Maine South’s Joy Pavichevich has a knack for involving fellow players in the team’s offensive scheme.
In a 52-45 victory over No. 12 Glenbrook South Saturday, Pavichevich (12 points) saw 12 lead changes and three ties in the first half of the Central Suburban crossover and decided she needed some help. Teammate Jo Pulice provided the assistance.
With the Hawks leading 38-37 after three quarters, Pulice stepped up for No. 5 Maine South (9-0) and scored nine of her 17 points in the fourth quarter. The Hawks went on a 12-3 run to put the game away.
“Joy played an all-state caliber game today,” said Maine South coach Mike Deines. “She set the tempo in the first half and played such an intelligent game in the second half by letting the other kids pick up the scoring.”
Dana Leonard led Glenbrook South (8-2) with 16 points and Erin Paataker added 12.
Stevenson 72, Libertyville 47: Top-ranked Stevenson improved to 8-0 overall and 3-0 in the North Suburban with its 39th straight home victory. Katie Coleman’s career-high 29 points led the way.
Elgin 74, Lake Park 41: No. 2 Elgin (8-0, 5-0) trailed 9-6 after the first three minutes but scored 10 unanswered points to go up 16-9 and never relinquished its lead thereafter in the Upstate Eight. Leslie Schock scored 27 points and Melissa Parker had 17 for the victors. Pina Fricano led Lake Park (3-5, 1-3) with 10 points.
Maria 43, Lyons Township 40: Jennifer Cain’s 14 points and 10 rebounds sparked Maria (4-2) in its non-conference upset of No. 11 Lyons. Aubrey Sekal led Lyons (7-3) with 12 points.
Hinsdale Central 49, Glenbard West 29: Dawn Peterson (13 points) and Laura Barnard (10) led the No. 14 Red Devils (5-2, 1-1) in the West Suburban Silver.
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Naperville North 44, Wheaton North 42: No. 15 Naperville (9-1, 2-0) slipped by Wheaton North in the DuPage Valley conference as T.J. Williams scored 17 points and Alicia Stewart pitched in 10. Jodie Kammes 12 points led Wheaton (6-3, 1-1).
Downers Grove North 55, Willowbrook 49: Casey Leonhardt (33 points, 17 rebounds, nine blocked shots) scored eight in a row for Downers North (8-2) in the West Suburban crossover. The Trojans, who surpassed last year’s victory total with the triumph over No. 17 Willowbrook (7-2), capped a week in which they also upended Lyons Township.
Morton 43, Downers Grove South 28: Andrea Filipek scored 13 points and Antoinette Fricano had 10 points and 19 rebounds as No. 18 Morton (7-1, 2-1) rolled in the West Suburban Gold.
Oak Forest 55, Sandburg 50: No. 19 Sandburg (9-1), which never led, tied the game early in the fourth quarter, but Oak Forest (5-3) hit 10 of 12 free throws to hand Sandburg its first loss in a SICA crossover. Nora Hogueisson scored 18 points and Jodi Williams added 15 for Oak Forest. Lola Dada scored 13 for Sandburg.
Glenbrook North 58, Wheeling 25: Rosemary Schlueter scored 15 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for Glenbrook North (7-3) in the non-conference game.
Antioch 40, Lake Forest 31: Erin O’Connell scored eight of her 21 points in the third quarter and Janie Hodgkinson added 16 as Antioch (6-4, 1-2) defeated Lake Forest (5-2, 2-1) in the North Suburban.
Chicago Christian 43, Illiana Christian 39: Julie Erffmeyer scored 19 points and Carrie Saidat added 14 for Chicago Christian (4-2, 3-2) in the Private School League. Suzanne DeJong scored 11 for Illiana (6-3, 4-1).
Crystal Lake South 60, Jacobs 27: Natanya Edmond’s 19 points and Jaime Johnson’s 17 paced South in the Fox Valley.
Deerfield 65, University High 45: Elizabeth Ori scored 22 points and Sarah Heidekamp knocked in 14 to lead the Warriors to the non-conference win. U-High (4-4) was led by Sarah Hanck’s 23 points and 16 rebounds.
Dundee-Crown 44, Woodstock 28: Dundee improved to 7-2 overall and 3-0 in the Fox Valley behind Karla Kaschub’s 20 points.
East Aurora 61, Larkin 48: Kelli Williams (23 points, 16 rebounds) and Lakeya Boatright (22 points) powered East Aurora (4-7, 3-3) past Larkin in the Upstate Eight.
Latin 51, Francis Parker 33: Michelle Scott led Latin (4-4, 3-1) with 16 points and four steals, but this was Whitney Mayster’s (13 points) night as the senior topped the 1,000-point mark on a three-pointer in the fourth quarter.
Morris 52, Geneva 42: Ryann Heap (17 points) and Jen Schell (10) led Morris (7-0, 3-0) in the Suburban Prairie White. Kelly Wengronowitz paced Geneva with 12 points.
Mother McAuley 72, Regina 60: Katie Schumacher’s 24 points, 14 rebounds and three steals combined with Beth Dilling’s 12 points and eight rebounds helped McAuley (4-3, 3-1) claim the GCAC South decision. The Mighty Macs trailed by two at the half but outscored Regina 45-31 in the second half. Angie Marino and Stephanie Jost each had 11 for Regina.
Naperville Central 64, Glenbard South 42: Anna Williams’ 12 points led Naperville Central (5-3, 2-0) in the DuPage Valley.
Nazareth 48, Timothy Christian 47: Katie Gage’s free throw with 11 seconds remaining provided the winning margin for Nazareth (6-3, 3-2) in the Private School League. Joanna Bukovsky led the winners with 17 points while Timothy (5-3, 3-1) was led by Katie Zeilstra’s 16.
Oak Park 50, York 47 (OT): Oak Park’s Shawn Wallace (nine points) tied the game 41-41 at the end of regulation with two free throws, and the Huskies outscored York 9-6 in the extra period for the victory. Michelle Johnson’s 18 points and 17 rebounds paced Oak Park.
Rich South 49, Bolingbrook 30: In a SICA crossover game, Portery Scott hit for 25 points as Rich South stayed perfect at 6-0.
Riverside-Brookfield 44, Evergreen Park 31: Mia Senese tallied 14 points and Janine Gyroke hauled in 10 rebounds for the Bulldogs (4-5, 2-0) in the Suburban Prairie Blue.
Rolling Meadows 54, Benet 52: Amy Hanson’s 17 points and Sharon Lundgren’s 10 helped Rolling Meadows edge Benet (4-6) in the non-conference matchup. Jaclyn Jares scored a layup as time expired to give the Mustangs the victory.
Warren 70, Zion-Benton 24: Carrie Schneider scored 12 points and Becky Moo added 11 as Warren (7-3, 2-1) jumped to a 16-2 first quarter lead in the North Suburban.
Waubonsie Valley 45, DeKalb 38: A 7-0 third-quarter run proved decisive as Ashley Luke (14 points) and Bridget Colgan (10) led a balanced Waubonsie (8-3, 4-1) attack in Upstate Eight play.
West Aurora 73, Streamwood 38: Cindy McGinnis’ 19 points, six steals and four assists helped West Aurora prevail in the Upstate Eight.
Yorkville 66, Kaneland 48: Tess Pierce and Amy Kleinwachter scored 15 points apiece as Yorkville (7-0) overcame 25 points by Megan Stevens in a Suburban Prairie White opener.
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