Wauconda returns to winning ways
Katie Rossetti poured in 18 points and grabbed 8 rebounds, and Wauconda's girls basketball team snapped a seven-game losing streak with a 42-23 win over visiting North Chicago in North Suburban Prairie Division action Saturday night.
Wauconda (11-8, 3-4) led only 9-6 after one quarter and 15-12 at halftime, before outscoring the Warhawks 19-0 in the third quarter.
"It was a slow start for us, lacked intensity to begin the game," Bulldogs coach Jaime Dennis said. "It took two quarters before we executed our game plan. Defense started to play more aggressively and we started to move the ball better on offense. This was the first time since before Christmas to have all members of the team healthy and available to play."
Wauconda welcomed the return of Hayley Redmann, who suffered a concussion in the Northern Illinois Holiday Classic and missed seven straight games. She finished with 2 points and 3 assists.
"It was nice to have Redmann back," Dennis said. "She always does a nice job passing the ball."
Corrina Vaughan had 8 points and 8 steals for Wauconda, which also got contributions from freshman Allie Tylka (9 rebounds, 3 points), Marissa Miller (5 points, 7 rebounds) and Mallory Carver (4 points).
"Marissa Miller and Mallory Carver contributed some very important buckets tonight," Dennis said.
Lincoln-Way East 48, Stevenson 40: At DeKalb, in their second game of the day, the Patriots suffered just their fourth loss of the season.
Kiana Cencula had 16 points for Stevenson (16-4), while Klaire Steffens added 10.
Stevenson 50, DeKalb 27: At DeKalb, the Patriots began the day with an easy win, as 10 players scored.
Ashley Richardson scored 9 of her team-high 11 points in the opening quarter in helping Stevenson build a 13-5 lead.
Buffalo Grove 62, Antioch 39: At Lake Forest, the Sequoits began the day with just their second loss of the season, despite Ashley Reiser's 12 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists and 2 steals.
Buffalo Grove received 23 points from Maddie Welter and 21 from Sammy Stejskal. The Bison led 15-12 after the first quarter and then outscored the Sequoits 18-8 in the second and 11-6 in the third to build their lead to 44-26.
Antioch (18-2) also got 8 points from Erika Gallimore and seven apiece from Alexis Duehr and Taylor Feltner.
Deerfield 60, Lakes 59: At Lake Forest, in their first of two games on the day in the MLK tournament, the Eagles saw their four-game winning streak snapped.
Ellie Haviland poured in 24 points for Lakes (12-7), while Natalie Iacopetti added 11. Julia Deferville scored 9 points for Lakes.
Lake Forest 54, Deerfield 51: At Lake Forest, the host Scouts salvaged a 1-1 day, as Maeve Summerville led the way with 20 points (three 3-pointers) and 15 rebounds.
Delaney Williams added 19 points for Lake Forest (7-13).
Buffalo Grove 52, Lake Forest 47: At Lake Forest, despite Delaney Williams' 18 points (three 3-pointers), the Scouts came up short in their first game of the day.
Maeve Summerville had 14 points and 14 rebounds for Lake Forest.