High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.
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MONDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
Ag. Science 79, Shepard 47
Ag. Science (10-4): Isaiah Hall 22 points. Chris Cole 11 points. Bryce Tillis 11 points. Bobby White 11 points.
Aurora Central Catholic 74, Westminster Christian 38
ACC: Liam Schwartz 20 points, 10 rebounds. Nick Czerak 16 points. Myles Manuel 12 points, 10 rebounds.
Benet 62, Schaumburg 43
Benet (15-2): Colin Stack 16 points. Edvardas Stasys 14 points.
Crystal Lake Central 64, Wauconda 61
Wauconda (2-13): Tony Salemi 27 points, 9 rebounds, 3 steals. Nick Ori 14 points, 5 rebounds.
Geneva 58, Conant 46
Grant 73, Clinton 68
Marian Catholic 59, Christ the King 53
Marian (13-5): Zack Sharkey 16 points. Landon Mays 10 points.
Mount Carmel 79, Eisenhower 33
Newark 77, Leland 49
Newark (8-7, 4-0 Little Ten): Dylan Long 22 points, 8 rebounds. Payton Willis 20 points, 9 steals. Reggie Chapman 9 points, 13 assists. Cody Kulbartz 10 points, 9 rebounds.
Thornwood 52, Richards 46
Richards (2-11): Shamar Buggs 13 points. Travon Gourdine 13 points.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Argo 51, Lisle 23
Argo (8-7): Alizza Quinones 12 points. Aliyah Cummings 10 points. Alexi O’Hara 13 rebounds. Harmony Perkins 10 rebounds.
Beecher 62, Illinois Lutheran 26
DePaul Prep 48, Providence 43
Providence (11-8, 1-3 GCAC Red): Taylor Healy 18 points. Molly Knight 9 points.
Hinckley-Big Rock 37, Ashton-Franklin Center 34
Hinckley-Big Rock (7-5): Sami Carlino 20 points.
Joliet Central 59, Joliet Catholic 46
Loyola 82, Naperville North 46
Manteno 51, Newark 20
Marist 47, St. Laurence 28
Marist (15-4): Olivia Cosme 15 points. Caroline Flynn 11 points.
South Beloit 50, Westminster Christian 17
Yorkville Christian 70, Indian Creek 35
Indian Creek: Izzy Turner 10 points.
LOCAL COLLEGES
MEN’S BASKETBALL
East-West 87, Judson 82
SUNDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
MALCOLM X COLLEGE SHOOTOUT
Rich Township 73, Niles North 61
Rich Township (8-4): Jamson Coulter 19 points. Al Brooks Jr. 18 points.
Waukegan 61, Whitney Young 59 (OT)
Waukegan (11-3): Xavi Granville 18 points.
Phillips 72, Evergreen Park 64
Evergreen (6-8): Keshaun Vaval 24 points. Lonnie Mosley 16 points.
LOCAL COLLEGES
FOOTBALL
STAGG BOWL LI
NCAA DIVISION III CHAMPIONSHIP
At Shell Energy Stadium, Houston
North Central College 41, Mount Union 25
North Central College (15-0): Luke Lehnen 18-for-26, 298 yards, 4 TDs; 15 carries, 55 yards, 16-yard TD run. Named MVP. Charles Coleman 66-yard TD run. Jacob Paradee 7 receptions, 84 yards, 2 TDs (1, 12). Third national championship in past five seasons.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Lewis 85, McKendree 81
Lewis (9-3, 4-1 GLVC): Paxton Warden 26 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds. Ryan Renfro 22 points, 16 rebounds.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Lewis 84, McKendree 80
Lewis (11-1, 5-0 GLVC): Ally Cesarini 21 points. Cierra McNamee 16 points, 8 rebounds.
SATURDAY’S RESULTS
HIGH SCHOOLS
BOYS BASKETBALL
Brother Rice 75, Perspectives Leadership 51
Brother Rice (14-1): Jack Weigus 29 points. John Mikrut 11 points.
Fenton 50, Lakes 38
Lakes (4-8): Jason Klimas 12 points.
Geneva 52, Hampshire 44
Kaneland 61, Belvidere North 44
Kaneland (13-1): Evan Frieders 14 points. Marshawn Cocroft 13 points. Freddy Hassan 11 points. Jeffrey Hassan 11 points.
Lincoln-Way Central 60, Providence 57
Lincoln-Way West 58, Plainfield Central 35
Lincoln-Way West (8-6): Wyatt Carlson 19 points.
Marist 64, St. Rita 31
Marist (14-2): Marquis Vance 12 points. Karson Thomas 12 points. Rokas Zilys 9 points.
