2012-2013 Girls'
Basketball Focus
Lake Zurichs girls basketball team graduated its entire starting lineup and returned only three players who were on varsity last season.
Two of those girls Sara Gazdacka and Sarah Stefaniu scored in double digits Tuesday night, as the Bears opened the season by pulling out a 43-41 win in overtime against visiting Deerfield in a nonconference game.
Gazdacka scored a game-high 13 points, going 11 of 18 from the foul line, while Stefaniu added 12 points.
Lake Zurich, which outscored Deerfield 7-5 in OT, also got 8 points from sophomore Kaylee Grant.
Loyola 44, Warren 26: At Loyola, Anna Schueler scored 18 points for the host school in a season-opening game that was part of the New Trier Thanksgiving tournament.
Warren was led by Alyssa Phillips 7 points and 5 rebounds. Cassie Christie (7 rebounds) and Kristin Jacobs each had 6 points for the Blue Devils, who trailed 14-2 after one quarter and 28-8 at halftime.
Antioch Community High School
Carmel Catholic High School
Grant Community High School
Lake Zurich High School
Warren Township High School
Conference: North Suburban Prairie
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Conference: East Suburban Catholic
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Conference: North Suburban Lake
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