INGLEWOOD, California, EE.UU. (AP) — Jaren Jackson Jr. anotó 21 de sus 31 puntos en la primera mitad y Cam Spencer añadió un récord personal de 27 unidades mientras los Grizzlies de Memphis vencieron 121-103 a los Clippers de Los Ángeles el lunes por la noche.

Jaylen Wells anotó 16 tantos y el novato Cedric Coward tuvo 12 mientras los Grizzlies lograron una victoria sobre los Clippers por tercera vez en menos de tres semanas. Ja Morant también anotó 12 puntos para Memphis en su segundo juego desde que regresó de una lesión en la pantorrilla.

Aunque Morant regresó, el pívot de los Grizzlies, Zach Edey, se perdió su segundo juego de una ausencia prolongada debido a una lesión en el tobillo izquierdo. Santi Aldama comenzó en esa posición por segundo juego consecutivo y se limitó a solo tres puntos con dos rebotes.

Kawhi Leonard anotó 21 tantos y Kris Dunn añadió 17 para los Clippers, quienes han perdido 12 de sus últimos 14 juegos.

James Harden fue contenido en 13 puntos, mientras que John Collins y Jordan Miller anotaron diez cada uno para Los Ángeles en su octava derrota consecutiva en casa. Los Clippers ganaron por última vez en su propio edificio el 31 de octubre.

Los Clippers lideraban 64-63 con un triple de Leonard justo antes del punto medio del tercer cuarto. Los Grizzlies tomaron el control desde allí, con una racha de 9-0 para una ventaja de 72-64, mientras tomaban una delantera de 90-76 en el cuarto cuarto. Wells anotó cuatro puntos en la racha.

Spencer hizo cuatro triples en menos de seis minutos del cuarto período y logró un récord personal de siete tiros desde larga distancia en diez intentos.

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Most definitely, Lota Onwuameze is a force in the middle for Illinois Math & Science Academy.

The bespectacled Onwuameze, a solidly built 6-foot-4 junior forward, made all-conference in the Little Ten last season as a sophomore for the Titans. It was his first year at the Aurora school.

He’s once again proving to be double trouble for opponents and has been a major reason why this edition for IMSA could leave a legacy as one of the program’s best-ever teams.

“I’ve been playing basketball since I was a little boy,” Onwuameze said. “In my mind, I think I bring our team together in a way. I move the ball and everybody has their time.

“I have my own time and we all have fun together.”

IMSA made sure to have some fun Monday night during a nonconference game at St. Edward in Elgin, bolting to a 21-1 lead after one quarter before cruising to a 51-32 victory.

Illinois Math & Science Academy’s Lota Onwuameze (34) looks to pass as St. Edward’s Jivonni Leix (3) defends in the fourth quarter of a nonconference game in Elgin on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

Onwuameze led the way with a game-high 17 points and 11 rebounds for IMSA (6-4), topping it off with a pair of blocked shots and two steals.

Omar Njikam, a 6-foot-5 senior forward, added his own double-double with 12 points and 14 rebounds. Neil Sitapara, a 6-0 senior guard, chipped in with 12 points, all coming on 3-pointers.

Owen Searcy, a 6-6 junior forward, and Anit Puri, a 6-2 senior guard, scored eight points apiece for St. Edward (4-5).

Onwuameze, who’s from Springfield, is glad to be a part of what the Titans are building.

Illinois Math & Science Academy’s Neil Sitapara (00) points out coverage against St. Edward in the third quarter of a nonconference game in Elgin on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

“I had a friend I’d known from preschool who actually got me started playing basketball,” Onwuameze said. “He’s the one who invited me to play with his AAU team, and I played in elementary and middle school.

“It’s when I started taking basketball seriously, but I stopped when I started high school. I’ve had to give up a lot of old friends I’ve made playing basketball, which was hard. But here I am now.”

After the school year, IMSA’s players go home and scatter around the state, meaning the Titans can’t run things like other programs in the summer.

Last season, Onwuameze averaged a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds in his first year with the Titans. Accordiing to IMSA coach Brad Snead, Onwuameze is averaging 18 points and 10 rebounds this winter.

Illinois Math & Science Academy’s Omar Njikam (24) goes up for a basket against St. Edward in the third quarter of a nonconference game in Elgin on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

“Lota is solid,” Snead said. “He uses his body very well. He’s very skilled at his post work.”

Sitapara opened Saturday’s game in Westmont by making four 3-pointers in the first quarter.

