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BCR girls sectional update, Feb. 24

Marquette's Hunter Hopkins goes by Rockford Christian's Teagan Lawver for a layup Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026, during their Class 1A sectional semifinal game at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona.

Marquette's Hunter Hopkins goes by Rockford Christian's Teagan Lawver for a layup Tuesday, Feb 24, 2026, during their Class 1A sectional semifinal game at Indian Creek High School in Shabbona. (Mark Busch)

By Kevin Hieronymus

1A Sectionals

At Eastland

Tuesday: (3) Wethersfield 41, (1) Eastland 38

(1) Newman 42, (6) Galena 32

Thursday: Championship - (3) Wethersfield (23-9) vs. (1) Newman (26-6), 7 p.m.

At Indian Creek

Tuesday: (1) Midland 48, (2) Aurora Christian 17

(1) Rockford Christian 61, (7) Ottawa Marquette 42

Thursday: Championship - (1) Midland (26-7) vs. (1) Rockford Christian (23-11), 7 p.m.

2A Sectionals

At Mendota

Tuesday: (1) Riverdale 51, (2) Winnebago 39

(1) Byron 72, (2) Alleman 18

Thursday: Championship - (1) Riverdale (29-3) vs. (1) Byron (29-2), 7 p.m.

3A Sectionals

At Galesburg

Tuesday: (2) Galesburg 51, (1) Metamora 27

(1) Washington 70, (3) Ottawa 38

Thursday: Championship - (2) Galesburg (28-4) vs. (1) Washington (31-2), 7 p.m.

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Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin Hieronymus

Kevin has been sports editor of the BCR since 1986, covering Bureau County and IL Valley Sports. Was previously sports editor of the St. Louis Daily News and a regular contributor for the St. Louis Cardinals Magazine. He is a member of the IBCA and Illinois Valley Hall of Fames. He is one of 4 sportswriters from his tiny hometown Atlanta, IL