Morgan Park coach Zeleda Walker would prefer to play No. 2 Marshall under different circumstances Friday in the championship game of the Marshall tournament. She would like to have starting guards Kenetha Shoulder and Camilla Williams in the lineup.
Neither has played this year because of knee injuries, and they aren’t expected back until January. But the 17th-ranked Mustangs are coping. In Thursday’s third round, they upended Dunbar 60-48 to improve to 5-0.
A sluggish first half gave Morgan Park a 29-26 lead at intermission. But the Mustangs scored the first eight points of the third quarter and the final five of the period to put the game away. Jasmin Moore, whose playing time has increased because of the injuries, scored nine of her 13 points in the decisive third quarter. Constance Jinks led Morgan Park with 24 points and six steals.
“The other girls have been filling in well for Kenetha and Camilla,” Zeleda said. “They’re kind of tired, but they’re up for Marshall. We won’t be able to run with them. We’ll have to slow our game up. We could run with them if we had Kenetha and Camilla.”
In the other game, Evanston (4-2) routed Roosevelt 83-49 as all 10 Wildkits scored. They were led by sophomores Tanara Golston (16 points). Lashawn Taylor led all scorers with 28 for Roosevelt (3-4).
Fenwick 61, Marian Catholic 37: Third-ranked Fenwick (6-0, 1-0) rolled in the East Suburban Catholic opener behind Devin Bernard (14 points) and Katie O’Grady (12).
Sandburg 51, Andrew 28: Sarah Kustok led No. 6 Sandburg with 22 points, and Jill Keresztes added seven with seven rebounds.
Benet 49, St. Viator 30: Mary Ellen Schaefer and Vanessa Lichon each had 10 points to lead No. 11 Benet (6-1, 1-0) in the East Suburban Catholic.
Hinsdale Central 57, Naperville Central 50 (2 OT): Hinsdale outscored Naperville 10-3 in the second overtime to escape with the victory. Laura Barnard led the 19th-ranked Red Devils (4-2) with 16 points and Lindsay Pietrzak added 14. Corey Bitzer split a pair of free throws at the end of regulation to tie the game for Naperville Central. Hinsdale Central (3-4) missed six straight free throws at the end of the first overtime.
Waubonsie Valley 72, Larkin 42: Stacey Byrd hit four three-pointers en route to a 21-point outing as No. 13 Waubonsie Valley (6-2, 2-0) rolled to the Upstate Eight victory.
Hillcrest 90, Eisenhower 12: Shavonna Hunter scored 24 points as No. 20 Hillcrest (5-1, 1-0) rolled in the SICA Orange.
Calumet 65, St. Francis de Sales 63: Saleema Ames’ layup with 8 seconds in the game sealed the victory for Calumet (3-0). Kim Turner led the way for the Indians with 23 points, and Tiffany Smith added 21. Roberta Hooper led De Sales (1-2) with 28.
Elk Grove 36, Round Lake 34: Stephanie Swanson had 11 points and Missy Haussman added 10 to lead Elk Grove (2-5). Kristy Nichols had 20 points, including five three-pointers, for Round Lake.
Francis Parker 67, Lourdes 25: Lizzie Kaplan had 17 points for Parker (6-0).
Joliet Catholic 45, Carmel 34: Megan Serena (17 points) and Annie Basic (13 points) led the Hilltoppers in the East Suburban Catholic.
Kankakee 57, Rich Central 43: Jamie Gathing had 20 points to lead Kankakee (3-4, 1-0 SICA South).
Lake Forest 62, Wheeling 27: Sarah Spain scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Megan Lemon added 14 points to lead Lake Forest (5-1) in the rout.
Libertyville 53, Barrington 40: After trailing 21-18 at the half, Libertyville (4-3), led by Tricia Thomas’ five points, scored the first nine points of the second half.
Lincoln-Way 61, Joliet 55: Lincoln-Way (5-2, 1-0) went on a 15-0 run late in the game to pull out the SICA West victory. Nicci Piech had 20 points to lead the Knights while Mary McNair added 16.
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Lockport 54, Stagg 34: LaToya Campbell’s 13 points led the Porters (5-1, 1-0 SICA West).
Luther North 55, St. Scholastica 45: Jennifer Lemke totaled 28 points, eight rebounds and four assists for Luther North (5-1).
Maria 71, Immaculate Heart of Mary 40: Mary Cain scored 19 points as Maria (7-0, 2-0) rolled in the GCAC Red.
Oak Lawn 56, Reavis 50: Collen Fitzgerald scored 17 points to pace the Spartans (2-4, 1-0) in the SICA West.
Providence 62, St. Ignatius 55: Amanda Murphy led the Celtics (4-3) with 21 points and Jenny Ewald added 16.
Providence-St. Mel 57, Roycemore 32: Nyasha Scott’s 16 points and four assists helped St. Mel (4-1, 2-0) cruise in the Chicago Prep.
Proviso East 63, Phillips 58: Erica Jones’ 23 points led Proviso East (3-4). Phillips was sparked by Patricia Wansley’s 27.
Richards 40, Bolingbrook 27: Lynn Novosol had 18 points to lead Richards (5-0, 1-0) in the SICA North.
Rolling Meadows 61, Leyden 37: Jaclyn Jares had 18 points and Meghan O’Shea added 16 for Rolling Meadows (5-1).
St. Benedict 71, Trinity 46: Maureen Weber led St. Benedict (4-2) with 21 points and six blocks.
Streamwood 52, East Aurora 29: Rita Castans (13 points) and Teriann Marcuson (12) led a balanced attack for Streamwood (4-3, 1-1 Upstate Eight).
Sullivan 50, Amundsen 20: Sophomore Camille Calhoun had 17 points and five steals to lead Sullivan (7-0) against Amundsen (2-2).
Boys basketball
DuSable 82, Orr 32: Desmond Collins and John Bebley each had 18 points to lead DuSable (5-1).
Lindblom 70, Calumet 54: Led by Scott McBride’s 23 points, Shohn Williams’ 20 and Nelson Terry’s 19 rebounds, Lindblom (1-4) cruised to its first victory.
Marshall 67, Corliss 36: Marshall, which was led by Orlando Burris’ 17 points and 12 rebounds, outscored Corliss 21-9 in the third quarter and cruised.
Steinmetz 63, Gage Park 60: Monthso Wilson scored 26 points and Curtis Harris added 17, including a three-pointer in the final minute, to give Steinmetz (5-0) the lead for good.
Washington 50, Collins 46: Montele Hogan scored 22 points as Washington (4-1) edged Collins (2-2).