Girls Basketball

Benet defeated Fremd in the Montini Girls Basketball Christmas Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024 in Lombard.

Fulton senior basketball player Kylie Smither, who scored 22 points in a win after the Steamers trailed by 20 points, is the Sauk Valley Athlete of the Week in an online vote. Here is her Q&A with Drake Lansman.

Aria Mazza and Bridget Rifenburg led four players in double figures with 18 points apiece as Benet captured the prestigious Montini Christmas Tournament title with a thrilling 67-64 victory over Fremd.

Anna Campanelli had 13 points and six rebounds despite sitting the entire second quarter with two fouls, and Huntley stayed unbeaten with a 42-31 win over Stevenson in the semifinals of the Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown.

Waubonsie Valley held off a furious Glenbard South fourth-quarter rally to win the Bill Neibch Holiday Classic championship for the second year in a row Saturday, 52-48 at Wheaton North.

As expected, Saturday’s third-place game at the Dixon Holiday Classic between rivals Sterling and Dixon was dominated by hard-nosed defense and all-out hustle.cBut the difference was the Golden Warriors’ ability to get out and score in transition in a 44-18 victory.

A roundup of Saturday action across the Daily Chronicle area.

Maine South pulled away in the final quarter for a 48-31 victory over St. Charles North to advance to the championship game of the Komaromy Classic.

Dixon and Sterling girls teams faced off in the Dixon Girls KSB Holiday Basketball Classic Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024. The Golden Warriors’ bested the Duchesses’ 44-18 at Lancaster Gym.

Senior forward Kaitlyn Anderson had 16 points, 11 rebounds and seven steals, her efforts and stellar defense leading Henry-Senachwine past Flanagan-Cornell/Woodland 43-27 in the championship game of the Earlville Christmas Tournament.

For the first time since 2010 St. Bede Bruins claimed the title of the 2024 Lady Bruins Christmas Classic as they used their size and defense to turn away Fieldcrest for the 44-36 victory during Saturday’s championship match in Peru at the Academy.

Huntley girls basketball stayed unbeaten and advanced to the semifinals of Dundee-Crown's Komaromy Classic. Huntley and Dundee-Crown boys will meet in the Chuck Dayton Holiday Classic consolation title game, plus more scores in Friday's Northwest Herald roundup.

After a nip-and-tuck first three quarters, Sterling just couldn’t keep up with Stillman Valley over the final four minutes in a 47-37 loss in their Dixon Holiday Classic semifinal Friday evening at Lancaster Gym.

A slow start doomed Dixon in the semifinals of its own holiday tournament on Friday night at Lancaster Gym. The Duchesses did not make a field goal in the first half, and never recovered from a double-digit halftime deficit in a 50-33 loss to Byron.

Paxton Giertz scored 59 points in two Seneca wins. Plus many more boys and girls hoops and boys wrestling scores from around the area in the Herald News Sports Roundup.

Makenna Yeager, who scored 19 points, hit a three-pointer with a little over a minute left to close Glenbard West within one, but the Hilltoppers' late comeback came up short in a 50-43 loss to Glenbrook North in the championship of St. Viator's Blenner Classic.

Despite playing the entire fourth quarter with four fouls, Benet junior Bridget Rifenburg scored seven of her 12 points in the final four minutes to help lift Benet to a 71-58 win over previously unbeaten Lyons at the Montini Christmas Tournament semifinals.

St. Charles North junior guard Sydney Johnson hit six 3-pointers to shoot the North Stars past Fenwick 56-35 in the quarterfinals of the Komaromy Classic at Dundee-Crown.

Undefeated Dixon and Byron's girls teams face off in the semifinal of the Dixon Girls KSB Basketball Classic Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Byron took the win 50-33 and will face Stillman Valley Saturday for the championship. Dixon will play Sterling for third place.

Sterling meets Stillman Valley in the semi-final of the Dixon Girls KSB Basketball Classic Friday, Dec. 27, 2024. Stillman won 47-37 and will face the winner of the Dixon and Byron game for Saturday's championship.

Morris won at the Plano Christmas Classic and more holiday basketball results in Thursday's The Herald-News roundup.

Nora Ezike broke the school record with 40 points to lead Lyons to a win over Prospect in the Montini Christmas Tournament.

