Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb (left center) tries to drive through four North Chicago players Lyric Pearson (left) Shadejza Garrett (above right) Dara Tanner (lower right) and Justice Moore (right) during their girls basketball game at Vernon Hills. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Sydney Smith (left) shoots one over North Chicago's Caroyln Leonard. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Justice Moore (left) tries to pass around the tough defense of Vernon Hills' Brie Bahlmann (center) and Sydney Smith. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) tries to get the ball away from North Chicago's Monique Greathouse. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) looks to shoot as she is being guarded by North Chicago's Lyric Pearson. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Sydney Smith (left) shoots one over North Chicago's Shadejza Garrett. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago assistant coach Lacey Simpson (left) talks to Justice Moore and other players during a timeout. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago assistant coach Lacey Simpson (left center) talks to Justice Moore (right center) and other players during a timeout. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago assistant coach Lacey Simpson to players during a timeout. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Sydney Smith (left) shoots one over North Chicago's Natajjae Franklin. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago assistant coach Lacey Simpson to players during a timeout. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) shoots one over North Chicago's Monique Greathouse. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) shoots one over North Chicago's Lyric Pearson. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Lauren Webb (right) gets past North Chicago's Natajjae Franklin for an easy two. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago assistant coach Lacey Simpson talks to Shadejza Garrett during a timeout. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills Lauren Webb (center) shoots between North Chicago's Shadejza Garrett (left) and Justice Moore. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

North Chicago's Monique Greathouse (right) is being closely guarded by Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb (left) and Sydney Smith. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media

Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb's mother Deb Webb claps for her team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media