Fourth quarter sees fortune upended in 11-point regional loss
AURORA—If it weren’t for a tough fourth quarter, Kaneland boys basketball could be talking about a regional final in Aurora.
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Boys hoops’ journey ends at Spartans’ hand
Conference Champs
AURORA—Kaneland closed out the regular season Friday with a big come-from-behind win over Rochelle to lock up the Northern Illinois Big 12 Conference Championship. The Knights followed that by opening the post season with a huge 39-point victory over host Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA).
February 28th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedRough patch
Boys basketball losing streak hits 4
KANELAND—Most teams hit a stretch of the season where it seems like a win can’t be bought.
Currently, Kaneland is in that quagmire, but time still remains to get back to the torrid winning levels of December and January.
February 14th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedBoys downed by WC foe, beat Yorkville
KHS stands at 14-6 as home stretch beckons
KANELAND—The good news is Kaneland hasn’t felt what it’s like to be on the losing end of many games this season.
They’re rollin’
No need for last-second magic against Sterling
KANELAND—No mad celebrations on the floor were needed this time.
Drew it up
David’s clutch 3 beats rival Sycamore; KHS also downs L-P
KANELAND—Your boys basketball team is 11-6, 5-1 in the Northern Illinois Big XII setting, and 10-2 in its last 12 contests.
Knights take care of Yorkville, BC
KANELAND—The silver-and-black-clad Knights are making good on committing to excellence in 2013.
January 10th, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedTop-tier finish in Plano for boys hoops
PLANO—Kaneland boys basketball is slowly but surely gelling again.
At the 50th running of the Plano Christmas Classic, that reality stood as an ominous warning to some teams and a statement of fact to the teams that bested the Knights.
January 3rd, 2013 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedHot start
KHS boys trounce Sandwich in Plano Classic’s first round
KANELAND—It’s a tall order for an 11th seed to find glory in the Plano Christmas Classic, so Kaneland had to take it one step at a time at the tournament setting.
Drew drops in on DeKalb
Key 3 fuels comeback win at Barbs
Kaneland—Perhaps the only group unhappy to see the return of Kaneland point guard Drew David was the group hosting the boys basketball game on Friday night.
Boys step into pressure cooker
Sycamore ‘D’ too much; KHS nabs win over H-BR
Kaneland—There would be no duplicating the last-second magic of late November like the Kaneland boys basketball team had against Morris. The host Sycamore Spartans made absolutely sure of that on Friday along Spartan Trail.
Tylertown!
Carlson’s putback buzzer-beater gives KHS win No. 1
KANELAND—It was a case of right place, right time for Kaneland junior Tyler Carlson.
Knight boys have early uphill climb
KHS drops first 3 contests as part of Windmill Invite
KANELAND—Good news for Kaneland boys basketball is that it’s still November.
Winter Sports Preview: Season of change
Knight cagers hope returnees lead team full of newcomers
KANELAND—There seems to be a wrinkle at the beginning of every Kaneland High School boys basketball season.
No-Way for Knight football
Lincoln-Way West builds big lead, eliminates Kaneland in second-round action
November 8th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedHigher ground
Kaneland gets best of Sycamore in a rush in Homecoming game
KANELAND—There’s beauty in simplicity.
No lows at 7-0
Knights take hunt to Foxes in 55-0 win
YORKVILLE—Foxes football must have felt like it was in a valley of the same name after the final buzzer sounded on Friday.
Football Preview: Kaneland’s Got Talent
Knights’ football feels good about what 2012 holds
KANELAND—For the second straight season, Kaneland football endured a heart-pounding postseason journey.
Knights road ends with loss in St. Charles
KANELAND—After traveling for summer league regional wins over rivals out west, it was the closest opponent that proved damaging.
July 26th, 2012 | Elburn Herald | Comments Off | Continued
Summer league allows Knight baseball to take stock
IHSA Summer Regional begins Monday, July 16
BATAVIA—It’s the season for local baseball players to embody the “Boys of Summer” tag.
Kaneland holds court in summertime
MORRIS—Twenty-minute halves, a running clock, and kids wearing something akin to rec-league warmups.
June 28th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | ContinuedNo decay in Decatur area for Knights baseball
KANELAND—Spring break stories for Kaneland baseball will feature impressive displays against teams from Decatur, Ill.
April 5th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knight boys take pitfall vs. Sycamore
KANELAND—There shall be no sweep of the Spartans in 2012.
February 9th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Boys stifle Pirate attack in Saturday win
KANELAND—KHS boys hoops posted a win on Saturday evening—a nice change from a hard loss the week prior to Morris.
With balanced scoring and home court advantage, the Knights took care of Northern Illinois Big XII West Division opponent Ottawa by a final of 59-40. The positive result raises Kaneland’s mark to 11-6 (3-2 NIB-12).
January 26th, 2012 | Mike Slodki | Comments Off | Continued
Knight boys hoops hope to repeat NIB-12 glory
“Kids know what the expectations are,” says Johnson
KANELAND—In KHS coach Brian Johnson’s first year, he had the pleasure of Dave Dudzinski in the post.