The St. Bede girls basketball team scored the game's first eight points and led the rest of the way in a win over Annawan on the first day of the Lady Bruins Christmas Classic.

Fremd proved to be too much for York to handle as the Vikings breezed to a 71-33 victory in the quarterfinal round of the Montini Tournament on Thursday.

Dixon faced off against Rochelle on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at the 46th annual Dixon Girls KSB Holiday Basketball Tournament. Dixon won 64-36.

Sterling and Eastland start the action Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, during the 46th annual Dixon Girls KSB Holiday Basketball Tournament. Sterling won 61-21.

Dixon plays Aurora Central in the quarterfinal Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, of the Dixon Girl’s KSB Holiday Basketball Classic. Dixon won a close one 49-44.

Geneva girls basketball face Prospect in the Montini Christmas Tournament on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 in Lombard.

Montini girls basketball face Neuqua Valley in the Montini Christmas Tournament on Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 in Lombard.

The Panthers got into the Christmas spirit with a win to open tournament play on Monday. Their 19-point win improved their overall record to 10-0 on the season

Carson Trivellini led the way with 21 points and Crystal Lake South tallied 22 assists as the Gators advanced to the Hinkle Holiday Classic semifinals, plus more boys and girls basketball scores in Monday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Peyton Farrell had 12 points and a game-high nine rebounds and Nikki Kerstein scored 11 of her game-high 18 points in the third quarter as Montini overcame horrible shooting in the first half to beat Neuqua Valley 40-30 in the first round of the Montini Christmas Tournament.

Kiya Newson-Cole scored 19 points and helped lead Lincoln-Way Central to an overtime win over Butler Prep in the Loyola Christmas Tournament

Glenbard South, Downers Grove North and Hinsdale Central girls basketball were winners at the Bill Neibch Falcon Classic and Lyons and York girls basketball were winners at the Montini Christmas Tournament in Monday's roundup.

Lockport shook off a two-game losing streak and posted a 48-36 win over Conant in the Loyola Academy Christmas Tournament behind 11 points and 6 rebounds by Alaina Peetz

Prospect sophomore guard Zoe Black hit two clutch shots, including a 3-pointer, to help the Knights hold off Geneva 63-50 in the first round of the Montini Christmas Tournament on Monday.

Downers Grove South hosted crosstown rival Downers Grove North in girls varsity basketball on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024.

The Ottawa girls basketball team used a 16-1 second-quarter advantage in defeating Morris 59-39 in the championship game of the Ottawa Holiday Tournament on Saturday at Kingman Gym.

Junior Ady Fanta hit four consecutive shots, including two three-pointers, and scored 12 points to spark Downers Grove North's 41-26 win over Downers Grove South.

Abby Keighron led Wheaton Warrenville South with 10 points in a 61-32 loss to Maine South on Saturday.

Two big runs helped Sterling build a big lead, then it held off a late Hononegah charge in a 49-42 victory at the Sterling Shootout on Saturday afternoon at Musgrove Fieldhouse.

Sterling faces Hononegah Saturday, Dec. 21, 2024 in the Sterling Shootout. Sterling won 49-42.

Hampshire girls basketball earned an FVC win against Burlington Central, Harvard and Johnsburg opened the Richmond-Burton Christmas Tournament with wins, and more in Friday's Northwest Herald sports roundup.

Seth Cheney scored 21 and Molly Knight scored 28 as Providence boys and girls hoops win, plus more boys and girls hoops and wrestling results from around the area in the Herald News Sports Roundup.

Emily Troia helped Wheaton Warrenville South come from behind to beat Wheaton North on Friday. Sara Abdul became Wheaton North's all-time leading scorer in the loss.

Kaidyn King had 14 points and seven assists to lead Batavia to a win over Geneva on Friday.

Wheaton North girls varsity basketball hosted Wheaton Warrenville South on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Wheaton.

Mary Stisser scored a career-high 19 points and Ottawa forced 26 first-half turnovers in a 53-18 win over Newark

Batavia girls basketball hosted Geneva on Friday, Dec. 20, 2024 in Batavia.

Morris led JCA by just one point in Friday's pool play game in the Ottawa Holiday Classic, but a strong defensive effort in the second half led to a 59-35 win