Although Zion-Benton had only played one of the five other teams entering Saturday afternoon's Northside Invitational, the Zee-Bees walked away with an 5-0 record and the tournament title.
Mundelein and Vernon Hills squared off in a competitive volleyball match which also served as a “Playing for a Cure” event, with proceeds going to the American Cancer Society. Mundelein's Ian Turkulka, who has been an inspiration to his teammates, is currently being treated for a brain tumor.
Libertyville concluded the two-day I-55 Showdown at Stevenson on Saturday by dropping a 21-6 match to Parkway West (Mo.), a school located just outside of St. Louis and winners of the Missouri state championship in 2012.