The Kaneland and DeKalb girls and NIU women won Wednesday while the NIU men fell at home.

Having lost three straight games to Miami with a trophy on the line, NIU had the chance to exorcise a demon Tuesday in Oxford. And they didn’t do it Tuesday in a 20-9 loss to the RedHawks, the fourth straight for the Huskies since the inception of the Mallory Cup in 2018.

Quarterback Ethan Hampton turned the ball over twice as the NIU offense struggled throughout its loss to Miami on Tuesday. Here are five takeaways from the loss.

Sadie Lang scored 20 points for Sycamore in a win while Cayla Evans scored 31 for Kishwaukee College in a loss. That and more in the roundup.

Sycamore dropped its opener at the Burlington Central tournament while Kaneland won.

We take a look at what each girls basketball team is expecting this year, from Sycamore going through a youth movement to Indian Creek returning after a year of not fielding a varsity team.

NIU looking to claim the Mallory Cup for the first time and its first win over Miami since 2015. Here's a look at Tuesday's MAC game.

Outside shooters. Dominating inside presences. We look at five players who are poised for big seasons around the Daily Chronicle coverage area.

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