Eddie Carifio

Marshawn Cocroft reached 2,000 career points as Kaneland beat La Salle-Peru, Hinckley-Big Rock and Indian Creek picked up Little Ten wins and more in the roundup.

Myles Newman had taken over offensively for DeKalb in a game in which points were at a premium. But his block of a Xander Lewis shot with 1:13 left helped seal a 39-37 win for DeKalb against Sycamore on Friday at the NIU Convocation Center, their fifth straight win in the series.

Despite smothering defense from Naz Dean and DeKalb all night, Sadie Lang heated up late and finished with 15 points, helping Sycamore seal a 38-26 win Friday night at the NIU Convocation Center in the annual rivalry game.

The last three times Elsie Betz made a 3-pointer, she gave Indian Creek a seven-point lead. Considering Hinckley-Big Rock stormed back and tied things up with 1:30 left in the game, the Timberwolves needed each and every one of those points in their 58-56 road win.

On the boys side: DeKalb's defense vs. Sycamore pace. On the girls side: Red-hot Sycamore looking for revenge against up-and-down DeKalb. The Barbs and Spartans renew their rivalry showdown at the NIU Convocation Center on Friday.

The Northern Illinois University women’s basketball team was held to a season-low 43 points on Wednesday in a 71-43 loss to the Miami RedHawks at the NIU Convocation Center.

Isaiah Feuerbach, at 6-foot-4, has been drawing other teams' post players all season. And despite giving up at least a few inches, the Sycamore senior has emerged as one of the Spartans most reliable defenders.

Kash Sunderlage scored 17 for Genoa-Kingston in a road win, Ally Keilman scored 16 in a win for Indian Creek and more in the roundup.

Matthew Frykman claims DVC title for DeKalb after moving up to 113 pounds and is surging into the postseason, plus other top stories from the weekend.

Sycamore boys bowling took second at the Rockford East Sectional on Saturday to earn a trip to state, powered by Brian Weigel's 1,324; Kaneland and Sycamore each had three champs at the I-8 girls wrestling championships; Sycamore dance qualifies for state and more in the roundup.

Marcus Johnson scored 33 points as Sycamore topped Rochelle, the Spartan girls beat the Hubs in a thriller, DeKalb took third at the DVC wrestling meet and more in the roundup.

Kishwaukee College is surging, having won five of its last six games, and Sycamore grad Ben Larry is a big part of the success. The freshman had his first career triple-double at any level last week.

Bethan Odle scored 14 and Ally Keilman 13 as Indian Creek beat Hinckley-Big Rock to reach the Little Ten Conference tournament championship game, Delaney Woods scored 22 in a Hiawatha win, Sycamore claimed the I-8 regular season wrestling title and more in the roundup

A big third quarter propelled NIU past Western Michigan, Genoa-Kingston picked up a home win and DeKalb dropped an overtime game at Mendota.

Cortni Kruizenga blocked out and drew a foul on a Winnebago player on a rebound on the Sycamore end in the final minute with the Spartans up three points, leading to a Quinn Carrier 3-pointer to preserve a 41-33 Spartans' victory.