Whatever it takes.

West Aurora’s Drew Lundberg adopted that philosophy last summer, a decision that was pretty much a no-brainer when coach Michael Fowler suggested it would be wise to switch positions.

Lundberg, a 6-foot-4 senior who had played on the wing as a junior, didn’t receive a lot of playing time on the varsity for the Blackhawks and agreed it was time to take his game inside.

“When he suggested switching to a little bit of a big man and filling that role, I figured whatever the coaches need from me I’ll do,” Lundberg said. “I would say it wasn’t too big of an adjustment.

“I used to play football, so I’m used to contact down there.”

West Aurora made good use of Lundberg, a tight end through his junior year in football who had nine points and four rebounds Friday night in a 64-49 Upstate Eight West win over Bartlett.

West Aurora’s Drew Lundberg (12) shoots the ball from the post over Bartlett’s Joey Cwik (2) during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Junior guard Travis Brown, the team’s leading scorer, finished with 20 points to help the Blackhawks (11-8, 6-1) avenge a 60-58 loss on Dec. 5 to the Hawks (5-15, 4-3).

Brown, however, missed that game with a wrist injury. And the 6-foot-4, 205-pound Lundberg also has become a fixture in the starting lineup for West Aurora.

“There’s a big difference from last year to this year with Drew,” Brown said. “He stepped his game up on the 3-point line, defensive end and rebounding. He plays hard.”

Junior guard Jaden Matthews-Thomas scored nine points and senior guard Antonio Higgins added eight for the Blackhawks (11-8, 6-1), who won their fourth straight.

West Aurora’s Drew Lundberg (12) takes the court during player introductions against Bartlett for an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

“They beat us at their place and played us tough here,” Fowler said. “I wasn’t too happy at halftime with us up by five. It reminded me of the first meeting. We weren’t invested defensively.”

Fowler felt a switch to a 1-3-1 zone disrupted Bartlett, which was led by junior guard Joey Cwik with 17 points.

West Aurora led 36-35 late in the third quarter, then closed with a 6-0 run to take control and pulled away in the fourth.

“Travis makes it really hard to turn them over,” Bartlett coach Jim Wolfsmith said. “The first time we played them we forced 20 turnovers. This game, they got a lot more shots.”

West Aurora’s Drew Lundberg (12) plays the ball in the post against Bartlett’s Anderson Meloche (23) during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Lundberg, who recently committed to NCAA Division III Lawrence, credited his work with his M-14 AAU team last offseason in preparing for his new role.

“I would say working hard every day, finding myself, like not just being an offensive player but developing my game really on the defensive end,” Lundberg said. “Just doing whatever it takes to make winning basketball plates for my team. I feel like that’s been my biggest accomplishment.

“It’s really helped me develop as an all-around player.”

Fowler didn’t ask for a total makeover, however.

“I told him he had to play inside, be a screener, a pick-and-pop guy and he’s taken to it,” Fowler said of the concept of setting screens and popping out to take a shot as well as setting a screen and then rolling to the basket. “When he’s open, he has the green light to shoot it.”

West Aurora’s Drew Lundberg (12) shoots a free throw against Bartlett during an Upstate Eight Conference game in Aurora on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Sean King / The Beacon-News)

Lundberg often splits post duties with 6-8 junior Jordan Weeks, who transferred in late summer from Aurora Christian.

“He has been kind of patient from last year to this year to get his time, get his minutes,” Fowler said of Lundberg. “Now, he’s in the starting lineup and hopefully can continue to knock down shots for us from the perimeter.”

Lundberg gave up football to pursue his dream of playing college basketball.

“My hopes and expectations, obviously, are winning with my team and having the best time out there because after this year I’m done wearing this uniform,” he said. “Make every moment count.

“Funny thing about AAU, starting out I used to play point guard. This year has been a big switch, but whatever role the team needs, I’ll play.”

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/17/drew-lundberg-west-aurora-bartlett-ihsa-boys-basketball/ 

SACRAMENTO, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Domantas Sabonis anotó 13 puntos en su regreso tras una lesión de rodilla, Russell Westbrook sumó 26 unidades y los Kings de Sacramento derrotaron el viernes 128-115 a los Wizards de Washington para enhebrar su cuarta victoria.

