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Evanston varsity girls' basketball in huddle before tipoff

Loyola Cruises Past Young Evanston Team For Regional Title

A young Kits team with only two seniors was seeking to reach the sectionals for the first time since the 2021-2022 season. In addition to not having players with playoff experience, Evanston would be entering...

Girls basketball dominates in Regional Semifinals at home

Girls basketball dominates in Regional Semifinals at home

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer February 18, 2025

After a turbulent regular season that saw the Kits finish with an 11-19 (3-7 CSL) record the ETHS Girls Basketball team came into their Regional Semi-Finals matchup against Taft knowing they had nothing...

Evanston wins their second rival game against New Trier

The stands were packed, with the iconic sea of black outfits ready for the notorious ETHS v New Trier game. The rivals meet for another riveting game, however this time on the Kits’ home turf.  Going...

Too Hot to Handle: Evanston Winter Athletics Heat Up

Too Hot to Handle: Evanston Winter Athletics Heat Up

Ryan Wambo, Managing Editor February 11, 2025

The Kits are melting the winter ice. It’s a great day to be a Wildkit, as Evanston’s sports teams continue performing at a high level and climbing the ranks.    Boys Basketball This...

Senior George Richardson went a staggering 8/9 on the night and finished with 21 points to lead all scorers. The transfer was incredibly impressive in his first rivalry game.

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier

Boys basketball goes wire to wire in big win at New Trier   On Friday night, Evanston packed into New Trier’s arena for a game that lived up to the hype. The Wildkits (18-4) and Trevians (18-6)...

Girls basketball fails to maintain lead against Trevians Friday night

The Kits played rival team New Trier in a nail biting game Friday night and came up short of a victory. Despite coming back in the third quarter, the young team struggled to stay hungry and get a win for...

The Clash of the Titans

The Clash of the Titans

Will Klearman, Sports Editor January 28, 2025

Last year, it was David vs. Goliath on New Trier’s homecourt … and David won. This year, it's not David and Goliath-- it’s the clash of the titans. The Kits are coming in with their best teams...

The Rocca brothers combined for 18 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists last night.

Kits basketball gets vengeance against Deerfield

When Evanston first played at Deerfield back in December, it was not the outcome the Wildkits had hoped for. The Kits struggled offensively and received their first and only conference loss at the hands...

Fouls lead to girls basketball loss against GBN

Bridget Durkin and Fiona Vosper January 18, 2025

The Kits fell short in a 43-39 brutal game at home against Glenbrook North, fouling out three of Evanston's key players. Despite being the dominant team on the court, the Kits struggled to make their layups...

Homecoming Triumph: Former Teammates Kaidan Chatham and Yaris Irby Face Off as Evanston Defeats Niles North in Heated Clash

Homecoming Triumph: Former Teammates Kaidan Chatham and Yaris Irby Face Off as Evanston Defeats Niles North in Heated Clash

Ryan Wambo, Managing Editor January 16, 2025

North Shore basketball is full of competitors, but it is still a small world. On Jan. 14, 2025, Evanston faced Niles North at the Vikings’ gymnasium. But if you looked at the matchup scheduled before...

Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Girls basketball struggles against top-ranked Prospect

Liam Hinkle, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

The Kits could not build on a 59-53 win against Lake Forest Academy on Saturday, falling 61-33 to a top-ranked Prospect team. They struggled throughout as the Knights dominated in every category leading...

Boys basketball dominates in front of large crowd at Beardsley

Liam Hinkle, Ryder Bingaman and Jonah Wright January 11, 2025

Last season, Maine South ended the ETHS season in the regional playoffs by stunning the Kits 49-32. Almost a year after that heartbreaking loss, the Wildkits came into Friday's home game against the Hawks...

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