Dundee-Crown knocks off Streamwood in overtime
Dundee-Crown saved its best for last.
Struggling throughout most of its 2017-18 opener, the Chargers outscored Streamwood 6-2 in overtime to escape with a 40-36 win in action at the Dundee-Crown girls basketball Thanksgiving Tournament in Carpentersville Friday.
"We certainly were not happy with the way we play for the first 3 and a half quarters," said D-C coach Sarah Miller. "But, we kept fighting and got through some adversity and found a way to win. Credit Streamwood they played very well and really attacked us the whole night. We will learn from this and get ready to play 2 games on Saturday."
With the game tied at 34 after regulation time, Streamwood struck first in the overtime when Mandy Mien scored on a driving layup with 3:13 left in the extra session to give the Sabres a 36-34 advantage.
Those would be the only points the Sabres would score in the OT as the Chargers would tally the final 6.
The D-C points came on baskets by Gianine Boado and Payton Schmidt and 2 free throws by Kendall Kieltyka.
"Our young kids came through when needed," said Miller. "They came through in the clutch."
Senior Kennedy White paced D-C with 12 points including a pair of 3's while Schmidt joined White in double digits with 10.
Andrea Bracey was the lone Sabre in double figures with 13.
"It was a one-possession game," said Streamwood coach George Rosner. "I was very proud of the kids and the effort."