IHSA Varisty Girls Basketball: Vernon Hills at Antioch

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith and Antioch Senior Sage Keyes read a good sportsmanship speech just before the start of the Girls Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills shows their respect during our National Anthem just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Varsity Girls show their respect during our National Anthem just before the start of the Girls Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Die Hard Fan Antioch Senior Nate Zeien cheers for his Girls during the Vernon Hills Varsity Basketball at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Battles Antioch Girls' Varsity Basketball at Antioch High School, starting off with a jump ball between Vernon Hills Junior Katie Brettmann and Antioch's Carly McCameron. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach making it look easy during the Girls Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Sophomore Alexis Duehr bringing the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in Antioch. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Senior Paige Gallimore having a shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in Antioch. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Freshman Ashley Resier making some plays during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at home in Antioch. | Mark Ukena~For Sun-Times Media. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Senior Paige Gallimore bringing in a nice lay-up right through Vernon Hills Defense during the Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Freshman Amy Reiser making some moves during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills in Antiochl. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Head Coach Paul Brettner showing his team some plays during the Girls Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Head Coach Tim Borries showing his team some plays during the Girls Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Sophomore Ashley Reiser #12 making the moves on Vernon Hills Defender Haley Lieberman #11, during the Varsity Basketball game in Antioch. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith concentrating deeply at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game in Antioch. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach bringing one in against a tight defender, Antioch Junior Shannon Zogran during the Varsity Basketball game at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch High School Band trying to be heard during the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Antioch. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Freshman Ashley Resier making another great score during the Varsity Girls Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Lauren Webb cheers for her team on the bench as she is hurt, during the varsity basketball game at Antioch High Schooll. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Antioch Senior Sage Keyes looking to make a pass during the Girls Varsity Basketball against Vernon Hills at Antioch High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

IHSA Varsity Boys Basketball: Vernon Hills at Carmel

Vernon Hills Varsity Basketball Head Coach Matt McCarty goes over some plays with his team just before the start of the Basketball game against Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Catholic High School's student fans all dressed up and ready to go, respecting their country during the National Anthem, just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills, in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Michael Barr getting blocked by Vernon Hills Junior Lem Turner during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Varsity Basketball team reacts to scoring a few more points even though they're down to Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Michael Barr trying to score another, playing defense is Vernon Hills Junior Matt Weaver during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Nickai Poyser brings the ball down court, looking to make a play against Vernon Hills during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Battle for the ball with Carmel Senior Billy Kirby #24 and Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1, during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Billy Kirby #24 wins the ball from Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1, during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior John George #21 with Vernon Hills Senior Michael Mariella playing defense during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Cory Levin #21 making some plays during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Jake Boyer #2 making some plays during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior John George #21, making a brillant lay-up against Vernon Hills during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Junior Lee Bowen #50, making a fine lay-up against Vernon Hills during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Michael Barr #22 passing the ball with Vernon Hills players surrounding him during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Sophomore Christopher Duff Jr dribbling the ball around Vernon Hills players during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High Schoolin Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Billy Kirby bronging the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior Nickai Poyser #20, bringing the ball in for a lay-up against Vernon Hills during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Pom-Poms Christmas Dance with Reilly Clatch, 15 of Long Grove, performing at halftime during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Sam Rattner dribbling the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Matt Weaver looking around to make some plays during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Seniors Nickai Poyser #20 and Billy Kirby #24 get the rebound against Vernon Hills during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Lem Turner #32, scoring a nice lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Senior John George looking to make a pass with Vernon Hills Junior Bo Manso guarding him during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Student Fans going nuts during the Varsity Basketball game against Vernon Hills at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1 bringing the ball down court with  Carmel Sophomore Shareif Belser-Bailey #15 staying with him during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1 making an excellent lay-up after a breakaway during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Carmel Sophomore Shareif Belser-Bailey #15 looking where to pass during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Matt Weaver #33 bringing the ball down quick during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini looking for a play during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Bo Manso #10 making the moves on Carmel Junior Lee Bowen #50, during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1 making a great shot with Carmel players all around him during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Robby Nardini #1 concentrating deeply at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Carmel Catholic High School in Mundelein. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media