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Larkin springs surprise on Elgin

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Larkin's Quixmia Washington drives around Elgin's Melanie Berg Tuesday at Larkin High School.

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Larkin's Taylor Chandler-Lindsey passes the ball around Elgin's Kristin Tayag Tuesday at Larkin High School.

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Larkin's Shawndrea Hill and Elgin's Jess Ramirez fight for the ball Tuesday at Larkin High School.

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Larkin's Elgin's Jess Ramirez passes from the floor to teammate Anna Eckholm as Larkin's Tyra Lindsey, left, and Rachel Martinez guard Tuesday at Larkin High School.

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Elgin's Kristin Tayag strips the ball from Larkin's Sky Evans Tuesday at Larkin High School.

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Playing a rival can bring some extra motivation. Add to that the Larkin girls basketball team was still looking for its first win and you hope for a fast start. The Royals came out Tuesday night fired up and ran out to a 15-2 lead less than 5 minutes into the game against crosstown rival Elgin. Larkin never trailed, led by double figures for all but a couple of minutes in the final three quarters and earned a 53-47 victory, its first of the season.

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