“It really helps us when he starts like that,” Snead said of Sitapara. “It opens up our inside and then Lota can go to work. When that happens, teams collapse on Lota and we can kick it out.”

Njikam can also be a force for the Titans. He began Monday’s game with three steals in the first quarter and scored 10 of his 12 points, with three baskets on fast-break layups.

“He’s an athlete,” Snead said of Nijkam. “At 6-5, he’s long and that’s why we stick him on the point because he gets deflections. He’s our leader there and we don’t preach steals. We preach deflections because they can turn into steals and easy baskets.

Illinois Math & Science Academy’s Omar Njikam (24) and Lota Onwuameze (34) chase down a rebound in the second quarter of a nonconference game in Elgin on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (H. Rick Bamman / The Beacon-News)

“And he’s a rebounder — a beast on the offensive glass. In our last game against Serena, he had 19 rebounds. With his size, I can stick him on the wing or inside. He’s versatile on offense.”

Njikam, a native of Chicago’s South Side, pointed out that he grew up playing in his neighborhood. He followed an older sister to IMSA, just like Onwuameze followed his older brother.

Muna Onwuameze is the Titans’ career scoring leader. His 1,100-plus points are almost certain to be topped by Lota.

“It’s within reach,” Lota said. “Muna comes to our games once in a while to make sure we’re doing good. I think this team has a ton of potential. We just need to bring it out.”

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DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic tuvo 39 puntos, 15 rebotes y diez asistencias para su 12do triple-doble de la temporada, liderando la NBA, mientras los Nuggets de Denver superaron 128-125 a los Rockets de Houston en tiempo extra el lunes por la noche en un enfrentamiento de dos de los tres mejores equipos en la clasificación de la Conferencia Oeste.

Jamal Murray añadió 35 puntos para Denver, incluyendo seis de los 11 puntos de su equipo en el tiempo extra. Murray acertó 14 de sus 15 intentos de tiro libre.

La victoria fue la quinta consecutiva para los Nuggets y fue su primer triunfo en casa desde el 8 de noviembre.

Los últimos 1:40 del tiempo reglamentario tuvieron cuatro empates y cuatro cambios de liderazgo, una racha que culminó con un tiro libre de Murray que empató el juego con 2,3 segundos restantes después de una falta fuera de la jugada sobre Amen Thompson de Houston. Denver retuvo la posesión después del tiro libre, pero un intento de triple de Jokic desde la parte superior de la llave fue largo.

Los Nuggets tomaron una ventaja de 124-117 después de un triple de Spencer Jones con 2:59 restantes en el tiempo extra, pero los Rockets se recuperaron, acercándose a tres con el balón y 13 segundos restantes. Alperen Sengun falló un triple disputado de 24 pies con 4,9 segundos restantes, permitiendo a Denver mantener la victoria.

Sengun lideró a los Rockets con 33 puntos, diez asistencias y diez rebotes para su primer triple-doble de la temporada. Kevin Durant añadió 25 puntos, siete asistencias, cinco rebotes y cinco bloqueos para Houston, que perdió su tercer partido consecutivo como visitante.

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Dear Eric: I have a buddy that I reconnected with after more than 10 years. I’ve known him 40 years. He lives in another state about seven hours away. I enjoy chatting with him and we cut up a lot.

The problem is he calls two to three times a day. He is 80 years old in good health, very active and a single guy.

He did lose his wife about two years ago, but he has lots of friends and family in the same city.

It drives me nuts for him to call so much. I’ve tried not answering and suggested texting is better for me. To no end, he calls two to three times a day. Telling him once a day at most is OK would make him mad. What do I do?

– High Call Volume

Dear Call: You have to risk making him mad. It’s the only way that he’s going to clearly hear you saying what you need. Maybe he’s not picking up on your suggestions about texting. Maybe he’s lonely and not in the habit of finding other outlets to help him. The only way to find out and help him (and yourself) is clear communication.

I’m curious why you think he’d get mad if you asked to reduce the number of calls. This is a very reasonable ask, especially if made kindly and with an understanding that it’s hard to reach out sometimes.

If his response to you communicating about your capacity is to get angry, that’s a feeling he has to own and deal with. And if you fear that you’ll hurt him by asking him to cut down on the calls, there are ways of saying it gently. For instance, “I really love talking to you and I’m really glad we reconnected. I want to keep this up. But I’m not always up for multiple calls a day. It’s not about you; I always look forward to our conversations. Can we try to fit it all into one call or save it until the next day?”

