Overview
- Nazareth captured its first Class 4A championship with a 55-23 win over Loyola in Normal, adding to its 2023 Class 3A crown.
- Junior guard Sophia Towne led the way with 17 points and five assists after telling her coach the team would not lose.
- Freshman Mia Gage produced 11 points, five rebounds and five steals, and she already holds multiple offers including from DePaul, according to the Tribune.
- After conceding 11 first-quarter points, the Roadrunners limited Loyola to two, four and six points over the final three periods.
- Nazareth ended the season on a 25-game winning streak, snapped Loyola’s 25-game run and notched the largest title-game margin since 2008, while published accounts differ on the final record pending official confirmation.