Matt Vatev won the penultimate event, the 100 breaststroke, then anchored Hinsdale Central's record-setting 400 freestyle relay to bring home the Red Devils' fourth straight state championship. Marmion was second for the second straight year.

Kaneland's Marshawn Cocroft attacked the basket early and often, scoring 30 points to lead the Knights to a 70-52 championship victory over the hosts in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional title game.

Brooklyn Schilb put up 30 of her 32 points in the second half, helping third-seeded St. Charles East pull away from top-seeded Glenbard West for a 53-28 victory for their first sectional title since 2021.

Crystal Lake South faces Geneva in the IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake Central Sectional girls basketball championship game on Thursday, February, 26, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

Geneva junior Linnea Popp, who hit a game-winning shot against Kaneland and had a game-high 13 points against top-seeded Dixon to win a regional title, is the Kane County Chronicle Athlete of the Week.

Cary-Grove faces Marmion in a IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake South Regional boys basketball semifinal game on Wednesday, February, 25, 2026, at Crystal Lake South High School.

Addie Schilb put up 13 points to lead third-seeded St. Charles East to a 39-32 upset win over Lake Park, while Sophia Evans put up 25 points off the bench to lead top-seeded Glenbard West to a 67-60 victory over St. Charles North.

Geneva faces Boylan in a IHSA Class 3A Crystal Lake Central Sectional girls basketball semifinal on Tuesday, February, 24, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School.

The Aurora Central Catholic boys basketball team traveled to Genoa Monday to take on the Cogs of Genoa-Kingston High School in a Class 2A regional quarterfinal.