Z-B lady hoopsters have a leg up on competition
Masterson: Advantage, Zion-Benton. As a sportswriter, I love saying that phrase. Tanya Johnson has the same attitude. That's why the hall of fame, two-time state-championship girls-basketball coach came out of retirement after just one year to coach the girls hoops team at Zion-Benton. "I want to help kids who need help," said Johnson recently. "Kids that maybe aren't afforded all the opportunities that maybe the kids who go to (her former school) Loyola have."

Can Lake County go 8-0 in football playoffs?

Would I be surprised if all eight of Lake County's playoff football teams advanced to round two after wins this weekend?

Prep football season has been a surprise(s) party
The two most surprising prep football teams in Lake County this year have got to be the Lakes Eagles and the Highland Park Giants.