High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
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FRIDAY’S EVENT
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A STATE FINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Third-place game
Cissna Park-Carrollton loser vs. Pecatonica-St. Edward loser, 9:30 a.m.
SATURDAY’S EVENT
HIGH SCHOOLS
GIRLS BASKETBALL
CLASS 1A STATE FINALS
At CEFCU Arena, Normal
Championship game
Cissna Park-Carrollton winner vs. Pecatonica-St. Edward winner, 1 p.m.
WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
BENET
Benet 63, Waubonsie Valley 45
Benet (29-5): Daniel Pauliukonis 23 points. Colin Stack 16 points. Jayden Wright 16 points.
Waubonsie (31-3): Josh Tinney 14 points. Tyreek Coleman 11 points. Kris Mporokoso 10 points.
RICH TOWNSHIP
Rich Township 86, Marist 85 (OT)
ST. CHARLES EAST
Geneva 59, Wheaton Warrenville South 43
SCHAUMBURG
Rolling Meadows 54, Stevenson 53 (OT)
Stevenson (22-11): Atticus Richmond 18 points. Aidan Bardic 13 points. Liam Curtin 10 points.
WAUKEGAN
Waukegan 59, Rockford Guilford 57
Waukegan (24-7): Carter Newsome GW basket as time expired.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
ANTIOCH
Deerfield 33, Lake Forest 31
Deerfield (24-7): Jake Pollack 17 points.
Lake Forest (22-10): Grant Mordini 8 points.
BROTHER RICE
Lemont 56, Marian Catholic 54
GLENBARD SOUTH
Mount Carmel 58, De La Salle 49
Mount Carmel (28-5): Grant Best 16 points, 10 rebounds. Noah Mister 15 points.
ROCHELLE
Kaneland 50, Boylan Catholic 32
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL
PEOTONE
Bismarck-Henning Rossville-Alvin co-op 65, Southland Prep 57
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
ST. FRANCIS DE SALES
Unity Christian 57, Marshall 52
SOMONAUK
Hinckley-Big Rock 72, Ida Crown 52
Hinckley-Big Rock (26-8): Martin Ledbetter 32 points.
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
St. Francis 14, Truett McConnell 3 (7 innings)
St. Francis (3-8): Haruki Maruyama 4 RBIs. Cliff Vickers 3-for-5, 2 runs, 2 RBIs.
RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL
Carroll (Ohio) 7, Aurora University 6
SOFTBALL
Lewis 12-6, Purdue Northwest 4-0 (Game 1, 6 innings)
Game 1 Lewis: Kadence Baccam 4-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.
Game 2 Lewis (14-10): Allie Wondrasek CG, 3 H. Anna Frafjord 2-run double. Katie Jensen 2-run double.
THE SPRING GAMES (FLORIDA)
Aurora University 7, Bridgewater (Virginia) 3
Aurora University (5-1): Carly Clemens 2-for-3, 2-run HR, 3 RBIs. Faith Biggs 3 RBIs.
Aurora University 9, Chatham 0 (5 innings)
Aurora University: Nina Richards 2-for-2, double, run, 3 RBIs.
Mount Vernon Nazarene 8, Judson 1
Spring Arbor 6, Judson 2
TUESDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
CLASS 4A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
RICH TOWNSHIP
Homewood-Flossmoor 41, Bloom 36
WAUKEGAN
Warren 61, DeKalb 49
Warren (24-10): Javerion Banks 16 points. Jaxson Davis 13 points. Jack Wolf 9 points. Braylon Walker 9 points.
CLASS 3A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
BROTHER RICE
Brother Rice 65, Hillcrest 58
GLENBARD SOUTH
St. Laurence 67, Hyde Park 51
CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS
JULIAN
Leo 68, North Lawndale 57
Leo (23-11): Asa Harris 17 points. Julio Malone 13 points.
PEOTONE
Bishop McNamara 79, Joliet Catholic 67
JCA (16-15): Jayden Armstrong 20 points. Donavyn Simmons 11 points. Connor Louthan 11 points. Brady Tunkel 11 points.
CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL
SOMONAUK
Aurora Christian 52, North Shore 36
LOCAL COLLEGES
BASEBALL
Georgia Gwinnett 11, St. Francis 0 (7 innings)
SOFTBALL
SPACE COAST GAMES (FLORIDA)
Webber International 6-3, Trinity Christian 3-2
TUCSON INVITATIONAL GAMES
St. Francis 7, Bellevue 1
St. Francis (3-7): Isabella Landeros 3-for-4, triple, run, 2 RBIs.
Jamestown 7, St. Francis 2
NEWS AND NOTES
Lewis’ Taylor Gugliuzza is the women’s basketball player of the year in the GLVC. Jenna Badali made the all-conference team for the Flyers. … Lewis’ Rob Stroud is an all-conference selection in men’s basketball in the GLVC. … Governors State’s Tabetha Jones and Zareia Chevre were selected to the all-conference team in women’s basketball in the CCAC. In addition, St. Xavier’s Ryann Ogarek was chosen newcomer of the year and Governors State’s Toneisha Mack was chosen coach of the year. … Judson teammates Adrian Nery (pitcher) and Kyle Schwartz (player) were chosen baseball players of the week in the CCAC. … St. Francis’ Kiersten Manning (pitcher) and Judson’s Cynthia Alvillar (player) were named softball players of the week in the CCAC.
Compiled by Josh Krockey.
