Brooke Biggins simply wasn’t going to let St. Edward lose on Senior Night.Playing the entire 32 minutes, Biggins scored 26 points with 4 assists and 5 steals.The senior guard’s effort was enough to produce a 54-49 victory for the Green Wave over pesky Wheaton Academy in Metro Suburban crossover action in Elgin Thursday night.

The Addison Trail girls basketball team is relying on a pair of three-year varsity players to their best regular season start in over 15 years.Seniors Mary Velez and Quiana Birmingham are the backbone of the one of the best Blazer teams in recent decades.The Blazers (13-6, 6-1 West Suburban Gold) have built off last season’s showing, led by the production and leadership of Velez and Birmingham.

Mike Miazga takes a look at some of the highlights for girls basketball teams over the Christmas break, including stops at Batavia, South Elgin and Huntley, among others.

Whether leading by a wide margin in a game or practicing, Montini junior Shannon Blacher gives it her all, and perhaps, somehow more.“Every day, I go 110%, no matter what. Or else, you’re just wasting your time,” Blacher said following Montini’s 74-20 victory over St. Francis in the opening round of the Montini Christmas Classic on Monday. “So I think just not giving it your all is just not playing who you can truly be up to your full potential.”

Here’s a look at where Fox area schools are headed for girls basketball holiday tournaments, including St. Charles East, Huntley and Burlington Central playing at Montini, and Dundee-Crown hosting its annual Komaromy Classic.

Finally playing at home after 10 straight road games to begin the season, St. Francis had a first half to forget Tuesday night.That set the stage for a comeback the Spartans won’t want to forget.Overcoming a 16-point deficit late in the third quarter, St. Francis stormed back to defeat IC Catholic Prep 48-42 in overtime.

Here’s a look at some of the highlights of the first few weeks of the girls basketball season in the Fox area, including a 6-0 start for South Elgin and updates at Geneva, Batavia, Huntley and more.

Tied at 38 late, Rosary reeled off 9 straight points to take command and held on to defeat St. Edward, 49-41, in Metro Suburban action Thursday in Elgin.

Here’s a look at the girls basketball season in the Metro Suburban