Kuzmanic's big effort lifts Wheeling
For the fourth straight game and ninth time this season, Deanna Kuzmanic scored in the 20s and Wheeling's girls baskeball team won its sixth straight with a 46-36 victory at Barrington on Tuesday.
The senior guard poured in a game-high 24 points including two 3-pointers as Wheeling improved to 12-4 with the Mid-Suburban League crossover victory.
"Not only is she (Kuzmanic) extremely talented but she plays 100 percent the whole time," said Barrington coach Babbi Barreiro. "So it is difficult to defend her and she does nice job making her teammates better."
Hailey Dammeier added 12 points for Wheeling while teammate Hannah Dobrowski chipped in 6 with a 3-pointer.
Kelly Katis led Barrington (7-9) with 13 points while Megan Talbot grabbed 9 rebounds and Bailee McDonald had 7. Teammate Auri Grayson hit a 3-pointer.
Wheeling forced the Fillies into 11 turnovers on 15 possessions in the third quarter.
"That makes it difficult to be successful," Barreiro said. "Kelly Katis tried to spark us offensively but I felt like we never got into a very good offensive flow. In part that was due to the turnovers but Wheeling also played a pretty nice defensive game."
Palatine 52, Elk Grove 26: Senior guard Katie Conklin made four 3s and finished with game-best 19 points as host Palatine (8-9) picked up an MSL divisional crossover victory.
Senior Monica Masini had 11 points for Palatine, while limited Elk Grove to 2 points and the first quarter and 8 points in the first half.
Junior guard Alex Masnica had 8 points, which included a pair of 3s, to lead Elk Grove (5-9).
Hersey 57, Schaumburg 37: The visiting Huskies got a game-high 17 points from sophomore guard Claire Gritt in earning an MSL crossover victory.
Sophomore guard Kelly Weyhrich made three 3s and finished with 13 points for the Huskies, and senior forward Annie Korff had 12 points with 10 rebounds. Maggie Berigan also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Huskies, who improved to 12-4.
Schaumburg (7-8) was led in scoring by Tatiana Doroskin (16 points). Teammate Paige Alt made a pair of 3s and finished with 6 points.
Hoffman Estates 55, Streamwood 50: The visiting Hawks improved to 4-11 as senior Mary Saitta (12 points), freshman Monraia Wilson (11), freshman Tayler Williams (11) and junior Mynk Richardson-Clerk (9) led the way.
St. Viator 50, Fenton 27: Freshman Myia Clark led the Lions (6-10) with 10 points, converting all 6 of her free throws in the third quarter of the opening game of the Fenton tournament.
Classmate Grace McNamara added 8 points while seniors Maddie McAteer and Kayne Stanley each added 7.