Created: Sunday, January 31, 2010 1:15 a.m. CST
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Harvard boys win 3rd in past 4

HARVARD – Harvard’s boys basketball team defeated Westminster Christian on Saturday, 36-34, in non-conference play behind some impressive play in the third quarter.

The Hornets (7-15) outscored Westminster, 13-5, in the third quarter to turn a 21-15 halftime deficit into a 28-26 lead going into the fourth quarter.

Harvard, winner of three of its past four, was led by Collin Nolen’s 14 points and Timmy Linhart’s 10 points.

Hampshire 73, Woodstock North 44: At Hampshire, the Whip-Purs (12-8) were led by Justin Bieber (15 points) and Brock
Ralphs (12 points) and used 10 three-pointers to defeat the Thunder in non-conference action. North (0-17) was led by Jordan Kempf’s 13 points.

Hoffman Estates 38, Huntley 36: At Hoffman Estates, Tyler Brunschon scored 13 points to lead the Red Raiders (12-8) in their non-conference loss.

WRESTLING

Suburban Christian Conference Mega-Duals: At Lombard, Joey Klinger (130 pounds), Austin
Sabella (135), Mikey Pappas (160), and Jared Koch (171) earned all-conference honors for Marian Central, which went 3-2 at Montini. The Hurricanes defeated Guerin Prep, 75-0, St. Edward, 68-9, and Aurora Central Catholic, 76-6. Marian lost to Marmion, 63-12, and Montini, 75-6. Montini went 5-0 to take first.

Marengo Triangular: Marengo went 1-1 with a win against Hampshire, 40-36, and a loss to Kaneland, 42-33. Torbin
Hoffmeyer (135) and Taylor Steinman (145) won both of their matches to lead the Indians.

Rockford Lutheran Tournament: Tyler Henken (135) earned Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament and took first in his weight class to lead Alden-Hebron to a seventh-place finish. Rockford Lutheran won the nine-team tournament.

GIRLS BASKETBALL

Woodstock 50, Woodstock North 28: At Woodstock, Chrissy Velasquez scored 15 points and led the Blue Streaks (8-14, 3-5) in in their Fox Valley Conference Fox Division win against the Thunder (7-16, 1-9). North was led by Haylee Nutter’s seven points.

Huntley 65, Dundee-Crown 26: At Huntley, CeCe Tsevas scored 15 points, and Hillary Johnson added 10 for the Red Raiders (11-12, 3-5) in their FVC Valley. D-C (2-19, 0-8) was led by Dana
Ewert’s five points.

Hampshire 60, North Boone 24: At Poplar Grove, Hampshire (21-1, 7-0) remained undefeated in Big Northern Conference East Division play and was led by Cassie Dumoulin’s 17 points.
Jessica Van Dorin added 12 points on four three-pointers.

Wheaton Academy 61, Marian Central 43: At Woodstock, the Hurricanes (3-20, 1-4) were led by Kathleen Patterson’s 12 points in their Suburban Christian Conference Gold Division loss to Wheaton Academy.

Sweet Sixteen Tournament: At Oak Park, Johnsburg lost to Barrington, 43-41, and Marian Catholic, 84-31 at the tournament hosted by Fenwick. The Skyhawks (19-8) were led by Melissa Dixon, who scored 28 points in the two games.

• Mike Kolton and Joe Stevenson contributed to this report.