Elijah Bell showed off an all-around game and a new headband in leading Jacobs to a 52-41 win over visiting Dundee-Crown in a Fox Valley Conference basketball game Tuesday night in Algonquin.

Crystal Lake South controlled the boards and Carson Trivellini emerged in the second half, finishing with 26 points as the Gators rallied to beat Burlington Central 63-60 during Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday night.

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Dundee-Crown faces Jacobs in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Tuesday, February. 3, 2026, at Jacobs High School in Algonquin.

Before Woodstock played Marengo on Friday night, Dan Hill, the Blue Streaks' all-time leading scorer, delivered words of wisdom. Plus, Marengo freshman guard Caden Bezik continues to flash, and more in this week's Northwest Herald boys basketball notebook.

Crystal Lake South junior guard Carson Trivellini surpassed 1,000 career points with a career-high, 32-point effort against Jacobs on Jan. 21. Trivellini is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

JJ Stokes, who recently returned to the lineup after injuring his shoulder, hit a clutch 3-pointer, Max Beard scored 25 points, and Woodstock edged host Marengo 58-57 in a Kishwaukee River Conference basketball game Friday night.

Carson Trivellini scored a game-high 24 points, Nick Stowasser threw down multiple dunks, and Crystal Lake South erased a double-digit deficit to beat Huntley 62-44 in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball matchup Friday night.

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Huntley faces Crystal Lake South in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, Jan. 30, 2026, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Marengo's Parker Weadge loves hunting and loves hunting rebounds. The 6-foot-6 junior set the school record for rebounds in a game earlier this season and last week broke the school mark for rebounds in a season.