Freshman Keaton Wagler scored 25 points and Illinois ended Iowa’s underdog March Madness run by dominating in the frontcourt, beating the Hawkeyes 71-59 to advance to the Final Four for the first time since 2005.

L-P defeated Streator 7-1 on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle.

David Mirkovic had 14 points and 10 rebounds, and third-seeded Illinois flexed its defensive muscles to eliminate last year’s national runner-up from the NCAA Tournament, beating Houston 65-55 in the South Region semifinals.

The Mendota softball team topped Marquette 9-4 on Wednesday, receiving a two-homer, five-RBI performance from Addy Perryman and a complete-game pitching win courtesy of Lexie Saylor.

Mendota defeated Marquette 9-4 on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at June Gross Field in Ottawa. Mendota's Addison Perryman hit two home runs to give the Lady Trojan's a victory.

L-P defeated Princeton 7-2 on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at Little Sibera Field in Princeton.

L-P defeated Morton 11-4 on Friday, March 20, 2026 at the L-P Athletic Complex in La Salle. L-P's Anna Riva hit three home runs during the game to help the Lady Cavs get a victory.

The Hall and Streator baseball teams opened their seasons Thursday at the SHS Athletic Fields, with the Bulldogs dominating early and the Red Devils late in an eventual 9-9 tie ballgame.

Hall and Streator on Thursday, March 19, 2026 in Streator. The game ended in a 9-9 tie.