Girls Basketball Top Performances: Week 5

By Kaleb Carter

 

Each week, I’ll be highlighting the best team and individual performances from around the state that stood out in girls basketball. It could be a state record, an amazing highlight or anything in between.

Stats are critical to highlight these players and teams. Get in touch to submit a girls team or player at any point during the 2021-22 season. I can be reached at KalebCarter4256@gmail.com or on Twitter @Kaleb_M_Carter.

Notable Week 5 Team Performances

Spotlight: Monmouth-Roseville

Mattie Gillen scored 28 in a 54-48 win over West Hancock, the individual highlight of the week for the Titans.

“She is our go-to for a three when needed. She has the added ability to also drive and get to the basket,” coach Scott Weber said of Gillen. “We got down early and then when she got open looks, drilled the threes for us.”

The Titans also defeated ROWVA-Williamsfield 66-38 behind 19 points from Camryn Huston and clipped Central/Southeastern 46-44 to move to 12-0 and 4-0 in the Three Rivers-West.

“We struggled to survive to be honest,” Weber said of the Central/Southeastern win. “Belle Thompson, my only senior, stepped up and made some key free throws. Camryn Huston stepped up with a big game for us on the inside.”

The program, west of Galesburg, will play some challenging upcoming games with three contests in the Erie Tournament over the holiday break.

“We have a great group of girls that really play well together,” Weber said. “We don’t have a superstar so the ability to play together as a team with great chemistry has been a key to our success.”

Fenton

Off to a 10-1 start and 4-1 in the Upstate 8, the Bison won games over Elgin (75-26), Larkin (52-31) and Bartlett (47-44) last week. This after the Bison went 5-11 last season.

Sophomore Grace Hasken, a 6-0 forward, scored 24 points and tied former Eastern Illinois player Pam O’Connor’s 1999-2000 season school record with 23 rebounds in the Bartlett win.

Civic Memorial

Now 9-0, the Eagles played two games, including a 51-48 road win over an Alton team that has some strong victories this season. The Eagles defeated Parkway South of Missouri 68-45 as Kelbie Zupan scored a game-high 22 points.

Civic Memorial owns single-digit wins over Triad (46-40), Mascoutah (55-50) and Rochester (41-32).

Metamora

The Redbirds knocked off two of the Mid-Illini’s better teams, Dunlap (51-32) and Morton (46-43), as well as Morris (70-12).

Kayla Pacha continued her steady play for the Redbirds, scoring 15 in Metamora’s first win over Morton since 2010. A consensus top-10 team in 3A, Metamora is now 11-1 and 4-0 as the favorite in the Mid-Illini.

Geneseo

The Maple Leafs defeated Dixon 55-48 in a battle of undefeated Northwestern Illinois teams. They also defeated United, 72-45. Providence commit Kammie Ludwig scored 30 in the win over United.

Lincoln

Kloe Froebe led the 12-2 Railers to wins over Mt. Zion (53-16), Centennial (59-21) and Effingham (57-29). Froebe scored 33 in the win over Effingham, adding 28 with 10 rebounds versus Mt. Zion.

Thomas Kelly College Prep

The Trojans improved to 9-0 after a win over Curie (54-38). The most points the Trojans have surrendered this year in a game is 37. They have given up fewer than 20 points four times.

Marshall

Maya Osborn continues her excellent ways in the Lions’ 11-3 start, (3-1  in the Little Illini). Marshall won games over Richland County (46-35), South Vermillion (58-28) and Oblong/Hutsonville/Palestine (65-27).

Kai Engledow scored 24 in the win over Oblong. Adi Scott also contributed 20 points in a win over South Vermillion.

Kenwood

Kenwood defeated Lubbock Cooper (Texas) at the Nike Tournament of Champions in Arizona after coming from 10 points down, winning 59-53.

Texas A&M signee Brianna McDaniel — back after recovering from a torn ACL — scored 21 with 4 assists. She also recorded 17 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals in a 92-30 win over Morgan Park. Loyola signee Whitney Dunn scored 24 points in the win over Morgan Park.

Prospect

Won close games over Glenbrook South (58-52) and AP top-ranked Hersey (50-47). Andie Will scored 11 of 21 points in the fourth quarter of the Hersey win.

Notable Week 5 Player Performances

Grace Vyborny, Harlem, Jr.

Put up 33 points and 21 rebounds in one game, 25 points and 10 rebounds in another. 

Madyson Rigdon, Paris, Sr.

Scored 25 points in a win over Casey-Westfield.

Posted 17 points in victory over South Vermillion.

Put up 30 points and 6 rebounds in a win over Tri-County.

Paris averaged 74 points over the week’s three wins.

Alyssa Seymour, Chester, Sr.

Scored 18 with 17 rebounds in a 48-37 win over Metro East Lutheran.

Had 24 points, 22 rebounds in a loss to Gibault.

Helped her team win the consolation championship of the Gibault Candy Cane Classic, earning all-tournament team honors in the process. Broke the school rebounding record with 595 during the loss to Chester.

Karsen Jany, Columbia, Jr.

Made the all-tournament team at Gibault, scored 33 points in 69-41 win over Gibault.

Kaylee Niebrugge, Teutopolis, Jr.

29 points and 15 rebounds in a win over Richland County. 

Apple Guerrero, Argo, Jr.

23 points, 15 rebounds in a 57-41 win over Bloom.

18 points in loss to Bishop McNamara.

Chloe Sisco, Prairie Central, Jr.

26 points, 6 three-pointers made and 5 rebounds in win over Beecher.

Ciarra Richardson, Trinity, Jr.

Had 32 points, 7 steals, 4 blocks and 4 assists in a win over Walter Payton.

Ellie Cahill, Eureka, Jr.

Scored 32 in a win over Farmington. Helped her team to win over Yorkville Christian.

Kylie Saathoff, Manteno, Jr.

Scored 26 points with 16 rebounds and 5 steals in a 70-20 win over Momence.

Posted 21 points with 12 rebounds in a 42-22 win over Streator.

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