High school sports roundup for Friday, Feb. 26: Joshua Dowdell, Eliseo Gonzalez lead Morton to big win over Proviso East

BOYS BASKETBALL

Morton 70, Proviso East 66

Joshua Dowdell scored a game-high 25 points and Eliseo Gonzalez added 20 for the Mustangs (3-2, 3-0). Jesus Perez scored 12 points with big free throws at the end to clinch it.

Glenbard West 78, Oak Park-River Forest 41

Aidan Murphy scored 25 points, Paxton Warden added 15, Caden Pierce had 14 and Ryan Renfro 10 for the Hilltoppers (9-0).

Lemont 78, Evergreen Park 55

Nojus Indrusaitis scored a career-high 27 points and Kyle Kostes added 21 for Lemont (6-1).

Riverside-Brookfield 52, IC Catholic Prep 34

JP Hanley and Joevonn McCottry each scored 16 points and Joe Gilhooley 11 for R-B (8-1), which won its seventh straight game.

Notre Dame 42, Benet 40 (OT)

Troy D’Amico’s tip-in at the buzzer lifted the Dons, ranked No. 1 in Class 3A.

Downers Grove South 68, Proviso West 61

Kobe Jones, Jaylen Montgomery and Nathan Waterman each scored in double figures in the Mustangs’ win

Hinsdale Central 59, Lyons 56

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Willowbrook 61, Leyden 30

Sophie Sullivan had 17 points and seven steals, Stephanie Dasbach and Calli Kenny each scored 10 points and Taris Thornton nine for the Warriors.

Joshua  Welge

Joshua Welge

I am the Sports Editor for Kendall County Newspapers, the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life Media, covering primarily sports in Kendall, Kane, DuPage and western Cook counties. I've been covering high school sports for 24 years. I also assist with our news coverage.