Friday's girls basketball roundup

York used timely surges in the second and third quarters to build up enough of a lead over Neuqua Valley in Friday's Hinsdale South Girls Basketball Tip-Off Tournament game. Then the Dukes made just enough free throws down the stretch to hang on for a tight 44-37 victory over the Wildcats in Darien.

Senior forward Evan Semmelhack finished with a game-high 14 points. She sank two of her three 3-pointers to power a 8-0 third-quarter run to give York its biggest lead of the night, 34-20. Guards Danielle Vujovic and Meryl Cripe each contributed 7 points for the Dukes who improved their season record to 4-1.

It was Vujovic, a junior, who came through in the clutch by sinking five free throws in the fourth quarter, including three in the final 28 seconds of the contest after Neuqua Valley pulled within 40-37.

The Wildcats (0-4) were led by 9 points by guard Jenna Marsalli. They were hurt by a cold shooting second quarter, 1-for-13 from the field, and York took advantage by outscoring them 13-3 in that eight-minute stretch.

Brian Pitts

St. Joseph's girls basketball team concluded the Willowbrook Thanksgiving Tournament on a solid note by topping St. Francis 59-36 Friday night in Villa Park.

Though the Chargers went just 3-2 at the tournament, they did so without Octavia Brown, one of their more skilled guards who missed time with an ankle injury. The Chargers (3-3) got contributions from elsewhere in this contest, though, getting a game-high 18 points from Ashley Tolbert. Brown also added 13 points in limited duty while trying to not overdo it with the injury.

 The key point in the game was the third quarter, where the Chargers outscored St. Francis 17-5 to turn a 31-25 halftime lead into a 48-30 advantage entering the final frame.

Alex Janco

Bogan 49, Warren 40: The eighth-ranked Bengals (4-0) got 23 points and five steals from Lynette Holmes in the win.

Loyola 46, Marshall 38: The No.14 Ramblers got 16 points from Katie Faught and 11 by Shaquina Scott to earn the win.

Antioch 59, Elgin 30: Allie Antilla led the way for the Sequoits (1-2), scoring 15 points. Lauren Tiffany added 14 in the win.

Bishop McNamara 39, Carmel 28: Erika Tatum and Belinda Schaasma each scored 14 points, with Schaasma adding 8 rebounds, in the win by Bishop McNamara (3-1, 1-0 East Suburban Catholic).

Buffalo Grove 65, Regina 40: KC Dunne led the Bison with 16 points, while Andrea DiPrima scored 10 in the victory.

Downers North 59, Addison Trail 47: Katie Hunzinger and Madeline Boltin each had 13 points in the win by Downers North.

Geneva 45, St. Charles North 32: Kat Yelle scored a game-high 20 points in Geneva's victory.

Glenbard West 58, Glenbard East 44: Abbey White scored 20 points and Cayla Herbst added 15 points, 10 rebound and five blocks in the Hilltoppers' (5-0) win.

Glenbard South 56, Glenbard North 47: The Raiders (2-2) were carried by Nevena Markovic's 25 points and six rebounds. Patrice Hicks also chipped in with 12 points and nine boards.

Libertyville 46, Barrington 42: The Wildcats survived the close game thanks to 15 points from Kaca Savatic.

Lyons 58, Queen of Peace 40: Ten points from both Danielle Beck and Colleen Connors helped the Lions (3-1) to the victory.

Maine South 53, Crystal Lake South 46: Amanda Brait scored 15 points and Becca Hoffman had 12 in the Hawks win.

Minooka 58, Naperville North 49: Stephanie Furr had 18 points and Ashley Clemmons added 11 in the Indians (3-1) victory.

Nazareth 44, Morton 27: Nazareth (2-1) got 15 points apiece from Jane Schiffler and Nora Masterson in the win.

Oswego 53, Rosary 49: Paige Harmon scored 17 points and Samiya Wright dropped 13 in the victory by Oswego.

Plainfield North 48, Thornridge 29: A double-double from Heather Wagner (16 points and 10 rebounds) and 10 points from Kendra Lumpkin keyed Plainfield North (5-0).

Plainfield South 49, Luther North 48: Tiara Smith had 23 points, while Lauren Marusarz and Kaly Hutchinson each scored nine in the Cougars' one-point win.

Providence 76, Lakes 24: Brianne Vandenberg's 19 points and Cassidy Glenn's 15 carried the Celtics to the blowout win.

Riverside-Brookfield 64, Gordon Tech 42: Big performances from Jessie Hutchens (18 points), Emily Chapman (11 points) and Shaquita Slater (10 points and 12 rebounds) helped the Bulldogs improve to 3-0 on the year.

Stagg 59, St. Ignatius 57: The Chargers (1-3) were carried by Jessica Contant's 17 points and 15 from Maggie Green.

West Chicago 53, Downers South 37: Mary Connolly had 13 points and 7 boards to lead West Chicago (2-2).

Waubonsie Valley 58, Huntley 41: The Warriors improved to 4-0 behind 18 points from Keiera Ray and 16 by Becky Willford 16.

West Aurora 41, Conant 32: West Aurora was led by Jasmine Johnson's 15 points and nine from Devin Vaughn.

Wheeling 52, Proviso East 50: Janelle Cannon had 20 points and six steals to go along with Bianca Szafarowcicz's 17 points in the narrow victory by Wheeling.