Morton's boys basketball team – especially its guards – spread out the scoring against Willowbrook in a West Suburban Gold Division game, prevailing 55-38 Tuesday.

Neuqua Valley did not shoot well from outside Monday, but the Wildcats played strong defense, rebounded and scored inside to pull away from Wheaton Warrenville South in the WWS Martin Luther King Basketball Showcase.

Cameron Mercer scored 21 points to pace Riverside-Brookfield past Lyons, Emma Briggs tallied 21 to lead Benet past Glenbrook South at the Coach Kipp Hoopsfest and more in Saturday's roundup.

Michael Nee scored 22 points – his fifth straight 20-point game – to power Glenbard East past South Elgin, and Glenbard South, Riverside-Brookfield, Benet, IC Catholic, Willowbrook and Downers Grove South were also winners Friday.

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.

York controlled the boards, and ultimately the game, Friday against visiting Glenbard West. The Dukes had a more than two-to-one advantage on the glass against the Hilltoppers, and needed every one of those rebounds — and some clutch play down the stretch — to secure a 53-49 win.

Ryan Crane scored 23 points as Lemont boys basketball beat Reavis to remain unbeaten in conference play.

Lyons held Downers Grove North to three made field goals in a 49-16 West Suburban Silver Conference victory Thursday. Grant Smith led the Lions with 12 points.

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Here are Jon Cunningham's photos from Thursday's game between Lyons and Downers Grove North.