Loyola pulls away from St. Charles East in the fourth quarter to reach state, end Saints' season.

Ava Garcia and Bella Gouranis came up clutch for St. Viator down the stretch, helping the Lions to a 46-43 victory over Geneva to secure the first trip to the state tournament in school history.

Geneva faces St. Viator in the IHSA Class 3A Woodstock North Supersectional girls basketball game on Monday, March 2, 2026, at Woodstock North High School.

Marmion overcame rival Montini to repeat as the IHSA Class 3A state champion on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, as St. Charles East battled to claim third place over Oak Park-River Forest.

In the final showpiece of the wrestling season, Marmion lifted its second consecutive Class 3A dual-team championship trophy Saturday night at Grossinger Motors Arena in Bloomington, scoring the last 21 points to top Montini 36-22. St. Charles East was third.

Matt Vatev won the penultimate event, the 100 breaststroke, then anchored Hinsdale Central's record-setting 400 freestyle relay to bring home the Red Devils' fourth straight state championship. Marmion was second for the second straight year.

Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft attacked the basket early and often, scoring 30 points to lead the Knights to a 70-52 championship victory over the hosts in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional title game.

Brooklyn Schilb put up 30 of her 32 points in the second half, helping third-seeded St. Charles East pull away from top-seeded Glenbard West for a 53-28 victory for their first sectional title since 2021.

Crystal Lake South faces Geneva in the IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake Central Sectional girls basketball championship game on Thursday, February, 26, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.