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Thornton Fractional North's Deland Deere reacts as Joliet West celebrates behind him. Joliet West beat Thornton Fractional North 40-37 in the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

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Thornton Fractional North's Quawone Harris hides his head after his team lost to Joliet West 40-37 in the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport. in the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

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Thornton Fractional North's Nicholas Wood grabs a rebound over Joliet West during the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

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Thornton Fractional North's Marquis Todd blocks a shot by Joliet West's Ryan Modiest in the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

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Thornton Fractional North's Deland Deere drives around Joliet West's Carl Terrell during the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

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Thornton Fractional North's Deland Deere defends against Joliet West's Carl Terrell during the Class 4A Lockport Regional championship game on Friday in Lockport.

Crown Point's Thomas Bardeson shoots around Michigan City's Ryan Taylor on Thursday night.

Crown Point's Thomas Bardeson drives around Michigan City's A'Seante Clark on Thursday night.

Crown Point's Josh Berqist goes up to shoot and draws a foul from Michigan City's Ryan Taylor on Thursday night.

Hobart's Joshua Kelly grabs a rebound against Merrillville on Thursday.

Hobart's Zoran Talley snags a rebound against Merrillville on Thursday night.

Merrillvile's Jalen Wilbert drives for a layup and draws a foul from from Hobart's Patrick Wynn on Thursday night.

Merrillville's Jalen Wilbert falls on a loose ball

Merrillville's Jalen Wilbert falls on a loose ball in the first half Thursday during a 60-39 win over Hobart in the Class 4A Michigan City Sectional.

Hobart's David Thomas tries for the rebound as Merrillville's Kir'Varis Myricks, 12, and Breon Hill defend in the second half Thursday.

Merrillville's Jalen Wilbert, left and Hobart's Patrick Wynn eye a loose ball during the first half Thursday.

Bloom Township's James Coleman

Bloom Township's James Coleman hooks a shot over Thornwood's Donte Thomas during the Class 4A Thornwood regional semifinal Tuesday in South Holland.

Bloom Township's James Coleman

Bloom Township's James Coleman goes around Thornwood's Donte Thomas during the Class 4A Thornwood regional semifinal Tuesday.

Thornwood's Laron Williams

Thornwood's Laron Williams drives around two Bloom Township defenders during the Class 4A Thornwood regional semifinal on Tuesday.

Thornwood's Jason Thornton

Thornwood's Jason Thornton passes under the arm of Bloom Township's Nhyree Mitchell (24) during the Class 4A Thornwood regional semifinal on Tuesday in South Holland.