Lyons junior Emma O'Brien wasn't hitting shots early Saturday, but got inside and got to the free throw line to score 19 points and lead the Lyons to a win over Downers Grove North.

The Downers Grove co-op girls gymnastics team increased the state’s season-high score to 145.80 in winning the Naperville North Invitational Saturday, Hayven Harden scored 31 points in a Downers Grove South win and Glenbard West girls basketball and Benet boys were both winners.

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Lyons Township hosted Downers Grove North in girls varsity basketball on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025 in La Grange.

Prospect built a 20-point lead midway through the third quarter at Glenbard West, then held off a ferocious late charge from the Hilltoppers to win the nonconference game 62-58.

Nazareth senior Allia von Schlegell, who was named MVP in leading the Roadrunners to the championship of the Sandburg Holiday Classic, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Joshua Welge.

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Benet hosted Marist in girls varsity basketball on Wednesday, Jan 8, 2025 in Lisle.

Aria Mazza sank a 3-pointer from the top of the key for her 1,000th career point, and Benet rolled past Marist 71-35 to extend its winning streak to 16 straight games.

Stella Sakalas' childhood has been a unique one that has spanned two continents. Now the junior is at a unique juncture in the Nazareth basketball program. The story behind the talented Nazareth junior and more in Joshua Welge's girls basketball notes.

Nikki Kerstein scored 30 points to lead Montini past Metamora at the Grow the Game Showcase, Hayven Harden's double-double led a Downers Grove South win and York and Benet boys basketball were winners in Saturday's roundup.