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Rockford East ends ACC’s run

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Aurora Central Catholic coach Nathan Drye consoles senior Joey McEachern in the final seconds of their loss to Rockford East during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic's Phil Schuetz puts up a shot over Rockford East's Steven McNease during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic's Anthony Andujar drives to the basket against Rockford East during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic's Robert DeMyers puts up a shot over Rockford East's Jovan Henderson during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic coach Nathan Drye barks at an official during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic's Zach Flint puts up a shot while defended by Rockford East's Jontrell Robinson during Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Aurora Central Catholic's Anthony Andujar, left, and Phil Schuetz walk toward the handshake line as Rockford East celebrates in the background following Friday's sectional championship game in Sycamore.

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Although Aurora Central Catholic trailed Rockford East by a relatively small 24-20 margin at halftime of Friday nights Class 3A Sycamore sectional final, the Chargers realized a golden opportunity had slipped away. The E-Rabs, determined to avenge last years 85-82 sectional final loss, clamped down defensively in the second half and unleashed their potent transition game. Five-foot-8 senior guard Darshawn Pumphrey-King and 6-foot-6 senior Steven McNease combined for 33 second half points to help Rockford East claim a 63-52 decision in front of a raucous capacity crowd.

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    • Aurora Central Catholic coach Nathan Drye consoles senior Joey McEachern in the final seconds of their loss to Rockford East during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic’s Phil Schuetz puts up a shot over Rockford East’s Steven McNease during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic’s Anthony Andujar drives to the basket against Rockford East during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic’s Robert DeMyers puts up a shot over Rockford East’s Jovan Henderson during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic coach Nathan Drye barks at an official during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic’s Zach Flint puts up a shot while defended by Rockford East’s Jontrell Robinson during Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
    • Aurora Central Catholic’s Anthony Andujar, left, and Phil Schuetz walk toward the handshake line as Rockford East celebrates in the background following Friday’s sectional championship game in Sycamore.
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