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Leo Peszek takes cue from Khalil Mack’s Chicago Bears debut. Vernon Hills follows his lead. ‘He brings it.’

Peszek, a two-way starting lineman, is a towering presence for Vernon Hills.

April Rice’s sets, hits and even her serves were razor sharp Tuesday in a 26-24, 25-21 victory over Oak Lawn.

Frankie Martinez scores two goals Tuesday night, lifting St. Laurence to a 3-2 Catholic League Blue win over Mount Carmel.

Sanchez has scored 20 goals, five shy of the program record, for the resurgent Red Devils.

Lockport and St. Laurence return to rankings that are topped by Lincoln-Way East.

Hildreth’s typically solid play at both ends of the field helps Metea Valley edge Naperville Central.

Batavia and Geneva are on a collision course, while Oswego and St. Charles North are also the real deal.

Ricke leads Morgan Township in assists and aces for the second straight season.

Breanna Hard added to her program record for assists with 20 Monday in a 23-25, 25-8, 25-17 loss to Wheaton Academy.

Lincoln-Way East and St. Laurence are already in, but rest of the playoff picture for the Southland slowly comes into focus.