Thunder girls earn 1st win

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VERNON HILLS – Woodstock North rode some pressure defense and clutch free-throw shooting Thursday to its first victory in school history for girls basketball, 50-43, against Lake Forest Academy in the Vernon Hills Thanksgiving Tournament.

The Thunder (1-1) got 10 points from Aleecia Braun and nine from Emma Everley.

North trailed most of the first three quarters but outscored the Caxys, 19-11, in the final quarter.

“We came out and put some pressure on them, took the lead and held it,” North coach Mike Lewis said. “My girls did a good job knocking down their free throws to close it out.”

The Thunder hit 18 of 27 free throws for the game and 6 of 9 in the fourth quarter.

“They were excited, but they expect to win,” Lewis said. “They knew if they had played as hard as they could have the entire game, it wouldn’t have been as close. They’re happy but not satisfied.”

Burlington Central Tournament: Marengo fell behind in the first half by 29 points and could not snap back in a 75-43 loss to Belvidere North.

Shawney Damisch led Marengo with 11 points, and Danielle Simons added 10. Amanda Hart, Brittany Siegfort and Molly Richardson each hit a three-pointer for the Indians.

Harvard Pre-Turkey Tournament: Emily Scott scored 10 points, but the host Hornets lost to Round Lake, 40-24, in their Thanksgiving tournament.

Harvard (0-2) had a rough second quarter in which it was outscored, 17-3. The Hornets have three starters and one reserve getting reacclimated to basketball after playing with the volleyball team that took fourth in the IHSA Class 2A State Tournament last weekend.

Rockford Christian Thanksgiving Tournament: Alden-Hebron lost its first two games of the season to Keith School, 55-42, and Durand, 54-28.

Sammi Helland scored 13 points to lead A-H (0-2) in the first game. Madelyn Walters added 10 for the Giants.

Nora Vander Pal tossed in eight points to lead A-H against Durand.

Lady Mustangs Turkey Shootout: At Mundelein, Prairie Ridge (2-2) lost to Rolling Meadows, 41-30, in its third game of the tournament. Haley Ljunggren led the Wolves with nine points.