Glenn, Storm top GN

It was the career-high 24 points that Josh Glenn scored, the strong fourth quarter that Adam Hodge posted, and the steady point guard play throughout given by Alex Sanchez.

It was also South Elgin's 24 of 27 performance from the free throw line that had Storm coach Chaz Taft pleased with a 60-49 win over Glenbard North, in a nonconference boys basketball game in Carol Stream on Tuesday.

"We started a little slow, but then the feet woke up, and the minds woke up," Taft said. "It was good…today was a great team victory for us."

South Elgin started in an 6-0 hole, courtesy of defensive pressure from Glenbard North (3-14).

The Panthers led 14-12 after a quarter, but a 3-point-play from Glenn gave the Storm a lead to start the second, and South Elgin (9-10) never trailed again.

Glenn had 15 points by halftime, taking the initiative after his team's slow start.

"None of us were hitting our outside shots, so I took it upon myself to get into the lane, and try to make plays," Glenn said.

"He handled the ball well for us, his free throws were excellent," Taft said. "He was great for us tonight."

South Elgin led 26-23 at halftime. Glenbard North's Reid Hulett buried a long jump shot and a 3 that tied the game at 28-28 in the third quarter, but the Storm answered with a 6-0 run.

The Panthers stayed within striking distance through most of the second half, and cut South Elgin's lead to 44-42 with three minutes left to play.

That's when Hodge and Glenn buried a pair of free throws each, sandwiched around Glenbard North shots that didn't fall.

With 1:40 left, Sanchez had a steal, an offensive rebound and an assist in a 10-second span that put the Storm up 52-42. Sanchez finished with 7 assists on the night.

Glenbard North's James Fleming hit a trey from there, and led his squad with 14 points, but the Panthers couldn't knock down enough big shots down the stretch and had to foul the Storm as the clock wound down.

South Elgin made 14 of 16 fourth-quarter free throws.

"We went to the line a lot and were able to knock it down," said Glenn, who went 11-of-13 from the charity stripe. "That's what I think pulled out the victory."

Hodge shined in the fourth quarter, pulling down 6 of his 8 rebounds and going 7-of-8 from the line to ice the game, and finishing with 15 points. Daniel Lopez pulled down 9 rebounds for South Elgin, and Kyle Osborne scored 7 points.

Hulett scored 12 points for Glenbard North and Marko Govedarica scored 9.