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Marist’s Kendall Meyers (20) puts up a shot from the corner as Homewood-Flossmoor’s Danny Ruffin (5) defends during the Class 4A Joliet West Sectional championship game on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Troy Stolt / Daily Southtown)
Marist’s Kendall Meyers (20) puts up a shot from the corner as Homewood-Flossmoor’s Danny Ruffin (5) defends during the Class 4A Joliet West Sectional championship game on Friday, March 6, 2026. (Troy Stolt / Daily Southtown)
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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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MONDAY’S EVENTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A SUPERSECTIONALS

ILLINOIS STATE

Marist (30-5) vs. Peoria Richwoods (25-7), 7 p.m.

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Benet (34-1) vs. Rockford Auburn (27-8), 7:30 p.m.

CLASS 3A SUPERSECTIONALS

NORTHERN ILLINOIS

Morton (Ill.) (29-4) vs. Kaneland (34-0), 6 p.m.

HOFFMAN ESTATES AT NOW ARENA

Wheaton St. Francis (17-14) vs. Deerfield (23-11), 6 p.m.

UIC AT CREDIT UNION 1 ARENA

Hyde Park (25-9) vs. Leo (27-6), 6 p.m.

CLASS 1A SUPERSECTIONAL

JOLIET CENTRAL

Indian Creek (27-6) vs. Marshall (21-9), 6 p.m.

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

CLASS 4A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

BOLINGBROOK

Benet 51, Bolingbrook 44

JOLIET WEST

Marist 76, Homewood-Flossmoor 64

CLASS 3A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

DE LA SALLE

Hyde Park 43, De La Salle 40

DEERFIELD

Deerfield 46, Lake Forest 35

HILLCREST

Leo 72, Hillcrest 64

WOODSTOCK NORTH

Kaneland 51, Crystal Lake South 41

CLASS 2A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

SENECA

Bishop McNamara 69, Yorkville Christian 56 (OT)

CLASS 1A SECTIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

AMBOY

Indian Creek 46, Ottawa Marquette 44

Indian Creek (27-6): Payton Hueber 14 points.

LOCAL COLLEGES

BASEBALL

Mary Hardin Baylor (Texas) 15-9, North Central College 14-4

Game 1 NCC (1-4): Yuhki Yamada 4-for-6, 2 runs, 4 RBIs.

St. Francis 13, Calumet (Ind.) 3 (8 innings)

St. Francis (4-9, 1-0 CCAC): Hayden Host 3-for-4, 2 runs, 3 RBIs. Jake Merda 2-for-4, HR, 2 runs, 3 RBIs.

RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL

Judson 13, Cornerstone (Mich.) 0 (7 innings)

Judson (11-4): Yasiel Trinidad CG, 3 H, 8 Ks; triple, 2 RBIs.

MEN’S BASKETBALL

NCAA DIVISION III TOURNAMENT

At Wisconsin La Crosse

First Round

Claremont Mudd-Scripps (Calif.) 84, Aurora University 60

AU (23-6): Mekhi Doby 17 points. Juan Madrigal 13 points. Cullen Rauls 11 points. Zerrick Johnson 11 points.

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

GLVC QUARTERFINAL

Lewis 77,  McKendree 63

Lewis (18-11): Yahaira Bueno 22 points, 7 rebounds, 5 assists. Jasmine Jones 18 points. Mallory Ramage 16 points. Ally Cesarini 13 points, 11 rebounds, 3 steals.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

GIRLS BASKETBALL

CLASS 2A STATE FINALS

At CEFCU Arena, Normal

Pleasant Plains 53, St. Edward 33, third

Byron 49, St. Edward 43, semifinal

Breese Central 48, Pleasant Plains 40, semifinal

LOCAL COLLEGES

BASEBALL

RUSSMATT CENTRAL FLORIDA INVITATIONAL

Aquinas (Mich.) 13, Judson 7

Cornerstone (Mich.) 8, Judson 3

SOFTBALL

GULF SHORES (Ala.) TOURNAMENT

Georgia Gwinnett 2-2, St. Xavier 1-7

Game 2 St. Xavier (8-6): Payton Antkiewicz CG, ER, 6 Ks. Sienna Antkiewicz 2 runs, RBI.

SPACE COAST SPRING GAMES (Fla.)

Dordt (Iowa) 13, Judson 5

Spring Arbor (Mich.) 10, Judson 0 (6 innings)

NEWS AND NOTES

Lewis’ Mallory Ramage was named to the all-conference team in GLVC women’s basketball and teammate Ally Cesarini was chosen defensive player of the year.

Compiled by Josh Krockey.