Proviso West left the Proviso East tournament as the champion but didn’t play like one in the round-robin finale Friday.
Lane Tech (9-5) knocked off the 12th-ranked Panthers 53-47 behind a 23-point performance from Melissa Wegner. Shirlee Lewis added 10 points.
“We’ve got a pretty good team, and we showed them on the court tonight,” Lane coach Frank Zepf said.
Alease Richardson led the Panthers (15-4) with 17 points, and tournament MVP Khara Smith added 16 with 14 rebounds and six blocks.
With the game tied 39-39 after three quarters, Lane opened the fourth quarter with 8-2 run to take control.
“We’re leaving here with the gold tonight, but due to our performance, it’s a little bit tarnished,” Proviso coach Dianna Thomas said.
Chicagoland Challenge: Krissy Vonesh scored nine of her 15 points during an 18-0 run in the first quarter as Maine South (11-4) rolled to a 67-49 victory over Vernon Hills. Liz Bondi led Maine South with 17 points.
Nell Murphy scored 20 points and Debbie Schick added 11 as Loyola (8-6) held off a furious Lake Zurich rally for a 38-37 victory. Johanna Solverson led Lake Zurich (6-1) with 20 points.
Heather Mansour scored eight of her 15 points during a decisive 10-5 run to close the game as Downers Grove South (11-1) edged Lake Park 40-37. Ashley Cwiakala hit four three-pointers for all 12 of her points for South.
Maria used a full-court press the entire second quarter to run past Fenton 50-39. Maria (2-10) outscored Fenton 20-7 in the second quarter to take control. LaNiece Thomas led Maria with 20 points, and Kathryn Zintak added 14. Maria forced 26 turnovers.
Benet/Naperville North: Elizabeth Marcellus scored 17 points and Angie Dowiarz added 12 as York (7-5) edged Wheaton Warrenville South 59-52.
Jenny Callan scored 16 points and Stefanie Mitchell added 15 as No. 8 Benet (14-2) rolled to a 55-36 victory over West Chicago (13-2).
“I thought everything was working,” Benet coach Peter Paul said. “Defensively, we played really well, and on offense we shared the basketball and looked for the open shot.”
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Harlem: Stephanie Raymond scored 24 points as Rockford Lutheran (12-0) edged Harlem 53-52.
Glenbard North: Erin Anderson scored 11 points and Jenny Sepessy chipped in with 10 as Oak Lawn defeated Lemont 60-36.
Good Counsel: Sarah Sturch scored 19 points and Natalie Pedroza added 14 as Northside Prep (8-1) rolled past Sullivan 71-49.
Megan Howe scored 21 points to lead Good Counsel (6-8) to a 59-25 victory over Madonna.
Shante Glenn scored 19 points to lead Lourdes (10-1) to a 52-37 victory over Mather.
Mother Guerin: Jennifer Davis scored 18 points to lead Notre Dame to a 43-39 victory over Curie.
Ashley Obrest scored 26 points as Elmwood Park edged Mother Guerin 64-61 in overtime.
Michelle Gehrke scored 13 points and Peggy Casey added 12 as Luther North (7-7) rolled past St. Scholastica 51-40.
Oswego: Yorkville claimed third place with a 55-54 victory over Riverside-Brookfield. Paige Seifrid led Yorkville (11-3) with 16 points, and Alesia Perry added 15.
Hope 51, Washington 47: Akila Harris scored six of her 21 points in the fourth quarter as No. 16 Hope (7-3, 2-1) upset No. 5 Washington in the Superconference. The game was tied 37-37 entering the fourth. Angelina Williams led Washington (7-2, 1-1) with 23 points and 12 rebounds. The game was the sixth in the last seven days for Hope.
“We were getting the name of a team that can’t finish,” Hope coach Janelle Spearmon said. “I told them, `I know you’re tired, but I also know that’s not how you want to be known.'”
Glenbard South 53, Glenbard East 39: Tali Johnston scored 18 points to lead South (6-7).
Marian Catholic 73, Homewood-Flossmoor 63: Kandyce Green scored 32 points and Missy Mitidiero added 17 for Marian (7-2).
Young 82, Prosser 54: Candis Jackson had 19 points and eight steals to lift Young (4-7) in the Superconference.