By Bob Narang Special to the Tribune

6:56 p.m. CST, March 1, 2013
NORMAL, Ill -- Vernon Hills junior point guard Lauren Webb scored a game-high 21 points to lead Vernon Hills to a 48-45 overtime victory over Montini in a Class 3A state semifinal at Redbird Arena on Friday.

Webb shot 12-for-14 from the free throw line, including making all six overtime free throws, to end Montini’s quest for a historic fourth straight Class 3A title. The Cougars (31-2) avenged last year’s championship game loss to the Broncos (34-2), and will play the winner of the second semifinal between Quincy Notre Dame and Morton at 2 p.m. on Saturday.

The Broncos shot 27.5 percent (14-for-51) and were outrebounded 50-23. Kelly Karlis scored 18 points to lead Montini.

"Our composure on the floor was the best of the entire season," said Vernon Hills center and DePaul recruit Meri Bennett-Swanson. "We were making great passes, crisp passes. We knew what the game plan was the whole game, even when they came back.”