Crystal Lake Central’s Ruby Macke huddles with her team during a timeout against Woodstock North in varsity girls basketball on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake. (Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local/Patrick Kunzer for Shaw Local)Crystal Lake Central’s Ruby Macke never imagined it would happen to her. A shock to Macke, who said she previously never experienced an injury outside of a common thigh pull. Senior year, too, I was super surprised.”Crystal Lake Central’s Ryleigh Smith, center, and Ruby Macke, right, cheer from the bench as the Tigers build a lead against Woodstock North in varsity girls basketball on Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, at Crystal Lake Central High School in Crystal Lake. Crystal Lake Central’s Ruby Macke works under the basket in the Class 3A Burlington Central Regional championship game during the 2024-25 season at Burlington Central High School in Burlington.