Friday's high school basketball scores are in, and the action was non-stop across the state of Illinois.
In a wild night of hoops, DeKalb took down Waubonsie Valley 73-68, while Naperville North edged out Naperville Central 65-63. In the Metro Prep league, MCC Academy stunned Universal 54-38, setting up a promising matchup for the upcoming season.
On the other side of the state, Glenbard South edged Riverside-Brookfield 64-62 in a thrilling UPSTATE EIGHT EAST showdown. Meanwhile, in Chicago Catholic Blue, St. Ignatius held off Brother Rice 68-66.
Chicago Prep saw Westmont outlast Ellison 59-56, while Christ the King downed Marian Central 67-58 in the Chicagoland Christian league. Timothy Christian took a tough win over St. Edward 63-60.
In Dupage Valley, Naperville North defeated Naperville Central 65-63. Neuqua Valley edged Metea Valley 70-69.
In the East Suburban Catholic, Notre Dame edged Carmel 58-55, while Joliet Catholic topped Marian Catholic 63-57. St. Patrick outlasted Nazareth 62-59.
The Fox Valley area was no exception, with Burlington Central topping Crystal Lake South 76-68. Hampshire held off Crystal Lake Central 66-61, and Jacobs took a close win over Dundee-Crown 65-58.
In Illinois Central Eight, Lisle edged Wilmington 64-63, while Peotone downed Reed-Custer 73-69. Streator topped Manteno 72-67.
Latin took a thrilling 79-78 overtime victory over Parker at DePaul University. Morris outlasted Ottawa 68-66 in the Interstate Eight league.
In Kishwaukee River Conference, Johnsburg edged Sandwich 68-65, while Plano held off Woodstock North 75-69. Richmond-Burton topped Harvard 74-69.
The Lake Shore area saw British School outlast Roycemore 64-61, while Morgan Park Academy beat Lycee 73-66. Waldorf took a close win over Christian Heritage 58-55.
In Little Ten Conference, Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Leland 70-67, while Indian Creek edged Earlville 68-65. Newark topped LaMoille 74-71, and Somonauk outlasted DePue 75-72.
MCC Academy took a big win over Universal 54-38 in the Metro Prep league.
In Mid-Suburban East, Buffalo Grove edged Elk Grove 65-63, while Hoffman Estates downed Conant 78-64. Schaumburg topped Wheeling 67-58.
Barrington held off Rolling Meadows 73-68 in Mid-Suburban West. Palatine outlasted Hersey 66-61, and Prospect took a tough win over Fremd 63-59.
In Northeastern, Hiawatha edged Schaumburg Christian 75-72, while South Beloit downed Christian Liberty 70-67. Westlake Christian topped OLSHA 69-65.
The River Valley Conference saw Grace Christian top Beecher 73-64, and Illinois Lutheran defeated Gardner-South Wilmington 71-68.
In the South Suburban Crossover, Argo edged Oak Forest 63-59, while Eisenhower beat TF South 70-67. Lemont topped Shepard 76-69.
Crete-Monee outlasted Thornridge 77-75 in Southland Conference. Kankakee beat Thornton 73-68, and Thornwood took a tough win over Bloom 65-58.
Plainfield Central defeated Romeoville 72-67 in Southwest Prairie East. Plainfield North topped Minooka 71-66, while Plainfield South edged out Plainfield East 76-74.
Andrew held off Lincoln-Way Central 73-68 in Southwest Suburban, and Stagg topped Homewood-Flossmoor 69-64.
In Tri-County Conference, Lowpoint-Washburn downed Ottawa Marquette 78-75. Young took a thrilling win over Tri-Cities, Ga. 77-76.
Glenbard South edged Riverside-Brookfield 64-62 in the UPSTATE EIGHT EAST showdown.
In a wild night of hoops, DeKalb took down Waubonsie Valley 73-68, while Naperville North edged out Naperville Central 65-63. In the Metro Prep league, MCC Academy stunned Universal 54-38, setting up a promising matchup for the upcoming season.
On the other side of the state, Glenbard South edged Riverside-Brookfield 64-62 in a thrilling UPSTATE EIGHT EAST showdown. Meanwhile, in Chicago Catholic Blue, St. Ignatius held off Brother Rice 68-66.
Chicago Prep saw Westmont outlast Ellison 59-56, while Christ the King downed Marian Central 67-58 in the Chicagoland Christian league. Timothy Christian took a tough win over St. Edward 63-60.
In Dupage Valley, Naperville North defeated Naperville Central 65-63. Neuqua Valley edged Metea Valley 70-69.
In the East Suburban Catholic, Notre Dame edged Carmel 58-55, while Joliet Catholic topped Marian Catholic 63-57. St. Patrick outlasted Nazareth 62-59.
The Fox Valley area was no exception, with Burlington Central topping Crystal Lake South 76-68. Hampshire held off Crystal Lake Central 66-61, and Jacobs took a close win over Dundee-Crown 65-58.
In Illinois Central Eight, Lisle edged Wilmington 64-63, while Peotone downed Reed-Custer 73-69. Streator topped Manteno 72-67.
Latin took a thrilling 79-78 overtime victory over Parker at DePaul University. Morris outlasted Ottawa 68-66 in the Interstate Eight league.
In Kishwaukee River Conference, Johnsburg edged Sandwich 68-65, while Plano held off Woodstock North 75-69. Richmond-Burton topped Harvard 74-69.
The Lake Shore area saw British School outlast Roycemore 64-61, while Morgan Park Academy beat Lycee 73-66. Waldorf took a close win over Christian Heritage 58-55.
In Little Ten Conference, Hinckley-Big Rock defeated Leland 70-67, while Indian Creek edged Earlville 68-65. Newark topped LaMoille 74-71, and Somonauk outlasted DePue 75-72.
MCC Academy took a big win over Universal 54-38 in the Metro Prep league.
In Mid-Suburban East, Buffalo Grove edged Elk Grove 65-63, while Hoffman Estates downed Conant 78-64. Schaumburg topped Wheeling 67-58.
Barrington held off Rolling Meadows 73-68 in Mid-Suburban West. Palatine outlasted Hersey 66-61, and Prospect took a tough win over Fremd 63-59.
In Northeastern, Hiawatha edged Schaumburg Christian 75-72, while South Beloit downed Christian Liberty 70-67. Westlake Christian topped OLSHA 69-65.
The River Valley Conference saw Grace Christian top Beecher 73-64, and Illinois Lutheran defeated Gardner-South Wilmington 71-68.
In the South Suburban Crossover, Argo edged Oak Forest 63-59, while Eisenhower beat TF South 70-67. Lemont topped Shepard 76-69.
Crete-Monee outlasted Thornridge 77-75 in Southland Conference. Kankakee beat Thornton 73-68, and Thornwood took a tough win over Bloom 65-58.
Plainfield Central defeated Romeoville 72-67 in Southwest Prairie East. Plainfield North topped Minooka 71-66, while Plainfield South edged out Plainfield East 76-74.
Andrew held off Lincoln-Way Central 73-68 in Southwest Suburban, and Stagg topped Homewood-Flossmoor 69-64.
In Tri-County Conference, Lowpoint-Washburn downed Ottawa Marquette 78-75. Young took a thrilling win over Tri-Cities, Ga. 77-76.
Glenbard South edged Riverside-Brookfield 64-62 in the UPSTATE EIGHT EAST showdown.