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Images from the IHSA Girls State Tennis Tournament on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025.

Genoa-Kingston extended its season with a win over Rockford Christian while IC's season ended with a loss to Mendota.

The end is never fun, but Zach Murray can appreciate the run he’s had playing soccer for DeKalb. The Barbs’ season ended on Wednesday after a 6-0 loss to South Elgin in a Class 3A Elgin regional semifinal.

The NIU football team is 1-9 in rivalry trophy games under coach Thomas Hammock, but can pick up the Bronze Stalk on Saturday when the Huskies host Ball State.

Sycamore and Genoa-Kingston both enter Week 9 at 4-4, needing a win to likely secure playoff spots but each faces a 7-1 team. We break down each Daily Chronicle area Week 9 game.

Sam Knych scored twice as Burlington Central defeated Sycamore 2-0 during Tuesday’s Class 2A Burlington Central Regional semifinal. Burlington Central advances to Saturday’s regional championship against top-seeded Boylan.

The Sycamore girls volleyball team kept the chance alive for a share of the Interstate 8 Conference regular-season title with a 25-21, 25-20 victory over Ottawa at Kingman Gym on Tuesday night.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys soccer team dropped their playoff opener, Genoa-Kingston volleyball lost a three-set match to Byron in its regular-season finale, and more in the roundup.

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The Sycamore boys soccer team traveled to Burlington Central to take on the host team Tuesday in a IHSA Class 2A regional semifinal.