Girls basketball/Northwest roundup

Since he took over the Fremd program six years ago, girls basketball coach Dave Yates hadn't seen his team reach double figures in 3-pointers.

Until Saturday night at Lakes High School.

The Vikings popped in 11 3-pointers in an 86-44 triumph over the Eagles.

It was Fremd's third straight win in the Fremd-Lake Zurich Thanksgiving Turkey Thriller Tournament.

Valparaiso-bound Jessi Wiedemann (game-high 25 points) led the long-range shootout by connecting for four 3-pointers, followed by freshman Haley Gorecki (3), junior Ashley McConnell (2) and junior Megan Daniello (2), who came off the bench.

Gorecki finished with 23 points and McConnell (14).

"We shot the heck out of the ball," said Yates, who was able to play his bench the entire fourth quarter.

Hononegah 51, Palatine 36: Nia Pappas led the Pirates (3-1, 2-1 in tourney) with 15 points while Katelyn Mayer added 9 and McKenzie Wiedemann 7 at the Dundee-Crown tourney.

Nicole Smith, a 6-foot-4 senior center, led Hononegah with 25 points.

"We played real hard on defense," said Pirates coach Leslie Schock. "And we ran up against a great center (Smith) who had a great game for them."

Neuqua Valley 54, Prospect 44: Senior Maura Benson and junior Michele Molini (2 3-pointers) led the Knights (1-1) with 14 points apiece at the York tournament.

"I was very proud for the girls," said Knights coach Martha Kelly. "They played very hard against a very aggressive team (ranked No. 10 in Daily Herald poll). We told the girls, win or lose, we came here to play good competition. We stepped it up a notch and showed that we can pretty much play with anyone."

Conant 50, St Charles North 24: The Cougars notched their first win in the York tourney and improved to 1-2 for the season.

Glenbrook South 53, Schaumburg 37; Going up against 3-0 Glenbrook South, the Saxons (1-2) were led by senior Alyssa Saklak (14 points) and junior Amanda Kelly (8) in a third-round game of the Schaumburg tournament.

Libertyville 39, Buffalo Grove 33: Junior Bailey North scored a game-high 17 points for the Bison, who are 1-1 in their own tournament.

Barrington 52, Westinghouse 40: Seniors Nicole Collins (15 points, 4 steals, 2 assists) and K.D. Madden (10 points, 12 rebounds) led Barrington (2-1, 1-1) in the Buffalo Grove Invite.

Junior Alexa Resch added 9 rebounds for the Fillies, who led 25-19 at intermission.

Barrington was 23-of-25 at the free throw line, led by Natasha Singh, who was 4-of-4.

"Natasha and K.D. played very nice games," said Barrington coach Babbi Barreiro. "K.D. had some big steals in the fourth quarter in the post and Alexa Resch had some big rebounds. Nicole (Collins) really pushed the ball and had to handle a lot of pressure on top. And our sophomores (Angie Kirchoff and Brooke Gunderson) played well."

Streamwood 47, St. Viator 43: Lauren Rooney led the Lions (1-2) with 13 points, 12 rebounds, 3 steals, 2 blocked shots and an assist in the Dundee-Crown tourney game.

"Lauren had another great all-around game," said Lions coach Paul Bjerkness. "Morgan Hess (11 rebounds, 6 steals, 3 assists) did an outstanding defensive game today. I thought that she played with a lot of intensity and determination."

"We lost a heartbreaker," Bjerkness added. "It was a very exciting game with plenty of great defensive possessions. But basketball is a game of runs and we just run out of time."

Harlan 55, Hoffman Estates 42: The Hawks (1-2 in the Lake Park-Hoffman Estates-Elk Grove Invite) were led by Becca Stoczynski (14 points, 13 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals) and Destinee Young (12 points, 15 rebounds, 3 assists) and Sara Burns (10 points).

Christian Liberty 56, Alden Hebron 49: Christian Liberty took third place in the Elgin Academy tournament as Vivian Barclay was named to all-tourney team for her outstanding defense in all three games.

Jayna Rowland led the Chargers with 13 points, followed by Shelbi Hernandez (12), Carly Baric (9), Megan Sullivan (7) and Jess Moriarty (7).

Sullivan and Moriarty each hit 3-pointers.