Wilson scores 27 in Montini victory
Kiki Wilson poured in 27 points hitting seven 3-pointers as the top-ranked Broncos blitzed Edwardsville, the third-ranked team in Class 4A, 63-36 at the Blue Star Showcase in Kankakee.
Montini (5-0), leading 25-21 at halftime, went on a 20-3 run the first seven minutes of the third quarter. Wilson hit three 3-pointers in that stretch. Whitney Adams added 13 points for Montini. Mary O'Keefe paced Edwardsville (6-1) with 12 points.
Benet 44, Marist 39: Danielle Canulli scored 11 points and made a big contribution defensively as well as the host Redwings handed Marist its first loss. Marist standout sophomore JeTaun Rouse had a game-high 16 points, but Canulli's defense held her to 5-of-17 shooting. Nicole Valentine added 9 points and Ashley Veselik hit the clinching free throws in the final seconds for Benet (5-3, 1-0 East Suburban Catholic). Marist dropped to 6-1.
Glenbard East 37, Willowbrook 36: The Rams outscored the host Warriors 13-5 in the fourth quarter, rallying for their first win of the season. Maggie Angst scored 18 points for Glenbard East (1-6). Cherise Porter had 10 points for Willowbrook (1-7).
Glenbard West 47, Oak Park 43: Cayla Herbst powered in 22 points, going 8 of 9 at the free-throw line, as the Hilltoppers won their third straight. Lauren Davis added 13 points for Glenbard West (4-3, 2-0 West Suburban Silver).
Downers Grove North 51, York 46: Katie Hunzinger scored 20 points, including 9 of 9 at the free throw line, and Alison Schuster had 13 points to pace the Trojans (5-2, 2-0 West Suburban Silver) past York in Elmhurst. Mary Colon had 22 points for York (3-3, 1-1).
St. Edward 45, St. Francis 44: Down 38-29 after three quarters, the Spartans' rally came up just short in Wheaton. Fiona McMahon scored 12 points to pace St. Francis (5-3, 0-1 Suburban Christian Blue).
Immaculate Conception 44, Chicago Christian 37: Allie DiVito poured in 21 points, hitting three 3-pointers, for the Knights (7-3, 1-0 Suburban Christian Gold).
Proviso East 55, Downers Grove South 37: The host Pirates jumped out to leads of 19-2 after a quarter and 28-4 at halftime. Carly Saraceno scored 14 of her 16 points in the second half for Downers Grove South (4-3, 1-1 West Suburban Gold). Riciquia Jones had a game-high 20 points and Illinois recruit Ivory Crawford added 10 points for Proviso East (6-1, 2-0).
Fenton 41, IMSA 24: Taylor Pugliese pumped in 14 points, hitting four 3-pointers, as the Bison (3-4) snapped a three-game losing streak.
Guerin 48, Wheaton Academy 41: Kelly Nemec scored 18 points for Wheaton Academy (2-5, 0-2 Suburban Christian Gold), which dropped its fifth straight game.
Lyons Township 44, Hinsdale Central 34: The Red Devils couldn't dig out of a 14-4 first-quarter hole in LaGrange. Lily Sarros scored 11 and Christine Rush 9 for Hinsdale Central (0-6, 0-2 West Suburban Silver).