The IHSA, Illinois State University and the Bloomington-Normal Area Convention and Visitors Bureau announced this week it has reached a five-year contract extension for the IHSA Girls Basketball State Finals to remain at CEFCU Arena.
Montini senior guard Victoria Matulevicius, who led the Lady Broncos to third place in Class 3A in their first state tournament since 2020 and ended her career as third at Montini in career points, is the Suburban Life Player of the Year.
Here is the 2023-2024 Suburban Life All-Area girls basketball team.
Nazareth's bid for a repeat state championship came up short, as Loyola rallied from eight points down at halftime for a 44-40 win in the Class 4A state championship to complete a 38-0 season.
Nazareth girls basketball took second place to Loyola Academy in the Class 4A state championship final in Normal on Saturday, March 2, 2024.
Montini rode a strong second-half effort to a 45-42 victory over Hinsdale South in Friday night’s Class 3A state third-place game.
Amalia Dray hit six 3-pointers and scored 22 points, Olivia Austin added 16 points and Stella Sakalas 15 points as Nazareth beat Waubonsie Valley 69-44 in Friday's Class 4A semifinal to move a win away from a historic repeat.
Montini senior Victoria Matulevicius, a four-year varsity player, has been a big part of the program's return to state for the first time since 2020, but the Lady Broncos were overwhelmed by unbeaten Lincoln and Colorado State recruit Kloe Froebe 58-41 in Friday's semifinal.
Hinsdale South, making its first state tournament appearance since 1977, was hurt by senior Amerie Flowers' foul trouble, and Chatham Glenwood rode balanced scoring and 16 steals to a 46-33 win in Friday's Class 3A semifinal.