Crystal Lake South’s Makena Cleary, right, battles Geneva’s Linnea Popp for the ball in girls IHSA Class 3A Sectional Championship basketball on Thursday, Feb. 26, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)
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