Category: Clear-Ridge Reporter Prep Sports

Class 3A state runner-up Brother Rice finishes the season at No. 1.

Marcos Gonzales scored 24 points as the Crusaders won the first state trophy in program history.

Brother Rice held St. Patrick scoreless for almost nine minutes en route to a 48-33 Class 3A state semifinal win.

Marcos Gonzales and Jack Weigus combined for 39 points as Brother Rice beat Peoria 60-41 in a Class 3A supersectional.

Noah Mister scored 22 points in the Caravan’s 49-48 loss to St. Patrick in a Class 3A supersectional.

Three sophomore starters from a sectional championship team will be back for Marist girls basketball next season.

Marcos Gonzales scored 20 points and Jack Weigus had 18 as Brother Rice beat Lemont to win the program’s first sectional title since 2005.

Grant Best, Noah Mister and Cameron Thomas combined for 46 points in Mount Carmel’s win over St. Laurence.