Thanks to a smothering defensive effort and a hot shooting start from Abby Dulinsky, Joliet Catholic wrapped up the regular season with a 55-33 win at Bishop McNamara in a potential Class 2A Regional championship preview.

Clifton Central held on for a 54-53 win at Gardner-South Wilmington in the River Valley Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026.

Lincoln Williams set Kankakee's single-season scoring record, and EJ Hazelett reached 1,000 career points in a win over Thornton, in which the pair scored 21 apiece to lead the Kays to a 12-0 conference season, and more in Tuesday's Daily Journal roundup.

St. Anne secured a 64-43 win over Momence in the River Valley Conference Tournament semifinals on Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2026, as longtime Cardinals coach Rick Schoon collected his 500th career coaching victory. Check out the game photos by Tiffany Blanchette.

Blake Chandler's tie-breaking free throw with three seconds left ahead of a would-be game-winning buzzer-beater from Cooper Biros that swirled in and out allowed Clifton Central to top Gardner-South Wilmington 54-53 in a thrilling River Valley Conference Tournament semifinal.

St. Anne coach Rick Schoon collected his 500th career coaching victory with a 64-43 win over Momence in the River Valley Conference Tournament semifinals Tuesday.

Nazareth head coach Eddie Stritzel reached a major milestone with the Roadrunners' 69-19 win over Kankakee on Tuesday, their 17th in a row and the 500th of Stritzel's career.

Despite being shorthanded in the post for Monday's showdown at Watseka/Milford, Cissna Park used hot outside shooting early to open things up inside down the stretch during a battle of Vermilion Valley unbeatens at Watseka/Milford.

Iroquois West outlasted St. Joseph-Ogden on the road for its sixth straight win, Wilmington upset Manteno in its Illinois Central Eight Conference finale and more in Monday's Daily Journal roundup.