Westminster Christian's Liz Meschewski loses the ball on a layup attemp as Providence St. Mel's Sha'Rhonda Clark defends Monday. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Courtney Gnan pressures Providence St. Mel's Areona Dowdy on Monday in Elgin. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Maddie Versluys (left) tangles with Providence-St. Mel's Charion Doss (top) and Sha'Rhonda Clark while battling for a loose ball Monday. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's McKaila Hays passes out of a double team Monday against Providence St. Mel. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Providence St. Mel's Sha'Rhonda Clark chases down a loose ball ahead of Westminster Christian's Maddie Versluys on Monday. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Providence St. Mel's Charion Doss grabs a rebound above Westminster Christian's McKaila Hays on Monday in Elgin. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Westminster Christian's Claire Speweik, from left, Emma Anderson, Libbie Atchison, Mckaila Hays and Maddie Versluys walk to the sideline during an injury timeout Monday against Providence St. Mel. | Mary Beth Nolan~For Sun-Times Media
Many girls basketball teams might have been in a difficult situation if they started a game offensively like Westminster Christian did Monday night in the sectional semifinal on their own court against Providence-St. Mel. Then again, not every team can play pressure defense all over …
