Naperville Central

Striking an effective and consistent balance on offense can make a team very difficult to play. A suffocating and relentless effort on the defensive end …

Feb 23, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville Central falls to Wheaton North’s inside-outside combo

Playing without sophomore big man Nick Czarnowski Friday night against Wheaton North, Naperville Central knew its margin of error was razor thin. The 6-foot-8, 230-pound …

Feb 20, 2012

Boys Basketball: Juwan Starks sparks West Aurora past Naperville North

It may have been Naperville North’s senior night Friday but Juwan Starks, West Aurora’s lone senior starter, made it his own. The 6-foot-3 Blackhawk wing …

Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North looking to buck the trend

Since entering the DuPage Valley Conference before the 1997-98 school year, West Aurora has been the big and bad boy on the basketball court. Claiming …

Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North’s fourth-quarter rally keys win

The closer the game, the more comfortable Naperville North seems to be. The Huskies were back at it playing another contest that was decided in …

Feb 10, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North poised for late state run

Naperville North looking for solid postseason positioning During third-year coach Jeff Powers’ first year at the helm of the Huskies’ program, he led them to …

Feb 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North blows past West Chicago

In their previous meeting against West Chicago, Naperville North was caught a little off guard by the underdog Wildcats and escaped with only a one-point …

Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North holds off WW South

Two different Naperville North teams appeared at Tuesday’s DuPage Valley Conference contest. First, there was the Huskies team that posted five turnovers to just four …

Feb 3, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North coasts by Wheaton North

Playing within the confines of your home gym has its distinct advantages. The familiarity that comes with playing on your home floor is something Naperville …

Jan 27, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North looking to fly under the radar

Amid little fanfare and no one averaging double-digit scoring, Naperville North is quickly earning a reputation as one of the best 12-4 teams no one …

Jan 24, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North stays on a roll, leads DVC

Entering Friday’s tilt with Naperville Central already with a ton of momentum gleaned from its road sweep at Glenbard East and West Aurora, Naperville North …

Jan 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North downs rival Naperville Central in 3OT thriller

Momentum can be very contagious while being at the same time very fickle. Having seized sole possession of first place in the DuPage Valley Conference …

Jan 17, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North wins battle of DVC unbeatens

Naperville North traveled to No. 23 West Aurora on Saturday night in a pivotal contest for the top of the DuPage Valley standings. Both squads …

Mar 1, 2012

Boys Basketball: North rules the boards in win over Glenbard East

No matter how good a basketball team is, if you are outrebounded by nearly a three-to-one margin the chances of winning are pretty slim. Fueled …

Jan 7, 2012

Boys Basketball: De La Salle cruises past Naperville North, into finals

The youngest team at the York Holiday Tournament continues to play like the best. With a starting lineup of all juniors and just two seniors …

Jan 6, 2012

Boys Basketball: Naperville North starts fast, beats Kenwood

In control of the game from start to finish, Naperville North topped Kenwood 60-44 Tuesday in opening round action of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic …

Dec 28, 2011

Boys Basketball: Defensive effort propels Naperville North to victory

Spurred on by its defense, Naperville North recovered quite nicely to cruise to a 59-39 victory over Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday night in Naperville. …

Dec 13, 2011

Boys Basketball: Naperville North avenges season-ending loss to Benet

Nine months and two days after suffering a dramatic double-overtime loss to Benet in its own regional final, the opportunity to make amends finally came …

Dec 18, 2011

Boys Basketball: DuPage Valley preview capsules

DUPAGE VALLEY Outlook: Glenbard East lost a couple Division I players off team that finished third in state, but still has the firepower to defend …

Dec 5, 2011

Boys Basketball: Naperville North edges out Wheaton North in OT

Judging by the way each of their respective seasons were going, it was no surprise that the Wheaton North Falcons and Naperville North Huskies needed …