Dundee-Crown Advances to Class 4A Regional Semifinals

Monday's Northwest Herald roundup features boys basketball tournament action.

Published on Feb. 24, 2026

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The Dundee-Crown Chargers defeated the Elk Grove Grenadiers 47-42 to advance to the Class 4A Palatine Regional semifinals. The roundup also includes results from other regional tournament games involving Northridge Prep, Boylan, Galena, Warren, and Freeport.

Why it matters

The regional tournament games mark an important milestone in the high school basketball season, as teams compete to advance to the next round of the playoffs. These results highlight the competitive nature of the postseason and the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes.

The details

In the Dundee-Crown vs. Elk Grove game, the Chargers were able to pull out a close 47-42 victory to move on to the regional semifinals. Other notable results include Northridge Prep falling to Marengo 71-44, Boylan defeating Woodstock North 73-42, Galena losing to Alden-Hebron 74-26, Warren dropping a 67-58 decision to Marian Central, and Freeport routing Harvard 69-29.

  • The games took place on Monday, February 24, 2026.

The players

Dundee-Crown Chargers

The boys basketball team from Dundee-Crown High School in Illinois that defeated Elk Grove to advance in the Class 4A regional tournament.

Elk Grove Grenadiers

The boys basketball team from Elk Grove High School in Illinois that lost to Dundee-Crown in the Class 4A regional tournament.

Northridge Prep

The boys basketball team from Northridge Prep High School in Illinois that lost to Marengo in the Class 2A regional tournament.

Boylan Titans

The boys basketball team from Boylan High School in Rockford, Illinois that defeated Woodstock North in the Class 2A regional tournament.

Galena Giants

The boys basketball team from Galena High School in Illinois that lost to Alden-Hebron in the Class 1A regional tournament.

Warren Hurricanes

The boys basketball team from Warren High School in Gurnee, Illinois that fell to Marian Central in the Class 1A regional tournament.

Freeport Pretzels

The boys basketball team from Freeport High School in Illinois that routed Harvard in the Class 3A regional tournament.

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The takeaway

These regional tournament results showcase the competitive nature of high school basketball in Illinois, with teams battling to advance to the next round of the playoffs. The games highlight the hard work and dedication of the student-athletes, and the excitement and drama of the postseason.