Dear Eric: My infirm 83-year-old parents (stroke, blindness and memory issues) live with my husband and me. My parents built their lives around their children and grandchildren, personally and financially. Mom was their free full-time daycare until graduation. My parents also paid for my brother’s house in cash. Family is Mom’s reason for living.

But recently my brother brutally cut her out of his life. We don’t know if he’s mad that she moved in with us four years ago, even though he was not offering. We don’t know if he is somehow angry that she recently fell and broke her neck at his house. Or maybe he hates her for slowly losing her memory.

He wrote her a cruel letter saying she was a “stupid person,” that I’m a loser and my perfect dad was pathetic and weak.

My mom may need neurosurgery on her neck. She desperately wants my brother there, yet he has blocked all of us. We are not allowed to step foot on his lawn.

I personally would love to cut him off, but my mom cries every day. She trembles, she can’t eat, she calls his phone all of the time. No answer. He’s vicious.

I wrote him a long, fair and vulnerable letter. I’ve sent post cards, left texts and messages begging him to just call his mom. I’ve asked family to get involved. Nothing. He married my best friend from high school, and she also has turned heartless.

I know it’s easy advice to just cut him off, but my mother cannot. She is literally dying of a broken heart. I would do anything to ease her emotional pain in her last years. I can’t stand to see her suffer. What can I do? Walking away is not an option.

– The Good Daughter

Dear Daughter: What an awful situation. I’m so sorry for your parents and I’m sorry you’re stuck in the middle. There are helpful books on family estrangement that can provide insight and strategies (“Family Estrangement” by Kylie Agllias; “Home Truths” by Lucy Blake and “Fault Lines” by Karl Pillemer). But the most pressing issue is providing comfort to your mother.

The hard truth is that you may not be able to make this better for her. You’ve tried every avenue, it sounds like. So, the task now may be sitting with your mother in her grief and supporting her. That’s hard work. But it’s better to grieve with a loved one than to do it alone.

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The way that you love your mother through this is by doing what you’ve been doing – showing up, showing her love, listening to her. If she has the capacity, you might also consider taking her to a family therapist, who can help her process this.

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Keyonte George anotó 37 puntos y Lauri Markkanen agregó 33 para llevar al Jazz de Utah a una victoria de 140-133 en tiempo extra contra los Mavericks de Dallas el lunes por la noche, a pesar de los 42 puntos, el máximo de su carrera, de Cooper Flagg.

George, quien había anotado 39 unidades el viernes en Memphis, marcó los primeros cinco puntos del tiempo extra. Kyle Filipowski anotó 16 de sus 25 tantos en el cuarto período y en el tiempo extra, mientras que el Jazz ganó juegos consecutivos por solo la segunda vez esta temporada.

Flagg ha estado jugando su mejor baloncesto en las últimas semanas, ya que el número uno del draft ha promediado 25,7 puntos en los últimos siete juegos y se convirtió en el primer jugador de 18 años en la historia de la liga en anotar 40 puntos. Flagg también empató con Mark Aguirre por la mayor cantidad de unidades por un novato en la historia de los Mavs.

P.J. Washington anotó 25 y Naji Marshall tuvo 15 para los Mavericks, quienes habían ganado cinco de seis juegos.

Los Mavericks lideraban 124-116 antes de que Jazz anotara 11 puntos consecutivos, culminando con una canasta de Isaiah Collier con 53,6 segundos restantes.

Flagg anotó y recibió con falta en la siguiente posesión, pero falló el tiro libre que podría haber empatado el juego.

Markkanen hizo un tiro en salto desde la línea de base en el otro extremo antes de que Flagg hiciera uno de dos tiros libres para poner el marcador 129-127 con 4,5 segundos por jugar. Falló el segundo tiro libre a propósito y Max Christie consiguió el rebote mientras le cometían falta. Christie hizo ambos tiros libres para enviar el juego a tiempo extra.

Pero el tiempo extra perteneció al Jazz, ya que los Mavericks lanzaron uno de nueve.

Ambos equipos estaban sin sus pívots titulares, ya que el Jazz descansó a Jusuf Nurkic y Anthony Davis de los Mavericks se ausentó por un golpe en la pantorrilla izquierda.

Los jugadores habituales de la rotación Kevin Love y Svi Mykhailiuk no jugaron por decisión técnica, ya que los Jazz decidieron dar juego a sus jóvenes.

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T.F. South, Homewood-Flossmoor and Lockport move up, while Evergreen Park enters rankings.

Top 10

With records through Monday and previous rankings in parentheses.

