Aubrina Adamik scored a game-high 19 points, Evie Freundt added 12, and the Huntley defense stifled Burlington Central on Tuesday, using active hands and footwork to force several turnovers in a 70-41 Fox Valley Conference victory.

Burlington Central faces Huntley in a Fox Valley Conference girls basketball game on Tuesday Jan. 13, 2026, at Huntley High School.

Brady Bauer hit two 3-pointers in the first quarter en route to a 14-point effort, and Cary-Grove's boys basketball team remained perfect in the Fox Valley Conference with a 67-38 win over Burlington Central on Wednesday night in Cary.

Burlington Central faces Cary-Grove in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Wednesday Jan. 7, 2026, at Cary-Grove High School, in Cary.

Olivia Leuze posted a 13-point, 14-rebound double-double and Malaina Kurth added 11 points as the Cary-Grove girls basketball team handed Burlington Central its first Fox Valley Conference loss of the season, defeating the Rockets 42-35 on Tuesday night.

Burlington Central junior Audrey LaFleur scored a career-high 25 points for the Rockets in a 68-59 win against Pecatonica at the Dixon Christmas Classic and averaged 17.5 points over four tournament games. LaFleur is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.

Crystal Lake South sisters Laken and Gracey LePage aren't taking their final season together for granted, Burlington Central's hot start, a key KRC battle between Marengo and Johnsburg looms, and more in this week's Northwest Herald girls basketball notes.

A selection of the top sports photos in the Northwest Herald in 2025, by Shaw Local photographers.

Joe Reid scored 23 points and Evan Blankenship 15 as Batavia rolled past Riverside-Brookfield to advance to the quarterfinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic, and Audrey LaFleur's career-high 25 points led Burlington Central to a win at the Dixon Holiday Tournament.

It’s still the holiday season, but Burlington Central wasn’t in the mood for giving Friday morning at the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic. The Rockets had nine steals in the first half against Schaumburg, three alone in the second quarter by junior guard Cedric Ceniza, in a win.

Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle All-Area football team.

Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle All-Area Girls Volleyball team.

Here is the 2025 Kane County Chronicle boys soccer All-Area team.

Woodstock co-op girls wrestling won the Sandy Gussarson Invitational at Antioch, while Johnsburg's Summer Toussaint scored 33 points and broke a school record for 3-pointers made in a game with nine. Plus more in Saturday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area football team.

Jacob Baumann surpassed the 1,000-point mark on his career to help Aurora Christian boys basketball move to 8-0 with a win over Chicago Christian, and more results from Friday in the Kane County Chronicle sports roundup.

Burlington Central's girls and boys basketball teams won Fox Valley Conference thrillers against Crystal Lake South, and more results in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Aiden Marrello and C.J. Talbert were two of Crystal Lake South's five wrestlers to record pins during the team's 47-25 victory over Burlington Central in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night. The Gators are now 3-0 in FVC competition.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area Girls Volleyball Team.

Jarrel Albea scored 16 points, and Johnsburg's boys basketball team beat Harvest-Westminster 71-45 for its third win in a row. Plus more basketball, swimming and bowling results in Thursday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock junior guard Max Beard scored his 1,000th point this week and seeks to become the school's all-time leading scorer before he graduates. Plus notes on McHenry and Burlington Central in the Northwest Herald's boys basketball notebook.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys soccer team.

Dylan Dumele scored 16 points as Cary-Grove moved to 2-0 in the Fox Valley Conference with a win over Dundee-Crown. Plus more scores from around the area in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys cross country team.

Woodstock junior Max Beard scored 24 points in a win against Harvard and surpassed 1,000 career points, Alden-Hebron's Hayden Smith had 38 points in an overtime loss to Hiawatha, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area girls cross country team.

Marian Central's Julia Dovidio hit a go-ahead 3-pointer to lead the Hurricanes past Wheaton Academy, Alden-Hebron girls and boys earned wins, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Woodstock boys basketball improved to 5-0 with a win against Boylan, Richmond-Burton girls basketball beat Sandwich for its fifth victory, and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Nathan Ottaway scored a game-high 19 points, Adam Anwar had 10 of his 15 points in the second half, and host McHenry rallied past Burlington Central 53-47 Friday night in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game.

Crystal Lake South, Huntley, Cary-Grove and Prairie Ridge were FVC winners in boys basketball, Marengo's Myah Broughton and Macy Noe both scored 20 points in a win against Woodstock, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sport roundup.

Burlington Central faces McHenry in a Fox Valley Conference boys basketball game on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, at PMcHenry High School.

Gavin Radmer scored 25 to lift Richmond-Burton to its first win of the season. Skye and Summer Toussaint combined to score 41 to lead Johnsburg girls. Plus more scores in Thursday's Northwest Herald Sports Roundup.

Aidan Gibbs scored a career-high 27 points to lead Huntley past McHenry, Laken LePage had 19 points for Crystal Lake South in a win against Grayslake North, and more results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan won back-to-back Fox Valley Conference titles, carded a 6-under-par 66 to win a regional title and tied for 13th at the Class 3A state meet. Samaan is the 2025 Northwest Herald Boys Golfer of the Year.

Meet the 2025 Northwest Herald All-Area boys golf team.

Mikala Amegasse scored 18 points for Hampshire in a win against Jacobs, Woodstock's Alex Nowacki had 27 points to beat Harvard, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Burlington Central senior Tyler Samaan, who repeated as the Fox Valley Conference champion, won a regional championship and took 13th at the Class 3A state meet, is the Kane County Chronicle Boys Golfer of the Year. Here is his Q&A with sports reporter Joel Boenitz.

Huntley's boys bowling team defeated Woodstock and Woodstock North, the Red Raiders girls bowling team beat Dundee-Crown, and more bowling and basketball results in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The 2025-2026 girls wrestling season is underway this week. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle area.

The 2025-2026 boys wrestling season is underway. Here are previews of teams from around the Kane County Chronicle area.

Johnsburg's boys wrestling team took second out of 18 teams and Crystal Lake South crowned three individual champions at the Vernon Hills Cougar Thanksgiving Invite. Read about that and more in Saturday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Despite 27 points from Burlington Central's Patrick Magan, Sycamore recorded 15 assists and four players, including Josiah Mitchell and Marcus Johnson, reached double figures as the Spartans beat the Rockets 62-56 at the Strombom Tournament on Friday evening.

McHenry beat Antioch behind 22 points by Adam Anwar, Cary-Grove's Adam Bauer, AJ Berndt and Dylan Dumele each reached double figures in scoring in a win over Waukegan, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Freshman Malachi Bell scored 29 to lead Jacobs to the title at the Lakes Hoopsgiving Tournament. Plus more basketball and wrestling results in Wednesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

The boys wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Two-time state champion Jimmy Mastny of Marian Central highlights the Northwest Herald-area boys wrestlers back in action. Here are five boys wrestlers to watch in McHenry County for the 2025-26 season.

McHenry's Adam Anwar scored 24 points in a season-opening win at Mundelein's Thanksgiving Tournament, Woodstock moved to 2-0 at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, and more in Tuesday's Northwest Herald roundup.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jack Ragan won two matches, and Dixon recorded 14 pins across two duals to sweep its nonconference triangular against Rochelle and Burlington Central on Tuesday.

The girls wrestling season is already underway. Check out our team-by-team previews with top returners, newcomers and info on each team in the Northwest Herald area for the 2025-26 season.

Max Beard scored 16 points to lead Woodstock's boys basketball team to an opening win at the Hoops for Healing Tournament, Cary-Grove's girls opened its season with a win over Marian Central, and more in Monday's Northwest Herald roundup.