Missouri commit Nikki Kerstein turned in a masterful effort with 24 points, 13 rebounds, four assists and three steals, leading Montini past DePaul Prep 48-31 to the 21st sectional title in program history.

Makenna Yeager scored 22 points, helping lead Glenbard West to a 46-39 win over Batavia in the Class 4A St. Charles East Sectional final for the Hilltoppers' first sectional title since 1999.

Two nights after a scoreless game, Waubonsie Valley sophomore Maya Pereda scored a career-high 12 points with the game's two biggest shots, and the Warriors – after leading by 17 – held off a furious Benet rally for a 66-61 win in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final.

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Benet girls basketball faced Waubonsie Valley in the Class 4A Bolingbrook Sectional final on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in Bolingbrook.

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Glenbard West girls basketball defeated Batavia in the Class 4A St. Charles East Sectional Final on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 in St. Charles.

Wheaton North senior Sara Abdul, who had 23 points, six steals and five assists to lead Wheaton North St. Charles North to the regional championship, is the Suburban Life Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Sports Editor Joshua Welge.

Maura Grogan scored 17 points and Mary Kate Hilgart 13, and IC Catholic Prep rolled past Westmont 49-32 to advance to Thursday's Class 2A Lisle Sectional final.

Nazareth's 'special' season that included a 23-game winning streak dating back to December nearly ended in the program's fourth straight sectional final, but Kenwood came back in the fourth quarter to beat the Roadrunners 72-71 in Tuesday's sectional semifinal.

In a game where their role players followed the game plan, Batavia came away with a 55-25 victory over Wheaton North in a Class 4A sectional semifinal game at St. Charles East to advance to their third straight sectional championship.