Sabonis regresó después de perderse 27 compromisos debido a un desgarro parcial del menisco en su rodilla izquierda. El ala-pívot lituano, tres veces elegido al Juego de Estrellas, ingresó desde el banquillo con 5:11 minutos restantes en el primer cuarto.

Asimismo, Sabonis consiguió siete rebotes y cinco asistencias en poco más de 21 minutos. Acertó cinco de seis tiros de campo —la falla vino desde la línea de tres puntos.

Dennis Schroder también regresó con los Kings después de cumplir una suspensión de tres duelos por un altercado con el astro de los Lakers, Luka Doncic, tras un partido en Los Ángeles.

Schroder anotó 15 puntos y dio cinco asistencias.

Westbrook acertó nueve de 14 en tiros de campo, al acertar seis de nueve triples, y sumó seis asistencias. DeMar DeRozan anotó 17 puntos, y Precious Achiuwa y Zach LaVine consiguieron 16 cada uno.

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Por PATRICK WHITTLE

PORTLAND, Maine, EE.UU. (AP) — Los tiburones son los depredadores más temidos del mar, y su supervivencia depende de una imponente dentadura que se regenera a lo largo de sus vidas. Sin embargo, los cambios en la química del océano podrían poner en riesgo esas armas.

Esa es la conclusión de un estudio realizado por un grupo de científicos alemanes que probaron los efectos de un océano más ácido en los dientes de los tiburones. Los científicos han vinculado la actividad humana, incluyendo la quema de carbón, petróleo y gas, con la acidificación continua del océano.

A medida que los océanos se vuelven cada vez más ácidos, los dientes de los tiburones podrían volverse estructuralmente más débiles y más propensos a romperse, según hallaron los científicos. Eso podría cambiar la posición de estos grandes peces en la cima de la cadena alimentaria del océano, escribieron.

El océano no se llenará de tiburones sin dientes de la noche a la mañana, apuntó el autor principal del estudio, Maximilian Baum, biólogo marino de la Universidad Heinrich Heine de Düsseldorf. Pero la posibilidad de que sus dentaduras se debiliten supone un nuevo peligro para los tiburones, que ya enfrentan la contaminación, la sobrepesca, el cambio climático y otras amenazas, añadió.

“Hemos descubierto un efecto de corrosión en los dientes de los tiburones”, afirmó Baum. “Todo su éxito ecológico en el océano como dominadores de otras poblaciones podría estar en peligro”.

Los cambios podrían ser graduales

Los investigadores, que publicaron su trabajo en la revista Frontiers in Marine Science, realizaron su estudio en un momento en que la acidificación de los océanos se ha convertido en una cuestión cada vez más importante para los científicos conservacionistas.

La acidificación se produce cuando los océanos absorben más dióxido de carbono del aire, de acuerdo con la Oficina Nacional de Administración Oceánica y Atmosférica de Estados Unidos (NOAA, por sus siglas en inglés). Se espera que el nivel de acidez de los océanos sea casi 10 veces más que sus valores actuales para 2300, indicaron los científicos alemanes.

Los científicos realizaron su estudio recopilando más de 600 dientes desechados de un acuario que alberga tiburones de arrecife de punta negra, una especie que vive en los océanos Pacífico e Índico y que suele alcanzar los 1,7 metros (5,5 pies) de largo. Luego, los expusieron a agua con la acidez actual y la proyectada para 2300.

Los dientes expuestos al agua más ácida se dañaron mucho más, con grietas y agujeros, corrosión en la raíz y degradación estructural de la propia pieza, apuntó el estudio.

Los resultados “muestran que la acidificación del océano tendrá efectos significativos en las propiedades morfológicas de los dientes”, escribieron los científicos.

Sigue siendo el principal depredador del océano

Los dientes de tiburón son “armas altamente desarrolladas, diseñadas para cortar carne, no para resistir el ácido del océano”, afirmó Baum. Los tiburones llegan a tener miles de piezas dentales a lo largo de su vida, una pieza clave para permitirles regular las poblaciones de peces y mamíferos marinos.

