Mundelein wins in Pazanin's debut
Amy Richards and Madison Davis each scored 13 points, earning Martin Pazanin his first win as head coach of Mundelein's girls basketball team in a 48-25 decision over Highland Park in opening-round action of Mundelein's Thanksgiving tournament Monday night.
Davis also grabbed 9 rebounds in the season opener.
"I told (the players) they need to spend tonight enjoying it," said Pazanin, 29, who's an Antioch graduate. "During the fall we had open gyms in the morning, conditioning after school. Over the last two weeks, we'd go before school and then we'd go in the evening. So they've been working super, super hard."
Sophomore guard Kelsy Austwick added 9 points for Mundelein, which held Highland Park to 4 field goals. The Mustangs led 9-3 after one quarter, 25-12 at halftime and 40-18 after three.
Mundelein plays Grayslake North (1-0) at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday.
Glenbrook South 68, Carmel 45: At Mundelein, the Titans captured the opening game of the tournament on Opening Night, as junior guard Carie Weinman poured in a game-high 16 points.
Glenbrook South's starters all scored in double figures. Senior forward Sarah McDonagh (9 rebounds) and senior guard Sydney DeHorn added 13 points apiece, 6-2 senior Caitlin Morrison chipped in 12 and sophomore guard Lizzy Shaw had 10. DeHorn and Shaw sank three and two 3-pointers, respectively.
Carmel was led by senior guard Dani DeLozier's 15 points. Junior forward Daija Pruitt added 11 points and 7 rebounds, six on the offensive glass.
Vernon Hills 62, Maine East 52: Four players scored in double figures, as the Cougars opened their Cougar Classic with a win.
Becky Bahlmann led the Cougars with 14 points and 3 steals, while freshman Kayla Caudle added a double-double (12 points, 10 rebounds). Caudle also had 3 assists.
Danielle Comitor and Dana Meline had 11 points and 10 points, respectively, for Vernon Hills, which overcame serious foul trouble. Four players had four fouls apiece and one player fouled out.
In the other games at Vernon Hills, Lake Forest Academy defeated Lake Forest, 54-38 and Woodstock North defeated Glenbrook North, 50-46.