1. Marist 10-1 (1)

Lucy Cosme and RedHawks take aim at second straight Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament title.

2. Bloom 9-1 (2)

Kamryn Turner, Blazing Trojans get over loss to DePaul Prep with 61-33 win over Rich Township.

3. Providence 10-1 (3)

Will Kennady Kotowski and Celtics face top-ranked Marist in Oak Lawn Holiday Tournament?

4. T.F. South 11-1 (6)

Deyani Ambrose and Red Wolves defeat their last three opponents by average of 47 points.

5. Homewood-Flossmoor 7-3 (8)

Laila Williams and Vikings are back on track after wins over Bradley-Bourbonnais and Stagg.

6. Mother McAuley 6-3 (4)

Delia Sullivan and Mighty Macs have upcoming battle against Class 4A state champ Kenwood.

7. Lockport 8-3 (9)

Katie Peetz and Porters are heating up despite loss to Providence in pool play at Oak Lawn.

8. Evergreen Park 8-3 (NR)

Mustangs use 21-12 surge in fourth quarter to stun T.F. North with 59-57 decision on the road.

9. T.F. North 7-2 (7)

Natalie McGhee and Meteors will try to pick up pieces after losses to Evergreen Park and Trinity.

10. Stagg 7-4 (10)

Abby Ellsworth and Chargers have a break here and won’t play until a day after Christmas.

Player of the Week

Senior forward Tatum Harris scores 76 points in four wins for Evergreen Park, including a 23-point outburst in an upset of T.F. North.

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Por CODY JACKSON y FREIDA FRISARO

JUNO BEACH, Florida, EE.UU. (AP) — Dos docenas de tortugas loras se recuperan en Florida después de que las aguas heladas frente al cabo Cod, Massachusetts, les provocaran congelación, neumonía y abrasiones.

Las 24 tortugas marinas en peligro de extinción llegaron al Centro Marinelife Loggerhead en Juno Beach, Florida, el 9 de diciembre, gracias a la organización sin fines de lucro LightHawk. El año pasado, el centro recibió otro grupo de tortugas aturdidas por el frío que fueron liberadas en el Atlántico meses después.

Se espera que permanezcan en el recinto hasta la primavera, cuando serán liberadas en el océano Atlántico para regresar a Nueva Inglaterra, dijo Heather Barron, directora científica y veterinaria en Loggerhead.

Ella explicó que las tortugas sufrieron una condición llamada letargo por hipotermia, que requiere tratamiento con antibióticos, fluidos y nebulización.

El letargo por hipotermia ocurre en temperaturas extremadamente frías y provoca que las tortugas marinas de sangre fría se debiliten y pierdan movilidad. Suele afectar a tortugas loras, bobas y verdes.

Las tortugas migran hacia el norte en el verano y muchas quedan atrapadas cuando se dirigen al sur en la península en forma de gancho del cabo Cod, según una hoja informativa del Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra. A medida que las temperaturas del océano bajan, las tortugas entran en letargo, se quedan desnutridas y sufren hipotermia. Comienzan a llegar a la costa, donde los voluntarios las rescatan y las llevan al hospital de tortugas marinas.

Varios ejemplares fueron enviados a Florida para aliviar el hacinamiento en el Acuario de Nueva Inglaterra, dijo Pam Bechtold Snyder, directora de marketing y comunicaciones de la instalación de Boston. La mayoría de esas tortugas quedaron varadas durante un fuerte evento de viento del oeste el 28 de noviembre y pasaron por el proceso de triaje en la instalación de Boston, comentó Snyder.

Fueron enviadas a Florida para hacer espacio para más tortugas que llegan desde el cabo Cod, explicó. Hasta ahora, durante el fenómeno anual de letargo por hipotermia que comenzó el 7 de noviembre, han tratado a 472 tortugas afectadas.

El personal del hospital trabaja con el Servicio de Pesca de la Administración Nacional Oceánica y Atmosférica para transferir las tortugas a varios hospitales de tortugas marinas, incluido Loggerhead, dijo Snyder.

“Estas chicas están enfermas muy graves cuando llegan aquí, y están recibiendo un tratamiento extenso”, dijo Barron sobre las tortugas enviadas a Juno Beach. “Están siendo nebulizadas, donde en realidad inhalan medicina. Eso ayuda a que sus pulmones funcionen mejor”.

Cuando las tortugas llegan en grupos a Loggerhead, el personal les da nombres siguiendo un tema, explicó Barron.

