Zion's TT Maggett (right) shoots as she is being guarded by Fremd's Bernie Williams. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Keonnia Gentry (left) shoots as she is being guarded by Fremd's Brianna Lewis during their sectional basketball game at Libertyville. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Samantha Rodriguez (right) looks to pass around Fremd's Bernie Williams (left) and Catherine Ernst. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Keonnia Gentry (right) shoots as she is being guarded by Fremd's Ashley McConnell. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion student fans cheer for their team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion student fans cheer for their team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Kaitlyn Stabenow takes an open shot. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Krystal Walker (right) tries get around Fremd's Hannah LeBarge to look at the basket. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion's Krystal Walker (left) consoles teammate Samantha Rodriguez. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Zion senoir Reid Ruckebeil cheers for his team. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Syerra Cunningham (right) gets consoled by her father Sam. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
At this level, it always comes down to execution. Which is why Palatine Fremd beat Zion-Benton 55-54 Monday in the semifinals of the Class 4A Libertyville Sectional. In the closing seconds of the tight contest, Zion-Benton missed the front end of a 1-and-1 free-throw opportunity …
