The Marquette baseball team scored three times in the fifth to break a scoreless game, and Alec Novotney fired a three-hitter with 13 strikeouts in a 5-1 win over Aurora Christian in Saturday's Class 1A Harvest Christian Sectional championship.

Kaleb Elwood slugged a solo home run with out in the top of the eighth to cap off a four-hit day, as Aurora Christian outlasted Yorkville Christian 9-8 in a wild Class 1A Hinckley-Big Rock Regional final.

Teams from Aurora Christian, Beecher, Dwight, Earlville, Hinckley-Big Rock, Kankakee-McNamara, Lisle, Momence, Newark, Marquette, Seneca, Indian Creek, Somonauk, Westmont, Wilmington and Yorkville all competed during the Class 1A Sectional track meet on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Seneca High School.

The track and field season heads outdoors soon. Here are previews of boys track and field teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The track and field season heads outdoors soon. Here are previews of girls track and field teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The softball season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The baseball season is just around the corner. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Eastland never trailed Aurora Christian during Monday’s Class 1A DeKalb Supersectional at the Convocation Center on the campus of Northern Illinois University.

Aurora Christian twice had to come back from double digits against Hinckley-Big Rock on Friday in the Class 1A Somonauk Sectional final, holding on for a 57-54 victory despite 23 points and 19 rebounds from Martin Ledbetter.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball fell to Aurora Christian in a sectional final matchup Friday at Somonauk High School.

Aurora Christian defeated Yorkville Christian in the Class 1A Indian Creek Regional final on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 in Shabbona.

Aurora Christian kept its cool against Yorkville Christian during Friday’s Class 1A Indian Creek Regional championship game, the first game ever between the two programs. The Eagles overwhelmed the Mustangs with a 17-0 run in the third quarter, blowing the game open to win 68-48.

Indian Creek briefly took the lead in the third quarter against Aurora Christian, but the Eagles didn't stay down long and ran past the Timberwolves to reach a regional final.

Tyler Smith scored 13 of his game-high 17 points in the first half while grabbing nine rebounds to help lift Wheaton Academy to a 65-39 Chicagoland Christian Conference triumph over host Aurora Christian.

In a battle of teams playing varsity basketball for the first time in at least a year and a half, Indian Creek got a pair of free throws late from Izzy Turner in a 52-50 win against Aurora Christian on Monday.

The Indian Creek girls basketball team opened their 2024-25 campaign against Aurora Christian at home in Shabbona.

Boys basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Girls basketball season is almost here. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The Newark Norsemen girls volleyball team won its seventh straight Class 1A regional championship with a two-set victory over Aurora Christian on Thursday.

A look at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the first round of the IHSA playoffs.

Here are the first-round matchups for each Kane County Chronicle area team.

Here are the opening round pairings for the Class 1A IHSA football playoffs

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area heading into the final week of the 2024 season.

Nine of 10 Kane County teams either are squarely in

Jeremy Johanik's 46-yard interception return for a touchdown highlighted a dominant defensive effort as Wheaton Academy shut out Aurora Christian 41-0 to clinch the Chicagoland Christian Conference title.

With just two weeks remaining in the 2024 football season, every Kane County team has at least a slight chance to be playing some extra football this season. Here are where teams stand before Week 8 kicks off.

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 8 of the 2024 season.

Aurora Christian faces Marian Central in a Chicagoland Christian Conference football game on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, at Marian Central High School in Woodstock.

Aurora Christian faces Marian Central in Week 7 of the 2024 IHSA football season. Friday Night Drive correspondent Thom Gippert will have live updates, scores and news from the game

A look at at the football games around the Kane County Chronicle area for Week 7 of the 2024 season.

Led by a pair of rivalry games in the DuKane conference, including a game featuring two 5-0 teams in Batavia and Geneva, here is a look at all of the Week 6 matchups for the Kane County area teams.

Batavia, Geneva and Kaneland all look to stay undefeated, while teams like Burlington Central and Marmion look to keep momentum in their favor. Check out all of the Week 5 matchups for Kane County teams here.

Headlined by a battle of the last two DuKane conference champions in St. Charles North and Batavia, check out all of the Week 4 matchups for Kane County teams here.

The cross country season has gotten off to a flying start. Here's a look at some of the girls teams across the area and where they stand heading into the 2024 season.

The cross country season has gotten off to a flying start. Here's a look at some of the boys teams across the area and where they stand heading into the 2024 season.

Aurora Christian defeated Marquette 24-19 on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024 at Gould Stadium. Check out photos from freelancer photographer Tom Sistak.

The Marquette Crusaders battled throughout, but Aurora Christian's passing attack and a late rushing TD gave the Eagles a 24-19 win.

Aurora Christian takes on Marquette to open Week 1 of the IHSA football 2024 season. Friday Night Drive reporter Charlie Ellerbrock will have live updates, scores and news from the game

With volleyball teams about ready to hit the court for the 2024 season, here is a preview of how teams look around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2024 boys golf season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Who will be the top dog after Aurora Christian, Wheaton Academy and Hope Academy shared the title? Can Wheaton Academy and Hope Academy match their playoff runs? And can Marian get to the playoffs? Team breakdowns, players to watch and more in the Chicagoland Christian preview.

It’s time for the final call for high school girls outdoor track and field season. With outdoor competitions set to begin in the coming weeks, here are previews of teams in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The high school boys outdoor track and field season is coming to the starting line. Here are previews of teams in the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

The 2024 high school baseball season starts this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle coverage area.

Max Bray will continue his football career at Aurora University after leading the Bruins to a 5-5 record and a Class 1A playoff berth last fall.

Sophomore point guard Marshawn Cocroft scored 36 points, but Aurora Christian lost in double overtime to West Central in Thursday's Class 1A state semifinal in Champaign.

Aurora Christian lost a late 10-point lead, but rallied to beat Pecatonica 68-66 in overtime in the Class 1A Northern Illinois University Sectional to advance to the state tournament.

Aurora Christian might only start one senior and a quartet of sophomores, but the Eagles youthful exuberance proved to be a big asset as Aurora Christian toppled Serena 61-52 to win the Class 1A Harvest Christian Sectional on Friday.

Aurora Christian defeated Serena 61-52 in the Class 1A sectional final on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Harvest Christian Academy in Elgin.

Brett Kasper and Giovanni Spinelli connected on two touchdown passes, and Wheaton Academy scored on four of five second-half possessions to pull away from a halftime tie and beat Aurora Christian 30-7.