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Aurora Christian’s Jacob Baumann (22) puts up a shot as Johnsburg’s Josh Kaunas (20) defends during a Class 2A Mendota Sectional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Troy Stolt / The Beacon-News)
Aurora Christian’s Jacob Baumann (22) puts up a shot as Johnsburg’s Josh Kaunas (20) defends during a Class 2A Mendota Sectional semifinal game on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (Troy Stolt / The Beacon-News)
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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 EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

BOLINGBROOK

Benet (33-1) vs. Bolingbrook (25-7), 7 p.m.

JOLIET WEST

Homewood-Flossmoor (29-3) vs. Marist (29-5), 7 p.m.

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DE LA SALLE

Hyde Park (24-9) vs. De La Salle (18-16), 7 p.m.

DEERFIELD

Lake Forest (16-16) vs. Deerfield (22-11), 7 p.m.

HILLCREST

Leo (26-6) vs. Hillcrest (22-8), 6 p.m.

WOODSTOCK NORTH

Kaneland (33-0) vs. Crystal Lake South (27-7), 7 p.m.

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SENECA

Bishop McNamara (28-5) vs. Yorkville Christian (23-10), 7 p.m.

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

AMBOY

Ottawa Marquette (25-8) vs. Indian Creek (26-6), 7 p.m.

LOCAL COLLEGES

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT

First Round

At Wisconsin La Crosse

Aurora University vs. Claremont Mudd-Scripps (Calif.), 4:20 p.m.

SATURDAY’S EVENT

WEDNESDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

BOLINGBROOK

Bolingbrook 68, Neuqua Valley 53

Neuqua (32-2): Cole Kelly 17 points. Mason Martin 13 points. Danny Mikuta 11 points.

JOLIET WEST

Marist 59, Lockport 33

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

DE LA SALLE

De La Salle 59, King 55

DEERFIELD

Deerfield 65, Wauconda 56

Deerfield (22-11): Jake Pollack 23 points. Evan Nagler 18 points. Tommy Donahue 16 points.

Wauconda (26-8): Alex Ortega 20 points. Tony Salemi 16 points.

HINSDALE SOUTH

Wheaton Academy 46, Providence 40

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

MENDOTA

Johnsburg 51, Aurora Christian 47

SENECA

Yorkville Christian 50, Pontiac 44

Yorkville Christian (23-10): Jayden Riley 28 points. Jordan Purvis 11 points.

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL

AMBOY

Indian Creek 58, Streator Woodland 43

Indian Creek (26-6): Isaac Willis 19 points. Logan Schrader 15 points. Parker Murry 15 points.

LOCAL COLLEGES

SOFTBALL

Moraine Valley 8, Joliet Junior College 4

TUESDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

BOLINGBROOK

Benet 67, Yorkville 30

Benet (33-1): Edvardas Stasys 19 points. Colin Stack 12 points. Jayden Wright 12 points.

Yorkville (16-13): Brayden Porter 12 points.

FREMD

Fremd 74, Stevenson 65

Stevenson (21-11): Rocco Pagliocca 23 points, 6 rebounds. Donny Williams 23 points, 6 assists. Quinton Frakes 12 points, 8 rebounds.

JOLIET WEST

Homewood-Flossmoor 64, Brother Rice 54

MOUNT CARMEL

Curie 64, St. Laurence 57

ROCKTON HONONEGAH

Rockford Auburn 84, Warren 76

Warren (30-4): Braylon Edwards 34 points. Avonn King 24 points. Jaxson Davis 9 points.

Rockford Guilford 65, Waukegan 57

Waukegan (24-8): Rico Love 22 points. Carter Newsome 17 points. Simereon Carter 11 points.

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL SEMIFINALS

DEERFIELD

Lake Forest 59, St. Viator 55 (OT)

Lake Forest (16-16): Dominic Mordini 28 points.

HILLCREST

Hillcrest 62, Thornton 49

Leo 68, Morgan Park 38

Leo (26-6): Jeremiah Echols 23 points. Brian Kizer 21 points.

Morgan Park (19-8): Jacque Lewis 13 points.

HINSDALE SOUTH

Wheaton St. Francis 52, Lemont 44

Lemont (19-13): Ryan Crane 12 points. Zane Schneider 12 points. Luke Glotzbach 12 points.

WOODSTOCK NORTH

Kaneland 64, Rockford East 44

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL SEMIFINAL

AMBOY

Ottawa Marquette 54, Hinckley-Big Rock 51

Hinckley-Big Rock (23-9): Marshall Ledbetter 21 points. Luke Badal 19 points.

LOCAL COLLEGES

SOFTBALL

SPACE COAST SPRING GAMES (Fla.)

Hannibal-LaGrange (Mo.) 11, Judson 4

St. Francis (Ind.) 4, Judson 0

NEWS AND NOTES

Newcomer of the year Maxwell Marius of Governors State and St. Francis’ Joffrey Nunnally were named to the all-conference team in CCAC men’s basketball. Governors State also produced the defensive player of the year in Vincent Mayes and coach of the year in Tony Bates. … St. Xavier’s Jazmyn Casas (player) and St. Francis’ Emily Boyle (pitcher) were named softball players of the week by the CCAC. … North Central College’s Payton Diaz (baseball) was chosen hitter of the week by the CCIW.

Compiled by Josh Krockey.