Cougars roll past Wauconda, remain perfect

Updated: March 22, 2011 4:42PM

DaVaris Daniels scored 20 points as host Vernon Hills rolled past Wauconda 65-49 on Friday to remain unbeaten on the season at 9-0, including 4-0 in the North Suburban Conference Prairie Division.

The Cougars will next play on Monday, Dec., 27, against Wheeling in Round 1 of the Hardwood Classic holiday prep boys basketball tournament at Wheeling.

Sophomore Stephen Curry added 12 points for the winners, who led 39-23 at halftime.

"Three-pointers in the first half opened things up," said Cougars coach Matt McCarty. "We were able to take advantage of the driving lanes in the second half."

For the game, Vernon Hills had nine 3-pointers, with seven coming the first half.

Also in the first half was a highlight-reel dunk by Daniels that had the big crowd roaring.

"Davaris' dunk was spectacular," McCarty said. "It gave the team energy and excited the crowd."

The jam, which was a follow-up of a teammate's missed shot was a one-handed jam that came during a 20-6 run in which Vernon Hills hit 8 of 11 shots to break the game open.

Wauconda is winless on the season. Tyler Gick led the Bulldogs in scoring with 17 points. Kyle Ryan added eight points.

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