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Sandwich faces Marengo in a Kishwaukee River Conferenceboys basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, at Marengo High School.

Batavia's boys basketball team held off a furious Glenbard North fourth-quarter comeback Friday to win the DuKane Conference matchup 48-43.

Hall of Fame basketball coach Russ Zick, who coached for 40 years, led Rochelle to six regional titles and also coached at Ashton-Franklin Center and Kaneland, died at age 72 on Jan. 13. He is remembered by former players and colleagues. 'He impacted so many people.'

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Here are Karen Naess' photos from Monday's game between Geneva and West Aurora.

Cody Rader secured a steal that led to a go-ahead 3-pointer from Nathan Palmer with 28.8 seconds remaining to help Geneva secure a 45-43 victory over West Aurora to close out the MLK Day of Hoops

Senior guard Jacob Baumann scored eight of his game-high 20 points in the fourth quarter, including six consecutive free throws in the last two minutes, to help lift Aurora Christian to a 54-50 road victory over Wheaton Academy Friday night in West Chicago.

Geneva junior David Udoiwod, who scored a career-high 32 points in his first varsity start to lead the Vikings past Wheaton North, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is his Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Kaneland senior Isaiah Gipson keyed an early run off the bench and the Knights remained unbeaten with a 77-45 nonconference win over visiting St. Charles North Wednesday.

Aubrina Adamik scored a game-high 19 points, Evie Freundt added 12, and the Huntley defense stifled Burlington Central on Tuesday, using active hands and footwork to force several turnovers in a 70-41 Fox Valley Conference victory.