St. Rita (3-12): Angelo Adams 20 points.
Marmion 49, St. Charles East 43
Metamora 86, Morgan Park 61
Naperville North 67, Evergreen Park 55
Evergreen (6-7): Keshaun Vaval 22 points. Lonnie Mosley 14 points.
Northridge 78, St. Edward 45
St. Edward (7-9): Cooper Pisarski 11 points. Matthew Morrice 10 points.
Oak Lawn 65, Stagg 37
Oak Lawn (11-4): Jack Dempsey 21 points. Marc Harvey 15 points. Donte Montgomery 12 points.
Stagg (0-14): Yazan Alzalam 10 points, 5 rebounds.
Oswego East 60, Lincoln-Way East 54 (2 OT)
Oswego East (10-5): Reggie McWaine 20 points. Mason Lockett 16 points.
Lincoln-Way East (8-6): Brenden Sanders 27 points.
Plano 65, Somonauk 47
Plano (8-7): Gabe Steele 20 points. Kevin Martinez 13 points, 10 rebounds. Amari Bryant 13 points.
Somonauk (7-9): Brock Sexton 11 points, 10 rebounds.
Schaumburg 59, Elgin 16
Streamwood 56, Marengo 48
Vernon Hills 53, Antioch 38
Vernon Hills (10-5): Tyler Perritt 20 points. Daniel Odhiambo 13 points. Tomasz Starr 12 points.
Waubonsie Valley 72, Plainfield East 46
West Aurora 58, Elmwood Park 45
West Aurora (6-8): Terrence Smith 20 points, 3 steals. Travis Brown 12 points, 6 assists. Jaden Edwards 10 points.
AURORA CENTRAL CATHOLIC JEREMY IZZO SHOOTOUT
IC Catholic 72, Joliet Catholic 51
Nazareth 65, Aurora Central Catholic 42
ACC (2-14): Davion Stewart 11 points.
CORNERSTONE CHRISTIAN SHOOTOUT
Yorkville Christian 88, Cornerstone Christian 46
Yorkville Christian (12-4): Jayden Riley 19 points. Jordan Purvis 16 points.
DEPAUL PREP STEVE PAPPAS SHOOTOUT
Benet 67, Stevenson 55
Benet (14-2): Blake Fagbemi 18 points. Colin Stack 12 points, 18 rebounds. Jayden Wright 12 points.
Stevenson (8-6): Rocco Pagliocca 14 points. Atticus Richmond 13 points, 8 rebounds. Donny Williams 10 points.
Bolingbrook 64, De La Salle 48
De La Salle (9-6): Morgan Travis 21 points. Charles Barnes 14 points.
DePaul Prep 53, Warren 45
Warren (10-3): Jaxson Davis 17 points.
HIAWATHA SHOOTOUT
Parkview Christian 78, Westminster Christian 27
HIGHLAND SHOOTOUT
Lemont 72, Vianney (Missouri) 69
Lemont (11-4): Gabe Sularski 23 points. Alanas Castillo 20 points. Matas Gaidukevicius 10 points.
MALCOLM X COLLEGE NEW YEAR’S EXTRAVAGANZA
Crete-Monee 57, Joliet West 50
Crete-Monee (11-4): Zyheir Gardner 14 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists. Jaylen Blakes 12 points, 7 rebounds. Jayden Preston 12 points. Robert Kennedy 11 points, 6 rebounds.
Leo 59, Perspectives MSA 41
Leo (7-6): Asa Harris 16 points. Dontae Bell 14 points, 6 assists, 5 steals. Karon Shavers 13 points. Ethan Jackson 11 points.
Marian Catholic 39, Hyde Park 33
Marian (12-5): Zack Sharkey 15 points.
Gary West Side (Indiana) 60, Bloom 57
Bloom (9-5): Elijah Lovemore 20 points, 11 rebounds, 11 assists, 5 steals. Payton Edwards 16 points, 8 rebounds.
GIRLS BASKETBALL
Benet 68, St. Viator 37
Kaneland 78, Rochelle 43
Kaneland (11-5, 3-1 Interstate Eight): Kendra Brown 21 points. Sam Kerry 19 points. Grace Brunscheen 14 points.
Lincoln-Way East 52, Andrew 48
Lincoln-Way East (12-6, 3-3 SWSC): Emerson Nilsson 13 points. Alaina Vargas 13 points.
Andrew (7-10, 1-5): Ana Cisek 15 points. Katerina Berchos 11 points.
Oak Lawn 44, Stagg 39
Plano 58, Somonauk 34
Plano (14-3): Josie Larson 19 points, 6 steals, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. Jailyn Brown 10 points. Chloe Rowe 11 rebounds.
