Class 4A prep football state title: They were denied, but not in denial. Aurora Christian came up short in its bid to bring home the first state football title to the city of Aurora, but the Eagles teamed up with Bloomington Central Catholic to put on an entertaining display of offensive fireworks Friday before falling 37-28.

Class 5A prep football state championship: It wasn’t brain surgery, just football. But the efficient display by the St. Francis offense in slicing and dicing Metamora’s defense Saturday did the doctor proud. It powered a 49-35 victory that allowed the Spartans to win the IHSA Class 5A title, the school’s first in football. St. Francis had eight possessions in the game and scored touchdowns on seven of them. The only drive the Spartans didn’t cap with a score started with just 27 seconds remaining in the first half.

Class 5A prep football state championship: It wasn’t brain surgery, just football. But the efficient display by the St. Francis offense in slicing and dicing Metamora’s defense Saturday did the doctor proud. It powered a 49-35 victory that allowed the Spartans to win the IHSA Class 5A title, the school’s first in football. St. Francis had eight possessions in the game and scored touchdowns on seven of them. The only drive the Spartans didn’t cap with a score started with just 27 seconds remaining in the first half.

Boys basketball: It was one of those nights when St. Charles North needed a GPS unit to locate the basket. The Downers Grove South defense hid it on the North Stars most of Wednesday night's game, and the Mustangs came away with a 56-43 victory in the 50th St. Charles Tournament.