Stevenson survived a late Palatine surge to hang on for an 8-7 win in Saturday's sectional final just over an hour after the Patriots' girls water polo squad fell to Mundelein in similar fashion.
Mundelein senior Colin McCarthy rushed home from a club competition in Portland, Oregon late this week and returned just in time to help the Mustangs edge Buffalo Grove, 152.75 to 150.7, in Saturday afternoon's Mundelein sectional.
Ethan Sansone and Danny Heller return to help top-ranked Wheaton Warrenville co-op repeat as state champions. Check the full list of top 10 teams and top individuals here.
Host Schaumburg locked down defensively and controlled the second half of play versus Mid-Suburban West rival Palatine to win the game 48-36, locking up the Mid-Suburban West title in the process.
Barrington got out to a fast start, but Palatine stormed back to win a key Mid-Suburban matchup, 63-51. Roosevelt Smart led the way for the Pirates with 25 points.
Dondre Watson and Roosevelt Smart each scored 20 for Palatine as the Pirates rolled to a 76-59 win over Plainfield Central Saturday at the Wheaton Warrenville South MLK Tournament.
McKenzie Wiedemann’s 25 points helped Palatine squeak out a 40-37 win over Buffalo Grove Saturday night. The Pirates held off a late Bison rally for the win.