“Y en este caso, es la mitología griega”, dijo Barron. “Así que tenemos a Pandora y Gaia y Perséfone y Helios y toda esa gente”.

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Frisaro informó desde Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

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Like all of her teammates, Bloom’s Kamryn Turner was crushed in February when the Blazing Trojans were knocked out of the regional by Andrew in the quarterfinals.

Like all of her teammates, Turner was back in the gym the next day preparing for this season.

“I felt really bad,” she said about the loss. “I was ready to come in and get ready for this season, which we are definitely ready for. It definitely fueled me. I don’t want to lose like that again.

“I don’t want to lose, period. I hate to lose.”

There hasn’t been much of that lately. Turner scored 14 of her team-high 21 points in the first quarter Monday night to pace Bloom to a 61-33 Southland Athletic Conference win over host Rich Township in Richton Park.

Turner, a senior guard and Illinois-Springfield recruit, added six assists and four steals for Bloom (9-1, 4-0). Jayla Tyler scored 15 points on five 3-pointers and Kazaria Smith tallied nine points.

Bloom’s Kamryn Turner (0) drives to the basket while Rich Township’s Jaylah Clark (3) defends during a Southland Athletic Conference game in Richton Park on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

Sophomore guard Myelle White led Rich Township (5-5, 3-1) with 21 points and seven rebounds. She scored 11 of the Raptors’ 12 points in the first half.

Turner, meanwhile, doesn’t like losing but the Blazing Trojans suffered a 55-46 setback against undefeated DePaul Prep (10-0) at Saturday’s Kenwood Shootout. Bloom coach Sherman White said his team had a 14-point lead in the second quarter.

That made Monday’s bounce-back game even more important to the Blazing Trojans.

“We had to come out strong,” Turner said. “That’s what I showed. I wanted to come out strong and set up the energy for the team. Everyone was able to feed off the energy.”

Bloom’s Kamryn Turner (0) puts up a shot in traffic against Rich Township during a Southland Athletic Conference game in Richton Park on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

“Even though we didn’t play well Saturday, this was a comeback and nothing could stop us,” Tyler said. “With Kam coming out strong, it made sure the tempo was good, and that’s how it ended.”

How last season ended was tough on Tyler as well.

“It hurt the heart,” she said. “It hurt the heart for the whole team. This year, we want to prove that we can make it all the way. The team we have is strong and that’s going to make us win state.”

White was also crestfallen after the 58-55 loss against Andrew, yet his spirits were picked up the next day when he saw the players working out in the gym after school.

Bloom’s Jayla Tyler (5) makes a 3-pointer against Rich Township during a Southland Athletic Conference game in Richton Park on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

“They organized the entire thing themselves,” White said. “They were putting up shots and hitting the weight room. It inspired me as a coach. Obviously, we had big aspirations and we came across a formidable foe and we came up short.

“But that showed the resilience the players showed and the fortitude so say, ‘Hey we’re not going to sit around and lick our wounds. We’re going back in the gym and getting back to work.’”

Being able to count on Turner’s work ethic has provided a big boost for Bloom.

“She’s one of the best guards in the state,” White said. “And what I love about her is that she plays a full 32-minute game on both ends of the court.”

Bloom’s Kamryn Turner (0) reacts after scoring while getting fouled by Rich Township during a Southland Athletic Conference game in Richton Park on Monday, Dec. 15, 2025. (Vincent D. Johnson / Daily Southtown)

One end of the court that she’s taking seriously this season is defense.

The Trojans have allowed 40 or fewer points in all nine wins. Turner leads the team by averaging 4.1 steals a game, but Sinaee Price and Smith are right behind her at 4.0 and 3.8, respectively.

“I think defense is my strongest ability,” Turner said. “Defense is definitely important and we make sure every day that it’s right. We make sure everybody knows what we have to do.

“It’s definitely a key component in what we do and that’s our style.”

Jeff Vorva is a freelance reporter for the Daily Southtown.

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Por WILL GRAVES

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers pasó para 224 yardas y dos touchdowns, y los Steelers de Pittsburgh vencieron 28-15 a los Dolphins de Miami el lunes por la noche para mantenerse en la cima de la División Norte de la Conferencia Americana.

Pittsburgh (8-6) ganó su segundo juego consecutivo —y el vigésimo tercero seguido en casa durante el espectáculo de lunes por la noche de la NFL— al superar a Miami (6-8) en los últimos 35 minutos.

