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Charlie Taczy's one-run complete game Wednesday powered Cary-Grove past Prairie Ridge and into Saturday's Grayslake Central Sectional championship game.

Zach Readdy tripled in Jeffry Schwab with the tie-breaking run with two outs in the bottom of the sixth, then got the final out in relief of Brandon Shannon as McHenry turned away upset-minded Jacobs 2-1 to win the Class 4A McHenry Regional title.

Huntley executed its game plan of playing small ball to perfection Friday and defeated Grant 4-2 as the Red Raiders captured their 10th straight Class 4A regional championship.

Johnsburg, after winning only 11 games total in the previous two seasons, shut out North Boone 5-0 Saturday behind a complete game by junior Ashton Stern, giving the Skyhawks a school-record 23 wins and the third regional championship in program history.

Hampshire finished strong Thursday to beat Crystal Lake Central 11-7 in a Fox Valley Conference game.

Senior pitcher Riley Golden shook off an iffy start, striking out 13, and Prairie Ridge rallied to score nine unanswered runs for a 12-9 Fox Valley Conference victory over Crystal Lake South on Monday.

Cary-Grove defeated Wauconda 46-41 in a Class 3A North Chicago Sectional semifinal Tuesday.

Carson Trivellini scored a career-high 30 points, teammate AJ Demirov scored 14 in the fourth quarter alone, and Crystal Lake South kept its Fox Valley Conference title hopes alive Tuesday with a win over Jacobs.

Senior Nolan Roper scored Jacobs' first nine third-quarter points and finished with 20 as the Golden Eagles caught fire down the stretch and pulled out a 58-49 win against Cary-Grove on Tuesday.

Crystal Lake Central junior forward Ruby Macke was absolutely locked in Wednesday night, tallying the Tigers' first 14 first-quarter points on her way to a career-high 28 points in a commanding 53-39 win over Marian Central.

After 80 scoreless minutes and two overtimes still produced no goals, Prairie Ridge defeated Wauconda in penalty kicks Friday night to capture its first sectional championship since 1999.

Cary-Grove faces Crystal Lake South in Week 8 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Thom Gippert will have live updates, scores and news from the game

McHenry running back Jacob Jones had 104 yards, including a key 75-yard run in the second half, to help lead the Warriors to a 19-0 Fox Valley Conference win against Crystal Lake South on Friday.

Crystal Lake South faces McHenry in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Tim Froehlig will have live updates, scores and news from the game

Crystal Lake South responded to Crystal Lake Central's score on the first play of the game in a big way, getting a blocked punt, three field goals and a 95-yard kickoff return for a score en route to a wild 30-24 road victory.