Muchos enfrentan también el peligro de la extinción, con más de un tercio de las especies amenazadas actualmente, según la Unión Internacional para la Conservación de la Naturaleza. Afortunadamente, los tiburones cuentan con una serie de factores que pueden ayudarles a evitar los efectos negativos de la acidificación, indicó Nick Whitney, científico principal en el Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean Life del Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra.

Whitney, quien no participó en el estudio, señaló que el trabajo de los científicos era sólido, pero indicó que, como los dientes de tiburón se desarrollan dentro del tejido bucal de los animales, estarán protegidos de los cambios en la química del océano por un tiempo.

Y la historia nos ha enseñado que los tiburones son unos sobrevivientes, dijo.

“Llevan existiendo alrededor de 400 millones de años y han evolucionado y se han adaptado a todo tipo de condiciones cambiantes”, apuntó Whitney.

La acidificación podría ser motivo de preocupación, pero la sobrepesca sigue siendo la mayor amenaza para los tiburones, afirmó Gavin Naylor, director del Programa de Investigación de Tiburones de Florida en el Museo de Historia Natural de Florida.

La acidificación causará muchos cambios

Naylor y otros advirtieron que la acidificación va a plantear muchas amenazas para los océanos, más allá de los tiburones. Se espera que sea especialmente perjudicial para mariscos como las ostras y las almejas, porque dificultará la formación de sus conchas, apuntó la NOAA.

También podría hacer que las escamas de los peces sean más débiles y quebradizas. Es difícil determinar ahora si eso podría beneficiar en última instancia a los tiburones que se alimentan de ellos, dijo Naylor.

Por ahora, no puede descartarse la acidificación como una amenaza para los tiburones, señaló Baum. Algunas especies de escualos podrían acercarse a la extinción en los próximos años y la acidificación podría ser uno de los factores que hagan que eso suceda, agregó.

“El éxito evolutivo de los tiburones depende de unos dientes perfectamente desarrollados”, afirmó.

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Esta historia fue traducida del inglés por un editor de AP con la ayuda de una herramienta de inteligencia artificial generativa.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/17/la-acidificacin-de-los-ocanos-podra-debilitar-los-temibles-dientes-de-los-tiburones/ 

HOUSTON (AP) — Kevin Durant anotó 39 puntos y acertó seis triples, su mejor marca de la temporada, para que los Rockets de Houston se apuntaran el viernes un triunfo de 110-105 sobre los Timberwolves de Minnesota.

Alperen Sengun añadió 25 puntos con 14 rebotes para ayudar a que los Rockets se recuperaran después de una paliza sufrida ante Oklahoma City la noche del jueves.

Una racha de 6-2 de los Timberwolves, con cuatro puntos de Julius Randle, los acercó a 105-102 con aproximadamente 90 segundos por jugar. Sengun cometió su sexta falta poco después y Jaden McDaniels encestó uno de dos tiros libres para acercar a Minnesota a dos puntos.

Durant encestó dos tiros libres con menos de un minuto restante antes de que Randle perdiera el balón y Durant fuera nuevamente objeto de una falta. Durant convirtió dos tiros libres más con 22,1 segundos restantes para asegurar la victoria.

La gran noche de Durant se produjo después de que falló los cinco intentos de triples contra el Thunder.

Randle tuvo su mejor marca de la temporada con 39 puntos por los Wolves en una noche en la que Anthony Edwards se perdió su segundo partido consecutivo por un problema en un pie.

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Dear Eric: I’m not sure what to do about my deceased father’s best friend. My father’s friend is currently 86 years old. I had hoped that he could fill me in on who my father was. My father was barely in my life; he left my brother and I with a horribly abusive mother.

Well, this gentleman “Hank” will take anything that I say and one-ups me. When it comes to his health, he won’t stop talking about it. I was talking during my birthday and had made a comment about my night out the day before. He looked out the window with a weird mean look and said “oh look, birds.”

It goes on and on. It’s not dementia, he has a very good memory.

He asks if he already told me a story, I’ll say yes, and he still tells me! From the beginning. I don’t want him in my life anymore. I don’t want to hurt him though. Any advice? I might add he was an only child of a wealthy family who doted on him. Never married, no kids, no anyone, really.

