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The Chicago Bears beat the Green Bay Packers 22-16 in an important NFC North battle Saturday night at Soldier Field in Chicago.

Johnsburg kept its undefeated season alive with a hard-fought 52-46 win against Rockford Christian on Saturday to capture the Richmond-Burton Christmas Tournament championship.

Jace Nelson scored 14 points, including two dunks, to lead four Richmond-Burton players in double figures as the Rockets opened Marengo's E.C. Nichols Holiday Classic on Saturday with a 53-32 win over Marian Central.

Sophomore Isaac Muze bounced back from a scoreless performance in his previous game to score seven of his 13 points in the fourth quarter, as Huntley rallied to beat visiting Hampshire 43-40 in Fox Valley Conference action Friday night.

Returning IHSA state qualifier Jackson Marlett was one of five Crystal Lake Central wrestlers to record pins as the Tigers beat Cary-Grove 59-18 in a Fox Valley Conference dual match Friday evening. "We’re working hard in the room and we aren’t taking shortcuts."

Sonny Shanahan and Danny Spychala helped lead Crystal Lake Central's boys basketball team to a 67-28 win over host Harvard in a nonconference game Thursday night. With the victory, the Tigers matched their total of each the past two seasons.

Crystal Lake South's Gaby Dzik, Makena Cleary and Laken LePage stepped up on offense in the second half, but the Gators fell just short against Wauconda 54-50 in the championship of the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic on Thursday.

On a night when Hampshire honored Deegan Kirschke, who tragically passed away on Aug. 16, the Whip-Purs defeated Dundee-Crown 65-9 in an Fox Valley Conference boys wrestling dual Thursday. "All of us are wrestling for Deegan. He brought a lot of joy and happiness."

Alden-Hebron sophomore guard Hayden Smith has been a scoring machine for the Giants, including a 38-point performance against Hiawatha last week and 48 points in a win over Westlake Christian on Tuesday. Smith is the Northwest Herald Athlete of the Week.