FRIDAY GIRLS HOOPS REPORT

Heading into Friday night's huge Southwest Prairie Red battle with Plainfield Central (6-6, 3-2), Joliet West (9-3, 5-1) was tied for first-place, with arch-rival Joliet Central (9-3, 4-1) atop the SPC East.

The Tigers made fast-work of the Wildcats to move into the SPC East penthouse.

The Tigers exploded out to a 17-4 first quarter lead, extended the lead to 31-9 at the half, and crushed the Wildcats

56-30 to sit all alone atop the SPC East standings.

Tykara Henderson led Plainfield Central with 11 points.

Freshman Aaliyah Frazier chipped in with seven points for the Wildcats

CENTRAL SUBURBAN SOUTH

Evanston 54 Maine South 52

Trailing 38-26 at the half at undefeated Evanston

(8-0, 5-0), the Hawks' furious second-half rally, fell just two

points short

SOUTHWEST PRAIRIE WEST

Oswego 48 Minooka 39

The Indians (2-9, 0-5) played tough against the Panthers (7-5, 4-1) in SPC West action on Friday.

Abbey Pettigrew buried four long-range, three- pointers and led the Indians with 13 points. Kinzie Caves hit double-figures with ten points.

WEST SUBURBAN GOLD

Downers Grove South 48 Hinsdale South 16

While the Mustang boys were falling to the undefeated, Hornet boys, in Downers Grove, the Mustang girls (4-7, 3-2), turned the tables on the win-less Hornet girls (0-10, 0-3), in Darien.

WEST SUBURBAN SILVER

Downers Grove North 41 Glenbard West 36

The Trojans (9-3, 4-1) took over sole possession of second place,

in the WSC Silver,with the huge win over the Hilltoppers (8-4, 3-2).

OTTAWA HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT

JCA 57 Morris 25

In their first game at the Ottawa Holiday Tournament, the Angels (6-4) ran rough-shod over the Redskins (4-6).

NONCONFERENCE

Indian Creek 45 Lisle 40

Falling behind 10-2 after one quarter, the previously-undefeated Lions (13-1) were stunned by the Timberwolves (4-8) at home.