– Friend of My Father

Dear Friend: I’m a little unclear whether you feel you’ve “inherited” your father’s best friend or if you cultivated the relationship with an expectation that Hank hasn’t met. Either way, it does seem like you’re not getting what you’d hoped (and, perhaps, neither is Hank.)

So, it’ll be healthy to rethink how your relationship works. What does Hank need from you? What do you need from him? What can you reasonably provide? What can he reasonably provide? Looking at the facts, rather than what was hoped for, may help you see the next steps more clearly.

If, for instance, you feel a sense of obligation to provide Hank company, you might find that that’s not quite what Hank is looking for.

At the core of all of this is your desire to maintain a connection to your father, which makes a lot of sense. You may find, however, that staying as close to Hank as you are is doing the opposite.

Here’s another tactic: Ask him to write down a list of memories he has about your father. You might even provide him with a written list of questions. If he’s not a big writer, you might try recording him. But see if you can get the list or written Q&A first, as it is less likely to devolve into stories you’ve already heard.

Dear Eric: The letter writer “Family Conundrum” wanted to include her recently widowed sister in holiday events, but the sister was nervous about navigating airports. She wrote, “ I’m torn between respecting her feelings of discomfort and being heartbroken at the thought of her spending Christmas alone.”

When my mother-in-law turned 85, she was not comfortable navigating the airports, layovers, etc. to visit the rest of our family 3,000 miles away. Easy fix! Either I or my son would fly to her house, spend a couple of days there to help her fix a few things around the house, help her pack and fly with her to the family for the holidays.

After the holiday airport rush, I would take her right to the gate of her direct flight, board her and her neighbor would be at the receiving gate and assist her to get her luggage and drive her home. She had many good friends that were so happy to help at the other end.

She loved spending time with us each year, until she passed at 90. Because of this arrangement, her great-grandkids still have wonderful memories of her holiday traditions, recipes and her life, even though they only saw her maybe twice a year.

– Full Holiday House

Dear House: I like this fix a lot; thanks for writing in with it. Others also suggested that a family member accompany the sister on her travels or help the sister request assistance at the airport, such as wheelchair service. If she’s amenable to it, this is a wonderful alternative.

I also want to underline something that stuck out to other readers, and with which I should have led: the first step for this letter writer and anyone who is trying to get a grieving relative or friend to a celebration is to ask the person what they want. “All things being equal, all airports being navigable, what would you prefer? We can make it happen, even if what you’d prefer this year is to be alone.”

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Everyone grieves in their own way and while it’s important to be with people who care about us and can support us, it’s also important for those who care about us to hear what we’re asking for and to make space for it.

(Send questions to R. Eric Thomas at eric@askingeric.com or P.O. Box 22474, Philadelphia, PA 19110. Follow him on Instagram and sign up for his weekly newsletter at rericthomas.com.)

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Burlington Central’s Patrick Magan has always been a proficient outside shooter, but improvements in other areas of his game are helping him take things to another level.

One of the ways the 6-foot-6 junior forward can pitch in is on the defensive end. With his length, he can disrupt the passing lanes, something that came up for the Rockets in the midst of a slump.

When they met a few weeks ago, coach Brett Porto stressed that aspect.

“He was looking for me to play harder on defense,” Magan said. “My offense has always been good, but I had to improve on defense.”

Magan and Burlington Central have turned over a new leaf, winning their fourth straight game with a dominant 53-32 Fox Valley Conference victory Friday night over Jacobs.

Magan led a balanced attack for the Rockets (10-7, 6-2), scoring 12 points to go with three steals. Joseph Cumpata added 10 points. Malachi Bell led Jacobs (10-8, 3-5) with nine points.

Burlington Central’s Patrick Magan (0) looks up going in for a layup against Jacobs during a Fox Valley Conference game in Burlington on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

The Golden Eagles played without Elijah Bell, Malachi’s older brother. He’s expected back soon.

Magan, meanwhile, went from being the young one in a lineup full of seniors to suddenly having to be a leader to younger players in the blink of an eye. Porto is happy with how he’s progressing.

“There are ups and downs with leadership,” Porto said. “You’re learning. I think he’s taken steps in the right direction, especially lately. He’s still growing and maturing.”

Magan confirmed that he’s slowly adapting to that role.

