Antioch wraps up busy start with victory at Kaneland

Few girls basketball teams have been busier than Antioch to start the season.

Playing their ninth game in 16 days, the Sequoits defeated host Kaneland 58-46 Saturday to snap a two-game losing streak and earn what coach Tim Borries called a “well-earned day off.”

Antioch, which improved to 7-3, won six games during the stretch.

The trio of Ashley Reiser, Paige Gallimore and Alexis Duehr led the way against Kaneland. Freshman point guard Reiser scored 16 points, equaling her season high, while adding 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Gallimore had a game-high 19 points (three 3-pointers), 6 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists. Duehr scored a season-high 14 points (three 3s) to go along with 5 rebounds and 2 steals.

Amy Reiser chipped in 5 points and 6 steals for Antioch, which trailed 21-15 after one quarter before outscoring Kaneland 19-4 in the second. The Sequoits led 43-33 after three.

North Chicago 69, Grant 60: On Friday night, the host Bulldogs spotted the Warhawks a 17-2 advantage after one quarter.

Kaylie Kanzler scored a game-high 25 points to lead Grant, which cut its deficit to 37-23 by halftime and 48-42 after three quarters in the North Suburban Prairie Division contest. Bulldogs sophomore Jordynn Hundley hit three 3-pointers and finished with a season-best 17 points.