Basketball

Ward Anchors Warriors in the Paint

Lincoln-Way West senior forward Heaven Ward provided strength, effort and leadership in the paint this season, serving as the Warriors’ top rebounder and defensive presence.

Mar 6, 2026

#5 Ava Tisch Lincoln-Way West

Tisch Leads Warriors From Backcourt

Lincoln-Way West senior guard Ava Tisch served as the steady leader of the Warriors this season, guiding the offense while finishing as the team’s leading scorer and primary playmaker.
Mar 6, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Kate Thame

Warriors reflect on memorable 2025–26 season

Lincoln-Way West’s girls basketball team wrapped up the 2025–26 season with an 18-15 overall record, finishing the year with a competitive showing in one of the area’s toughest conferences and another strong chapter in the program’s history.
Mar 6, 2026
#2 Aidan Bach Lincoln-Way West

Warriors close season in regional matchup

Lincoln-Way West’s boys basketball season came to an end with a 75-48 loss to Lockport in IHSA regional play.
Mar 6, 2026
Lincoln-Way West powers past Steelmen

Warriors bury Joliet Central with second-half threes in boys basketball regional

Lincoln-Way West High School defeated Joliet Central High School in an IHSA boys basketball regional quarterfinal on Feb. 23.
Feb 25, 2026
#5 Ava Tisch Lincoln-Way West

Warriors fall in regional final to Homewood-Flossmoor

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball ended its postseason after losing to Homewood-Flossmoor in the IHSA regional final.
Feb 22, 2026
#10 Molly Finn Lincoln-Way West

Warriors advance with regional semifinal win

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball advanced in postseason play after defeating Oak Lawn 56-33.
Feb 22, 2026
#2 Aidan Bach Kate Thame

Warriors earn conference road win at Bradley

Lincoln-Way West Warriors boys basketball reported a conference road win over Bradley-Bourbonnais.
Feb 22, 2026
Aiden Bach Kate Thame Photography

Warriors outlast Bradley-Bourbonnais 51–44 in conference win

Lincoln-Way West High School secured a boys basketball conference win over Bradley-Bourbonnais on Feb. 13 with a final score of 51–44.
Feb 19, 2026
Mackenzie Roesner Kate Thame

Warriors face Roadrunners’ surge on home court

Lincoln-Way West High School lost to Nazareth Academy in a girls basketball game on Feb. 12. The Warriors struggled offensively as Nazareth controlled the matchup throughout. Lincoln-Way West will next face Oak Lawn’s Spartans in playoff action.
Feb 15, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Kate Thame

Lincoln-Way West Warriors drops road contest to Downers Grove North Trojans in girls basketball

Lincoln-Way West High School lost a close girls varsity basketball game to Downers Grove North on February 7. The team now looks ahead to a rematch against Nazareth Academy after suffering its third consecutive defeat.
Feb 11, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Kate Thame

Lincoln-Way West Pushes No. 9 DGN to Overtime

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball battled through overtime before falling 57–51 on the road to Downers Grove North, the state’s No. 9-ranked team.
Feb 8, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Team Kate Thame

Lady Warriors battle to the wire before falling to Sandburg in conference clash

Lincoln‑Way West fell to Sandburg 57–55 in a razor‑thin Southwest Suburban Conference home defeat, coming nearly two months after their previous meeting.
Feb 6, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Boys Basketball Kate Thame

Warriors hold off Red Wolves in boys basketball battle

Lincoln-Way West claimed victory over Thornton Fractional South in a competitive basketball match held on January 31.
Feb 5, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Kate Thame

Rebounding woes sink Lincoln-Way West girls in repeat loss to Lockport

Lincoln-Way West faced another defeat against Lockport in a varsity girls basketball game on February 3.
Feb 5, 2026
Lincoln-Way West varsity boys basketball Kate Thame

Warriors falter as Porters double them up, 62–33

The Lincoln-Way West Warriors suffered a significant defeat against Lockport Porters but are preparing for an upcoming crucial match against Sandburg Eagles.
Feb 5, 2026
#35 Connor Broders Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West Battles East in 64–52 Loss

Lincoln-Way West boys basketball fell 64–52 to Lincoln-Way East in a home conference matchup.
Jan 31, 2026
#42 Reagan McCracken Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West Defeats East 55–47

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball earned a 55–47 conference road victory over Lincoln-Way East.
Jan 31, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West Girls Roll Past Andrew, 70–41

Lincoln-Way West’s girls basketball team earned a 70–41 conference victory over Andrew with a dominant performance on both ends of the floor. The game was played Jan. 20 at Lincoln-Way West High School.
Jan 22, 2026
#5 Luke Gouty Lincoln-Way West Boys Basketball

Lincoln-Way West Tops Bremen, 70–60

Lincoln-Way West boys basketball earned a 70–60 nonconference victory over Bremen behind a balanced scoring effort and strong work on the glass.
Jan 22, 2026
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Lincoln-Way West defeats Argo in nonconference play

Lincoln-Way West boys basketball earned a 66–59 victory over Argo in a nonconference matchup.
Jan 15, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Kate Thame

Lincoln-Way West girls basketball defeats Stagg

Lincoln-Way West earned a 42–31 conference road victory over Stagg in Southwest Suburban action.
Jan 15, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Boys Basketball Kate Thame

Lincoln-Way West defeats Stagg in conference matchup

Lincoln-Way West boys basketball defeated Stagg 71–51 in a Southwest Suburban Conference victory, extending its winning streak to five games.
Jan 15, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Girls Basketball Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West girls defeat East, 47–33

The Lincoln-Way West girls basketball team defeated Lincoln-Way East by a score of 47–33.
Jan 9, 2026
Lincoln-Way West Basketball Lincoln-Way West High School

Lincoln-Way West Boys Basketball Tops Plainfield Central, 58-51

The Lincoln-Way West boys' basketball team achieved a victory against Plainfield Central, improving their season record.
Jan 9, 2026
LWW Boys Basketball Kate Thame

Warriors boys basketball opens Holiday Classic with win

The Lincoln-Way West Warriors defeated the Manley Wildcats in their opening game at the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic.
Dec 31, 2025