Powered by Laney Stark's tough defense, St. Charles North notched a win over DuKane Conference foe Batavia on Thursday.
Laney Stark translates some of the defensive aggressiveness she exhibits on the soccer pitch to the basketball court, and that, ultimately, is proving to be St. Charles North's gain.
"Defensively, what she brings to us is intensity, and physicality," North Stars coach Mike Tomczak said following St. Charles North's 46-39 win over DuKane Conference foe Batavia on Thursday."There's not a lot of players in our Conference that won't back down from Brooke Carlson. She went nose-to nose with her."
Stark transferred from Bartlett High School prior to the season and played varsity soccer. It's shaped the defensive mentality of"staying in front and not trying to get beat."St. Charles North took a 40-28 lead to close the third quarter, but Batavia had other plans rather than backing down. Hughes and Batavia guard Addie Prewitt traded layups and Stark later added a critical strip on a Bulldogs layup opportunity in transition to protect the North Stars' 42-39 lead. Carlson then missed two free throws with two minutes left.
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