IHSA Varsity Girls Basketball: Vernon Hills at North Chicago

Vernon Hills Varsity Girls Basketball team show their respect during our Nation's National Anthem, in front is Vernon Hills Senior Katherine Koczware #13 in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Varsity Girls Basketball team lines up at center court holding hands during the National Anthem just before the start of the game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Varsity Girls Basketball team lines up at center court holding hands during the National Anthem just before the start of the game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Varsity Girls Basketball team lines up at center court holding hands during the National Anthem just before the start of the game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago, with Injured Sophomore Ladellia Maggett (center). | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach #14, being introduced as a starter just before the start of the Varsity Girls Basketball game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Zyaire Strowder-Butler #1, being introduced as a starter just before the start of the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Tineesha Coleman #32, being introduced in the starting line up just before the start of the Girls Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills in North Chicago

North Chicago Sophomore Alexis Means #3, being introduced as a starter just before the start of the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Junior Kylah Collins #12, poses after being introduced in the starting line up just before the start of the Girls Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Junior Tiara Garrett #33, being introduced with the starters just before the start of the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach #14, looking around to make a pass with North Chciago Sophomore Alexis Means #3 guarding her, during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Katie Brettmann making a nice shot with North Chicago girls surrounding her, during the Varsity Girls Basketball game at North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith #1, waiting for the right moment to put the ball into the basket, at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman #11, coming in to sink a perfect lay-up, with North Chicago Sophomore Zyaire Strowder-Butler staying with her during the Varsity Girls Basketball game in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith #1, sinking multiple three pointers during the Varsity Basketball game against North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman #11, bringing the ball back down court to set up some plays at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago injured players Ladellia Maggett (left) and Samantha Rodriguez watch from the bench, as their Warhawks battle Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago fans erupt into cheers after their Warhawks go on a scoring streak against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Head Coach Paul Brettner telling his Cougars how to win as they battle the North Chicago Warhawks at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Zyaire Strowder-Butler #1, making the moves and coming in strong with Vernon Hills Junior Monica Bahlmann #33, guarding her during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Zyaire Strowder-Butler #1, bringing the ball down court to set up some plays as they battle Vernon Hills Varsity Girls Basketball team at North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Katie Brettman #15, grabing the rebound that's just out of the reach of North Chicago Sophomore Zyaire Strowder-Butler #1, during the Varsity Basketball game at North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Tineesha Coleman #32, looking around to make a pass with Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman #11, guarding her in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Junior Kylah Collins #12, looking around to make a pass with Vernon Hills Sophomore Danielle Comitor #34, guarding her in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Tineesha Coleman #32, waiting to make a shot with Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach #14, in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media 

Injured Vernon Hills Senior Lauren Webb, watches her Cougars battle North Chicago from the bench, at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Tineesha Coleman #32, making a great faiding shot with Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach #14 playing some great defense, in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media 

North Chicago Junior Kylah Collins #12, making an excellent lay-up shot with Vernon Hills Girls all around her at North Chicago High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

North Chicago Sophomore Tineesha Coleman #32, bringing the ball down court looking to make a play against Vernon Hills at home in North Chicago. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media