CRYSTAL LAKE – Huntley’s overall defensive performance fell short of its usual standards, but in the final minute the Red Raiders delivered a couple of gems.

First, forward Zach Gorney stepped in front of Crystal Lake South guard Nick Geske to draw a charge. About 30 seconds later, forward Amanze Egekeze came up with his fourth blocked shot of the second half.

Those two stops, combined with solid free-throw shooting, helped Huntley defeat South, 59-53, in their Fox Valley Conference Valley Division boys basketball game Wednesday night at Gator Alley. The Raiders (15-6 overall, 9-0 FVC Valley) have won 29 consecutive division games and can wrap up their third straight Valley title Saturday at Dundee-Crown.