Burlington Central’s Patrick Magan (0) creates space against Jacobs as time dwindles down in the first half of a Fox Valley conference game in Burlington on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

“It’s nice having the younger guys on the team because I used to be in that spot and now I can help them out,” Magan said. “I’m trying to improve on that and help my other teammates out because that’s what I went through as a freshman.”

The Rockets started slowly Friday night, trailing 12-8 in the first quarter. They outscored Jacobs 23-5 the rest of the first half, however, to pull away.

Jacobs coach Jimmy Roberts lamented a stretch at the end of the first quarter that ignited the run.

“We were solid early,” Roberts said. “It’s a fine line. We had three bad possessions. We took three bad shots. They weren’t even turnovers. It went from us up 12-8 to 15-12 them. It turns quickly.”

Burlington Central’s Patrick Magan (0) boxes out in anticipation after a free throw against Jacobs during a Fox Valley Conference game in Burlington on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

During Burlington Central’s four-game skid, the games weren’t particularly close, so Porto decided to make a change. Now, Rockets are coming in and out of the game in waves.

He used 10 players in the first quarter Friday. Everyone met with the coaching staff beforehand to discuss their new roles. The team has adapted to the changes, not losing since.

“They’ve really responded to it,” Porto said. “People are playing with their highest level of confidence on both ends of the court. It’s been great to see. People are taking to it.

“We’ll have to make another round of adjustments at some point, but right now, they’re just feeling really good about themselves.”

Burlington Central’s Patrick Magan (0) passes the ball to a teammate under the basket against Jacobs during a Fox Valley Conference game in Burlington on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Jeremy Toney / The Beacon-News)

The player who has benefited the most has been Magan. In the Rockets’ rough stretch, he was having a hard time getting into an offensive flow. That’s not the case anymore.

“The rest of the guys weren’t as aggressive as we needed them to be,” Porto said. “When you draw that attention, it’s difficult. Now, we have guys playing more confidently around him and hitting shots and getting downhill, and that’s allowed him to get freed up a little bit more.”

Happy with the changes, Magan is ready to help guide his young teammates the rest of the way.

“Growing and maturing, playing as a team, I know how to get the ball to my teammates better now,” Magan said. “We’re getting into the flow and that’s been really beneficial to us.”

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

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/patrick-magan-burlington-central-jacobs-ihsa-boys-basketball/ 

AUCKLAND, Nueva Zelanda (AP) — Jakub Mensik, tercer favorito, logró 18 saques as el sábado en su camino hacia una victoria por 6-3, 7-6 (7) sobre el argentino Sebastián Báez en la final del torneo ATP 250 en Auckland.

El joven de 20 años de la República Checa, clasificado en el puesto 18, salvó tres puntos de set en el desempate del segundo para reclamar su segundo título del ATP Tour.

Ahora se dirige al Abierto de Australia, en el que jugará contra el español Pablo Carreño Busta en la primera ronda. Báez, quien venció al estadounidense Ben Shelton, máximo favorito del torneo, en los cuartos de final en Auckland, jugará contra Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard en la primera ronda en Melbourne.

Mensik pasó por el primer set en 31 minutos con 11 aces y sirvió para el segundo con 6-5. Pero Báez lo rompió por primera vez en el partido y lideró 6-3 en el desempate antes de que Mensik ganara tres puntos consecutivos.

Mensik consiguió su segundo punto de partido con su 18vo saque as, luego tomó el punto final con el servicio de Báez para sellar el partido.

“Diría que ha sido un gran comienzo de año. Obviamente, estoy súper feliz después de la preparación y la pretemporada. Seb es un gran luchador. Es difícil lograr un ganador contra él”, afirmó Mensik.

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HONOLULÚ (AP) — El viento llegó temprano y se quedó hasta tarde el viernes, en la segunda ronda del Sony Open, que inaugura la temporada de la Gira de la PGA.

Davis Riley prosperó en las difíciles condiciones de la mañana, al lograr un birdie en el hoyo 18, par cinco, para un 64 y compartir el liderato.

Riley comparte la cima con el campeón defensor Nick Taylor, Kevin Roy, S.H. Kim y Adrien Dumont de Chassart en un acumulado de 131, nueve bajo par, en el Waialae Country Club.

