For the better part of 29 minutes, the Rochelle boys basketball team’s offense could do no wrong.

For the last three minutes, the Hubs couldn’t manage a shot against the Sycamore defense as the Spartans completed the comeback for an 84-78 win on Friday in the Interstate 8 opener for both teams.

“We’re rolling in hot,” said Sycamore guard Marcus Johnson, who finished with a team-high 22 points, six rebounds and three steals. “It gives us the confidence ... to dominate the conference. We’re ready to keep winning games.”

It was a Sycamore sweep in Rochelle, as the Spartans won the girls game as well, 58-39, behind 16 points and 11 rebounds from Sadie Lang. Quinn Carrier added 14 points and six rebounds in the win.

In the boys game, the Hubs (2-3 overall, 0-1 conference) led most of th

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