No. 4 Marian Central scored 18 of the game’s final 21 points to complete the comeback for a 45-39 win over No. 5 Hinckley-Big Rock. Julia Dovidio finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and six steals in the win. Anna Herrmann scored 20 in the loss.

The Marian Central girls basketball team traveled to Hinckley Monday night to take on Hinckley-Big Rock in a regional semifinal.

Sycamore's Liam Schroeder and Tyler Lockhart won sectional titles as four Spartans made the 2A wresting tournament and two Barbs made it in 3A; the Sycamore girls qualified for the state bowling tournament; the Sycamore boys won in 3 OTs; H-BR won its regional opener and more.

With its 65-48 home win over Newark on Friday, the Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team assured itself a share of the Little Ten Conference regular-season title with the Norsemen. But senior Luke Badal, who scored a game-high 18 points, said the Royals aren’t done yet.

Jackson Davenport scored 47 points as Hiawatha lost at Lincoln Academy, Jack Peterson had a double-double in a Genoa-Kingston win and more in the roundup.

What teams are heating up, what teams are in a slump and what teams have been on an even keel heading into the girls basketball postseason? We look at 5 things to know for Daily Chronicle area teams.

Indian Creek got the better of IMSA for the second time in three days behind 23 points from Payton Huber, Isaiah Feuerbach sored 23 for Sycamore in a win, Ava Nuckles scored 15 for Hiawatha and more in the roundup.

DeKalb won the Belvidere Regional on Saturday with Kaneland second and Sycamore fourth, the NIU men and women both picked up nail-biter wins and more in the roundup.

Kaitlynn Doerner won the Sycamore Regional as the Spartans took second and DeKalb qualified three individuals in girls bowling, Kaneland took 25th at state in cheer and more in the roundup.

The Hinckley-Big Rock boys basketball team took on Newark Friday in the third place game at the Little 10 Conference tournament at Somonauk High School.

Indian Creek surged in the final four minutes to pick up its first win against Hinckley-Big Rock since 2021 and reach the Little Ten title game with a 55-49 win on Thursday.

Hiawatha's Aidan Cooper and Genoa-Kingston's Presley Meyer each reached 1,000 career points on Monday, Kaneland bounced back with a big win and more in the roundup.

Marshawn Cocroft reached 2,000 career points as Kaneland beat La Salle-Peru, Hinckley-Big Rock and Indian Creek picked up Little Ten wins and more in the roundup.

The last three times Elsie Betz made a 3-pointer, she gave Indian Creek a seven-point lead. Considering Hinckley-Big Rock stormed back and tied things up with 1:30 left in the game, the Timberwolves needed each and every one of those points in their 58-56 road win.

The Indian Creek girls basketball team welcomed Hinckley-Big Rock for a matchup on the hardwood in Shabbona.

Marcus Johnson scored 33 points as Sycamore topped Rochelle, the Spartan girls beat the Hubs in a thriller, DeKalb took third at the DVC wrestling meet and more in the roundup.

Quinn Carrier reached 1,000 career points as Sycamore beat La Salle-Peru, the DeKalb and Sycamore boys bowling teams reached sectionals, and more in the roundup.

The Somonauk/Leland girls basketball team - sparked by senior Kiley Mason - used a huge fourth quarter surge in a 49-34 Little Ten Conference victory over Hinckley-Big Rock in a battle of unbeaten league squads.

The Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball team traveled to Somonauk Thursday to take on Somonauk/Leland.

The DeKalb-Sycamore swim team won every event against South Elgin on Tuesday, H-BR just missed the century mark behind 25 points from Luke Badal and 21 from Marshall Ledbetter, Aidan Cooper scored 23 in a Hiawatha win, and more in the roundup.

Seeds and schedules are set for the 2026 Little Ten Conference Girls Basketball Tournament, hosted by Serena High School.

Anna Herrmann moved into the IHSA Top 20 for 3-pointers made in a career, Elsie Betz scored 19 to help Indian Creek in its comeback against North Boone, and more in the roundup.

Marshall Ledbetter scored 26 and Luke Badal 18 to lead Hinckley-Big Rock, Blake Ides scored 30 in a Genoa-Kingston loss, Ava Nuckles scored 20 in a Hiawatha win and more in the roundup.

Mia Cotton had 16 points and eight steals, Anna Herrmann had 22 points and inched her way closer to the state's Top 20 list for 3-pointers made in a career, and Hinckley-Big Rock went more than 16 minutes without allowing IMSA to score in a 48-12 win on Thursday.

The Hinckley-Big Rock girls basketball team welcomed the Illinois Math and Science Academy Thursday night for a matchup on the hardwood.

Cody Cravatta scored 21 points, Jack Peterson scored 20 and Genoa-Kingston held of a crazy Hinckley-Big Rock rally on Tuesday night. Luke Badal scored 26 for the Royals and Jacob Orin added 20.

