In light of the recent fire that impacted two businesses on Riverside Drive in McHenry, McHenry Athletics is spearheading a fundraiser. Plus, news on Dundee-Crown and Crystal Lake South in the Northwest Herald boys basketball notebook.

Eli Loeding scored a game-high 14 points, Johnny Kemp came off the bench to hit a big fourth-quarter 3-pointer, and Prairie Ridge held off visiting Huntley 38-34 in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game Wednesday night.

Ty Steponaitis delivered a powerful, rim-and-backboard rattling dunk early in the fourth quarter Wednesday night. The momentum of that play, combined with a stellar defensive effort by the Blue Streaks, led them to a 54-45 Kishwaukee River Conference victory over Johnsburg.

Seven Joliet Catholic wrestlers, including Jason Hampton and Nolan Vogel, recorded pins as the Hilltoppers dominated their senior-night match against Marian Central, winning 67-12 on Wednesday night.

Blake Renfro's clutch 3-pointer, his only basket of the night, forced overtime, and McHenry's boys basketball outlasted upset-minded Dundee-Crown 50-44 Tuesday night in a Fox Valley Conference game.

Crystal Lake South senior Laken LePage's offense and junior Tessa Melhuish's tough defense and rebounding helped spark the Gators to a 64-46 Fox Valley Conference win over Jacobs on Tuesday.

Three Crystal Lake Central wrestlers, including seniors Logan Gough and Dylan Ramsey, won by pin as the Tigers capped off senior night with a 47-31 victory over Jacobs in Fox Valley Conference action Tuesday.

Woodstock co-op senior Eva Hermansson, who has pushed through adversity and drawn inspiration through her faith, has ascended into a leadership role for the girls wrestling team. Now, she's pushing to become a state qualifier.

Johnsburg senior guard Jayce Schmitt surpassed 1,000 career points on Jan. 10 and has helped lead the Skyhawks to the top of the Kishwaukee River Conference standings. Schmitt is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.