HINSDALE CENTRAL HOLIDAY CLASSIC

HC SQUARED:  It's The Best Game In Town

Game Recap

HINSDALE, Ill. - Mikwan Marshall and Amir Danforth scored 19 points apiece to lead Rockford Auburn to a 75-64 victory over Niles North in the quarterfinal round of the 2025 Hinsdale Central Holiday Classic.

Rockford Auburn (8-4) jumped out to a commanding 40-19 lead at the half before holding off a second-half surge from Niles North (10-3) to come away with the 11-point victory.

Rockford Auburn shot 47.3 percent (26-of-55) from the floor, including 31.6 percent (6-of-19) from downtown. Marshall and Danforth both scored 19 for the Knights. Marshall shot 6-of-12 from the field while Danforth hit on 5-of-11 attempts. Kaidan Dozie added seven points and 12 rebounds while Darian Royal came off the bench to score nine.

Niles North shot 37.9 percent (25-of-66) from the field, including 28.6 percent (8-of-28) from downtown. Collin Tobin came off the bench to lead all scorers with 24 points shooting 10-of-21 from the floor while also adding eight rebounds. Enzo D'Andrea and Rayne Punzal scored 13 and 12 points, respectively.

Rockford Auburn will take on St. Laurence in Monday's semifinal at 7:00 p.m. Niles North will face Burlington Central in the third-place bracket on Monday at 3:45 p.m.