IHSA Varsity Girls Basketball: Barrington at Vernon Hills

Vernon Hills Girls Varsity Basketball team lines up for the National Anthem just before the start of the game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Mediav

Vernon Hills Girls Varsity Basketball team lines up for the National Anthem just before the start of the game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Varsity Basketball team high fives each other during the starting line-up just before the start of the game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Megan Talbot (42) wins the jump ball against Vernon Hills Senior Lauren Webb (42) to start the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Junior Bailee McDonald (22) getting fouled as she attempts a lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kelly Katis (20) sinks a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kelly Katis (20) bringing the ball down court with speed during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Carrie Madden (13) trying to get past Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman (11) during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Junior Bailee McDonald (22) bringing the ball in for a lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Angie Kirchoff (33) concentrating hard at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Angie Kirchoff (33) dribbling the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Brooke Gunderson (23), dribbling the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Megan Talbot (42) waiting for the right moment to make her shot during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Head Coach Paul Brettner telling his girls some plays during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrinton at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Head Coach Babbi Barreiro describing her girls some plays to make during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Monica Bahlmann (33) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Brooke Gunderson (23) making some plays during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach (14) bringing the ball back down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Sophomore Dana Meline (3) bringing the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Lauren Webb (42) looking around to make a play during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Kasey Firnbach (14) making an excellent lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Mia Polisky (5) making her moves during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Mia Polisky (5) making a great lay-up despite being complately covered during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith (1), bringing the ball back down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Katherine Koczwara (13) going in for a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Barrington at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman (11) bringing the ball down court with Barrington Senior Carrie Madden (13) on her tail, during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Head Coach Babbi Barreiro (left) talking with Senior Carrie Madden (13) while in a brief break during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Senior Sydney Smith (1) making a great shot even with Barrington Senior Angie Kirchoff (33) attempting to block her during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Girls Varsity Basketball team battles Barrington at home in Vernon HIlls. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kelly Katis (20) trying to make her moves to get past Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman (11) during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Sophomore Kelly Katis (20) trying to make her moves to get past Vernon Hills Junior Haley Lieberman (11) during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Barrington Senior Aoife Callanan (25) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game at Vernon HIlls High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

IHSA Boys Varsity Basketball: Deerfield at Highland Park

Senior Harrison Moreof of Highland Park rocks out on the drums just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game with Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

The Highland Park High school Band plays a few tunes just before the start the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Head Coach Paul Harris gives a little talk just before the start of the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Michael Alfieri (34) dribbling the ball up court during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11), trying to get by Deerfield Senior Eric Porter (3) during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Eric Porter (3) making a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Stefanos Fasianos (25), concentrating at the free throw line during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Senior Stefanos Fasianos (25), getting some hand shakes after sinking a free throw during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), getting a lot of cheers from his players after sinking a three pointer at the buzzer during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Deerfield Head Coach Dan McKendrick talks with his players during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker (21), making an excellent lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park's student fans roar in cheers after a streak of points during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park student fans hold up signs during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) looking around to make a pass during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11), making an excellent faiding shot during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior David Sachs (10) bringing the ball straight to the basket with speed during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11) making a fantastic lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Luke Norcia (11) making a fantastic lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) scoring a great lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker (21) bringing in the ball for a lay-up during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Max Goshen (5) making some great plays during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Senior Tommy Sutker getting a lay-up blocked during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), bringing the ball down court during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Senior Eric Porter (3) getting a handshake from his teammate after sinking a few three pointers in a row during the Varsity Basketball game at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Jacob Iden (20), looking around to make a play during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media

Highland Park Junior Hallvard Lundevall (42) bringing the ball straight to the basket during the Varsity Basketball game against Deerfield at Highland Park High School. | Mark Ukena/For Sun-Times Media