The Trinity and Fenwick High School girls basketball teams won their respective regionals last week, keeping a potential crosstown showdown for the IHSA Class 3A Trinity Sectional championship on track.
The top-seeded Blazers (22-11) rolled to the Prosser Regional title Feb. 16, defeating Elmwood Park 71-6. Trinity was led by Lauren Miller, who scored 17 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Ciarra Richardson added 15 points, seven rebounds, six assists, and five steals, and Sophia Rodriguez had 10 points.
The Blazers — who outscored their first two playoff opponents by a combined score of 120-11 — met fifth-seeded Westinghouse in the sectional semifinal round on Feb. 21, after Wednesday Journal’s print deadline.
Meanwhile, Fenwick, the sectional’s third seed, defeated host Amundsen 43-25 on Feb. 17 to claim a regional championship. The Friars (17-16) faced second-seeded Resurrection Feb. 21 in the second semifinal.
Sectional semifinal winners meet for the sectional title Feb. 23 at 7 p.m. in River Forest.
