Technically, the Genoa-Kingston girls basketball team was not using hockey-style line changes in its 61-45 win against Rochelle on Monday. But coach Doug Brewington switched out four players at a time every minute or two in a bid to help keep the Cogs fresh.

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The Genoa-Kingston girls basketball team took on Rochelle Monday night in a nonconference home game.

Amani Meeks did nearly everything for Kaneland against Sycamore Friday, so it’s fitting she had the overtime dagger that sank the Spartans in the Knights' 55-49 win.

After an injury to center Sami Carlino, an 11-point lead for Hinckley-Big Rock disappeared in a loss to Dakota on Saturday.

Ottawa's girls built a lead, withstood a second-half rally and then pulled away for a win in the opening game of an Interstate 8 Conference twin bill Friday in Kingman Gym. Then Kaneland's boys did the same thing in the nightcap.

Quinn Carrier finished with 19 points, nine rebounds and six steals as the Spartans opened Interstate 8 play with a 57-40 win over Rochelle on Friday night.

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The Sycamore girls basketball team hosted Rochelle Friday night in a matchup of Interstate 8 Conference teams.

Zora Watts made the most of her first start on Monday. The DeKalb junior forward had a game-high 12 points, seven rebounds and five assists and the Barbs won 66-29 against Rochelle, their fifth win in six games to start the year.

MAPLE PARK – Dixon is having fun. That the Duchesses are winning certainly has something to do with it as they won their seventh straight to open the season with a 47-38 non-conference win at Kaneland on Monday night.