If the question is how do you completely shut down an opponent before the halftime horn sounds, Glenbard North has the answer.

Hit 10-of-15 3-pointers in the first two quarters, and play lights-out defense.

That was the recipe for success for the Panthers Wednesday night in a 75-46 DuKane Conference victory over visiting St. Charles East .

Glenbard North junior forward Caeden Chilton, in his first season on varsity, led the way in the first half for his team by scoring all 15 of his points. Classmate Lamari Carpenter, a guard, paced the Panthers with 22 points in the game (including 5 3s).

Chilton said that it’s nice to light up the scoreboard, but the defensive effort is more important.

“Defense comes first,” he said. “Always, when we do better on defense (that leads to) more sco

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