St. Charles East’s Addie Schilb knew she had a shot to score her 1,000th career point.

The only problem was, her shots weren’t falling for most of the game Tuesday night.

Fortunately for her, the senior guard got hot late and was able to reach that milestone.

“It’s very nice to accomplish that,” Schilb said. “The last few years, it’s been so fun playing varsity basketball. To end my career with that accomplishment just means a lot.”

With 5:40 left in the fourth quarter of a Class 4A St. Charles East Regional semifinal against West Chicago, Schilb battled for a layup and was fouled to set off a celebration.

The 5-foot-7 Schilb finished with a game-high 24 points as the Saints picked up a 55-28 win to advance to Thursday’s regional final against DuKane Conference rival Batavia.

St. Charles East’s Addie Schilb (13) makes a move to slip past the defense against West Chicago during a Class 4A St. Charles East Regional semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Addie Schilb added seven rebounds, four assists and two steals for St. Charles East (19-11). Brooklyn Schilb, Addie’s sister, scored 19 points. Kathlyn Bainbridge filled up the stat sheet with six points, nine rebounds, seven assists and four steals.

McKenzie Hanrahan and Alexis Leszczewicz scored 10 points each for West Chicago (18-13).

Brooklyn Schilb, a sophomore guard, picked up her 1,000th career point three games ago. On Tuesday, she got to celebrate her sister accomplishing the same feat.

“It was super fun,” Brooklyn said. “This is our last year together, so it’s a unique experience that we both have been able to experience this. It’s just great being able to do this with each other and have each other as teammates. I’m just so proud of her.”

St. Charles East’s Brooklyn Schilb (5) lines up a 3-point shot against West Chicago during a Class 4A St. Charles East Regional semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Anticipation was building going into the fourth quarter despite the Saints having a big lead.

Addie Schilb inched closed by finally getting a 3-pointer to fall. After Schilb hit a layup, St. Charles East coach Katie Claussner called a timeout and banners and balloons were brought to the court.

“It’s a huge milestone,” Claussner said. “We wanted to celebrate her. I’m glad she got it (Tuesday) — got it out of the way before the reginal championship game.”

The scoring is nice from Addie Schilb, but there’s more to her arsenal. The Milwaukee School of Engineering recruit is the engine that drives the Saints. That’s not lost on Claussner.

St. Charles East’s Addie Schilb (13) focuses on a free throw to complete a 3-point play against West Chicago during a Class 4A St. Charles East Regional semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

“She just battles every possession,” Claussner said. “We’re the team we are because of her. We’ve had games where Addie was in foul trouble and she was out. You could see our energy and momentum go down. It’s important to have her on the floor.”

It’s something Schilb has taken pride in as a Saint.

“Sometimes, the stuff that isn’t on the stat sheet is really important,” she said. “The stat sheet doesn’t cover everything. Sometimes. the small things that aren’t on the stat sheet do mean a lot on the court.”

Brooklyn Schilb, the team’s leading scorer this season, knows how vital her sister is to the style of play employed by the Saints. They advanced to play Batavia (10-21), a 39-37 semifinal winner.

“She’s such an important piece,” Brooklyn said of Addie. “Without her, we wouldn’t be able to get to this point.”

St. Charles East’s Addie Schib (13) brings the ball up the court against West Chicago against West Chicago during a Class 4A St. Charles East Regional semifinal game on Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

Down the road, Brooklyn Schilb has her sights set on the program scoring record set by Sara Rosenfeldt and a run at 2,000 career points. For now, though, she’s trying to soak it all in.

“Being able to play together is amazing,” Brooklyn said of her older sister. “We’re just trying to play every game like it’s our last.”

Addie Schilb, meanwhile, is also taking that to heart. Her next game from here on out could be her last for St. Charles East and with her sister as a teammate.

“Not many people can say that your younger sister and your older sister both got 1,000 points in the same season,” Addie said. “It’s cool to be here with my sister.”

Paul Johnson is a freelance reporter for The Beacon-News.

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