The Genoa-Kinston boys basketball team hosted Hinckley-Big Rock Tuesday night in a nonconference matchup.

Ema Durst, Frankie McMurtry and Jasmine Enrqiuez won their weight classes to help Sycamore take fifth place at a tournament in Ottawa, Amani Meeks scored 17 to help Kaneland beat Auburn and more in the roundup.

Marshall Ledbetter scored 25 to lead Hinckley-Big Rock past Streator at Plano, while the NIU women to St. Thomas and the Kaneland girls lost at Boylan's Reinder Games in Monday's Daily Chronicle sports roundup.

Indian Creek won the Shipyard Showdown for the third time; Sycamore took third at the Elgin tournament and more from Saturday in the roundup.

The Kaneland boys basketball team won its opener at Plano, plus more in the roundup.

State championships. Easier access to state championships. State championships in DeKalb. Long winning streaks. Long losing streaks snapped. And long tenures in conferences ended. We look at the 10 biggest sports stories in the Daily Chronicle area this year.

Mia Cotton had 22 points and eight assists, Anna Herrmann had 17 points and 12 rebounds, Gretta Oziah had 13 points, Connor Kimme scored 21 and Marshall Ledbetter scored 25. That and more in the roundup.

Austin Roop was in charge on Friday night for Hinckley-Big Rock. The senior guard took four charges and the Royals held on for a 60-57 victory over visiting Indian Creek in Little Ten Conference action.

Marshall Ledbetter scored a career-high 29 points to help Hinckley-Big Rock move to 2-0 in Little Ten play, Indian Creek also picked up an LTC win and more in the roundup.

DeKalb went 3-0 at the DVC Super Duals, Sycamore moved to 10-0 with a win at La Salle-Peru, Anna Herrmann scored 17 for Hinckley-Big Rock, Presley Meyer scored 19 for Genoa-Kingston, Delaney Wood scored 25 for Hiawatha and more in the roundup.

In the roundup: Sadie Lang scores 17, Macy Calendo 11 Quinn Carrier 11 for Sycamore; Krya Lilly 14 for Kaneland; Ari Rich, Presley Meyer 17 for Genoa-Kingston; Ally Keilman 15 for Indian Creek; Brielle Molloy 19, Delaney Wood 23 for Hiawatha and Myles Newman 18 for DeKalb.

The Sycamore boys improved to 7-0 with a sweep at a home quad, a pair of Sycamore girls won their weight classes at a Sterling tournament, Marshawn Cocroft scored 26 for Kaneland in a win, NIU falls at Bradley and more in the roundup.

Marcus Johnson scored 24 points and Isaiah Feuerbach 20 to lead Sycamore, Colby Wylde and Aidan Cooper each scored 23 in a Hiawatha win, NIU lost at home Lindenwood and more in the roundup.

Sadie Lang scored 33, Quinn Carrier had 16 points and 12 rebounds and Sycamore beat Aurora Central Catholic, plus more in the roundup.

It's a familiar story for Sycamore. A key play is injured is injured, another one steps up. This year it was Gavin Crouch who stepped up, scored 29 goals and was the Daily Chronicle 2025 Player of the Year.

There were not shortage of explosive scorers across the area, so much so that even a goalie was a threat to score. We look at the best on the Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Boys Soccer Team.

As the year went on, teams became more and more focused on stopping Khiara Thomas. The Sycamore junior left-side hitter found other ways to contribute while still maintaining her attack, helping the Spartans win a regional for the second time in three years.

Last year's all-area volleyball first team was all seniors. This Daily Chronicle 2025 All-Area Volleyball Team has just one senior among its ranks. We look at the best the area had to offer.

Kaneland and Sycamore bring back loaded rosters and should make for an interesting battle in the Interstate 8 while DeKalb looks to replace all its starters from a 20-win regional champ. We look at each area team and their expectations.

Five seniors highlight a group of players to keep an eye on this year as the boys basketball season is set to start next week.

Landon Leadingham rolled a 300 game as Sycamore beat Sterling, Hinckley-Big Rock reached the championship game of the IMSA tournament and Presley Meyer scored 20 in a Genoa-Kingston loss.

Quinn Carrier scored 26 points for Sycamore in the season-opening win while Genoa-Kingston and Hinckley-Big Rock also picked up victories. That and more in the roundup.

DeKalb loses a lot of players. Sycamore brings back a lot. Kaneland splits the difference. We look at five key storylines heading into the boys basketball season in the Daily Chronicle area.

DeKalb and Kaneland look to build off great 2024-2025 seasons. Sycamore looks for a bounce back. We look at each Daily Chronicle area girls basketball team, their key players, and what they expect this year.