Booker T. Washington girls basketball head coach Jade Brown tells her players at the beginning of each season that many of them only like to defend. That isn’t enough in the Wildcats program. Players ...

Keystone’s poor shooting percentage in its 48-41 loss Jan. 5 at Columbia was a small reason why the team lost. It was also because of defense. Two weeks later, on Jan. 21, the defending Lorain County ...

The 2026 All-Area Girls' Basketball Defensive Team consists of players from 16 surrounding schools. Coaches from the teams with winning records were asked to submit their best defensive players.

The Bishop Kenny girls' basketball team has reached its seventh state semifinal in eight years. Known for its defense, the team is holding opponents to an average of 35.5 points per game. The team, ...

Syncere Williams would have seemed the most unlikely hero in the latest edition of Waubonsie Valley’s playoff rivalry with Benet. For starters, she had no history in it. The Waubonsie Valley guard ...

BEAR LAKE — For the eighth time this season, the Bear Lake girls basketball team held an opponent to 30 points or fewer in a game. The Lakers took down Brethren 52-25 on Feb. 18, winning their 12th ...

The Reynolds girls basketball team is undefeated in its conference and ranked No. 5 in 6A. Coach Amanda Whitaker emphasizes a defense-first strategy, aiming to hold opponents under 30 points. The team ...

For the many things as the Union Titans’ girls basketball team does well, add defense to the mix. When the perimeter shots weren’t falling — and they weren’t early for the Titans, nor for their 4A ...

The Pine River-Backus Tigers played the Braham Bombers in the Section 5-1A Final Friday, March 6, at Hallenbeck Hall at St. Cloud State University. Pine River-Backus' head coach Tucker Sheley directs ...