“Creo que estas condiciones están sacando lo mejor de mí porque tienes que ser creativo”, manifestó Riley. “No es como si intentaras hacer swings de golf perfectos cada vez. Definitivamente hay algo de sensación y creatividad”.

Taylor enfrentó el viento más fuerte por la tarde, un día después de haber hecho un 62 en condiciones más calmadas para compartir el liderato de la primera ronda con Roy. El canadiense embocó un putt de 25 pies para birdie en el hoyo 15, par cuatro, y uno de 17 pies en el 16, par cuatro.

Trepó así a la cima absoluta, que debió compartir luego de incurrir en un bogey en el 17, par tres.

“El viento era fuerte y con algunas ráfagas”, comentó Taylor. “Muchos de los hoyos tenían viento cruzado, así que era difícil calcular las distancias correctamente. A veces perjudicaba, a veces ayudaba. Casi tenías que sincronizar tus tiros correctamente y tener un poco de suerte también”.

La temporada comenzó una semana más tarde de lo habitual porque The Sentry en Kapalua en Maui fue cancelado debido a problemas de agua.

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https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/riley-y-el-campen-defensor-taylor-entre-5-que-comparten-la-cima-del-sony-open/ 

High school and local college results and highlights from the Southland, Aurora, Elgin, Naperville and Lake County coverage areas.

Email Daily Southtown results to southtownsports@gmail.com, Beacon-News, Courier-News and Naperville Sun results to tribwestsports@gmail.com and News-Sun results to newssunsports@gmail.com. 

FRIDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

Aurora Christian 54, Wheaton Academy 50

Aurora Christian (14-2, 3-0 Chicagoland Christian): Jacob Baumann 20 points. Preston Morel 16 points.

Benet 53, St. Patrick 43

Bolingbrook 74, Yorkville 60

Yorkville (9-8, 6-3 Southwest Prairie West): Braydon Porter 26 points.

Bremen 76, Universal 57

Burlington Central 53, Jacobs 32

East Aurora 70, Larkin 63

Evanston 75, Deerfield 54

Glenbard East 63, South Elgin 45

Grayslake Central 55, Libertyville 42

Grayslake Central (12-6): Alex Granville 17 points. Cole Halverson 15 points.

Libertyville (9-6): Bryce Wegrzyn 14 points.

Grayslake North 86, Roosevelt 51

Grayslake North (9-9): Uros Mitrovic 29 points. Jared Von Donselaar 22 points.

Homewood-Flossmoor 71, Lincoln-Way West 67

Lincoln-Way West (11-9, 4-4 SWSC): Drake Been 21 points. Aidan Bach 15 points.

Indian Creek 77, DePue 37

Indian Creek (13-4, 3-2 Little Ten): Payton Hueber 22 points. Parker Murry 17 points.

Johnsburg 74, Plano 46

Kaneland 58, Morris 35

Kaneland (18-0, 4-0 Interstate Eight): Marshawn Cocroft 19 points. Jeffrey Hassan 17 points.

Leo 55, Providence 41

Leo (14-4, 4-0 CCL White): Brian Kizer 22 points.

Providence (7-14, 3-2): Jayde Wyett 17 points.

Lincoln-Way Central 46, Stagg 29

Lincoln-Way Central (13-5, 6-2 SWSC): Alex Panos 15 points. Nick Brzezniak 15 points.

Lincoln-Way East 65, Andrew 52

Andrew (8-12, 2-7 SWSC): Justin Freeman 18 points. Ryan Dinnon 9 points, 9 rebounds.

Lockport 81, Bradley-Bourbonnais 41

Lockport (15-4, 6-2 SWSC): Nedas Venckus 25 points. Nojus Venckus 20 points.

Loyola 41, Brother Rice 38

Brother Rice (13-7, 2-3 CCL Blue): Charlie Wizgird 10 points.

Maine East 63, Highland Park 50

Marist 55, Carmel 39

Marist (18-1, 2-0 ESCC): Chuck Barnes 28 points. Adoni Vassilakis 11 points.

Carmel (7-12, 2-3): Ethan Matz 15 points.

Montini 57, Marmion 44

Marmion (10-8, 3-2 CCL White): Joey Kramer 12 points.

