Girls basketball/Fox Valley roundup
Elgin Academy 31, Mooseheart 29: Thanks to big games from senior Susie Cain and junior Kaitlyn Pearson the Hilltoppers (3-3) were able to get back to .500. Cain led EA with 11 points and brought down 8 rebounds while Pearson had 10 points to go along with 5 steals on the night.
Westminster Christian 70, Keith Country Day 2: An impressive display of defense and offense — all but one player scored for the Warriors (6-1) — helped secure the victory at home. McKaila Hayes led the offense with 9 points and 5 steals while Maddie Versulys added 7 points along with 7 rebounds and 3 steals.
Crystal Lake South 62, McHenry 42: The Gators (4-4, 1-1) were able to pick up their first Fox Valley Conference Valley Division win of the season on the road. Leading all scorers, Chanel Fanter paced the CLS offense with 17 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists, while Sara Mickow posted a double-double with 13 points and 12 boards.
St, Charles East 64, Larkin 32: Scoring nearly half of her team’s points, Victoria Patterson was not able to lift the Royals (1-4, 0-1 UEC River) at home. Patterson scored 14 points, with 9 of those coming in the third quarter, while Alyssa McGhee added 6 points including a 3-pointer.
Hersey 57, Bartlett 36: The Hawks (3-4) had trouble getting their offense going in this nonconference loss. Ally Giampapa led Bartlett with 11 points including her team’s only 3-pointer. Sophomores Nichole Gerdevich and Kaitlin Brohan added 7 and 6 points respectively.
Hampshire 56, Grayslake North 46: Sara Finn was dominate offensively for the Whip-Purs (5-2, 1-1) who earned their first FVC Fox victory at home. Finn had 19 points and added 4 rebounds with 2 assists, while Emma Benoit secured a double-double with 10 points and 14 rebounds.
Huntley 66, Dundee-Crown 44: The Red Raiders (8-0, 1-0 FVC Valley) continued their hot start to the season thanks to the hot hands of the Andrews sisters. Sam Andrews and her sister Ali combined for over half of their team’s points with 28 and 11 respectively while Ali also had a block. Meanwhile, the Chargers (1-7, 0-1) are still looking to find some rhythm going forward. Melissa Barker led the team with 13 points, hitting on 3 3-pointers while Lauren Lococo added 7 points.