Tylka helps Wauconda to season-opening win
Junior forward Allie Tylka scored 21 points, including a pair of 3-pointers, and Wauconda's girls basketball team opened its season by beating Belvidere 52-41 in the Wauconda tournament Thursday night.
Bulldogs freshman guard Ella Karg added 11 points, including a 3, and senior guard Po Kimbell contributed 8 points. Wauconda jumped out to a 19-6 lead after one quarter but allowed Belvidere to pull within 37-31 entering the fourth.
"It was a roller coaster of a game," Wauconda coach Jaime Dennis said. "We came out strong and aggressive defensively in the first and built a nice lead. We let our defense create our offense. Unfortunately, we slowed down in the second and third, played hesitant and let them back in the game. Allie Tylka was solid defensively and took control in the fourth to finish the game."
The tournament resumes Friday with Wauconda playing Kaneland at 7 p.m.
Round Lake 48, Metea Valley 38: At Maine East, the Panthers were led by Samantha Nicoline with 16 points.
Diane Flade made a shot at the buzzer to end the third quarter, giving Round Lake (1-1, 1-1 tournament) momentum going into the fourth. Ally Ramirez gave the team a great effort on the defensive end.
The tournament resumes Saturday with Round Lake playing Chicago Ellison at 11:30 a.m.
Stevenson 48, Schaumburg 42: At Schaumburg, Klaire Steffens scored 5 of her 10 points in overtime, as the Patriots outlasted the host Saxons in the tournament game.
Kiana Cencula led Stevenson (2-0, 2-0 tourney) with 13 points, as she hit four 3-pointers. Avery King and Krissy Hill each had 8 points for the Patriots, who play Evanston at 10 a.m. Saturday at Schaumburg.
Lake Forest Academy 37, Antioch 31: At Vernon Hills, the Sequoits led 11-2 after one quarter and 22-10 at halftime but got outscored 20-4 in the third quarter and lost for the second time in as many games to open the season.
Olivia Ori sank four 3-pointers and scored a team-high 13 points for Antioch (0-2). Piper Foote contributed 6 points for the Sequoits, who resume the tournament Saturday with a 2:30 p.m. game against Lake Forest.
Grayslake Central 46, Hersey 37: At Hersey, the Rams won their opening game in the Buffalo Grove Bison Classic.
Grayslake Central improved to 2-0 overall.