Huntley responded well from an early deficit Monday and extended its Fox Valley Conference winning streak to 23 games with a convincing 57-39 victory over Hampshire. Jessie Ozzauto led the Raiders with 22 points and four 3s.

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Hampshire faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game Friday, Dec. 16, 2022, at Huntley High School.

Crystal Lake Central’s Ella Madalinski hit three consecutive 3-pointers in the second quarter, and Katie Hamill had a double-double with 23 points and 14 rebounds as the Tigers beat Burlington Central 49-42 in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday in Burlington.

Marengo coach Elisa Hanson believes her team can reach a higher level as the Indians vie for a Kishwaukee River Conference championship. Plus info on Alden-Hebron and a key FVC battle between Huntley and Hampshire in this week's girls basketball notebook.

Woodstock North's Gracie Zankle broke the school's single-game scoring record with 30 points in a Kishwaukee River Conference win over Richmond-Burton on Jan. 12. The Thunder senior was voted the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week by readers.

Hampshire led by as many as 15 points in the second half and denied Burlington Central's final play to escape with a 53-52 victory in their Fox Valley Conference game Friday night.

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Burlington Central faces Hampshire in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at Hampshire High School.

Johnsburg kept pace with Marengo in the Kishwaukee River Conference with a big win against Woodstock North, Crystal Lake Central's Katie Svigelj made her return from knee surgery, plus more info on Huntley, Cary-Grove and Woodstock North in this week's girls basketball notes.

Johnsburg senior guard Payton Toussaint knocked down four 3-pointers and scored a game-high 21 points to lead the Skyhawks past Woodstock North 48-33 in their Kishwaukee River Conference game Tuesday.