Vincas Buzelis' 40 points carry Hinsdale Central to OT win: Saturday’s Suburban Life sports roundup

Hinsdale Central's Vince Buzelis

Boys Basketball

Hinsdale Central 78, Niles North 77 (OT)

Vincas Buzelis scored 40 points, including hitting the game-winning free throws with seven seconds left in overtime, to lead the Red Devils into the championship game of the Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic.

Dillon Orozco added 14 points and six rebounds while Eric Kozys finished with nine points for Hinsdale Central, which advances to face Brother Rice in Monday’s championship game.

Fenwick 51, Christ the King 45

Ty Macariola scored 15 points and Kamren Hogan added 10 as the Friars advanced to the semifinals of the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Downers Grove South 70, Yorkville 53

Adam Flowers scored 17 points and Keon Maggitt and Wyatt Wawro each added 11 for the Mustangs at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

St. Laurence 45, York 35

Hunter Stepanich scored 11 points and Connor Fitzgerald nine for the Dukes at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Glenbard West 61, Highland Park 28

TJ Williams scored 17 points and Michael O’Connell 15 for the Hilltoppers at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Lemont 70, Stagg 39

Alanas Castillo scored 21 and Gabe Sularski 18 for Lemont at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Hinsdale South 52, Glenbard East 48

Ayden Farrare scored 19 for the Hornets at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic. Jacob Marynowski had 17 points and 11 rebounds for the Rams.

Conant 61, Nazareth 57

Matthew Callahan scored 15 points and Danny Wrzesinski 12 for Nazareth at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

Lyons 46, Minooka 42

Ian Polonowski scored 19 points for the Lions at the Jack Tosh Holiday Classic.

IC Catholic Prep 68, Willowbrook 48

Makai Mandley had 25 points, five rebounds and five assists and Andrew Hill scored 23 points as the Knights (10-2) advanced to the championship game of the ICCP/Westmont Christmas Classic.

Girls Basketball

Nazareth 74, Sandburg 51

Stellas Sakalas poured in 31 points and tournament MVP Allia von Schlegell added 17 for the Roadrunners (12-2) in the championship game of the Sandburg Holiday Classic.

Joshua  Welge

Joshua Welge

I am the Sports Editor for Kendall County Newspapers, the Kane County Chronicle and Suburban Life Media, covering primarily sports in Kendall, Kane, DuPage and western Cook counties. I've been covering high school sports for 24 years. I also assist with our news coverage.