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Dalia Dejesus' 31 points helped Deer Creek-Mackinaw make program history, advancing to the title game of the IHSA girls basketball state tournament.
Two Rockford-area teams made appearances in the 2026 IHSA Girls Basketball State Semifinals, with one locking in a shot at the title.
Pleasant Plains girls’ basketball finished its season with a win. The Cardinals beat Elgin-St. Edward 53-33 on Thursday night in the 2A third place game at Illinois State’s CEFCU Arena. It’s a same-day bounce back win for TJ Fraase’s team after losing 48-40 to Breese Central in the semifinals Thursday afternoon.