Wednesday’s girls basketball roundup

Updated: February 8, 2012 10:54PM

REGULAR SEASON GAMES

Marist 73, Fenwick 43: Leah Bolton scored 24 points for the the No. 4 RedHawks (28-1, 9-0 East Suburban Catholic Conference), who clinched the conference championship with the win over the No. 13 Friars.

Montini 75, St. Francis 17: Nikia Edom (22 points) and Angela Talley (11 points) sparked No. 9 Montini (26-5, 10-0 Suburban Christian Blue) in a conference matchup.

Proviso East 55, York 30: Kalea Parks scored 16 points for the No. 20 Pirates (21-8, 11-2 West Suburban Gold). Jakeisha Wells contributed 11 points while Stacey Welch netted 10 points and handed out five assists in the West Suburban Conference crossover meeting.

Downers North 90, Leyden 25: The Trojans overwhelmed the Eagles as Mary Echemann scored 20 points for the victors.

Grayslake Central 82, Woodstock 46: Jordan Taylor exploded for 31 points in three quarters as Grayslake Central cruised to victory. Casey Boyle also reached double figures with 15 points.

Harlan 73, King 43: Linda Brown (19 points, eight assists, six steals), Kendra Sole (13 points, four assists, six steals) and Joshona Wimbish (10 points, seven rebounds, seven steals) starred for Harlan (15-8).

Libertyville 47, Vernon Hills 32: Alexandra Haley's 20 points powered Libertyville past the Cougars.

Marian Catholic 78, Nazareth 52: Marian Catholic cruised by the Roadrunners, led by Ashton Millender's 22 points and Alanna Ferry's 21 points. Megan Walsh chipped in 18 points and three blocks. The Spartans finished 25-for-48 (including 6 of 15 three-pointers) from the field and held a 38-20 rebounding edge on the night.

Proviso West 51, Hinsdale South 39: Jasmine Jackson had 19 points to power the Panthers' uspet of No. 22 Hinsdale South. Mikeila Boyd added 15 points for Proviso West.

Tinley Park 51, Bremen 25: Diamond Beatty led the Titans with 13 points. Cristina Delvecchio contributed 12 points.

Willowbrook 47, Lyons 38: Angela Bruno scored nine points and Molly Krawczykowski and Cherise Porter added eight points each for Willowbrook. The Warriors, who led 16-8 after one quarter and never looked back, shot 14 of 34 from the floor. Colleen Connors paced LT with a game-high 17 points.

CLASS 2A REGIONAL SEMIFINALS

BEECHER

Peotone 52, Coal City 29: Caitlin Cann and Brittney Campione scored 11 points apiece for the Blue Devils. Emily Halliday paced the Coalers with a game-high 15 points.

WATSEKA

Prairie Central 53, Bishop McNamara 51, OT: Khadaizha Sanders scored a game-high 23 points for the Fightin’ Irish. Gabby Weber and Laura Crane netted 14 points and Laura Crane added 12 points for Prairie Central.

RABY

RABY 59, Talent 24: Belinda Courts led host Raby with 13 points.

PLANO

Aurora Central 61, Joliet Catholic 54: Jackie Cardona put up 21 points for Aurora Central.

Plano 38, Aurora Christian 35: The Reapers were led by Tachae Miles, who finished with 16 points. Zhate Jackson chipped in nine points while Clarisa Martinez dominated the paint with 14 points and 10 blocked shots.

CLASS 1A REGIONAL SEMIFINAL

WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN

Westminster Christian 53, Elgin Academy 25: Claire Speweik had 18 points and Lez Meschewski added 10 points for Westminster Christian.

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