Senior Chris Vlasak scored a game-high 22 points to ensure a Big Northern Conference East Division win that sets up a Friday showdown for the Richmond-Burton boys basketball team.
The Rockets bested Marengo, 61-47, in their home gym on Tuesday to move to within a game of division-leader Burlington Central, which it will face Friday.
Junior Nick Pittser added 12 points for R-B (12-15, 9-2 BNC East). Juniors Andrew Volkening (16 points) and Adam Rogutich (13) led the Indians (10-18, 5-6).
Hampshire 63, Woodstock North 46: At Hampshire, seniors Shane Hernandez and Tyler Crater scored 22 points apiece to ensure the Whip-Purs (22-4, 10-2) clinch a share of the FVC Fox Division crown.
McHenry 55, Prairie Ridge 47: At Crystal Lake, McHenry held the Wolves to 20 first-half points to capture an FVC Valley Division win. Korey Partenheimer scored a game-high 15 points for the Warriors (10-15, 3-9).
Steven Ticknor and Kody Peterson both scored 11 to lead Prairie Ridge (8-17, 4-8).
Dundee-Crown 46, Cary-Grove 36: At Cary, Brandon Rodriguez scored 22 points for the Chargers (18-6, 9-3) in a FVC Valley Division win.
Jason Gregoire (13) connected on three 3-pointers for C-G (11-15, 3-9).
Genoa-Kingston 43, Harvard 37: At Harvard, Justin Nolen scored 10 points a the BNC East Division loss for the Hornets (7-18, 1-9).
• Chris Burrows contributed to this report.






