Friday Night Lights

High school basketball is heating up in the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville, and Lake County areas. Tonight’s matchups include Benet vs. Bolingbrook and Homewood-Flossmoor vs. Marist.

Sectional Championships

The Class 4A sectional championships are underway, with Bolingbrook taking on Neuqua Valley and Joliet West facing Lockport. Don’t miss the action at De La Salle, Deerfield, Hillcrest, and Woodstock North.

College Ball

Aurora University is heading to the NCAA Division III tournament, where they’ll face off against Claremont Mudd-Scripps.

Wednesday’s Results

In yesterday’s games, Bolingbrook beat Neuqua Valley 68-53, while Marist crushed Lockport 59-33. Deerfield edged out Wauconda 65-56, and Wheaton Academy took down Providence 46-40.

News and Notes

Maxwell Marius and Joffrey Nunnally made the all-conference team in CCAC men’s basketball. St. Xavier’s Jazmyn Casas and St. Francis’ Emily Boyle were named softball players of the week.