Connor Heyward culminó una larga serie al final de la primera mitad al cruzar la línea de gol con un empujón para darle la ventaja a los Steelers. Rodgers añadió pases de anotación en el tercer cuarto de 19 yardas a Marquez Valdes-Scantling y de 28 a DK Metcalf.

Rodgers conectó 23 de 27 pases en el gélido Acrisure Stadium. El jugador de 42 años se sintió como en casa con las luces encendidas y las temperaturas en los grados bajo cero durante una noche que parecía un regreso a sus mejores tiempos en Green Bay.

Aunque esos días ya pasaron, Rodgers está jugando fútbol americano significativo en diciembre, que es todo lo que realmente quería cuando decidió en junio regresar para su temporada 21. El segundo jugador más viejo de la NFL (gracias al improbable regreso de Philip Rivers para Indianápolis) tuvo mucha ayuda del corredor Kenneth Gainwell, quien terminó con 126 yardas totales.

Miami vio desaparecer sus escasas esperanzas de playoffs en el frío cuando su racha de cuatro victorias consecutivas se rompió. Los Dolphins se prepararon practicando en la nieve en la cercana Universidad Robert Morris el domingo, pero no les sirvió de mucho.

Tagovailoa completó 22 de 28 pases para 254 yardas con dos touchdowns en tiempo basura a Darren Waller y su decimoquinta intercepción, líder de la NFL. Da’Von Achane, quien había impulsado la recuperación de Miami de un inicio de 1-6, corrió para 60 yardas y atrapó seis pases para 68 más, pero fue un factor nulo durante la parte media del juego, cuando los Steelers anotaron touchdowns en cuatro posesiones consecutivas para permanecer invictos en casa los lunes por la noche desde 1992.

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SATURDAY’S EVENT

LOCAL COLLEGES

FOOTBALL

NCAA DIVISION III SEMIFINAL

John Carroll (Ohio) (12-1) at North Central College (13-0), 3:30 p.m.

MONDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

Bradley-Bourbonnais 59, Naperville Central 43

Corliss 82, Eisenhower 71

Eisenhower (2-7): Larnell Moore 22 points.

Hinckley-Big Rock 59, Rochelle Zell 34

Hinckley-Big Rock (6-1): Luke Badal 18 points, 6 rebounds.

Homewood-Flossmoor 70, Andrew 37

H-F (8-0, 4-0 SWSC): Darrius Hawkins Jr. 27 points.

IMSA 51, St. Edward 32

Indian Creek 76, Marengo 69

Indian Creek (5-2): Parker Murry 19 points.

Jacobs 53, Lake Zurich 48

Lake Park 62, Burlington Central 49

Burlington Central (5-3): Cash Cumpata 16 points.

Naperville Central 50, Conant 35

Oak Forest 57, Providence 37

Richmond-Burton 43, Antioch 39

Antioch (1-8): Mark Render 17 points.

Stagg 63, Bremen 41

Stagg (7-1): Omar Barakat 20 points, 5 rebounds. Petar Zoko 15 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists.

Bremen (1-7): Jalen Clardy 20 points.

T.F. North 65, Hansberry 44

T.F. North (2-2): Kahari Ali 15 points, 11 rebounds. Cortice Howse 13 points, 6 assists, 4 steals.

Thornwood 52, Dyett 48

Waukegan 59, Hoffman Estates 46

Waukegan (7-2): Adrian Serrano 16 points.

Wilmington 56, Somonauk 35

Willowbrook 87, Lincoln-Way West 69

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Antioch 54, Round Lake 45

Aurora Central Catholic 69, East Aurora 32

Beecher 54, Momence 23

Beecher (5-5, 4-2 River Valley): Gianna Bonomo 13 points.

Bloom 61, Rich Township 33

Downers Grove North 34, Batavia 22

Dundee-Crown 64, Elgin 12

Evergreen Park 61, Willowbrook 45

Evergreen (8-3): Tatum Harris 19 points, 6 assists.

Hall 61, Somonauk 36

Hampshire 58, Sycamore 54

Hampshire (6-5): Mikala Amegasse 23 points.

Homewood-Flossmoor 61, Andrew 38

Mendota 49, IMSA 13

Plano 45, Woodstock 42 (OT)

Plano (5-6, 2-3 Kishwaukee River): Jadyn Long 17 points, 10 rebounds, 8 steals. Niya Viser 17 points.

MCHENRY NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Lakes 52, Prairie Ridge 27

Lakes (4-8): Gianna Gray 28 points.

