Lake Zurich won in another tight game for them this season. They've been snake bitten in other close games agains top teams. This one they took care of business in the fourth quarter. Here we go:
Lake Zurich 58 Libertyville 54: This was a back and forth affair as Libertyville took a 16-8 lead at end of first quarter on a 9-1 run. Lake Zurich came back on the strength of 15 first half points by sophomore Kam Kretschmar to cut it to 28-24 at half. Lake Zurich went on a 8-0 run to start third quarter which started with Libertyville senior Ben Van Lyssel icing up his 4th foul. Sophomore Bryce Wegrzyn picked up the scoring pace for Libertyville as he hit 14 of his 20 points in the second half. Lake Zurich on the strength of that run lead 44-39 to end the third quarter. It was a back and forth affair in the fourth quarter as neither team led by more than 4 points in the stanza. Senior Nick Popovic and junior Connor Strauss hit two free throws each in the last 15 seconds to secure the 4 point margin. Junior Liam Hanson led Libertyville with 26 points 8 rebounds 3 assists 3 steals and 3 blocks. Four Libertyville players scored the entire game. Lake Zurich ups it's record to 6-3, 3-1 in North Suburban Conference. Libertyville drops to 3-7, 0-3 in North Suburban Conference.
Kam Kretschmar, 6'3" sophomore guard, Lake Zurich:
Big time scorer who had 24 points (5 threes) 7 rebounds 1 assist 1 steal and hit some driving layups and a mid range pull-up jump shot.
Nick Popovic, 6'3" senior wing, Lake Zurich:
Did a little bit of everything tonight in scoring 10 points 5 rebounds 4 assists 1 steal. Hit two free throws to put the lead to 4 at end of the game.
Connor Strauss, 6'4" junior wing, Lake Zurich:
Scored inside on drives tonight and hit a couple of free throws for his 10 points 5 rebounds 2 assists. Hit two free throws to give Lake Zurich the lead.
Anton Streinikov, 6'8" junior forward, Lake Zurich:
Strong game in the paint though he only scored one field goal. He drew fouls and got to the free throw line for 6 of his 8 points 7 rebounds 1 assists and two blocks.
Keyon Haynes, 6'5" senior forward came off the bench and got 2 of his 4 blocked shots in first 10 seconds he came in. Three sport star (football, basketball, volleyball) and wide receiver showed he can spike shots as well as he does volleyballs. He scored 2 points and 1 steal, but his rim protecting was key in this game.
Top performances:
Martell Britten, Englewood STEM (Chicago) 16 points
Marcus Owens, Englewood STEM (Chicago) 15 points
Kalvin Leonard, Longwood (Chicago) 24 points 3 assists (sophomore)
Kenric Mosby, Perspectives Leadership (Chicago) 11 points 13 rebounds (double/double) 6 assists
Je'Shawn Stevenson Jr, Lindblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago) 20 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Quentin McCoy, Lindblom Math and Science Academy (Chicago) 15 points 8 rebounds 3 steals
Braeden Carlsen, Wauconda 21 points
Cayden Mudd, Wauconda 17 points (3-5 from three) 4 rebounds
Joseph Dahl, Kennedy (Chicago) 22 points 5 rebounds
Angel Fernandez, Reavis 20 points
Lebarion Gilmore, Stagg (Palos Hills) 18 points
Connor Williams, Stagg (Palos Hills) 16 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Donte Montgomery Jr, Oak Lawn 17 points (junior)
Aaron Watson, Bulls Prep 18 points 5 rebounds 3 steals 1 block
Jaden Smith, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 14 points 13 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists
Chris Riddle, Kenwood Academy (Chicago) 13 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 2 steals
Chris Taylor, CHSAS 32 points (career high)
Thomas Hereau, Scales Mound 17 points
Ross Robertson, South Beloit 21 points 16 rebounds (double/double)
Jurrell Baldwin, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 30 points 10 rebounds (double/double) 4 blocks
CJ Thomas, Hyde Park Academy (Chicago) 17 points 8 assists (junior)
Ja'Ron Powell, Bremen (Midlothian) 26 points
Jalen Clardy, Bremen (Midlothian) 24 points (sophomore)
Ian Flowers, Julian (Chicago) 19 points
Cyrus Jones, Julian (Chicago) 15 points
Fred Boyd, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 24 points 10 assists (double/double) 7 steals
Marlon Williams, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 10 points 20 rebounds (double/double) 5 assists 4 steals
Ahmet Unal, Horizon Southwest (Chicago) 12 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Santana Flowers, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 14 points 10 rebounds (double/double)
Elijah Allen, Bloom Township (Chicago Heights) 6 points 15 rebounds
Hamzah Shouman, Lombard College Prep 17 points 3 rebounds 3 steals
Justin Bowen, Oak Park River Forest 20 points 9 rebounds (junior)
Max Johnson, Oak Park River Forest 17 points
Demarco King, King College Prep (Chicago) 26 points (5 threes) 3 steals (freshman)
Baylen Damhoff, Fulton 18 points
Lawrence "EJ" Horton, Wendell Phillips (Chicago) 37 points
Chris Tacher, Academy (Elgin) 32 points (26 in second half) 5 rebounds 4 assists
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