Elmwood Park’s David Benavidez is not very long, but his shorter strides didn’t prevent him from becoming one of the top long- and triple-jumpers for the Tigers this season.
Glenbard South dug itself a 15-point hole, but came back for a 44-35 win in the first sectional semifinal at Nazareth. Nazareth had no field goals in the second half.
Ridgewood began its postseason by building a 28-point lead at the end of the first quarter en route to a 58-12 victory over visiting Kelvyn Park Monday in a Class 3A regional quarterfinal.
Elmwood Park has been hit hard by injuries, but none harder than the one to Jasmine Moctezuma. She’s had to wear a protective mask on her face but it hasn’t slowed her from having a productive season.