Mount Carmel 46, St. Laurence 45 (OT)

Mount Carmel (15-5, 4-1 CCL Blue): Ronald Johnson 14 points. Marshaun Thornton 12 points. D.K. Heard 10 points, 10 rebounds.

St. Laurence (18-4, 2-3): Markese Peoples 18 points.

Newark 74, Earlville 25

Newark (11-7, 6-0 Little Ten): Reggie Chapman 27 points. Jimmy Kath 14 points.

Northridge 70, St. Edward 54

Oak Forest 56, Richards 37

Oak Lawn 64, T.F. South 45

Oak Lawn (13-6, 4-2 SSC Red): Ben Delberto 25 points. Marc Harvey 18 points.

Oswego 53, Plainfield North 36

Oswego (12-7, 6-3 Southwest Prairie West): Ethan Vahl 14 points, 7 rebounds.

Oswego East 61, Minooka 48

Prairie Ridge 41, Dundee-Crown 28

St. Charles North 62, Lake Park 60 (OT)

St. Charles North (8-12, 3-4 DuKane): Cooper Mellican 29 points. Jake Love 19 points.

St. Rita 67, Aurora Central Catholic 59

ACC (9-11, 1-3 CCL White): Nick Czerak 23 points.

St. Viator 69, Joliet Catholic 60 (OT)

JCA (10-6, 2-3 ESCC): Donavyn Simmons 22 points. Jayden Armstrong 12 points.

Serena 47, Somonauk 29

Shepard 64, Hancock 39

Shepard (9-12): Zach Cosme 12 points.

Thornton 50, Bloom 47

Thornton (7-8, 4-2 Southland): Dakari Nesbitt 19 points. Kobe Stevenson 17 points.

Bloom (10-8, 3-3): Troy Garner 14 points. Kaden McClellan 14 points.

Thornwood 72, Thornridge 44

Vernon Hills 45, Niles West 40

Vernon Hills (13-6, 5-1 Central Suburban North): Jeremy Zamost 15 points.

Waukegan 70, Zion-Benton 41

Waukegan (15-5, 5-1 North Suburban): Simereon Carter 20 points. Rico Love 18 points.

West Aurora 64, Bartlett 49

Woodstock 49, Sandwich 40

Sandwich (5-14, 1-4 Kishwaukee River): Griffin Somlock 11 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Ag. Science 30, Goode 26

Argo 67, Curie 11

Argo (17-6): Zanarhia Lawrence 20 points.

Burlington Central 66, Jacobs 43

Dundee-Crown 29, Prairie Ridge 28

Hinsdale Central 56, Andrew 35

Maine East 54, Highland Park 53

Mundelein 56, Lakes 31

Mundelein (14-9): Casey Vyverman 16 points. Anahya Castro 16 points.

Oswego East 71, Minooka 67

Oswego East (12-6, 8-1 Southwest Prairie West): Aubrey Lamberti 18 points; became school’s career scoring leader. Desiree Merritt 23 points.

Vernon Hills 55, Niles West 34

Vernon Hills (15-4, 7-0 Central Suburban North): Keira Thomas 16 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals.

THURSDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

Argo 80, Tinley Park 64

Argo (5-13, 2-4 SSC Red): Darron Greer Jr. 31 points.

Bremen 61, Evergreen Park 58

Bremen (7-10, 3-3 SSC Blue): Jalen Clardy 19 points. Kishawn Gantt 18 points.

Crete-Monee 56, Rich Township 54 (2 OT)

Crete (11-8, 2-4 Southland): Markell Slaughter-Harris GW basket as time expired.

Harvest-Westminster 41, St. Edward 40

Hillcrest 58, Eisenhower 47

Hillcrest (12-5, 6-0 SSC Blue): Jamir Ratliff 27 points.

Lemont 67, Reavis 49

Morgan Park 59, Fenger 54

Morgan Park (12-5, 5-1 Chicago Public League Red-South): Jacque Lewis 18 points.

Somonauk 61, Leland 54

Somonauk (7-13, 4-2 Little Ten): Landon Johnson 17 points.

