Morton came up just short of a state berth, falling in the final seconds to Kaneland in the 3A super-sectionals.

Manual throttled Johnsburg to move on to the Class 2A State Finals for the second consecutive year.

A late run from Chicago Marist sunk Richwoods' state hopes in the Class 4A super-sectionals.

Dee-Mack won the Class 1A state championship to finish a historic season.

Morton's collective team effort was greater than Kankakee's starpower as the Potters won their first sectional title since 2011 over the top-ranked Kays.

Washington handily beat St. Viator to clinch a spot in Saturday's Class 3A state title game.

Dee-Mack advanced to the Class 1A state championship after a strong effort to beat Rockford Christian.

Richwoods' Amarion Smith-Holley was a hero for the Knights as Tuesday's Class 4A sectional semi wasn't decided until after the final buzzer.

Tri-Valley's bid for a state berth came up one game short, but the Vikings plan to build off Monday's supersectional loss.

Dee-Mack girls basketball clinched its first-ever state berth with a heart-stopping win over Wethersfield on Monday night.

35 points from Connor Doe helped Brimfield roll to its first regional title since 2016.

Normal U-High dodged a furious late comeback from Champaign Central to win its first regional title in 3 years.

East Peoria ended a 29-year drought without a regional title, taking down Peoria High to keep its historic season alive.

Dee-Mack's defense set the tone and gave the Chiefs a Class 1A sectional title over Heart of Illinois Conference foe Heyworth.

Peoria High's Kayden Turner and Nigel Moore, plus East Peoria's Jackson Ahrens and Kingston Weatherspoon helped their teams start the playoffs on the right foot.

Fully healthy for the first time in a while, Metamora defeated Dunlap for the first time this season in Wednesday's regional semifinal.

Manual and Bloomington Central Catholic survived upset bids and will play for the Class 2A Tri-Valley Regional title.

Washington role players Olivia Osborn and Ainsley Redlingshafer shined on Tuesday and helped the Panthers move onto the Class 3A Sweet 16.

Richwoods will have a chance to win a Class 4A sectional title after defeating Moline at The Castle on Tuesday.

Washington's Wyatt Medlin completed a dominant prep career with an undefeated season and his third straight Class 2A state title.