Libertyville wins tourney opener

Posted December 09, 2011 11:00 pm

Daily Herald report

One night after topping Stevenson in a key North Suburban Lake Division game, Libertyville’s girls basketball team cruised in its tournament opener at Mundelein.

Freshman Mary Wilterdink scored a game-high 12 points, as the Wildcats defeated Waukegan 55-11 Saturday night.

Libertyville (8-3) led 14-0 after one quarter. Kerry Risley and Nicole Kruckman added 9 and 8 points, respectively.

Vernon Hills 60, Streamwood 51: At Mundelein, the Cougars won their fifth in a row, as Meri Bennett-Swanson poured in a game-high 18 points.Sydney Smith added 15 points for Vernon Hills (9-1), while Abby Springer had 11. The Cougars also got 8 points from Lauren Webb.Cary-Grove 39, Grant 32: At Mundelein, Morgan Jahnke led the Bulldogs with 12 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and 2 assists.

Paige Lincicum had 12 points for Cary-Grove.

Grant (3-7) also received 8 points from Kassie Stimpson.

Mundelein 42, Huntley 33: At Mundelein, Becca Woit scored 14 points and Amanda Davis tallied 11 for the Mustangs (4-5).Bishop McNamara 43, Carmel 40: Sarah McHugh scored 14 points and Cassidy Kloss (two 3-pointers) added 10 for the visiting Corsairs in the East Suburban Catholic Conference game.

Carmel fell to 5-4, 0-2.

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