REAVIS HOLIDAY SHOOTOUT

Argo 57, Thornridge 12

Argo (6-3): Zanarhia Lawrence 17 points.

Reavis 63, Southland Prep 38

Reavis (6-3): Delyanna Arocho 23 points.

SUNDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

TEAM ROSE SHOOTOUT AT MOUNT CARMEL

Benet 57, Rich Township 45

Benet (8-1): Colin Stack 17 points.

Rich Township (4-2): Kavon Ammons 19 points.

Brother Rice 51, Lincoln-Way East 38

Marist 59, Hyde Park 31

Marist (5-1): Kendall Meyers 12 points.

Mount Carmel 51, Glenbard East 48

Mount Carmel (5-3): Marshaun Thornton 14 points.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

TEAM ROSE SHOOTOUT AT MOUNT CARMEL

Mother McAuley 64, Whitney Young 38

SATURDAY’S RESULTS

HIGH SCHOOLS

BOYS BASKETBALL

Addison Trail 72, Bartlett 52

Batavia 60, St. Charles North 44

Elk Grove 66, Streamwood 38

Geneva 47, Lake Park 42

Grant 59, Antioch 52

Grant (4-2, 2-0 Northern Lake County): D.J. Stitts 20 points.

Grayslake Central 65, North Chicago 43

Grayslake Central (6-3, 3-0 Northern Lake County): Alex Granville 27 points.

IMSA 56, Westmont 38

Joliet Catholic 67, Providence 61

JCA (4-2): Jayden Armstrong 23 points, 7 rebounds.

Julian 79, Eisenhower 76 (OT)

Eisenhower (2-6): Larnell Moore 30 points.

Lakes 69, Round Lake 48

Lakes (5-3, 2-1 Northern Lake County): Carter Martin 24 points.

Larkin 58, Maine West 52

Libertyville 60, Lake Zurich 54

Libertyville (4-3, 3-0 North Suburban): Bryce Wegrzyn 32 points.

Naperville North 60, East Aurora 42

Neuqua Valley 71, Lyons 61

Neuqua (7-1): Mason Martin 28 points.

Oswego 56, Waubonsie Valley 54

Palatine 58, South Elgin 53

Stevenson 56, Mundelein 41

Stevenson (5-2, 2-1 North Suburban): Aidan Albrecht 9 points, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals.

Taft 57, Highland Park 56 (OT)

Highland Park (2-7): Gray Kanter 23 points, 8 rebounds.

T.F. South 60, Hammond (Ind.) Morton 52

Warren 60, Waukegan 57

Warren (5-1): Jaxson Davis 23 points.

Waukegan (6-2): Adrian Serrano 16 points.

Wauconda 70, Grayslake North 36

Wauconda (4-2, 3-0 Northern Lake County): Tony Salemi 22 points, 3 blocks. Austin Carlsen 20 points, 10 rebounds, 5 assists, 4 blocks.

TEAM ROSE SHOOTOUT AT MOUNT CARMEL

Leo 66, Riverside-Brookfield 50

Leo (7-1): Karon Shavers 27 points.

Oak Lawn 74, Lindblom 58

Oak Lawn (7-2): Jack Dempsey 27 points. Marc Harvey 22 points.

St. Laurence 54, Payton 46

St. Laurence (9-0): Markese Peoples 23 points.

Yorkville Christian 80, Lemont 70

Yorkville Christian (4-2): Jayden Riley 36 points, 6 assists, 6 steals.

Crane 67, Bloom 56

Bloom (4-4): Keiwon Gulley 23 points, 5 assists.

Curie 62, Oswego East 37

Evanston 83, Hillcrest 79

Hillcrest (6-2): Jamir Ratliff 25 points.

Lane 71, St. Rita 32

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Benet 58, Nazareth 36

Benet (8-1, 2-0 ESCC): Emma Briggs 23 points.

Fremd 52, Carmel 47

Carmel (7-3): Liv Johnson 19 points.

Hillcrest 68, South Bend (Ind.) Washington 40

Johnsburg 61, Sandwich 28

Joliet Catholic 57, St. Viator 55

Lake Forest 32, Regina 26

Montini 42, Marian Catholic 37

St. Charles East 61, Wheaton North 46

St. Charles North 33, St. Edward 24

Sandburg 60, Antioch 53

Sandburg (4-5): Liv Trunk 17 points, 8 rebounds, 6 steals.

Vernon Hills 62, Warren 45

Wheaton Academy 67, Rosary 28

Wheaton North 68, South Elgin 23

KENWOOD SHOWCASE IN THE PARK

Waubonsie Valley 72, Kenwood 47

Waubonsie (11-0): Danyella Mporokoso 24 points.

