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Column: As coaches, Batavia’s Dennis Piron and Geneva’s Boone Thorgesen guide teams, and communities, to state.

Batavia’s Dennis Piron and Geneva’s Boone Thorgesen coach against each other. Saturday, they will coach teams at state.

Sophomore guard Travis Brown scores 18 points for Blackhawks in 47-45 season-opening tournament loss to Neuqua Valley.

Syncere Williams shows progress during tie game in fourth quarter as Blackhawks rally for 45-35 tournament win.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Isaiah Brown catches three TD passes as Batavia rallies to a 25-21 win over Lincoln-Way Central in a Class 7A state semifinal.

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County.

Nelson Wendell’s interception set up the decisive TD for Geneva in a 28-26 win in a Class 6A state semifinal game.

The semifinals of the IHSA state football semifinals are underway. The 16 games across eight classes are being played Saturday.

Peri Sweeney makes up for lost time with five 3-pointers in the second half to lift Geneva to a 64-52 win over Hampshire.

Yorkville starts at the top, with Marmion, St. Charles East and West Aurora within striking distance.