Morton junior power forward Chas Ontiveros is part of a deep but talented rotation, some 12 deep, that has the Mustangs on track for their first winning season in four years. That, IC Catholic's crazy ending in five-overtime ending and Benet on a roll in boys basketball notes.

The Downers Grove co-op girls gymnastics team might not be talking about the word "repeat," but for those needing expectations, the Trostangs should contend for a second straight title and third in four seasons at the Feb. 20-21 state meet.

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The Chicago Bears lost to the Detroit Lions 19-16 in the regular season finale Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field in Chicago.

OJ Powell scored 25 points and became Willowbrook's career scoring leader, passing Everett Stubblefield III, in the Warriors' win over Wheeling, Downers Grove North also won at the WSC/MSL Showdown and Nazareth girls basketball rolled to a win in Wisconsin in Saturday's roundup.

Josh Abushanab scored 17 points, including a game-winning layup with time expiring, as Glenbard West defeated Schaumburg 43-41 as part of the Mid-Suburban League vs. West Suburban Conference Challenge in Glen Ellyn on Saturday afternoon.

Lily Hubbuch wreaked havoc all over the court with eight points, six assists, five steals and five rebounds, her defense sparking Glenbard West to a 63-39 win over Mundelein at the Grow the Game Showcase to continue the Hilltoppers' best start in 47 years.

After being denied in three previous trips to the Pontiac Holiday Tournament's title game, Benet finally got their elusive crown on Wednesday night with a 52-43 win over DePaul Prep.

Jacob Marynowski poured in 29 points to lead Glenbard East past Perspectives in the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic third-place game, York won the Tosh consolation championship and OJ Powell's 20 points and 10 rebounds powered Willowbrook to the title at the ICCP/Westmont tournament.

Glenbard East senior Danny Snyder is doing a good job of turning heads at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. On Tuesday, Snyder showed his growth as a ball handler, but the Rams came up short in a 62-52 loss to St. Ignatius in the semifinals.