DePaul Prep 55, Bloom 46

Trinity 62, T.F. North 44

T.F. North (7-2): Natalie McGhee 19 points, 5 steals.

MCHENRY NORTHERN ILLINOIS HOLIDAY CLASSIC

Deerfield 36, Crystal Lake Central 23

Deerfield 48, Lakes 34

Wauconda 45, Prairie Central 17

Wauconda 64, Wheaton North 31

Wauconda (9-0): Avery Geoghan 17 points, 6 assists, 5 rebounds, 3 steals.

Crystal Lake Central 40, Lakes 38

OAK LAWN HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Lincoln-Way East 67, Rich Township 35

Lincoln-Way East 67, Thornwood 21

Providence 56, Lockport 51

Providence 60, Oak Lawn 24

Providence (10-1): Landrie Callahan 20 points.

Marist 67, Rich Township 22

Marist (9-1): Olivia Cosme 16 points.

Oak Lawn 49, Romeoville 27

Oak Lawn (5-4): Bianca Fleitas 17 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 blocks.

Lockport 62, Romeoville 33

PEARL CITY HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Indian Creek 45, Lena-Winslow 37

Pearl City 64, Indian Creek 41

REAVIS HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

Argo 66, Southland Prep 40

Argo (5-3): Zanarhia Lawrence 20 points.

Reavis 51, Thornton 34

SOUTHWEST MICHIGAN COLLEGE SHOOTOUT

T.F. South 68, Dowagiac Union (Mich.) 23

BOYS WRESTLING

ANTIOCH TED DEROUSSE TOURNAMENT

Top team: Stevenson 433.

Local winners: 113 pounds: Daniel Berdich, Stevenson. 120: Jayce Glauser, Grant. 126: Marcelo Cantu. 132: Adrian Cohen, Deerfield. 138: Mikey Polyakov, Stevenson. 144: Chase Nobiling, Antioch. 150: Dominic Garcia, Antioch. 157: Brady Ritter, Sandburg. 175: Philip Boyko, Stevenson.

HOFFMAN ESTATES MICKEY MARCHESE MEMORIAL

Local winners: 106: Leo Salas, South Elgin. 113: Gabe Poyer, Zion-Benton. 120: Braden Sroka, Zion-Benton. 132: Marcus Beach-Larrieu, H-F. 138: Roan Dukas, H-F. 144: Davin Esparagoza, Zion-Benton. 157: Ethan Banda, Mundelein. 165: Michael Vincic, Mundelein. 175: Carpel Herry, Zion-Benton. 215: Victor Juarez, Elgin.

NILES WEST ROBERT PORTER INVITATIONAL

Top team: Marist 476.5.

Local winners: 113: Elio Gil, Marist. 126: Colin Phelan, Marist. 132: Te’Jon Beals, Marist. 138: Axel Rodriguez, Marist. 157: Tommy Fidler, Marist. 175: Ronin Haran, Marist. 215: Tommy O’Brien, Marist.

PLANO REAPER CLASSIC

Top local team: 2. St. Rita 218.5.

Local winners: 120: Brody Page, Marmion. 138: Logan Conover, Marmion. 144: Jack Hogan, St. Rita. 150: Cooper Corder, Sandwich. 165: Micah Spinazzola, St. Rita. 215: Jackson Allen, Yorkville Christian.

PROSPECT MUDGE-MCMORROW CLASSIC

Top team: Joliet Catholic 264.

Local winners: 113: Vince DeMarco, Grayslake Central. 126: Lukas Foster, JCA. 132: Jason Hampton, JCA. 138: Adante Washington, JCA. 144: Jacob Cochran, Naperville Central. 150: Warren Nash, Grayslake Central. 157: Nolan Vogegl, JCA. 190: Paul Peradotti, Naperville Central. 215: Ryker Czubak, JCA. 285: Knox Homola, Hampshire.

LOCAL COLLEGES

FOOTBALL

NCAA DIVISION III QUARTERFINAL

North Central College 35, Bethel (Minn.) 21

NCC (13-0): Donovan McNeal 25 carries, 144 yards, 3 TDs (1, 33, 3 yards). Jordan Williams 16 carries, 90 yards, 5-yard TD run.

NEWS AND NOTES

North Central College’s Brad Spencer was named NCAA Division III Coach of the Year by the American Football Coaches Association.

Compiled by Josh Krockey.

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