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Stillman remains undefeated with win over Byron at Dixon tournament

By Ty Reynolds
Stillman ball handler Dailene Wade keeps the ball from Byron's Karsyn Bielskis. Byron faced Stillman Valley in the championship game of the Dixon Girls KSB Holiday Basketball Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024.

Stillman ball handler Dailene Wade keeps the ball from Byron's Karsyn Bielskis. Byron faced Stillman Valley in the championship game of the Dixon Girls KSB Holiday Basketball Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. (Brian Hurley)

DIXON – It was an Big Northern Conference battle for the championship of the KSB Holiday Tournament on Dec. 28 between Byron and Stillman Valley.

Byron jumped out to a 10-0 lead, but Stillman Valley rallied to lead most of the game in a 45-40 victory.

The Cardinals (15-0) led 23-18 at halftime and 29-26 through three quarters, and the Tigers (13-1) could never completely catch up; they cut the lead to 33-32 midway through the fourth quarter before Stillman regained control down the stretch.

Taylor Davidson led the Cardinals with 13 points, Dailene Wade scored all 12 of her points in the second half, and Lillian Green added 11 points.

Malia Morton led Byron with 12 points, Macy Groharing had 11, and Aubrie Fuller added nine.

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Ty Reynolds

Ty Reynolds

Ty has covered sports in the Sauk Valley for more than two decades.