T.F. North 49, Shepard 42

T.F. North (6-7, 3-3 SSC Blue): Cortice Howse 18 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Argo 69, Tinley Park 41

Argo (16-6, 3-3 SSC Red): Zanarhia Lawrence 20 points. Morgan Murphy 14 points, 7 rebounds.

Aurora Central Catholic 57, De La Salle 39

Batavia 46, Wheaton Warrenville South 41 (OT)

Batavia (6-15, 3-4 DuKane): Ali Thomas 11 points. Eva Holzl 11 points.

Bloom 70, Kankakee 23

Bloom (17-2, 7-0 Southland): Kam Turner 16 points, 7 steals. Kazaria Smith 13 points, 13 steals.

Crete-Monee 51, Bishop McNamara 49

Crete (12-6): Sakai Jones 15 points. Jada Franklin 13 points.

Evergreen Park 79, Bremen 38

Evergreen (16-4, 5-1 SSC Red): Tatum Harris 18 points. Ella Throndson 18 points.

Glenbard East 35, South Elgin 31

Grayslake Central 66, Northside 40

Hillcrest 55, Eisenhower 11

Homewood-Flossmoor 57, Lincoln-Way West 40

Hope Academy 67, Chicago Christian 35

Indian Creek 39, Earlville 33

Indian Creek (8-8, 5-1 Little Ten): Elsie Betz 10 points.

Kaneland 46, Rochelle 22

Kaneland (17-5, 6-0 Interstate Eight): Amani Meeks 15 points.

Lake Forest 57, Mundelein 37

Lake Park 36, St. Charles North 34

St. Charles North (13-4, 5-2 DuKane): Bronwyn How 10 points.

Lake Zurich 59, Stevenson 28

Lakes 37, Richmond-Burton 31

Lakes (6-13): Gianna Gray 10 points.

Lockport 65, Bradley-Bourbonnais 29

Mother McAuley 46, DePaul Prep 30

Naperville Central 75, Waubonsie Valley 60

Naperville Central (16-3, 5-0 DuPage Valley): Trinity Jones 32 points, 7 rebounds. Annabelle Kritzer 20 points, 18 rebounds.

Waubonsie (18-1, 4-1): Danyella Mporokoso 23 points.

Neuqua Valley 48, Naperville North 42

Oak Forest 47, Richards 34

Oak Forest (13-8): Natalia Covarrubias 22 points.

Oswego 60, Plainfield North 53

Providence 60, Montini 43

Providence (19-3): Landrie Callahan 23 points, 7 rebounds.

Reavis 43, Lemont 28

Reavis (12-6, 3-3 SSC Red): Dellyana Arocho 15 points. Alysson Mendoza 11 points.

St. Charles East 60, Geneva 28

St. Edward 60, Harvest-Westminster 18

St. Laurence 66, Resurrection 38

St. Laurence (11-8): Mckenzie Saffold 18 points.

Somonauk 49, Hinckley-Big Rock 34

Somonauk (10-11, 4-0 Little Ten): Kiley Mason 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals.

Stagg 38, Lincoln-Way Central 35

Lincoln-Way Central (6-15, 3-7 SWSC): Aubrey Birmingham 19 points.

T.F. North 60, Shepard 32

T.F. North (14-6, 5-1 SSC Blue): Lauryn Jackson 17 points, 8 steals, 6 rebounds. Natalie McGhee 15 points, 8 rebounds, 7 steals.

T.F. South 56, Oak Lawn 51

Oak Lawn (14-7, 4-2 SSC Red): Liv Perry 18 points, 7 rebounds. Kenadie Haubenreiser 13 points, 9 rebounds.

Tri-Point 39, Beecher 33

Watseka 60, Southland Prep 32

West Aurora 36, Bartlett 27

Wheaton St. Francis 55, Rosary 27

BOYS WRESTLING

Hampshire 51, Crystal Lake South 23

Lincoln-Way West 47, Lockport 25

Marist 39, Brother Rice 25

LOCAL COLLEGES

MEN’S BASKETBALL

Olive-Harvey 82, South Suburban College 79

Truman State (Mo.) 74, Lewis 40

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

Lewis 53, Truman State (Mo.) 38

Compiled by Josh Krockey.

https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/16/basketball-local-scores-southland-aurora-elgin-naperville-lake-county-42/