Somonauk: Allayna Wold 10 points.
Resurrection 74, St. Edward 62 (2 OT)
St. Edward (12-5): Savannah Lynch 23 points, 9 rebounds, 6 steals. Layne Dawson 16 points, 11 rebounds.
Romeoville 69, East Aurora 50
Sandburg 54, Bolingbrook 39
Sandburg (9-6, 3-3 SWSC): Monique Nkwogu 9 points. Taylor Bolhuis 9 points.
South Elgin 61, Larkin 52
Washington 56, Carmel 34
Carmel (7-11): Maliyah Mays 12 points. Maia Cordova 9 points.
Yorkville Christian 70, Lisle 37
CARDINAL GIBBONS (FLORIDA) INVITATIONAL
Batavia 61, Doral (Florida) 58
Batavia (12-4): Hallie Crane 30 points. Kaidyn King 11 points.
Marian Catholic 44, Miami Christian (Florida) 27
Marian (16-2): Taylor Bolton 19 points.
GROW THE GAME SHOWCASE
Highland Park 34, Warren 28
Mother McAuley 52, Joliet Central 29
McAuley (12-6): Taji Alexa 20 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals. Delia Sullivan 11 points.
St. Charles East 52, Trinity 41
Vernon Hills 32, Normal U-High 24
Vernon Hills (11-7): Keira Thomas 12 points.
Yorkville 54, T.F. North 46 (OT)
Yorkville (9-6): Brooke Spychalski 20 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals; scored 1,000th career point. Lainey Gussman 10 points, 7 rebounds.
T.F. North (11-6): Natalie McGhee 16 points, 11 rebounds. Lauryn Jackson 10 points, 11 rebounds. Precious Agwu 10 points, 9 rebounds.
Buffalo Grove 58, Deerfield 39
Deerfield (4-8): Eve Engler 17 points.
Plainfield South 59, Burlington Central 49
Burlington Central (4-11): Audrey LaFleur 19 points. Julia Scheuer 10 points.
WRESTLING
CHEESEHEAD INVITATIONAL (WISCONSIN)
Top local teams: 6. St. Charles East 369, 8. Yorkville 312.5, 9. Joliet Catholic 307.5, 10. Warren 295.
Local winners: 120: Dom Munaretto, St. Charles East. 150: Justin Wardlow, Lockport. 175: Aaron Stewart, Warren.
LOCAL COLLEGES
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Concordia 67, Aurora University 64
Aurora University (4-8, 2-3 NACC): Mekhi Doby 16 points.
Elmhurst 80, North Central College 66
North Central College (9-4, 2-2 CCIW): James Bullock 14 points, 7 rebounds.
Governors State 83, St. Ambrose 79
Governors State (7-7, 3-3 CCAC): Tyrell Isom 23 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 2 blocks.
Joliet Junior College 110, Lake Michigan 84
Lake Forest College 127, Grinnell 116
Lake Forest College (4-8, 1-2 Midwest): Alex Knight 41 points, 17 rebounds, 8 assists, 3 steals. Alex Forowycz 35 points.
Prairie State 74, DuPage 71
St. Clair County 70, South Suburban 64
St. Francis 70, Holy Cross (Indiana) 60
St. Francis (11-2, 5-1 CCAC): Rahmel Davis 14 points. Aitor Anabitarte 12 points, 10 rebounds.
St. Xavier 93, Viterbo 84
St. Xavier (10-4): Jordan Jackson 26 points, 7 rebounds. Deontrae Warren 18 points.
Judson 89, Trinity Christian 84
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Governors State 68, St. Ambrose 34
Governors State (12-3, 6-1 CCAC): Cencere McDaniel 17 points, 6 rebounds.
Grinnell 73, Lake Forest College 61
Lake Forest College (2-9, 1-2 Midwest): Rebecca Christodoulou 30 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists.
Joliet Junior College 87, Lake Michigan 54
North Central College 83, Elmhurst 63
North Central College (6-6, 2-1 CCIW): Jocelyn Trotter 16 points, 6 rebounds.
St. Clair County 76, South Suburban 43
St. Francis 82, Holy Cross (Indiana) 74
St. Francis (9-2, 5-1 CCAC): Le’lani Harris 25 points, 6 rebounds. Laurelei Thormeyer 18 points.
St. Xavier 78, Viterbo 71
St. Xavier (9-5): Jaidn Green 21 points. Ryann Ogarek 16 points, 10 rebounds.
Trinity Christian 73, Judson 71
Trinity Christian (1-12): Bibi Mercado 17 points.
Compiled by Josh Krockey.