Morton is riding a strong group of guards to a potential 15-plus season, most notably the play of juniors Angelo Lazo and Jeramyah Tucker. That, plus notes on Downers Grove North and Glenbard West from Bob Narang.

Hayden Schroeder poured in 33 points to lead Wheaton Academy to a triple overtime win over Christ the King, Brady Johnson scored 19 and Josh Abushanab 18 in Glenbard West's win over OPRF, Nazareth boys basketball won its fourth straight and more in Tuesday's roundup.

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.

Stella Sakalas scored 29 points to lead Nazareth past Homewood-Flossmoor at the Coach Kipp Hoopsfest, Cameron Mercer's 32 points paced Riverside-Brookfield to its seventh straight win, and Benet and York boys basketball were also winners in Monday's roundup.

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.

Furman commit Emma Briggs scored a career-best 27 points, helping No. 1-ranked Benet pull away for a 58-41 win over Young at Monday's Coach Kipp Hoopsfest at Benet.

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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.

Freshman Eva Yerkovich made a number of big shots, and scored a game-high 13 points, to help Downers Grove North build and maintain a lead. And then she made a game-saving block in the final seconds of a 36-33 win over Glenbard West in a matchup of West Suburban Silver leaders.