Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith (left) and Kasey Firnbach (center) try to get the ball away from Grayslake Central's Rachel Effa during their sectional basketball game at Vernon Hills. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) tries to shoot as she is being guarded by Grayslake Central's Morgan Dahlstrom.
Grayslake Central's Morgan Dahlstrom (right) tries to block a shot by Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb.
Vernon Hills' Lauren Webb takes an open shot. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills Meri Benett-Swanson (right) shoots as she is being guarded by Grayslake Central's Morgan Dahlstrom.
Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith (left) shoots as Grayslake Central's Savannah Mudd watches. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Grayslake Central's Carson Sparkman (right) shoots in front of Vernon Hills' Alina Lehocky. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' coach Paul Brettner questions a call. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Grayslake Central's Rachel Effa (left) tries to block a pass by Vernon Hills' Kasey Firnbach. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Grayslake Central's Morgan Dahlstrom (right) tries to get to the basket as she is being guarded by Vernon Hills Sydney Smith. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Grayslake Central's Savannah Mudd (left) tries to dribble around Vernon Hills' Sydney Smith. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills Brie Bahlmann (right) tries to get past Grayslake Central's Carson Sparkman. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
Vernon Hills' Meri Bennett-Swanson (right) tries to keep the ball away from Grayslake Central's Morgan Dahlstrom (left) and Lauren Spalding. | Michael Schmidt~Sun-Times Media
For the second year in a row, Vernon Hills found a way to put an end to the Grayslake Central Rams’ season. This time around, it was a 39-26 Cougars victory in the semifinals of the Class 3A Vernon Hills sectional. Lauren Webb notched a …
