Mikala Amegasse scored two goals, including the game-winner in the 83rd minute, as Hampshire overcame two goals from Dundee-Crown's Rylie Mensik and outlasted the Chargers for a 3-2 overtime victory in Fox Valley Conference girls soccer action Thursday evening.

McHenry's Carver Cohn hit a two-run homer and threw out the potential tying run at the plate in an FVC win over Prairie Ridge, Hampshire softball gave Huntley its first FVC loss, Makayla Nordahl threw a perfect game for Woodstock North softball, and more in the roundup.

As floodwaters finally top out and begin slowly to recede along the Fox River and Chain O’ Lakes, McHenry County officials are asking people to document and report flood damage.

The Fox River expected to crest Thursday night in McHenry County, according to the National Weather Service, and hold that level through Saturday before starting to slowly recede.

A year ago almost to the date, Marengo pitcher Alex Johnson allowed a walk-off balk at Johnsburg. On Wednesday, the senior pitched a complete game and went 3 for 3 to lead the Indians to a 5-3 win in a Kishwaukee River Conference baseball game.

Burlington Central softball beat Crystal Lake Central in nine innings, Mia Robinson was 4 for 4 as Hampshire softball won its eighth straight, Jacobs baseball handed McHenry its first FVC loss, and Huntley softball stayed perfect in the FVC. Plus more in the roundup.

Lucas Prange and Tyler Lacke combined to hold Dundee-Crown to four hits, Gavin Weston reached base three times with two singles and Hampshire built an early lead to beat the Chargers 6-2 in Fox Valley Conference baseball action Wednesday evening.

Crystal Lake has an agreement potentially to purchase the shuttered Northwestern fitness center to turn it into a community center – but the city has an out if officials decide it's not feasible.

Why is it so hard to turn a desire to do something for our health into a healthy habit? A new survey offers a few clues, providing proof that we're by no means alone in this, Joan Oliver writes.

It could take a week or more – depending on weather – for the Fox River to recede to its banks but the crest could come Wednesday for parts of the river. Some parts of the Chain O' Lakes are now at major flood stage.